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REL 301I: The Legacy of Peter and Paul in Italy
Italy
Spring Break; March 6 - 15, 2009
This course combines the literary analysis of early Christian and medieval texts with a ten-day study abroad experience in Italy centering on the cities of Florence, Assisi and Rome. Major theological, cultural and social issues within Roman Catholicism are studied by focusing on the legacies of the apostles Paul and Peter. Students will explore the interrelationship between the Roman Catholic Church and Italian culture through their study of ancient texts, their exposure to early Christian and medieval art and their experiences with contemporary religious practices. Prerequisites: any Tier One Religion course.
This tour is open to community members. If more people apply than seats available, students will be given priority.
General Information
Program Cost:
$3,545; please note that increased airline fuel charges could raise the price.
INCLUDED: Includes flight, accommodations, all meals (except lunch on free day), guides, tips, admission to sites, and in country transportation. Three credit hour course is offered during the spring semester.
NOT INCLUDED: Optional tour to Pompeii, expenses for passport, trip cancellation and interruption insurance, meals not specified, beverages, telephone calls, laundry of personal items, and personal expenses.
Accomodations
| March 7-10 | Grand Hotel Mediterraneo Lungarno del Tempio, 44 50121 Firenze (FI), Italy Phone: 01139 055 660 241 Fax: 011 39 055 679560 |
| March 10-15 | Hotel San Carlo Via delle Carrozze n. 93 00187 Rome Phone: 011 39 06 6784548 Fax: 011 39 06 69941197 |
Deposits and Payments:
November 1, 2008 - $500 non-refundable deposit due
December 15, 2008 - Remaining balance due
Cancellation Fees:
All cancellation and refund requests must be received in writing by Footstep Ministries/Greek Center for Biblical Studies. All cancellations are subject to an administration fee of $500 per person if received 60 days or more prior to departure date, penalty of 60% of tour price if received between 59-45 days, penalty of 75% of tour price if received 44-10 days and penalty of 100% of tour price 9 days or less. No shows or cancellations after date of departure, no refund whatsoever. Additional penalties may be charged by the airlines and hotels.
For More Information, Contact:
| Dr. David Aune Faculty Director 11 Rinehart Center 419-289-5238 daune@ashland.edu |
Rebecca Parillo Director of Global Education 701 Library 419-289-5870 rparillo@ashland.edu |
Tentative Itinerary
| Day | Date | Loction | Program |
| 1 & 2 | Friday-Saturday, March 6 & 7 | Travel | Depart USA/Arrive Florence, Italy. Orientation and introductions (Florence) |
| 3 | Sunday, March 8 | Florence | Florence is truly one of the amazing cities of Italy. Some of the greatest works by Michelangelo are found here. We visit the Academia and view the majestic David, then to the Duomo where the Gates of Paradise on the Baptistery are not to be missed. |
| 4 | Monday, March 9 | Florence | We continue exploration of Florence, focusing on sites important for understanding the medieval church such as the Basilica of Santa Croce. |
| 5 | Tuesday, March 10 | Assisi | Walled Assisi is miraculous with its many churches including Santa Maria Maggiore, San Pietro and St Clare. St Francis was born here and work began on his basilica two years after his death. Overnight in Rome. |
| 6 | Wednesday, March 11 | Rome | On our first day in Rome, we enter Vatican City and visit the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, world famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes and The Last Judgment. We also visit St. Peter’s Square. If possible, we will join a larger group for an audience with the Pope. An afternoon walking tour includes the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps. Overnight in Rome. |
| 7 | Thursday, March 12 | Rome | Morning tour begins with a visit to the Coliseum followed by a walking tour through the ancient Roman Forum. We focus on the Roman empire during the first century, visiting Mamertine Prison where Peter and Paul were held captive as well as many other sites. Overnight in Rome. |
| 8 | Friday, March 13 |
Free Day |
Students have a choice: spend a day exploring Rome on your own or travel two and a half hours south for a tour of Pompeii, one of the best preserved archaeological sites in the world. The city and the surrounding area was covered in volcanic ash in AD 79 after the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius and thereby became “frozen in time.” Additional cost to be determined. Return to Rome for overnight. |
| 9 | Saturday, March 14 | Rome | On our final day in Rome, we travel along the Appian Way and visit the Catacombs and recount the early days of the emerging church in Rome. Then we visit the church of St. Paul of the Three Fountains, site of his martyrdom as we explore his finally words in his letters of I & II Timothy. The afternoon and evening will be free for personal exploration, shopping and farewells. |
| 10 | Sunday, March 15 | Travel | Departure for USA |