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Italy Semester/Year ProgramProgram Services
Health Insurance & Emergency Services
PRE-DEPARTURE & ORIENTATION PROGRAMSThe Temple University International Programs office provides participating students with a series of pre-departure postings on the web to help them prepare for their semester in Rome. A pre-departure orientation program is conducted on Temple’s main campus in Philadelphia by program administrators and former Rome students and faculty. Upon arrival in Rome, students participate in a week-long orientation program designed to introduce students to the Temple University Rome program, Rome, and Italy. HOUSING Housing in Rome is provided in an apartment residence, an easy 30 to 40 minute walk or short bus or metro ride from the Villa Caproni. It is 10 minutes from the Vatican Museum, five minutes from one of the major markets in Rome, 20 minutes from the main railroad terminal and the Colosseum, and an hour from Mediterranean beaches and Etruscan ruins. The apartments, each with living area and separate bedroom, accommodate three students. The kitchen is equipped with basic cooking utensils so that students can shop for groceries and prepare their own meals. Cleaning is provided daily, linens weekly, at no extra cost.
VISAS, PASSPORTS, AND TRAVELAll students are required to obtain a visa for study in Italy. Detailed instructions are provided in the pre-departure materials. Special Passport Note: Students are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to Rome and are required to arrive in time for the start of the orientation program. Further details are provided to accepted students. *valid for a minimum of 90 days beyond the end of the program HEALTH INSURANCE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES Temple University Rome students are required to have health insurance with international coverage valid for the duration of the Temple Rome program. For this reason, all Temple study abroad participants are required, at a minimum, to purchase the International Student Identity Card (ISIC), which carries a basic emergency and accident insurance policy. This card is currently available for $22 from STA Travel offices on campuses throughout the United States, as well as online. While Temple University requires that all students maintain ISIC coverage at a minimum, the University highly recommends purchasing additional insurance. More detailed information on insurance is provided to program participants prior to departure. In the event of a medical emergency overseas, all students on a Temple University study abroad program also have access to 24-hour assistance through a company called International SOS. International SOS services help students with medical, personal, travel, and security information when away from home. USEFUL ADDRESSES & TELEPHONE NUMBERSTEMPLE UNIVERSITY ROME Lungotevere Arnaldo da Brescia, 15 00196 Rome, Italy Telephone: 011-39-06-320-2808* TEMPLE ROME ADMINISTRATION Kim Strommen: Dean Pia Candinas: Librarian, Cultural Liaison Teri Monaco Morelli: Student Affairs Manuela Proietti: Assistant to the Dean RESIDENCE IN ROME Viale delle Medaglie D'Oro, 73 Rome, Italy Telephone: 011-39-06-397-397-00* *Please note that the number of digits in Italian phone numbers may vary. These numbers are correct.
ACADEMIC EXCURSIONSFaculty-led field trips are an integral component of many courses. They range from half-day excursions to churches, museums, and historic sites in and around Rome, to day trips to the hill towns of Anagni and Tuscania, to three-day field trips to such cities as Venice, Florence, Milan, Pompeii, and Brussels. During one excursion, students in Art History 0235 visit the Archaeological Museum in Naples to view antique sculpture and painting; explore the well-preserved ruins of Pompeii, the Roman town buried in A.D. 79 by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius; and visit Paestum, the site of 7th-century B.C. Greek temples. In all, students get a firsthand look at more than 800 years of ancient history in three days. Excursions involving travel and/or accommodations carry a fee to cover these costs. CULTURAL EVENTS The extensive program of cultural activities at Temple Rome is designed to enhance the academic program and enrich students’ social and cultural lives while in Rome. These events extend the learning environment beyond the classroom and studio, expose students to aspects of the city of Rome and Italian life they might not ordinarily encounter, and encourage students to take an active role in learning about the culture in which they are living. Activities range from organized discussions on contemporary issues in Italy to a film series that introduces students to films by Italian filmmakers like Wertmuller, Bertolucci, and Fellini, as well as contemporary younger Italian directors. The Art and Culture in Italy series invites political figures, writers, philosophers, and faculty from Italian universities to discuss a wide range of contemporary issues as seen from an Italian perspective. Lecture series devoted to architecture and archaeology further broaden students’ approaches to their coursework, and to Rome. The Temple Rome Gallery sponsors exhibitions of Italian and American artists working in Italy and other European countries; student and faculty shows; and topical displays, such as an exhibition of works by architecture students from the national academies in Rome. These events are frequented by the Italian public and have been so successful that Temple Rome has become an important cultural center in the city. Temple Rome also arranges optional outings each semester. Organized groups travel beyond the city limits to explore locations such as Tivoli, Cassia, and the Alban Hills. Local events may include the Aurealian "Wall Walk" around the city, an evening at the theater, and a soccer match at the Rome stadium.
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