Contact Professor Kolette Draegan at 520-494-5316 or kolette.draegan@centralaz.edu

To reserve a spot in the Program, participants need to determine which way they want to participate (English 101 and/or Culinary Arts 112, or Community Education), complete the Participant Profile, and provide a $300 non-refundable deposit.

Complete Participant Profile Here: https://goo.gl/forms/NbXp2mrpiWn9Yiqt2

Signups are on a first-come-first-served basis by following the process described above. There are limited numbers of spots for each of the three ways to participate. Once those spots are taken, signups will close. If they do not fill, the final date to sign up and submit a deposit is August 1^st, 2019.

Program Cost $1700:

-$300 deposit is required to reserve a spot in the program and is applied toward the Program cost.

-$700 is due no later than May 1^st, 2019.

-$700 is due no later than August 1^st, 2019.

Airfare:

Participants will purchase airfare on their own once notified by Program coordinator.  This is paid directly to the airline or travel agent.

Tuition:

Paid to the College, tuition is due at the time of registration (tuition payment plans available from the cashier’s office).

Using your financial aid award to cover Program costs may be possible, if you enroll in one of the courses and it fulfills a requirement for your degree or certificate program.

To determine whether or not you can use your financial aid, you will need to meet with a financial aid advisor.

The only payment plan is the one outlined above in ‘How do I pay for the Program’. This program is developed and organized “in house,” which means there is no third-party company taking payments.

However, you may speak with the cashier’s office regarding a payment plan for tuition.

Yes, all participants will need to obtain a valid passport. A visa is not required.

Please visit the U.S. Department of State’s website for information on applying for a passport, fees and timelines.  Allow 4-6 weeks for routine passport processing.

-Transportation to and from Casa Gregorio and FCO International Airport in Rome

-Accommodations during the program

-All meals and beverages during program (except off-hours beverages)

-Daily culinary tours

-Daily cooking classes

-Gratuities

-Travel insurance for program dates

-Tuition for English 101 and/or Culinary Arts 112

-Community Education fee (for non-credit option only)

-Round-trip Airfare to Rome

-Beverages not provided at meal times or during afternoon espresso

-Any shopping you wish to do during the tours (you may want to bring an extra suitcase!)

-Any cost associated with trip extensions (see ‘Can I extend my stay in Italy’)

Yes, Casa Gregorio is able to accommodate for most dietary restrictions. Please contact Professor Draegan for specific cases.

Luxury rooms. Assignments based on double occupancy with either one king or two single beds.

Yes, absolutely! If you choose to arrive in Rome early, there are two options for getting to Casa Gregorio: 1. Be at the airport in Rome at the pre-determined meeting time, or 2. Take the train to Frosinone station (about 1 ½ hour ride from Rome). If you choose to extend your stay in Italy after the program, plan to do so either from Frosinone train station or FCO airport in Rome. There are plenty of transportation options between Rome and FCO airport.