Zipping scooters, vogue fashions, refreshing gelatos and calming cafés, typify the energy and self-indulgence found in the Mediterranean country of Italy.
Why Study Abroad in Italy?
Even if you have had no previous Italian language experience, you can take advantage of our Italian language programs at one of our two well-known Italian institutions in Florence or Rome. You will also be able to find courses in business, arts, photography, literature and many more, all of which are taught in English. With CEA, your study abroad Italy program is more than just a program; we want it to be your study abroad Italy experience. In addition, if you are an art, art history, architecture, Italian language or business major, you will find programs designed to complement your studies. With CEA, your study abroad Italy program is more than just a program; it is an experience.
Italy Fast Facts
- Country name: Italian Republic
- Area: 301,230 sq km (117,487 sq mi)
- Population: 58,057,477
- Capital city: Rome
- People: Italian (includes small clusters of German-, French-, and Slovene-Italians in the north and Albanian-Italians and Greek-Italians in the south)
- Language: Italian (official), German (parts of Trentino-Alto Adige region are predominantly German speaking), French (small French-speaking minority in Valle d'Aosta region), Slovene (Slovene-speaking minority in the Trieste-Gorizia area)
- Religion: predominately Roman Catholic with mature Protestant and Jewish communities and a growing Muslim immigrant community
- Major industries: tourism, machinery, iron and steel, chemicals, food processing, textiles, motor vehicles, clothing, footwear, ceramics
