Program highlights for Reggio Emilia, Italy

• Live and study in a charming, slow-paced city known for having one of the highest qualities of life in Italy.
• Take courses in Italian language, education, health, economics, and communications at an award-winning university.
• See for yourself why Reggio Emilia is argued to have the best food in Italy – try famous dishes like erbazzone, a savory vegetable and cheese pie, or tortelli di zucca, a light ravioli-like pasta filled with pumpkin.
• Enjoy markets multiple times per week, more than 85 miles of bike paths, dozens of parks, and free Wi-Fi all throughout the city.
• Adjust to life abroad easily with the full-time on-site USAC Resident Director and staff, and participate in exciting cultural immersion activities and field trips to have the best study abroad experience possible.

Why study in Reggio Emilia?

Reggio Emilia is the perfect location to immerse yourself in Italian culture away from crowded tourist destinations. It is a charming mid-sized city with pedestrian-friendly cobblestone streets that come alive with markets and nightlife, and is famous for its unique teaching philosophy and spectacular cuisine. Because of its mild climate, you can experience all four seasons in this area, from snowy cold winters to lovely warm summers.

You’ll never be bored in Reggio Emilia. Visit wellness spas and thermal baths, go hiking in the Reggiano Apennine Mountains, visit the Adriatic Riviera for a beach day, attend a myriad of events including the International Reggio Film Festival and the Christmas market, or hop on a train and head to Milan or Florence. The community also has a strong interest in the outdoors: take a ride down one of the city’s 141 kilometers of bike paths, or enjoy a picnic or stroll in one of the city’s 31 parks.

You can study for one or two summer sessions, one semester, or a year. Choose from courses in Italian language, health, education, communications, or Italian studies taught by both local and international professors.

In addition to these courses, the program includes field trips and local visits throughout the city and surrounding region, including nearby towns, the countryside, the coast, and other unique sites. The trips will provide you with firsthand exposure to the history, food, culture and beautiful natural surroundings of the city of Reggio Emilia and the region of Emilia-Romagna.