Slow Food
Italian Style
May X 2015
Proposed Schedule
May 13 - June 3,
2015
Wednesday, May 13: Leave
Greenville for Rome
Thursday, May 14 – Tuesday,
May 19: Rome
Tuesday, May 19 – Tuesday,
June 2: Italy Farm Stay in Sora
Wednesday, June 3: Program
concludes, return to U.S. or
continue independent travel
Rome
May 14-19
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Lodging at St Johns
University Center
Travel by bus and metro
Restaurant dinners
Sightseeing may include:
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Roman Forum
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St Peter’s Cathedral
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Fresh food markets
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Food Tour of Testaccio
neighborhood
Trevi Fountain in Rome
Italy Farm Stay,
Sora
May 19-June 2
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Family owned and run
organic farm/B&B:
agroturismo
Lodging in guest houses or
main house
Home cooked meals served
on terrace
Classes conducted on
premises
Located 2 miles outside of
Sora Frosinone, Lazio region
View of Sora
from the local castello
Farm Activities
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Making pasta and sauces
Truffle hunting
Gathering vegetables
Cheese-making shepherd
Demonstrations on farming
techniques, cooking, raising
farm animals
Discovery of orchard and
vegetable gardens
Italian lessons
Shelling peas with Giuseppe
Excursions
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Winery and vineyards
Cheese factory
D. H. Lawrence house
Hiking in Abruzzi National
Park
Local market in Sora
Exploring castle ruins
Pompeii
Naples
Dining out in local
restaurants
Application process
 Applications
will be accepted through
International Education website through
November 2
 Selected applicants interviewed
November 13-20
 Applicants notified of status November 21
 $700 deposits due December 8
 Two additional payments of $1600
each due February-March for a total cost
of $3900
Venite con noi!