COURSES
Students enrolled in the NECA Summer Programs can choose 2 courses, thus earning 6 credits.
Students have the option of choosing just 1 course (3 credits) at a lower cost. Students should choose a second choice of courses in case one or more courses may not be available for any reason.


TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
June 4 - June 30

 

June 4:
Students enter their accommodation.
Students should know that June 2 is the Feast of the Italian Republic, and most stores will be closed on June 2. Stores will also be closed on weekends (Sat afternoon & Sun). Restaurants will not be closed as well as a few supermarkets to buy food for the first days and for weekends.

June 5:
Orientation at NECA facilities
Classes begin
Tuscan welcome dinner together

June 9:
Afternoon excursion to the hill of Piazzale Michelangelo and visit to the 1,000 year old San Miniato Church (1,018 a.C.)

 

June 10:

One-day excursion to the Medieval Tuscan town of Siena

June 16:
Excursion to the hill of Fiesole and typical lunch together in the Florentine hills

June 17:
One-day excursion to the Tuscan town of Pisa

June 19:
Greek dinner together (optional)

June 21:
Steak dinner together in the Chianti area, with Chianti home-made wine tasting (optional)

June 22 - June 23:
Two-day excursion to Rome, the Capital of Italy, with visits to the Vatican Museums and Saint Peter's Basilica, the Catacombs, the Forum, the Palatine Hill, the Coliseum, the Pantheon, and Capitol Hill, plus walking tours to the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, etc.

June 24:
Dinner together in the city center (optional)
Evening meeting to watch the fireworks of the feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron saint of Florence (optional)

 

June 25:
Classes resume

June 28: Reviews

June 29: Finals

June 30: Students leave their accommodation.


Dates of excursions may be modified due to logistical factors, transportation strikes, etc. Additional excursions may be added depending on students' interest.
Note: On days with no classes, the school is closed.
The school opens on June 5 and closes on June 29.




ITALIAN PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2012 DURING THE PROGRAM
The facilities will be closed on weekends (*), unless otherwise specified.


(*) There might be excursions during these days, but no classes in the NECA premises, which will be closed.

 

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