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Italy & Greece Semester | Carpe Diem Education Gap Year
Spend a gap semester exploring rich traditions and modern cultural identity in Italy and Greece. These two nations significantly influence how the Western world thinks about philosophy, art, religion, economics, and politics. Throughout their histories, they have shown resilience in adapting to social, political, and environmental change, and today, they continue to maintain a connection with trad...
Spend a gap semester exploring rich traditions and modern cultural identity in Italy and Greece. These two nations significantly influence how the Western world thinks about philosophy, art, religion, economics, and politics. Throughout their histories, they have shown resilience in adapting to social, political, and environmental change, and today, they continue to maintain a connection with traditional ways of living while also proactively addressing modern challenges associated with climate change's environmental and economic consequences. Italy and Greece provide rich historical context as to how societies have evolved to meet the demands of the modern era while remaining deeply rooted in cultural identity, tradition, and heritage. Carpe Diem Education takes you to Italy and Greece to...
Program Highlights
Live and learn from local experts while connecting with Italians living sustainably and becoming part of a beloved intentional living community outside of Rome.
Plant, harvest, and learn alongside sustainability experts from all over the world.
Trek through Tuscany for 5 days—culminating with a deep dive into Firenze (Florence), working with an urban garden project, visiting local NGOs, and exploring the “birthplace of the Renaissance.”
Travel to the southern province of Matera where you engage with a local NGO focusing on social issues related to climate change and access to resources.
Island hop to the island of Crete in Greece where you explore Greek language and culture and archaeological sites, and stop at small farms along the way.
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- Athens, Greece
- Florence, Italy
- Fall
- Environmental Studies
- Geography
- International Relations
- All Nationalities
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The Best Two Months of my Life!!!
by: Ryan Chun - United StatesProgram: Italy & Greece Semester | Carpe Diem Education Gap YearThe eight weeks I spent with Carpe Diem in Italy and Greece was the best experience of my life and the best decision I have ever made. Our program leaders (shoutout Megan and Ariana) were the absolute greatest people ever and made our trip as easy and enjoyable as it could have been. All the places we went, from Rome and Athens to rural Tuscany and the Peloponnese, were so amazing and fun. However, my favorite part of traveling with Carpe Diem was the people we met. Carpe Diem has partners locat...
Amazing time with Carpe Diem
by: Tai Anderson Garbow - United StatesProgram: Italy & Greece Semester | Carpe Diem Education Gap YearWas a great experience. I travelled across Italy and Greece which was such an amazing experience. We met so many lovely people from so many different countries and learned all about their cultures. We had some farm stays which were very engaging and some city stays which were fun because we had lots of free time. It was a great mix of working and exploring. I think if you are looking for a trip where you can explore and also learn about other cultures. Overall I highly recommend carpe diem gap y...
An adventure to remember!
by: Catherine Spadt - United StatesProgram: Italy & Greece Semester | Carpe Diem Education Gap YearThe Italy and Greece carpe program was one of the best decisions of my life! I had an amazing group of other students- i learned so much about myself and the countries i’ve travelled to- we had so much fun together- exploring different cities- working on workaway farms with volunteers from all over the world. It was a fantastic 2 1/2 months and I recommend it to anyone.
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Locations
- Athens, Greece
- Florence, Italy
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Environmental Studies
- Geography
- International Relations
Availability
Years Offered: 2025
- During College
- During High School
- Post High School
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- All Program Activity Costs
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation Options
- Group living
- Guest House
- Home-stays
- Other
Qualifications & Experience
- Some high school, no diploma
- High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
- Some college credit, no degree
Application Procedures
- Phone/Video Interview
- Online Application
- Physical Exam/Health Records
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