Location ________________

• Located in Tuscania on the border of the Tuscany and Lazio regions of central Italy
• Over 8,000 residents
• Known throughout history for its picturesque setting, dreamy landscapes, medieval walls, cobbled streets, and fine foods
• An hour and a half train ride from Rome
• 3 hour train ride to Florence
• Less than one hour to Lake Bolsena by bus
• Campus is a 5-10 minute walk from apartments in which you live

Academics _______________

• Many general education and major-specific courses are available
• Students may earn up to 15 credit hours
• Mandatory Italian language class at the appropriate level
• No previous knowledge of Italian is required
• Special courses are offered in Italian language, archaeology and classical studies, and culinary and nutritional arts

For additional course information at LdM - Tuscania click here.

Course Equivalencies: Many courses available at LdM - Tuscania have already been evaluated for ISU credit. To find courses that have been evaluated click here.

Note: Just like here at ISU, some courses are only offered during certain terms. A course may be listed on a course equivalencies page but that does not mean it will be offered during the term you are studying at that institution.


Program Dates _______________

• Semester programs are available
• Fall: August - December
• Spring: January - May
• Official program dates are listed on the program-specific budget page

Prerequisites _______________

• Open to all majors and minors
• Open to undergraduate students only
• Need an ISU cumulative GPA of a 2.8 or higher
• Cumulative GPA between 2.5-2.79 may be eligible (Please meet with a Study Abroad Advisor for more information)
• Need to have attended two full semesters at ISU or other college/university

Housing & Meals _______________

• Students live in apartment style housing with other students from the United States
 Homestay options (living with a host family) are also available
• Self-catered (student prepares own meals) housing is arranged by LdM staff
• Students are given meal vouchers for local restaurants
• Three grocery stores are located within 10 minutes (walking distance) from the city center

For additional housing information click here.




Student Life _______________

• Free Friday field trips with the school
• Optional field trips with other LdM campuses (Rome, Venice, Florence) may be offered on the weekends
• Free Wi-Fi on campus
• Shopping in Viterbo (large city) is only a 20 minute bus ride away
• Opportunities to visit local farms and wineries surrounding Tuscania
• Visit the local San Pietro monument
• To see what life is really like studying in Tuscania, you can visit Sydney's Blog: Tuscania 2012.

To find the study abroad advisor for this program click here.

To learn how to apply click here.

To complete your application and apply to this program, click the link below: