View of the medieval village of San Gimignano from the top of one of its fourteen towers. Below, people gather in Piazza della Cisterna to shop, eat, and enjoy the day at their own pace.
ISA students visit the historic hilltown of San Gimignano and enjoy breathtaking views of the Italian countryside.
ISA Students take the time to sample Perugia speciality chocolates.
ISA Students visit Perugia, Italy and pose in front of la Fontana de Paolo Mandrelli.
There is much to discover in the hilltowns of central Italy, such as this tiny street tunnel in the Tuscan town of Greve, Chianti.
Pienza is famous as the architecturally quintessential Renaissance town.
The famous Renaissance church of Todi: Santa Maria Della Consolazione
A happy sky over the beautiful landscape of southern Tuscany. (Cortona)
A Church in Cortona, southern Tuscany
Cortona is an ancient city with Etruscan origins.
The facade of Cortona's medieval town hall, in southern Tuscany
The fertile plains of southern Tuscany span out from the town of Cortona.
The medieval town hall of Cortona, in southern Tuscany
The view over Tuscany from the charming hilltop town of Cortona
The green, hilly countrysides of Lazio, Umbria, and Tuscany are thick with history, as you'll notice while exploring the well-preserved medieval towns that dot the hillsides. In these towns, you'll experience the essence of Italy and feel like you're wandering through a different time. Most semester sessions include several one-day excursions to different towns. These day trip destinations vary by session and possibilities include Arezzo, Assisi, Bologna, Cortona, Caprarola, Perugia, Viterbo, Orvieto, Montepulciano, Siena, Spoleto, Lucca, and San Gimignano.