Study Abroad – Italy - Brookdale Community College

Study Abroad – Italy: Culture, Cuisine & Hospitality

Visit Rome, Florence, Tuscany and Pisa. Tour vineyards, butcher and seafood markets, cheese and gelato, pasta factories. Experience old world markets and medieval villages in the program, students will explore the principles and practices of global travel, tourism, and hotel management, while also writing and conducting research about the cultural, social, and ecological climate of each destination and how they impact local tourism.

Program is full; new applications will be placed on the waiting list

Program Brochure

Information Session Dates:

Thursday, September 28, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., LAH 205 or Via Zoom

Tuesday, October 3, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Study Abroad Fair, Student Life Center Lobby

Thursday, October 12, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., Culinary Education Center, Windows Dining Room or Via Zoom

Thursday, November 16, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Global Opportunities Fair, Student Life Center Lobby

Link if joining via Zoom: https://brookdalecc.zoom.us/j/94606086949

COURSE AND TRIP DATES:

Course Dates Summer I: May 17 – July 1, 2024
Trip Dates: May 21 – 29, 2024

Course (s) Offered:
HOSP 245 Travel & Tourism
HOSP 295 Special Project
CULA 295 Special Project
ENGL 122 English Composition: Writing & Research
ENGL 295 Special Project

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Florence Visit of major landmarks (from inside)
Florence San Lorenzo Market
Florence Pasta Cooking Class
Technical Introduction to Hotel Management
Accademia Gallery
Olive Grove, Vineyards and Winery Tour
Tuscan Cooking Class
Day Trip to Pisa and Livorno
Fish Market Visit
Pisa Leaning Tower
Fortezza Vecchia
Cheese Factory and Tasting
Visit Traditional Artisian Pasta Factory
Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Roman Forum
Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica
Technical Introduction to Restaurant Management
Ice Cream Lab Visit & Tasting

Tour Includes:

International Flight
7 Nights of Hotel Accommodation
Daily Continental Breakfast
Welcome and Farewell Dinners
Other Group Dinners as Per Itinerary
All Ground Transportation
Historical & Cultural Walking Tours
Full Time Local Guide
24/7 On-Ground Emergency Support
Travelers Health Insurance & Liability Insurance
Tips & Gratuities

Trip Cost

$4,500 by November 17

$4,650 after November 17

Program cost does not include tuition and fees. Program costs are estimate until airline tickets have been purchased.

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

Early Bird – November 17, 2023

Final – December 23

To Apply

Complete the Online Application – Italy (Hospitality and Culinary)

You will need to apply using your Brookdale login. If you are not a current student or alumni, you must first apply as a non-degree student ($25.00 app fee). Your Brookdale ID is generated upon acceptance. Follow instructions to set up your Brookdale network credentials, then you can submit your study abroad application.

Submit the following items:

Confirmation Statement and Refund Policy
Risk and Liability Form
Passport Copy (this can be submitted later, if you do not yet have a passport)

To secure your spot, pay

$500 Non-Refundable Deposit

Check payable to Brookdale Community College (bring to MAC 114 – Lincroft Campus)
Call the International Education Center at 732-224-2799 to pay by credit card

For more information email studyabroad@brookdalecc.edu or call 732-224-2799

Faculty Leaders

Michelle Zuppe, mzuppe@brookdalecc.edu

Kurt Scheffler, kscheffler@brookdalecc.edu

Study Abroad – Italy