Skill Development Program: Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Italy
Cultural highlight: Experience one of Europe’s oldest café cultures at one of Turin’s historic, 18th century coffee houses and try a “bicerin” (bee-che-reen)-a glass of espresso, topped with hot chocolate and cream.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
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Day 2: Milan
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Milan and learn about the city with your Tour Director
Enjoy dinner in Milan
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Day 3: Milan
Skill Development Session #1: Build critical global competencies during a session led by experts in the field
Visit Sforzesco Castle, a palace with regal courtyards, impressive art, and interesting museums
Spend a half day exploring Milan on your own
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Day 4: Milan • Turin
Travel to Turin
Take a tour of Turin
With an expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza San Carlo, located between the impressive San Carlo and Santa Christina churches
- The Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista, where the Shroud of Turin is kept
Stand on the panoramic observation deck of Mole Antonelliana, a monumental building featured on the two-cent Italian euro coin
Visit the National Cinema Museum, an exhibition that houses all-thing-cinematic and is one of the top-most visited Italian museums
Enjoy dinner in Turin, an area famous for playing host to Slow Food’s Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre conferences
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Day 5: Turin
Skill Development Session #2: Build critical global competencies during a session led by experts in the field
Spend a half day exploring Turin on your own
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Day 6: Turin
Take an excursion to Bra, a town known for its culinary history and culture
Enjoy lunch at Piedmont Farm and sample delicious farm products
Visit the Banca del Vino, the renowned museum and storage facility of the world’s most prestigious wines
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Day 7: Turin • Parma
Travel via Pavia, the capital of the region known for its wine, rice, and dairy products, on your way to Parma
Enjoy dinner in Parma, a region famous for its prosciutto and cheese
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Day 8: Parma
Skill Development Session #3: Build critical global competencies during a session led by experts in the field
Spend a half day exploring Parma on your own
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Day 9: Parma • Milan
Travel to Milan, a cultural, financial and artistic hub of Italy
Reflection and Application Workshop: Tie together your new knowledge and skills. and reflect on how you can use them after returning home, with a guided workshop
Enjoy dinner in Milan
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Day 10: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
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Day 2: Milan
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Milan and learn about the city with your Tour Director
Enjoy dinner in Milan
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Day 3: Milan
Skill Development Session #1: Build critical global competencies during a session led by experts in the field
Visit Sforzesco Castle, a palace with regal courtyards, impressive art, and interesting museums
Spend a half day exploring Milan on your own
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Day 4: Milan • Turin
Travel to Turin
Take a tour of Turin
With an expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza San Carlo, located between the impressive San Carlo and Santa Christina churches
- The Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista, where the Shroud of Turin is kept
Stand on the panoramic observation deck of Mole Antonelliana, a monumental building featured on the two-cent Italian euro coin
Visit the National Cinema Museum, an exhibition that houses all-thing-cinematic and is one of the top-most visited Italian museums
Enjoy dinner in Turin, an area famous for playing host to Slow Food’s Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre conferences
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Day 5: Turin
Skill Development Session #2: Build critical global competencies during a session led by experts in the field
Spend a half day exploring Turin on your own
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Day 6: Turin
Take an excursion to Bra, a town known for its culinary history and culture
Enjoy lunch at Piedmont Farm and sample delicious farm products
Visit the Banca del Vino, the renowned museum and storage facility of the world’s most prestigious wines
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Day 7: Turin • Parma
Travel via Pavia, the capital of the region known for its wine, rice, and dairy products, on your way to Parma
Enjoy dinner in Parma, a region famous for its prosciutto and cheese
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Day 8: Parma
Skill Development Session #3: Build critical global competencies during a session led by experts in the field
Spend a half day exploring Parma on your own
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Day 9: Parma • Milan
Travel to Milan, a cultural, financial and artistic hub of Italy
Reflection and Application Workshop: Tie together your new knowledge and skills. and reflect on how you can use them after returning home, with a guided workshop
Enjoy dinner in Milan
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Day 10: Depart for home
Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness
What's Included
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Round-trip airfare and transportation
Buses, trains, cruise ships, ferries and subways—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.
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Accommodations
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Regional-style meals
Traditional breakfasts and dinners bring local flavors to life as part of your tour experience. Lunches are left up to you to discover favorite dishes of your own.
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End-to-end Support
Your team helps to secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides recruiting tools and helps establish your program's ongoing presence on campus.
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Full-time Tour Director
Your expert Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all program logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and enhancing teaching moments wherever your curriculum takes you.
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Guided sightseeing
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides who join your group for select experiences on tour
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Worldwide support, safety and security
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide. We provide 24-hour emergency support service along with a comprehensive $15 million liability policy that covers you and your institution while abroad.
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Flexible Payment Options
Give more students the opportunity to study abroad by offering them two different payment plan options, along with our TripFunder website to help fundraise for the program.
