Tourism management
Course Description The course will explore different aspects of food tourism from a supply and a demand-side perspective. Using a multi- and inter-disciplinary approach, students will assess the phenomenon of food tourism according to theories and methodologies from a supply side perspective linked to destination development and environmental, social and economic impacts. From a demand […]
USF – History and Culture in Tuscany
History and Culture in Tuscany This eight-day program invites first-generation University of San Francisco students to explore Tuscany’s rich intersections of history, culture, and daily life through immersive, place-based learning. Offered in partnership between Augsburg University’s Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) and the Castello Sonnino International Educational Center, the program is based at the historic Castello Sonnino estate […]
Augsburg University – Money Banking and International Business
Program Description: This program explores the best of Tuscany with a focus on the banking and financial institutions of Italy, the business of wine and local food production, environmentally sustainable business practices, the Italian economy, and the international luxury brands. Participants will stay at Castello Sonnino, a working farm and family business that is upholding […]
Candler in Italy: A Tavola – Food, Migration & Religious Identity in Tuscany
Course Description This program invites students to explore the practices of Christian life and witness at the intersection of place and migration, through the prism of food. In our program at Castello Sonnino and in the cities of Florence, Siena, and Rome, we shall learn about the production of food locally, prepare and share meals, […]
LMU University – Good, Clean, Fair: The Business Ethics of Food in Tuscany
Good, Clean, Fair: The Business Ethics of Food in Tuscany This program is offered in partnership with Augsburg University’s Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE). Slow food Is a non-profit global organization and movement that began in Italy. This growing movement empowers food producers to make, offer, inspire and distribute food that Is “good, […]
University of Melbourne-Lecturer in Italian Studies School of Languages and Linguistics
Augsburg Short-term: Interfaith Eating, Ethics, and Food Justice in Italy (Spring Break 2024)
Interfaith Eating, Ethics, and Food Justice in Italy Faculty leader: Mathew Maruggi, Associate Professor of Religion Travel dates: March 7-17, 2024 (Spring break) Program Overview Food is a central human experience, connecting people across the table and across the globe. Food serves as a core component of culture and religious traditions, from sacred meals to […]
Food Security & Nutrition
Delve into sustainable agriculture on a Tuscan estate and explore how experts in the international community are confronting challenges of food security, nutrition, and health. Overview WHY STUDY ABROAD IN ITALY? Examine the intersecting issues of food security, health, and sustainable development while exploring the rich and varied culinary traditions of Tuscany and Italy. While […]
Summer Field School Program Faculty of Tourism, Italy
Course Description: The course will explore different aspects of food tourism from a supply and a demand-side perspective. Using a multi- and inter-disciplinary approach, students will assess the phenomenon of food tourism according to theories and methodologies from a supply side perspective linked to destination development and environmental, social and economic impacts. From a demand […]
Ausburg University – CGEE in Italy
Course Description: CGEE partners with Castello Sonnino International, a historical farm and winery that produces quality wines, olive oils and antique grains. Castello Sonnino sits on 150 hectares, in the heart of Montespertoli, the smallest Chianti sub-region just 20 kilometers southwest of Florence, Italy. Montespertoli is a small village within walking distance from the Castle […]
