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Contacts
Contacts
Study Abroad Advisor
Study Abroad Advisor
Please contact your study abroad advisor with any questions you might have before you arrive in Bologna.
Jessica Garcia, Jessica.Garcia@lmu.edu
Italy Center Contacts
Italy Center Contacts
Contact the IC staff during travel and during the program.
Emergency phone (first point of contact), +39 351 895 6311
Program Coordinators, icflp@shc.edu
Julie Champlin-Liguori '10, Senior Program Manager, jchamplinliguori@shc.edu
Program Leaders
Program Leaders
Mikki Kressbach
Mikki Kressbach
Associate Professor, Film, Television, and Media Studies
David Clawson
David Clawson
Associate Professor, Screenwriting
Program information
Program information
Arrival date Tue 02-Jun-2026
Departure date Fri 03-Jul-2026
Arrival location Combo, Bologna, via De' Carracci 69/14, 40129, Bologna Italy
Accommodation Combo, Bologna, via De' Carracci 69/14, 40129, Bologna Italy
Visa requirements For US passport holders, a visa is not needed. For non-US passport holders, please check here.
Program itinerary
Program itinerary
Unless otherwise noted, all activities are mandatory.
The itinerary is subject to updates.
Scroll to the right side of the itinerary to see the address
Need help with the 24 hour clock? Here is a cute explanation to help you get accustomed!
View our Community Standards here. They serve as the code of conduct while you participate in the program.
Arrival instructions
Arrival instructions
Read the Arrival page which explains how to get to your accommodation and more!
Let us know if there have been any changes to your arrival time in Bologna. We will be expecting you around that time and will start trying to reach you should you not arrive during the anticipated time frame.
In case you get delayed during your travel to Bologna, please send a message via Whatsapp to the Program Coordinator phone at +39 353 469 5108. Please add this number to your phone prior to departure.
Upon arrival, use these instructions to arrive at the accommodation. The Italy Center staff will arrive at 2:00 p.m. to begin check-in. If you arrive before then, feel free to drop your luggage at Combo, Bologna and explore the city!
Meals
Meals
Your program fee includes the following meals:
Daily breakfast at Combo, Bologna. Breakfast is continental/Italian style.
Arrival and farewell group meals
Two group lunches in Verona
Ensure that you have communicated any dietary restrictions or allergies to your study abroad office.
Dates: Fri 12-Jun-2026 to Sat 13-Jun-2026 (two days, one night)
Location: Verona, Italy
Activities: Film museum, city tour, and opera at Arena di Verona
(PTH) Pathways 220: Intercultural Experience Preparation
(PTH) Pathways 220: Intercultural Experience Preparation
As part of your experience with the Italy Center, you will be enrolled in a 1 credit course to deepen your cultural understanding of Italy. The class will be led by Italy Center professor, Matteo Fusco
For more information, please refer to the syllabus!
PTH220_FLP_20260420.pdfImportant information
Important information
Travel Log
It is mandatory to communicate your travel plans with the Italy Center
Please complete the form even if you do NOT leave Bologna.
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