Greece and Italy: Food, Culture and Agriculture

Program dates and itinerary are subject to change.

This course provides students with a guided exploration of food, culture and agriculture in two Mediterranean countries (Italy and Greece). It exposes students to food systems from production to distribution, to marketing.

The visit to Rome will introduce students to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization as well as the world-renowned gastronomy of Italy.

In Naples they will visit the archeological site of Pompeii. In Athens, they will visit the Acropolis and Parthenon. 

In Athens they will visit the Acropolis and Parthenon. They will travel to Thessaloniki (Greece's second largest city) where they will visit farms (olives, rice, grapes, herbs, greenhouses, etc.), a winery, and the American Farm School and Perrotis College.

Overall, the program takes a systems perspective in understanding the interactions among agriculture, food and culture, including an historical perspective looking back over 2000 years. Students will visit at least 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

3 credits for GLOBE 4960 or AGEDS 4960

This program was offered in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Tentatively scheduled for spring 2026.