Italy
Italy is famous for its delicious food, rich history, incredible art and architecture, and fun-loving people.
With amazing sights both in the city and the wild, there is so much to see and do. Features of the Italy program include: delicious artisan food, yummy gelato, breathtaking sights, historical art and architecture, and the chance to learn the romantic language of Italian.
Spend the weekends in amazing places like Rome, Venice, Florence, Cinque Terre, or Milan — the options are endless!
Explore the
beautiful place
Start Your Italian Adventure
Home to the ancient city of Rome, unbeatable cuisine, the romantic canals of Venice, and timeless masterpieces, Italy is an adventure you won’t forget.
Why pick Italy? When it comes to beautiful landscapes, rich history, incredible art, and delicious food, Italy has it all in spades.
Italy is also a place of rich history and famous masterpieces. Here you can see the works of Michelangelo, Bernini, Leonardo Da Vinci, Botticelli, and more. As you walk the streets of Rome, Milan, Florence, and other cities, you can enjoy the incredible architecture all around you.
Live life to the fullest like local Italians as you make lifelong memories. Climb to the top of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, enjoy gelato in Rome, walk along the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, hike between the villages of Cinque Terre, and eat to your heart’s content! Soon you’ll see why some of our travelers keep going back to Italy again and again.
A Day in the Life in Italy
What would it be like to live with a host family in Italy? Take a sneak peek with Grace as she takes you along for a couple of days living an Italian life!
program reviews
Check out what program graduates have to say about living in Italy.
Immersed into the Italian lifestyle
“My host family host family was wonderful! I really enjoyed my time with all of them and they were completely welcoming and accommodating.
My favorite part was just the experience of living with a family. It’s much different from just taking a vacation. You really get immersed into the style of life.
It’s a great experience and opportunity, especially for young adults who want to get out, experience a new cultures, and personal growth for an extended amount of time.”
— Moriah, Rome
Experienced the culture firsthand
“My host family was amazing! They welcomed me into their family from day one and treated me like their own daughter. They are the sweetest family and really care about making sure you are happy and comfortable. My host sister is the cutest little girl and she just became my best friend right away! I love this family so much!
My favorite part about this experience was being able to travel and see different parts of Italy and visit Austria and Germany as well for a weekend. I also loved being immersed in the culture and experiencing it first hand!”
— Sydney, Martina Franca
The opportunity to learn so much about yourself
“My favorite part was being able to live abroad so cheaply and make new friends across the world.
I would recommend Rome Abroad because it gives you the opportunity to learn so much about yourself while in a cool place, and also the director is so nice and supportive.”
— Tyler, Milan
All This —
Just $525
Get details on what’s included in the program.
Program includes:
✧ Free meals
✧ Private room
✧ 2 days off (usually Sat & Sun)
✧ Training & travel tips
✧ Network of friends
✧ Weekly pay ($80/week)
✧ Support during your stay
Program does not include:
✧ Flight to your host family
program Features
Here are some of the best parts of the Italy program.
Italian beauty
Enjoy the best of “the Beautiful Place.”
With mountains for skiing, beaches for playing, and a friendly culture, bella Italia will leave you wanting to return again and again.
Flexible length of stay
Take advantage of Italian flexibility! If you’re going in the summer (May – August), go anytime from 4 to 12 weeks.
Want to go during the school year? 3-month stays are preferred.
Weekly earnings
Get paid $80 per week (€70). Some families require less hours, so you may have more free time and slightly less weekly earnings.
The standard schedule requires 30 hours per week, leaving you plenty of free time!
Travel While You Can
When it comes to travel, it’s now or never. As time goes on, life only gets more complicated. If you don’t explore the world now, when will you?
Perfect for You If…
You love food
Italian cuisine is famous for a reason! You’ll get to enjoy the best pastas, fresh pizza, delicious mozzarella, artisan gelato, and enough mouth-watering pastries to keep you coming back for more.
You enjoy art & history
Italia is home to some of the greatest works in history. If you love art and history, you’ll be in paradise!
You’ll see breathtaking masterpieces and incredible architecture.
You like learning
If language barriers don’t intimidate you, you’re in the right place.
Although your host parents speak fluent English, there will still be language barriers. See them as exciting learning opportunities!
Start your Adventure Today
Start your adventure today by applying for free! Then you’ll complete a short assessment to make sure our program is a good fit for you and attend orientation.
After that, you’ll check out potential host families and pick your top choices. Once you’ve met your host family and you like each other, we’ll arrange all the details. Before you know it, you’ll be in Italy!