Tours for Verona, Italy
USAC encourages every student to participate on the tours; however, they are optional and have an additional fee. Destinations may change at the discretion of the Resident Director.
The following are possible destinations, view term calendars for specifics.
Lake Como, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland
Visit two unique locations on this tour. First, you’ll explore Bellagio and Cadenabbia, two charming waterfront towns on Lake Como. Then you’ll head to Lugano, Switzerland where you’ll tour the main piazzas and monuments before enjoying some free time – possible destinations to explore include Monte San Salvatore, Monte Bré, or a cruise on Lake Lugano. The tour concludes in Bergamo, Italy with a walking tour of “Altacitta”, the historic city center with beautiful monuments, fountains, and churches.
Northern Italy and Southern Austria
This tour begins in the charming mountain town of Merano, where you’ll have the option to visit thermal spas. Next, you’ll head over the border into Austria to explore Innsbruck, the capital of the Alps. Finally, you’ll spend a day in Bolzano, Italy, where you can experience Italian and Germanic cultures, take a cable car ride up the mountain (weather permitting), and visit the Museum of Archeology to see the Ötzi Iceman exhibit – Europe's oldest known mummy.