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WHY ITALY?
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The Destination: Sansepolcro, Italy - Tuscany
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Sansepolcro is just 20 miles from Arezzo in the region of Tuscany. Cortona, Anghiari, Multipulciano, and Montevarchi are all in easy reach.
In the two weeks before the second Sunday of September, Sansepolcro hosts The Palio Festival transforms to celebrate fascinating cultural and spectacular initiatives involving all the historical associations of the city. Music performances, dances, feasts, parades and events capture the enthusiasm of residents and thousands of tourists. If you have seen the movie, “Under the Tuscan Sun,” then you know the flag throwers of Sansepolcro (Sbandieratori Di Sansepolcro) who we will have the honor of seeing in-person their colorful performances. |
Sansepolcro, Italy
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Courses:
- International Marketing and Communication in the EU and Italy MKTG 4940/ MKTG 5940 Professor Andrea Holtan holtana@seattleu.edu
- For ten days we will be living in the small medieval village of Sansepolcro, located in the heart of Tuscany where you will be immersed in the culture of Italy.
- From there we will visit the cities of Anghiari, Assisi, Perugia, and others as we meet with business leaders that are navigating the world of international business.
- Daily we will explore Italian businesses and discover the similarities and differences of culture and business marketing practices between the US and the EU.
- Discussions will center around the challenges and opportunities as economies continue to be more globalized and will include discussions international ethics and sustainability.
- Management and the Renaissance MGMT 4940/ MGMT 5940 Professor Jeffery Smith smitjeff@seattleu.edu
- How can businesses flourish through support of the arts and sciences? How can mergers and acquisitions provide competitive advantage in an increasingly diverse, global economy? Can cryptocurrency ever be trusted? How can business leaders effectively tackle large-scale social problems like poverty? How can business managers be both effective and ethical in their leadership?
- These questions have contemporary importance but business history is full of moments that help provide answers. This course will examine a moment in this history, the Italian Renaissance, and explore how the art, science, commerce and politics of that time and place provide unique insights.
- Using Sansepolcro, Italy as a base, students will see, first hand, how prominent figures and institutions, including the House of Medici, have left a rich legacy for contemporary management.
You'll develop your credentials as a global citizen by:
- Exploring the Italian business and social culture.
- Visiting Italian businesses both small and large.
- Participating in events celebrating the Italian culture.
- Practicing intercultural understanding and communication.
- Developing your professional skills through interacting with business professionals.
Application, Logistics and Pricing:
Cost for tour is $2,700 per-person - includes breakfast,, lunch and some dinners, site visits, transportation, and logistical support in Sansepolcro. Application is due by February 17, 2023. A non-refundable deposit of $500 is to be made after acceptance to the program. Please go to Student Financial Services to make the deposit or email them and tell them that you would like to make a deposit for the Italy Study Abroad program. Attach the receipt along with a copy of your passport and either send both via mail or scan and email to mcgrahar@seattleu.edu. The total program cost is $2,700 for students. Schedule of Payments: (1) $500 non-refundable deposit with acceptance into the program (2) Remaining balance of $2,200 on or before April 1, 2023. Full refunds of $2,200 will be made up 75 days before start date of tour. Beyond that date, a percentage of tour fee may be refunded, but not guaranteed because of deposits already made in Italy based on the projected number of participants.
If you have questions on either the Italy Study Tour or the Dolomites Study Tour taking place immediately after this trip, please submit your info in the contact form or email Hartley McGrath at mcgrahar@seattleu.edu.
Seattle University is partnering with Pause, Inc. to support the logistics of the trip. Hartley McGrath is the owner of Pause, Inc. and is an Affiliate of Seattle University.
Pause, Inc. and Hartley McGrath, a Seattle University Adjunct and Affiliate, have been partnering with Albers Business School since 2005 to offer the most memorable and seamless study tours abroad. We offer top logistical support to enable the tour experience to be one of complete immersion for participants where their focus is solely on the magical area they are visiting, the course content, and engaging with local culture.
Seattle University is partnering with Pause, Inc. to support the logistics of the trip. Hartley McGrath is the owner of Pause, Inc. and is an Affiliate of Seattle University.
Pause, Inc. and Hartley McGrath, a Seattle University Adjunct and Affiliate, have been partnering with Albers Business School since 2005 to offer the most memorable and seamless study tours abroad. We offer top logistical support to enable the tour experience to be one of complete immersion for participants where their focus is solely on the magical area they are visiting, the course content, and engaging with local culture.
FLAG BEARERS – PHOTO CREDITS: LUCA PIOMBONI
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TaccuiniStorici.it testata di Alex Revelli Sorini
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FLAG BEARERS – PHOTO CREDITS: LUCA PIOMBONI
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Sample of Schedule:
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Arrivals Bus From Rome |
Free |
Walking Tour of Sansepolcro |
Saturday Morning Market |
Open |
Arrival in Sansepolcro Monastery drop off |
Class |
Tour of Perugia and Perugina |
Visit the Medieval city of Anghiari - Busatti Fabrics Tour and Shopping |
Class |
Get Settled |
Lunch |
Lunch in Perugia |
Lunch in Anghiari |
Lunch |
Free |
Class |
Tour of Assisi |
Free |
Free |
Welcome Dinner |
Dinner at The Fiorentino |
Free Dinner |
Flag Flowers Show in Square |
Convivio Renaissance Banquet |
CONVIVIO RINSCIMENTALE - A MAGICAL FEAST
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A true 16th century banquet dedicated to the Renaissance Convivium where the atmosphere, smells, flavors, and emotions are of a true Renaissance banquet. Enjoy the jugglers, musicians, dancers and entertainment that cheered up the courts era. Madonnas and Messeri, with elegant costumes faithfully taken from paintings by Piero della Francesca, create an extraordinary spectacle of colors, sounds and movements while guests dine on traditional dishes. This evening is truly a magical one!
THE EREMO DI MONTECASALE - SUBLIME
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The Eremo di Montecasale (the Hermitage of Montecasale) built in 1192 is now a lodging facility for pilgrims. Donated to St. Francis in 1213, the Hermitage is a place of prime importance for the saint of Assisi and his spirituality.
Today, it is possible to visit the site in which Saint Francis slept, prayed and lived his life in solitude, surrounded by nature, silence and spirituality. The architecture is a wonderful example of the “poor style,” which emphasizes the simplicity of the religious order and the use of local materials.
We will have an optional mid-morning hike to the Eremo di Montecasale, or take the group bus, where all will meet for a picnic lunch overlooking the stunning valley.
Today, it is possible to visit the site in which Saint Francis slept, prayed and lived his life in solitude, surrounded by nature, silence and spirituality. The architecture is a wonderful example of the “poor style,” which emphasizes the simplicity of the religious order and the use of local materials.
We will have an optional mid-morning hike to the Eremo di Montecasale, or take the group bus, where all will meet for a picnic lunch overlooking the stunning valley.
WINERY TOURS AND FOOD & WINE TASTINGS - INDULGE AND LEARN
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We will travel the Tuscan countryside, visiting wineries, learning about the region, of course, tasting luscious food and wine. In Sansepolcro, we will hold additional wine tastings with our friends and sommeliers at Enoteca Guidi and Ottimi Vini Di Strugnell. Both shops ship to the US so you do not have to worry about limiting your purchases to what will fit in your suitcase!
ANGHIARI AND BUSATTI - A MEDIEVIL VILLAGE WITH THE FINEST TEXTILES
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We will visit the town of Anghiari and enjoy a panorama of the Tiber Valley. We will also tour Busatti a weaving company that has some of the most lush textiles in the world!
From Busatti's website:
Since 1842 the Busatti family has been weaving in the cellars of the Palazzo Morgalanti in Anghiari, Tuscany. Busatti is still a synonym of quality and tradition, but also of innovation because of a constant search of new designs, colors and models. We can meet any textile home decor and linen request. In addition to our normal production lines, we can customize any request to your specifications. We can make tablecloths, curtains, bath towels, fabric panels and many more in any dimension and shape. We can also create and make exclusive embroideries or a customized unique pattern.
From Busatti's website:
Since 1842 the Busatti family has been weaving in the cellars of the Palazzo Morgalanti in Anghiari, Tuscany. Busatti is still a synonym of quality and tradition, but also of innovation because of a constant search of new designs, colors and models. We can meet any textile home decor and linen request. In addition to our normal production lines, we can customize any request to your specifications. We can make tablecloths, curtains, bath towels, fabric panels and many more in any dimension and shape. We can also create and make exclusive embroideries or a customized unique pattern.
Climate and Weather
During the months of May, June, July, August and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures. There will be sunny days with a few rainy days. The best time to visit Tuscany is really in the quieter part of the season, from April to June and from September to October when weather is usually good, prices a bit lower (often called the mid season) and there are "fewer" tourists to crowd the main sights.
Location
THE HISTORY OF THE ORIGINAL STUDY TOUR - ITALY
In 1994 Sansepolcro, Italy became one of the first destinations for an Albers Business School Study Tour. Three Seattle University professors, Chauncey Burke, Dave Tinius, and Bill Weis created and held a symposium to honor the “father of accounting” Luca Pacioli and recognize the 500th anniversary of his publication of a treatise on double-entry bookkeeping. Not known to all, but when the impending anniversary was discovered by Bill and the brainstorming began about celebrating in Luca’s hometown of Sansepolcro, it was really all in good fun and not meant to be serious. But the idea gained traction quickly and soon the Pacioli Society was created.
The Wall Street Journal got wind of the three’s plans for the international symposium and published a story on the front page, which is now included in the anthology, "Dressing for Dinner in the Naked City and Other Tales" from The Wall Street Journal's "Middle Column." For the event, The Pacioli Society produced a video about Luca Pacioli’s life and published a new translation of the treatise, among other things.
Chauncey brought 25 Seattle University business students to join the two-week symposium and from there the Albers Italy Study Tour was born. It was one of the first, if not the first study tour in the business school, and it took place every summer in Sansepolcro for many years. To honor our visits and the friendships the town commissioned and resurrected a statue of Luca Pacioli!
The Wall Street Journal got wind of the three’s plans for the international symposium and published a story on the front page, which is now included in the anthology, "Dressing for Dinner in the Naked City and Other Tales" from The Wall Street Journal's "Middle Column." For the event, The Pacioli Society produced a video about Luca Pacioli’s life and published a new translation of the treatise, among other things.
Chauncey brought 25 Seattle University business students to join the two-week symposium and from there the Albers Italy Study Tour was born. It was one of the first, if not the first study tour in the business school, and it took place every summer in Sansepolcro for many years. To honor our visits and the friendships the town commissioned and resurrected a statue of Luca Pacioli!
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