Tuscania Program and Curriculum
Course Schedule and Descriptions
Facilities
Photo Gallery
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Highlights of LdM Tuscania:
Cultural Immersion: full integration into community, exposure to traditional small-town life
New kitchen facilities; site of LdM's Mediterranean Culinary Institute
Performing arts facilities, including a theatre
Ongoing, important archaeology projects
Diverse programming, especially strong history and archaeology programs
LdM involvement with internationally-known film and music festivals
LdM involvement with contemporary film productions; filming in Tuscania
In 2004, LdM opened a new center in historic Tuscania. This hilltop town is located on the borders of the Tuscany and Lazio regions of central Italy, south of Florence and not far from Rome, in the breathtaking countryside of the southern Maremma. The countryside surrounding the town forms part of a nationally protected nature reserve, and has one of the richest collections of archaeological remains in the world. The town is strategically positioned for quick trips to the beach, to volcanic lakes and hot springs, as well as for visits to the nearby towns of Viterbo and Tarquinia. The central location also allows for easy access to Rome, Florence, Siena, Pisa and Assisi for day trips.
Tuscania has been admired for centuries for its picturesque setting, dreamy landscapes, medieval walls, cobbled streets and fine culture and foods. Filmmakers such as Pier Paolo Pasolini, Orson Welles and Franco Zeffirelli have chosen it for their films, while the town has inspired myriad artists, painters, photographers and writers. In the last few years Tuscania has also developed a reputation as a center for new forms of contemporary expression and modern art: its vivid cultural life is represented by an active calendar of festivals and exhibitions.
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