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Italy

Living & Learning in Trieste: Independent Stay & Language Study

Program No. 25254RJ
Immerse yourself in the Italian port city of Trieste! Live in your own apartment, take language lessons, enjoy lectures and field trips and uncover the city’s fascinating history.

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At a Glance

In the far northeastern corner of Italy sits Trieste, for thousands of years a flourishing port city coveted by a succession of empires. Spend six weeks here beside the Adriatic Sea, immersing yourself in local culture, learning the language and discovering the remarkable history of the city and surrounding region. Explore Roman ruins, relax in the city’s historic cafes, and marvel at the architecture, much of it reflecting hundreds of years of Austro-Hungarian rule. With other participants, you’ll enjoy weekly happy hours, cooking classes, an exclusive concert and field trips to important historical sites like 8th-century Cividale del Friuli. Live the life of a Triestino!
Activity Level
Let's Go!
Get around mainly on foot; you’re likely to walk at least two miles per day over uneven terrain with slopes. On field trips, walking up to three miles daily with cobblestones, steep slopes and stairs without handrails.
Small Group
Small Group
Love to learn and explore in a small-group setting? These adventures offer small, personal experiences with groups of 13 to 24 participants.

Best of all, you’ll…

  • Live in the heart of Trieste, strolling its piazzas, savoring coffee in its renowned cafes, and exploring centuries of magnificent architecture.
  • During classes with your fellow Road Scholars, learn the fundamentals of the Italian language, then practice it as you engage authentically with Triestini in daily life.
  • Enjoy a field trip to the 8th-century UNESCO World Heritage site at Cividale del Friuli and the star-shaped Renaissance city of Palmanova.
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