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Bologna, Italy
With a population of 385,000 (80 thousand of
which are students), Bologna is the capital of the
Emilia-Romagna region. It is the most important
city of northern Italy between Florence and Milan,
a central train and plane hub known for its great
university and lively student life. Dating back to
the Etruscans in the 6th century B.C., it retains
much of the flavor of its Roman and medieval
past. Bologna is famous for its cuisine and rich
cultural life. The extensive town center,
characterized by miles of attractive covered
walkways is one of the best-preserved in Europe.
A significant portion of its population consists of
away-from-home university students.
The University
The Università degli Studi di Bologna, founded in
1088, is the oldest continuing institution of higher
learning in Europe and possibly the world.
Among its alumni are Thomas Aquinas,
Copernicus, the scientists Marconi (Nobel for
inventing wireless telegraph), Malpighi, father of
microsurgical anatomy, Robert Jarvik (developer
of the J-artificial heart), some of Italy's most
famous writers such as Dante, Petrarch and
Torquato Tasso, fashion entrepreneurs such as
Armani and Della Valle, film directors any many
others.
Haven’t started Italian yet?
Take Accelerated Elementary Italian
(Italian 112) in the Spring!
Academics
Two Courses for FL, ALP, CCI, CZ & R Duke in Bologna
Accelerated Italian Language (Italian 213)
Covers the intermediate sequence, developing
vocabulary and improving grammar through
writing, reading, and speaking.
Sex, Death and a Little Love: Boccaccio’s
Decameron (Italian 482)
Taught in English by Prof. Martin Eisner
Ten Florentines, in the Plague's shadow, tell a
hundred stories about human desires, wit,
religion, tragedy, joy, and the power of language.
Student Life in Bologna
Live in University housing in the heart of the
medieval city center
Participate in bi-weekly excursions.
explore, discover, learn and enjoy in a beautiful
Italian university town
Summer Session 1: May 11-June 20
Duke in Bologna
explore, discover, learn and enjoy in a beautiful
Italian university town
Summer Session 1: May 11-June 20
Haven’t started Italian
yet?
Take Accelerated
Elementary Italian
(Italian 112) in the
Spring!
Live in the City Center,
immersed in Italian
culture and student life
Take Two Courses for
FL, ALP, CCI, CZ & R
Participate in bi-weekly
excursions.
Accelerated Italian
Language (Italian 213)
Covers the intermediate
sequence, developing
vocabulary and
improving grammar
through writing, reading,
and speaking.
Sex, Death and a Little
Love: Boccaccio’s
Decameron (Italian 482)
Taught in English by
Prof. Eisner
A 100 stories about
love, wit, desire, and joy.
Bologna, Italy
The University
With a population of 385,000 (80 thousand of which
are students), Bologna is the capital of the EmiliaRomagna region. It is the most important city of
northern Italy between Florence and Milan, a central
train and plane hub known for its great university
and lively student life. Dating back to the Etruscans
in the 6th century B.C., it retains much of the flavor
of its Roman and medieval past. Bologna is famous
for its cuisine and rich cultural life. The extensive
town center, characterized by miles of attractive
covered walkways is one of the best-preserved
in Europe. A significant portion of its population
consists of away-from-home university students.
The Università degli Studi di Bologna, founded in
1088, is the oldest continuing institution of higher
learning in Europe and possibly the world. Among
its alumni are Thomas Aquinas, Copernicus, the
scientists Marconi (Nobel for inventing wireless
telegraph), Malpighi, father of microsurgical
anatomy, Robert Jarvik (developer of the J-artificial
heart), some of Italy's most famous writers such as
Dante, Petrarch and Torquato Tasso, fashion
entrepreneurs such as Armani and Della Valle, film
directors any many others.