Jul 16 2008

Jerusalem School Studio

July 16, 2008 – August 19, 2008

Painting, drawing, and sculpture in Umbria- Prof. Israel Hershberg, Stuart Shills, Ken Kewly

1 month stay for 18 students

Trips to Florence to visit the Uffizi, Arezzo S. Sepolcro to see Piero della Francesca paintings, Urbino, Assisi, Siena, Rome, and Bologna to visit Morandi Museum.


Jun 13 2008

U.C. Davis

June 21, 2008 – July 12, 2008

Painting in Umbria- Prof. Gina Werfel, Hearne Pardee

3 week stay for 21 students

Trips to Florence to visit Uffizi. – Arezzo Cappella Bacci to see Piero della Francesca “Ciclo della Croce”- A visit to Assisi, the town of Saint Francis, to view Giotto’s paintings, and Deruta where at Grazia ceramic  factory (one of the oldest factories in Europe) the students realized devotional tiles, than put together in an exhibition at U.C. Davis – Davis (CA)


May 13 2008

Montana State University

May 30, 2008 – June 1, 2008

Architectural Program- Prof. Peter Kommers

3 day stay for 9 students

Visits to Perugia and Corciano


Mar 1 2008

Montana State University

March 1, 2008 – May 3, 2008

Art Program- Prof. Harold Schlotzhauer, Harvey Hamburg

2 month stay for 10 students

Trips to Assisi and Cortona


Aug 27 2007

Montana State University

August 27, 2007 – October 24, 2007

Photo Program – Prof. John Hooton

2 month stay for 12 students

The fall study Program at the Pieve Intenational School included some unique experiences such as the participation at the PHOTOCHOCOLATE IN CORCIANO where the MSU students captured images of the chocolate events in Corciano and the best photos selected by a jury of experts were printed in tiles at Bizzirri Ceramic factory in Città di Castello. As a permanent mark of the experience, the photo tiles realized will be situated in a place in Corciano such to realize a photo wall, that every year will have more photo tiles added, as the competition is intended to continue in the following years.


Jul 25 2007

Cardinal Stritch University

July 25, 2007 – August 2, 2007

Leadership Retreat – Prof. Kristine Hipp

1 week stay for 7 participants

Trips to Cortona to visit the old town and the Celle Francescane -  A visit to Assisi, the town of Saint Francis, to view the Giotto’s paintings – Deruta Ceramic factory – Massa Martana to visit Angelantoni SPA the largest high tech factory in Italy.


Jun 24 2007

U.C. Davis

June 24, 2007 – July 21, 2007

Painting in Umbria- Prof. Gina Werfel, Hearne Pardee, Bryce Vinokurov

1 month stay for 32 students

Trips to Florence, to visit the Uffizi – Rome and the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum – Fontana di Trevi – Piazza Navona and Trinità dei Monti.

Visit to Assisi, the town of Saint Francis, to view Giotto’s paintings.


May 31 2007

Montana State University

May 31, 2007 – June 3, 2007

Architectural Program- Prof. Peter Kommers

3 day stay for 15 students

Visits to the medieval town of Perugia – Corciano


Mar 4 2007

Montana State University

March 4, 2007-April 27, 2007

Art Program – Prof. Sara Mast, Regina Gee

2 month stay for 16 students

Trips to Città di Castello- a visit to Burri Museum Arezzo Cappella Bacci to see Piero della Francesca “Ciclo della Croce”- A visit to Assisi, the town of Saint Francis, to view Giotto’s paintings.


Jul 27 2004

Chapman University

Creative Writing Workshop

martin03_1_thA great creative group of 12 students for an adventure of two months inspirated to the first one in 2003. The summer study program at the Pieve International School included some unique expericences such as the visit at the prestigious Assisi collection of ancient books (closed to the public) and the creation first edition of the “Torta al Testo Letterario”, litterary inspirated by the delicious taste of the typical Corciano’s pizza.

Program Director: Martin Nakell

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