SHORT PROGRAMS - Borromini Institute

In between semesters and throughout the year we offer intensive short immersions into Roman culture.

The Human Rights Lab heads south to observe

Our short programs are customized to consist of activities and tours designed to stimulate intellectual growth and develop analytical abilities of students and scholars.

Customized placements according to your background, expertise needs.

Understand Italian culture and business practices. Learn about the organizational, cultural and social dynamics of organizations.

Learn how to successfully navigate a new cultural environment

Strengthen intercultural communication skills and basic Italian language skills.

Gain new hard skills and help identify solutions, create communication plans, and propose innovative products and services.

Make new contacts in a facilitated environment and grow your international network

and more!

Road Less Travelled Series

Digital Media: Communicating Rome’s Stories

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Sun 27 September – Sat 3 October 2026

Examine Rome’s intricate web of stories and learn about digital storytelling in this week-long short program. Engage in hands-on filmmaking exercises and explore Rome’s famous and lesser-known monuments in on-site courses.

Road Less Travelled Series

Human Rights: Rome’s Social History

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Sun 4 October – Sat 10 October 2026

Rome is a veritable mosaic of diversity with a complex history of human rights. In this week-long short program, students will delve into Rome’s incredible social history and learn how cities are formed by the people and rights that govern them.

Road Less Travelled Series

Constructing Rome: the Eternal City’s Urban Development

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Sun 11 October – Sat 17 October 2026

Rome is more than its ancient legacy: it’s an ever-evolving metropolis that begs curiosity and understanding. In this week-long short program, students will uncover the architecture and mechanisms that allow modern Rome to uphold its eternal promise.

Road Less Travelled Series

Food Systems: Eating Rome

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Sun 1 November – Sat 7 November 2026

Taste all the incredible flavors that sprinkle Roman plates with culture and tradition. In this week-long short program, students will uncover the slow-food systems that shape how Italian harvests are cultivated, prepared, and shared.

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