Shortly after the new year, fifteen Sage students, faculty, guests, and an administrator were treated to a wonderful ten-day trip to Italy! Through courses on Commerce & Culture in Italy (BUS 348-11/MBA 599-90/SOC 348-90), a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity became a reality as participants toured Italy traveling to Rome, Pompeii, Florence, Bologna, Umbria, Perugia, and Venice.
This short-term study abroad travel course included a focus on Italian products including wine and olive oil, fine glass and crystal, jewelry and leather. Participants experienced the slow food movement at two pranzos in Umbria and Perugia, engaged in cultural traditions, watched Italian masters create a Murano glass product on the island of Murano, and witnessed a demonstration of cameo making in Naples.
While seeing so many sites, the Sage representatives learned about culture, food, commerce, art history, architecture, government, Italian history, language, and so much more! Thanks to the work of so many at Sage for making this experience available to the community!
Participants blogged about many of their experiences. If you wish to learn more, please visit the blog.
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