Skill Development Program: Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Italy
Cultural highlight: Experience one of Europe’s oldest café cultures at one of Turin’s historic, 18th century coffee houses and try a “bicerin” (bee-che-reen)-a glass of espresso, topped with hot chocolate and cream.
🔹 Curated experiences: Every program is intentionally designed to feature guided learning, cultural engagement, and independent exploration experiences to drive global competency development, denoted on each itinerary with a blue diamond. Learn more about these experiences.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
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Day 2: Milan
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Milan and learn about the city with your Field Director
Enjoy dinner in Milan
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Day 3: Milan
🔹 Guided learning & skill development session #1: Build critical global competencies during a session led by experts in the field
Visit Sforzesco Castle, a palace with regal courtyards, impressive art, and interesting museums
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Milan on your own
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Day 4: Milan • Turin
Travel to Turin
🔹 Cultural engagement: Take a tour of Turin
With an expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza San Carlo, located between the impressive San Carlo and Santa Christina churches
- The Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista, where the Shroud of Turin is kept
Stand on the panoramic observation deck of Mole Antonelliana, a monumental building featured on the two-cent Italian euro coin
Visit the National Cinema Museum, an exhibition that houses all-thing-cinematic and is one of the top-most visited Italian museums
Enjoy dinner in Turin, an area famous for playing host to Slow Food’s Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre conferences
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Day 5: Turin
🔹 Guided learning & skill development session #2: Build critical global competencies during a session led by experts in the field
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Turin on your own
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Day 6: Turin
Take an excursion to Bra, a town known for its culinary history and culture
🔹 Cultural engagement: Enjoy lunch at Piedmont Farm and sample delicious farm products
Enjoy a wine tasting in the Cuneo region
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Day 7: Turin • Parma
Travel via Pavia, the capital of the region known for its wine, rice, and dairy products, on your way to Parma
Enjoy dinner in Parma, a region famous for its prosciutto and cheese
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Day 8: Parma
🔹 Guided learning & skill development session #3: Build critical global competencies during a session led by experts in the field
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Parma on your own
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Day 9: Parma • Milan
Travel to Milan, a cultural, financial and artistic hub of Italy
Reflection Session: Reflect together on your new knowledge and skills and discuss how you can use them after returning home.
Enjoy dinner in Milan
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Day 10: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
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Day 2: Milan
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Milan and learn about the city with your Field Director
Enjoy dinner in Milan
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Day 3: Milan
🔹 Guided learning & skill development session #1: Build critical global competencies during a session led by experts in the field
Visit Sforzesco Castle, a palace with regal courtyards, impressive art, and interesting museums
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Milan on your own
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Day 4: Milan • Turin
Travel to Turin
🔹 Cultural engagement: Take a tour of Turin
With an expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza San Carlo, located between the impressive San Carlo and Santa Christina churches
- The Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista, where the Shroud of Turin is kept
Stand on the panoramic observation deck of Mole Antonelliana, a monumental building featured on the two-cent Italian euro coin
Visit the National Cinema Museum, an exhibition that houses all-thing-cinematic and is one of the top-most visited Italian museums
Enjoy dinner in Turin, an area famous for playing host to Slow Food’s Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre conferences
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Day 5: Turin
🔹 Guided learning & skill development session #2: Build critical global competencies during a session led by experts in the field
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Turin on your own
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Day 6: Turin
Take an excursion to Bra, a town known for its culinary history and culture
🔹 Cultural engagement: Enjoy lunch at Piedmont Farm and sample delicious farm products
Enjoy a wine tasting in the Cuneo region
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Day 7: Turin • Parma
Travel via Pavia, the capital of the region known for its wine, rice, and dairy products, on your way to Parma
Enjoy dinner in Parma, a region famous for its prosciutto and cheese
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Day 8: Parma
🔹 Guided learning & skill development session #3: Build critical global competencies during a session led by experts in the field
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Parma on your own
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Day 9: Parma • Milan
Travel to Milan, a cultural, financial and artistic hub of Italy
Reflection Session: Reflect together on your new knowledge and skills and discuss how you can use them after returning home.
Enjoy dinner in Milan
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Day 10: Depart for home
Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness
What's Included
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Transportation
Various modes of transport are tailored to your program. While some transfers are included, others may come at additional cost.
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Accommodations
Safe, comfortable lodging will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Select meals
Enjoy a combination of included meals and the freedom to explore local cuisine on your own.
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End-to-end support
Your dedicated EF team helps secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides enrollment tools, and helps establish your program’s ongoing presence on campus.
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EF Global Learning Toolkit
We offer various tools to help educators facilitate student growth abroad and on campus, including academically enriched travel programs, industry engagement opportunities, global learning resources, and a Global Competencies Assessment tool.
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Guided exploration
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides: natural historians who provide cultural insights to enhance learning moments throughout the program.
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Field Visits
Experience academics in action during engaging visits with relevant organizations, thought leaders, and partners.
