Field Studies

An exciting, successful Field Studies Program that will fully immerse you into the history of Italy awaits you. Travel to diverse locations throughout Italy and discover how and why so many Italian cities became the great centers of art and architecture. On any given weekend you may find yourselves exploring the excavations of Pompeii, deep in an Etruscan tomb, on top of the dome of St. Peter’s, or floating down the Grand Canal in Venice.

SUF’s Field Studies include interesting visits to monuments and museums, some private openings, behind-the-scenes visits, hands-on experiences and fascinating lectures by professors and field trip lecturers. Together we will explore the history of Italy from the Etruscans to Modern Italy.

Enjoy an intense program full of information, adventure and knowledgeable lecturers infused with enthusiasm for this wonderful country.

SUF’s Field Studies Program is composed of two types of field trips. Our All-School Field Studies are open to all students with the exception of Architecture majors. The cost of these trips is covered by the program fee. Our Course-Related Field Studies are only open to students enrolled in that particular class. The cost of these trips is covered by the course fee.

Current Field Studies
Schedule Spring 2010

 

Who’s Who in the Field Studies Program


Elaine Ruffolo
Field Studies Coordinator
2nd floor Villino, Field Studies Office
055-5031331
enruffol@syr.fi.it

Elaine Ruffolo, a Renaissance art historian, has been SUF’s Field Studies Coordinator since 1992. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, she received a Masters of Arts in art history from Syracuse University. Elaine was awarded a Florence fellowship in 1987 and is the resident director for the Smithsonian Programs in Italy. She is currently working on a guide-book of Florence.

“Walking in the footsteps of Julius Caesar makes Roman history come alive, climbing down into an Etruscan tomb reveals daily life of the mysterious Etruscans, ascending the dome of St. Peter’s puts you in awe of papal power… these are the experiences you can only get on a field study.”

“Students participate in a traveling class- room that allows them to experience the wonders of Italy beyond Florence in an academic context. We love to stress all aspects of the local culture—artistic, historic, culinary, and social. Adventure is almost always guaranteed!”


Rocky Ruggiero
Field Studies Assistant &
All-School Field Studies Instructor
2nd floor Villino,
Field Studies Office
055-5031331
rruggie@syr.fi.it

Rocky Ruggiero is a native of Providence, RI. He received his undergraduate degree in Art History and Pre-Medicine for the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA. He continued his art historical studies at a graduate level with Syracuse University where he was a recipient of a Florence Fellowship. Aside from leading the Field Study excursions, Rocky is a lecturer in Art History for various academic institutions in Florence. He also appeared in a recent History Channel series entitled “Engineering an Empire: Da Vinci’s World”.