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Study Abroad Programs in Venice, Italy

With its romantic canals and unique architecture, Venice is a classic city that tourists flock to in groves to fall in love. Spend time wandering through the streets, taking in the distinct Italian culture, and savoring seafood tapas that you won’t find anywhere else in Europe. While many tend to fly in and out of this town during their Italian tour, it is best to slow down a bit and soak up the pace of Venetian day to day life — after all, 118 islands and 150 canals leaves you with plenty to do here. Watch an opera and take a gondola ride when you study abroad in Venice! 

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6 Venice, Italy Study Abroad Programs

AIFS Abroad
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AIFS Abroad

AIFS Abroad - European Art and Culture: Study + Travel

Examine the artistic treasures of the major cities in Europe as y...

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Italian Language and Culture Immersion in Florence

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Art History Abroad
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Art History Abroad

Summer Courses in Italy (2-4-7 weeks)

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Amazing, educational, and once-in-a-lifetime experience!

March 02, 2025by: Fiona Lui Martin - United StatesProgram: 6-week Gap Year Course in Italy | Art History Abroad
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Art History Abroad was an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience I’m so grateful to have had. In just six jam-packed weeks I traveled to Rome, Siena, Florence, Bologna, Castelfranco, and Venice with a group of like-minded gappers and tutors. Cultural activities included painting Venetian masks, witnessing glass-blowing on Murano island, cooking traditional Italian cuisine, and marbling paper. We explored the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Uffizi, Pompeii, Ravenna Mosaics, and Guggenheim. We studied the magnum opuses of Michelangelo, da Vinci, Raphael, Donatello, Bernini, and Botticelli, among countless others, in situ. We learned to recognize the tell-tale signs of Gothic art—gold leaf, pointed arches—as opposed to that of the High Renaissance—realist muscled figures in complicated compositions—which we in turn could differentiate from the chiaroscuro and dramatic motion of the Baroque. Perhaps most special was when we, still rubbing sleep dust from our eyes in the wee hours of morning before opening time, watched the sunrise over St. Peter’s basilica and took a guided tour of the expansive Vatican museums and fresco-filled Sistine Chapel.

A Guide to Studying Abroad in Venice

How to Study Abroad in Venice

With such nicknames as the “City of Water,” the “City of Masks,” the “City of Bridges,” and more, it’s no wonder that its core is in art and beauty. Whether you’re looking to get a taste of Venice or immerse yourself here for several months, you’ll find a range of study abroad Venice programs that can meet your credit needs and desires. 

Popular Subjects to Study. Known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Venice boasts remnants of important artistic movements, especially the Renaissance. That continues still today. Some more popular study abroad Venice programs include art, architecture, and fashion. Venetian Gothic architecture, Renaissance, and Baroque buildings are just some of the styles you could study here! 

Short Term & Summer Programs vs. Long Term Programs. More than two-thirds of the Venice study abroad programs are available to take during the summer, where you can take courses in anything from culinary arts to the popular subjects to European studies. Many summer programs also take students to other cities in Italy, such as Florence, Milan, and Pompeii. You could also take courses throughout the year, a full year, fall, winter, spring, a trimester, during spring break, and even May term courses. 

Attending University vs. Other Program Types. Some students might choose to directly enroll in the Istituto Venezia -The Venice Institute or one of its many other higher education institutions in Venice. You might also opt to study abroad through your own university or through a program provider. Consult a study abroad advisor at your university to help you determine your goals and sift through your options before choosing a study abroad Venice program that is the right fit.

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