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YOUR ROMAN ADVENTUREWe Offer a Life-Changing Italian Experience:• Break new ground• Seek new horizons• Reinvent yourself

The Boutique School of Italian Language and Culture in Rome

www.clidante.it

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Why Rome?Art History is Here

Rome is one of the world’s most important historic, artistic, and cultural capitals. The city is called ‘eternal’ as it gave birth, more

powerfully than any other place, to what we call the Western World. Rome’s fascination is endless and, in it, one is constantly

surrounded by stunning architectural and artistic treasures from classical antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the

Baroque and more recent periods.

“LA DoLce VitA” is Here

While studying in Rome, students enjoy living in a major European city, with its countless bars, restaurants, discos, pubs and cafés.

Evenings can be spent enjoying a concert in one of Rome’s many churches or taking in a movie in either English or Italian.

Art and music festivals abound in the summer: “Estate Romana” (“Roman Summer”) is a series of open-air events including

concerts, theatre, music, films, and dancing, all to be enjoyed in the delightful evening air.

europe is Here

Rome’s location in central Italy works well for students who want to explore other Italian cities and Europe. Fast, economical

transportation connects you to most national and international destinations.

tHe WorLD is Here

Rome hosts students from all over the world who come to pursue studies notably in Italian language, history, and culture and in art

history and architecture. Such studies are of course facilitated by Rome’s superb libraries, archives, and museums.

Most of our students agree that Club Italiano Dante Alighieri offers a unique, affordable blend of personalized programs with a rich

cultural experience in one of the world’s greatest cities. Here, you will acquire memories lasting a lifetime.

And Why Sermoneta?continue your Journey into History

Sermoneta, with its Caetani Castle and its perfectly preserved medieval churches, is one of the most beautiful towns of Italy.

Film directors Roberto Benigni and Massimo Troisi have shot films here. Walking in Sermoneta’s picturesque alleys and piazzas,

you’ll feel that you have stepped through a time portal into another age of the world.

stroLL tHrougH tHe Most roMAntic gArDen in tHe WorLD

Sermoneta is home to the Gardens of Ninfa, which were voted “The Most Romantic Garden in the World” in 2014 by the New York

Times. The Gardens contain more than 13,000 species of plantlife as well as medieval ruins, towers, and frescos.

Work WitH LocAL ArtisAns AnD Artists

You can have the opportunity to work with Sermoneta’s metalworkers who recreate medieval weapons, master craftsmen who make

violins and violas in an ancient synagogue, and artisans who handcraft mosaics and ceramics.

LiVe in An AutHentic itALiAn toWn

Here, you will have the chance to live in a small, enchanting, peaceful Italian community, speaking its language and learning

about its cuisine by visiting local pasta factories, participating in local wine tastings, and enjoying local products in Sermoneta’s

delightful restaurants.

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Roman Grandeur

The Roman Countryside

Medieval Sermoneta

Why the Dante Club?To Change Your PoinT of View

The courses we offer are experiences that will help you to develop a new understanding of the world and of its peoples, whatever

program of study you may choose to pursue.

To Learn To STudY and To grow

We encourage students to better learn how to study. The ability to study stems from students’ being grounded in life and being able

to redirect and redefine their own lives. They need to find spaces in which to study themselves and their own weak points if they are

to grow, to learn new things. We provide such spaces.

To exPerienCe CuLTuraL immerSion

Students benefit from our interactive lessons followed by experiences of cultural immersion. Cultural immersion allows them

to test themselves by applying the lessons they have learned in class to their everyday lives in Rome.

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15% LATIN AMERICA

UNITED STATESAND CANADA25%

40% EUROPE

5% MIDDLE EAST

15% JAPAN, CHINAAND KOREA

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Our StudentsWe draw students from all parts of the world into an inviting, lively learning environment. The Dante Club accommodates students

for long-stay or short-stay periods of study throughout the year, promoting student friendships, student relations with various

parts of the Roman community, and active cultural and professional exchanges.

At the Dante Club, Rome Welcomes the World!

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Programs & DepartmentsThe directors of our programs and departments represent different cultural and academic disciplines and offer experiences

that combine theory and practice, thought and action. Most courses are offered both in English and in Italian, with the

collaboration of Borgolingua snc.

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Italian LanguageItalian Language• Elementary Italian (ITAL 101)• Pre-Intermediate Italian (ITAL 102)• Intermediate Italian (ITAL 103)• Upper Intermediate Italian (ITAL 104)• Advanced Italian (ITAL 105)• Post-Advanced Italian (ITAL 106)Italian Literature• Medieval Italian Literature (ITAL 1010)• Renaissance Italian Literature (ITAL 1020)• Modern Italian Literature (ITAL 1030) • Contemporary Italian Literature (ITAL 1040)Latin Language• Latin grammar (LAT 101)Latin Literature• Latin literature (LAT 102)

• Latin poetry (LAT 103)

Italian language courses range from those for beginners to

those designed for the most advanced students.

1. The LeSSon: Presentation, acquisition, and perfecting of

language skills with effective explanations of rules of grammar,

syntax, and diction.

2. PuT iT inTo PraCTiCe: Intensive exercises focusing on

linguistic mechanisms and their meanings.

3. indiViduaL STudY: Assimilate what you have learned in

class. Practice what you know by writing compositions.

4. eVaLuaTion: Periodic testing and evaluation.

5. The finaL ProduCT: At the end of each course, you will have

the opportunity to create a blog or to do other

types of creative writing.

Opera Studies• History of Italian Opera (OPE 101) • Voice for Beginners (OPE 102)• Canto barocco (OPE 103)*• Il Belcanto (OPE 104)*• The Art of Verdi (OPE 105)• Verdi’s Heroines (OPE 106 for sopranos)*• Verdi’s Fathers (OPE 107 for male voices)* • The Art of Recitation (ARS 101)

*for singers

Courses in singing (for beginners and for those who are more

accomplished) are intensive and are taught by professional

singers and musicians. Covering subjects that range from the

history of opera to the study of composers and operatic roles

and the analysis of musical performance, our classes allow

students of opera to delve deeply into that art form.

A master accompanist, vocal trainer, and diction instructor will

help to provide instruction. Through short lectures, listening,

musical analysis, score analysis and ongoing, individual study

and rehearsal of arias, students will learn key principles of

form, style, roles, and voice training. During the last week of

the program (4, 8 or 12 weeks), students will participate in a

15-hour workshop led by internationally acclaimed singers.

In this workshop, students will put into practice what they

have learned and prepare for an operatic role, which will be

performed and video recorded at the end of the course.

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Arts & Humanities• Live Drawing: Techniques of the Old School (ART 101)• Art Restoration: History and Technique (ART 102)• Fresco Painting: History and Technique (ART 103)• The Art of Ceramics: History and Technique (ART 104)• The Art of Mosaics: History and Technique (ART 105)• The Art of Jewelry Making: History and Technique (ART 106)• Photography: History and Technique (ART 107)• Metalworking: Artistic Fusion (ART 108)• Interior Design (ART 109)

Courses are led by teachers from Rome’s university and art

academies.

1. inTroduCTion: Acquire art history knowledge through the

study of the evolution of artistic styles and techniques.

2. exPerimenTaTion:Enjoy hands-on activities allowing you to

experiment with professional tools of the trade.

3. CreaTion: Become familiar with artistic techniques and

produce your own artistic creations.

4. STaging: Gain access to venues where your art will be

exhibited.

5. CaTaLog of worKS: Create a portfolio of your work with

comments from your instructors.

Culinary Arts• The Food of Italy: Theory and Practice (COO 101)• Current Trends in Italian Cuisine (COO 103)• Wines of Italy: Theory and Practice (COO 103)• Making Olive Oil: Theory and Practice (COO 104)• Anthropology of Food: Italian Regional• Culinary Traditions (COO 105)• Italian Recipes: A Practical Approach (COO 106)• Sustainable Gastronomy (COO 107)• Italian Organic Food (COO 108)

Culinary Arts courses are designed for students who want to

immerse themselves in Italian enogastronomic culture, to learn

about its history and its traditional flavors and ingredients, and

to acquire the skills to create authentic Italian dishes.

1. hiSTorY and TheorY of The CuLinarY arTS: Learn how

and why Italian gastronomy developed over the centuries.

2. exPerimenTaTion: With culinary experts, you will

participate in hands-on activities, learning how to prepare food

using a variety of techniques.

3. CreaTion: After their initiation to culinary techniques,

students, under the supervision of experts in the field, will

have the opportunity to make their own finished products.

4. The finiShed ProduCT: Sample your own handmade

cheese, loaf of bread, or bottle of olive oil.

5. diSPLaY Your wareS: Participate in a local food contest

and take home a video recording of your experience.

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InternshipsInternships offered by the Dante Club (with the collaboration of Borgolingua snc) provide:

• Invaluable pre-professional training

• A supervisor to guide and assess your work competently and fairly, in such a way as to augment your skills in and knowledge of

the workplace

• The chance to gain a personal perspective on the workings of the economy and on a variety of promising career trajectories

• Contacts with professionals in your field of interest who will help to augment your knowledge of that field

• Work experiences that will enrich you and your CV

• A letter of reference from the Dante Club certifying your accomplishments

Internships are available all year, except in August.

fieLd: Cultural and Artistic Heritage

LoCaTion: Museums, Libraries, and Historical Archives

aCTiViTieS: Participation in the planning and organization of

events, exhibits, and cultural activities.

fieLd: Sustainable Tourism

LoCaTion: Historic districts, parks, and tourist attraction sites

aCTiViTieS: Participation in creating sustainable relationships

between Rome’s tourist sites, visitors, and the local authorities.

Planning of itineraries and tours.

fieLd: Social Work

LoCaTion: Social assistance bureaus and cooperatives

aCTiViTieS: Participate in planning events to promote

economic and social welfare.

fieLd: Marketing & Communication

LoCaTion: Communication Agencies and Offices

aCTiViTieS: Participation in promotional campaigns from

inception to end. Focus on social media marketing and digital

communications.

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fieLd: Sales

LoCaTion: Holding companies

aCTiViTieS: Participation in activities to develop new

areas of business using mass data bases. Operational

management planning.

fieLd: International Law and Human Rights

LoCaTion: Law Offices and Forensic Assistance Offices

aCTiViTieS: Participation in the activities of a law office

with a focus on international rights conferences and

seminars. Research support.

fieLd: Architecture

LoCaTion: Architects’ Offices and Field Offices

aCTiViTieS: Participation in planning activities and urban

development with a focus on conferences and seminars on new

architectural techniques. Research support.

fieLd: Agriculture

LoCaTion: Farms and other agricultural ventures

aCTiViTieS: Active participation in agricultural activities such as

harvesting, olive gathering, sowing grain, and picking fruit.

fieLd: Nature and Ecology

LoCaTion: National Parks and Historic Gardens

aCTiViTieS: Participation in ecology days; organization

of campaigns to protect local flora and fauna.

Collaboration with environmental protection entities.

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For Faculty & Program Directors: Let us help you design your program in RomeThe Dante Club offers high-quality Italian language instruction as

well as a full-service educational center able to accommodate the

various needs of short-stay and long-stay study abroad programs.

Our professional staff and expert instructors give students a warm

welcome and provide friendly, personalized service in a comfortable

atmosphere. The Dante Club is a member of ASILS (Association

of Schools of Italian as a Second Language) and is accredited by

Regione Lazio. In following its specific requirements, we operate in

an environment of quality and constant improvement. We can help

universities plan and run short-stay or long-stay programs from

start to finish and will be a supportive partner in your study abroad

venture in Rome.

Your campus is here!The Dante Club can:

1. pLAn: Interested universities and colleges determine the nature and details of the program (calendar, courses, accommodations,

maximum budget, trips, services) as well as the program’s duration, which can be for an academic year, a semester, or a lesser period.

2. creAte: The Dante Club creates a program tailored to your needs and provides in advance a budget detailing the cost

of each part of the program.

3. coorDinAte: From the beginning to the end, the Dante Club will make needed arrangements so that the program functions

seamlessly, in such a way as to provide an unforgettable experience both for students and faculty directors.

4. AccoMMoDAte: Should faculty directors so desire, they may offer a core curriculum course meeting the needs of the institutions

they represent.

The Dante Club in Piazza Bologna, Rome

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References

The Dante Club is a study abroad provider for students coming from a number of American and Canadian universities and colleges.

The Dante Club has been internationally recognized by the Rotary Foundation in Evanston, Illinois, which in 2007 designated our

institution as “Paul Harris Fellow” in appreciation and gratitude for its work to promote better mutual comprehension and friendly

relations among the peoples of the world. American and other institutions of higher learning with whom we collaborate or have

collaborated in the past:

Additional services• Housing accommodations in shared flats, apartments, Italian host families, or hotels

• On-site advising

• Cultural immersion and free-time activities such as visiting museums, attending the opera, and sporting events

• Tours in and around Rome

• 24/7 student support services (with a 24/7 emergency phone number)

• Airport transfers to and from Rome

• Excursions to and tours of Italian cities other than Rome

• Facilitation of student visas and Italian “Permesso di Soggiorno” (Permit to Stay) documents

About housingHOMESTAYS: We provide homestays for students who prefer to live with an Italian family and to get an experience of full daily

cultural immersion in the world of Italian language, Italian culinary habits, and Italian daily life. Homestay students will have the

option of choosing a single or double room (even one with a private bath).

FLATS: For those who prefer to live independently or with other students, singles and doubles in apartments are available.

ameriCan uniVerSiTieS and CoLLegeS

• Alabama University

• Arizona State University

• Bowling Green State

University

• De Paul University

• DeSales University

• Duquesne University

• Exeter University

• Holy Cross University

• Lafayette College

• Northeastern University

• Tulane University

• University of Georgia

• University of Virginia

oTher uniVerSiTieS and CoLLegeS

• Cégep Garneau College - Canada

• McGill University - Canada

• Pontificia Università Gregoriana - Italy

• Pontificia Università Salesiana - Italy

• Pontificio Ateneo Antoniano - Italy

• Santa Sabina College - Australia

• Potsdam University - Germany

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www.clidante.itcliDante @clidante

Piazza Bologna, 1 - 00162 Rome | info@clidante.it

General Information & Administration - ms. giulia Savona - savona@clidante.it

Academic Inquiries - dr. fabrizio fucile - fucile@clidante.it

Enrollment and Housing - dr. elena Lachin - info@clidante.it

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