The extensive program of cultural activities at Temple Rome is designed to enhance the academic program and enrich your social and cultural life while in Rome.
To view photo galleries of recent events and to learn more about how Temple Rome connects with the local community, visit the Temple Rome website.
Academic Excursions
A Temple Rome education means hands-on, on-site learning no matter your field of study. Many courses meet frequently on site around the city of Rome while some courses also include a 1, 2 or 3-day excursion to locations outside of Rome. On any given weekend, you might find yourselves at an agriturismo foraging for natural materials to make your own gesso for your painting materials course; exploring the Ferrari Museum in Modena with your engineering course; or in Sicily with either your sociology or Italian culture and literature course.
Faculty-led excursions are an integral component of many courses and have included:
- half-day excursions to museums, historic sites and religious institutions in and around Rome
- day trips to nearby hilltowns surrounding Rome
- 2- or 3-day excursions to other Italian cities or elsewhere in the region
Please note that courses with excursions carry a fee to cover travel, accommodation costs, and entrance fees. Please refer the Costs section for course fees. Excursions are subject to change.
Lecture Series
Temple Rome sponsors organized discussions and events on contemporary issues in Italy. The lecture series invites political figures, writers, musicians, journalists, artists, and visiting professors to discuss a wide range of contemporary issues.
Cultural Offerings
Temple Rome also arranges optional programs each semester that further introduce you to Rome and Italian culture. These may include:
- the Aurelian “Wall Walk” around the city for a unique look at Rome’s past and present
- a tour of the University of Rome
- an evening at the theater
- round table meetings with young Italians
- a soccer match at Olympic stadium
- weekly calcetto (soccer) games against other Temple Rome or local students
- an introduction to Italian food and wine tasting
- opportunities through courses and co-curricular activities to study and engage with Roman university students
Community Engagement
Become involved in the local community by volunteering in Rome. Temple Rome has established relationships with soup kitchens, refugee centers, local high schools, and other community organizations. Once in Rome, you may sign up to volunteer according to your availability.
You can also participate in the Be A Tutor program to connect with Italian students and improve your language skills.
Temple Rome Gallery of Art
Events at the Gallery of Art are frequented by the Italian public and are so successful that Temple Rome has become a part of the Roman art scene. In any given semester, the Temple Rome Gallery of Art sponsors:
- exhibitions of Italian and American artists working in Italy and other European countries
- student and faculty shows
- topical displays, such as exhibitions of works by students from Italy's national academy of fine arts, and Roman street artists
Student Perspectives
“As nervous as I was going into my tutoring position at the local high school in Rome, it was one of the most amazing experiences. It was so special to get the chance to meet and speak with these Italian teens each week and they taught me more about life in Rome than any of my academic classes. I was so proud to see my students grow and get excited about speaking English.” - Nick Brown, Spring 2017
Culture and Identity Envoy Program
The Culture and Identity Envoy Program takes advantage of the existing programming at Temple Rome in order to enhance its current diversity initiatives. The program is designed to support its participants during their time abroad and produce additional resources for students from communities that have encountered particular challenges in Rome, including ethnic and racial minority students, LGBTQIA+ students, first generation students, students with high financial need, and students with disabilities. Themes explored throughout the program include identity, social justice, leadership, advocacy and change. Selected participants are paid for their blog post and video contributions upon the completion of the program, and all students (Temple and non-Temple alike) are invited to apply before their semester begins.