This Study Tour is available to students enrolled in HS 221 in the Spring of 2016, and will fulfill the “Course with Study Away” component of the GPS requirement. Traveling to Italy will provide students with the opportunity to experience a culture in depth, with a focus on foods of the area. To prepare, students will attend an accelerated course on AU’s campus, completing the course in Italy, May 2016. In Sansepolcro, students will learn to prepare authentic Italian food with a Tuscan chef. In addition, they will be able to experience the culture of the locals by exploring areas such as Assisi and Perugia, the Mueseo Civico, Anghiari and Arezzo, and the local street market. After being immersed in the local culture of Sansepolcro, students will travel to Rome where they can visit sites such as the Vatican and St. Peter’s Basilica, the Roman Forum and the Coliseum, and local landmarks such as the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon. Students will return to the US with vast knowledge of Italian food and culture.