Program highlights for Viterbo, Italy

• Study history, Italian language, Italian studies, and the arts while living in a stunning medieval location.
• Take advantage of Viterbo’s central location and accessibility to destinations like Rome, Florence, and the Mediterranean Sea.
• Enjoy some of Italy’s freshest, tastiest food, including the popular local dishes Lombrichelli alla Viterbese (traditional fresh pasta) and Acquacotta (tomato and bread soup).
• Live and study in a picturesque, affordable university town with beautiful architecture, unique traditions, and kind locals.
• Adjust to life abroad easily with the full-time on-site USAC Resident Director and staff, and participate in exciting cultural immersion activities like field trips and tours to places like Rome, Civita di Bagnoregio, Florence, Naples, and more.

Why study in Viterbo?

Step into Italian tradition and rich culture in Viterbo, a small medieval city in central Italy that blends historic charm with a vibrant modern atmosphere. Viterbo is full of history, from fountains and arches to palaces and churches, all surrounded by the stone walls that once protected the medieval town.

There is so much to experience in Viterbo: outdoor markets, a vibrant art scene, an energetic university community, summer festivals, delicious cuisine, and a relaxed place to practice your Italian away from English-speaking tourist areas. Leisurely living is an important part of traditional Italian culture, and many residents still observe the custom of closing shops from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to enjoy a relaxed lunch at home with family.

Viterbo’s central location makes it easy to visit incredible destinations like Rome and Florence, as well as the stunning Italian coastal and mountain regions. Plus, with Rome’s international airport just a short distance away, traveling to the rest of Europe is also convenient.

You can study for one or two summer sessions, a semester, or a year. Summer programs offer courses in Italian language studies, history, and the arts, while semester and yearlong programs offer courses in intensive Italian language, Italian culture, and the arts. All programs include a variety of cultural immersion activities like field trips, optional field studies, festivals, and activities to allow you to gain firsthand experience in Italian food, culture, history, and the environment.