Where better to explore food and culture than in a country known best for its food and wine?! This year’s Winter program in Italy introduces you to the production, preparation and consumption of food and wine, which have played an important role in the development of Italian culture. From the excesses of the Romans’ “coene”, to the elegance of the Renaissance tables and today’s revival of regional cuisine. It is often through food and wine that Italians have asserted and defended their cultural heritage.

This course on food and wine profiles Italian food history and culture through an analysis of gastronomic documents and literary texts that span from the ancient Greeks to contemporary times, and through the consumption of food in the most traditional and historical Italian restaurants throughout Italy. Special emphasis will be given to the study of the cuisines and wines of Piedmont, Tuscany, Campania and the Rome area.

As part of this dynamic program, students experience the breadth of Italy by traveling from North to South in cities such as Turin, Florence, Rome, Montepulciano, Assisi and Naples. Click here for more details!