This program has been approved by CHASS and Foreign Languages and Literature Department at NC State. It begins with a four-day tour in Rome! While in Rome, students will visit the ancient most evocative ruins such as the Coliseum, the Sistine Chapel and other historical sites.  Then, participants will study at the University for Foreigners in Perugia, one of the most prestigious university in Italy specialized in teaching Italian as a foreign language. Perugia is the ideal location for students who wish to acquire a genuine experience of Italian life, culture, history, and culinary art in a student friendly environment, while earning 6 academic credits. The classes may be taken for credit or credit only.  In this program students can fulfill the GER in Foreign Language and the GEP in Global Knowledge, saving two foreign language semesters at NCSU. Culture courses are taught in English. No previous Italian experience is needed and no placement test is required! Classes are supervised and taught by Anna Rita Bonaduce-Dresler, as NC State faculty and director on site, and by Italian faculty.