Giro d'Italia: Lifestyle, Travel & Culture of Italy - Central Italy

Explore the Central Italian regions of Emilia Romagna, Toscana, Marche, Umbria, and Lazio.
Whether you are planning a trip to Italy, are curious about Italian culture, or want to deepen your appreciation of the country, join a Venice born native Italian to explore the richness of Italy. Through lifestyle, traditions, geography, history highlights, and art treasures discover how regional identities, lifestyle, and everyday customs shape Italy’s unique character. Enjoy readings, discussions, visual media, and fun interactive activities (build a trip, plan an Italian menu), as you learn how Italians live, think, eat, travel, and celebrate, and how Italy’s geography and history influence its cultural and regional differences, from major cities to lesser known areas. You will gain practical cultural knowledge that will help you understand and navigate Italy with confidence.
Between classes you will enjoy short videos that Cristina shares to help deepen your understanding of each region. Your registration includes a one-year subscription to L’Italo Americano, a bilingual online magazine. This includes access to a comprehensive “Everything Italian” portal featuring curated articles on Italian lifestyle, food, travel, and culture. This resource offers a reliable, high quality alternative to random internet searches!
You will leave with a stronger understanding of Italy’s cultural complexity and historical depth, and the colorful, rich details about each of the regions.