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Italy

Living and Learning in Sicily: Independent Stay and Study

Program No. 24565RJ
Live like a local in Sicily as you stay in your own apartment, take daily Italian language classes and explore culture and history through weekly lectures or field trips.

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Program
At a Glance
Duration
45 days
Program Begins
Palermo
Program Concludes
Palermo
Group Type
Small Group
Meals
14 ( 5B, 5L, 4D )
Activity Level
Over the course of six weeks, live like a local in Sicily during this independent learning adventure. Experience apartment living in the coastal town of Cefalù while taking daily language classes to improve your Italian. Immerse yourself in Italian culture and history during two weekend field trips and a Sicilian cooking class. While you experience living in a new country independently, you’ll be supported by a Road Scholar Group Leader who’s always on call to help.
Best of all, you'll...
  • Live like a local in independent apartment accommodations in Cefalù and discover nearby shops, restaurants and more.
  • Join your group leader for weekend field trips to the Valley of Temples in Agrigento and to the Baroque villages of Ragusa, Noto and Modica.
  • Improve your cooking skills through a hands-on Sicilian cookery class.
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, very steep slopes and stairs without handrails.
Small Group (13 to 24)
Love to learn and explore in a small-group setting? These adventures offer small, personal experiences with groups of 13 to 24 participants.
Suggested Reading List
View Full List (32 Books)
You can also find many of the books we recommend at the Road Scholar store on bookshop.org, a website that supports local bookstores.
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Call 800-454-5768
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Peace of Mind

We want your Road Scholar learning adventure to be something to look forward to—not worry about. That’s why we go to the ends of the earth to give you peace of mind, from the moment you enroll until the day you return home.

Assurance Plan

Road Scholar's continued commitment to our participants and their well-being is exemplified whether participating on a program in the United States or on one of our International programs, every Road Scholar participant receives coverage under our Road Scholar Assurance Plan.

Want to Protect Your Investment?

Road Scholar is pleased to offer its Trip Protection Plan as a way to protect your program investment. You may purchase this optional trip protection plan when enrolling in your program.

Sustainable Travel

We offset a portion of the emissions created by your travel. Read about our commitment to a more sustainable planet.






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