CIEE High School Summer in Rome, Italy: Creative Writing & Culture Recently Updated

Write your own stories and develop a storyline inspired by roman myths and heroes.

With more than 3,000 years of history, Rome is steeped in legend. Through expert-led classes, dive into the basics of storytelling amid the backdrop of Roman mythology. Analyze stories that have endured for millennia. Develop the tools and techniques to breathe life into your tales!

Meet storytellers and visual artists. Investigate artistic and literary works rooted in myths and the responses to those myths over time. Engage in virtual reality experiences to see the city’s palaces, temples, and monuments just as the ancient Romans saw them. In the end, collaborate with other Global Navigators to create a drama script and perform it live or in a short film.

Explore Rome’s cobbled streets and alleys—from the Colosseum to the Trevi Fountain and Vatican—and meet local teens, too. On excursions, travel to the Tuscany region, stopping by Florence to learn about the Renaissance and its connections to classical myths. During your adventure, you’ll make connections between classical heroes, gods, and our contemporary world, experiencing an epic narrative of your own.

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