SSC Students Venture to Italy for Global Studies Program

Josh Hutton
Seminole State College students pose for a photo in Milan during a tour of northern Italy as part of the College’s Global Studies program.

Twelve Seminole State College students recently returned from a tour of northern Italy as part of the College’s Global Studies program. The students enrolled in either a humanities or business course tied to the region before embarking on the trip. Students visited Milan, Padua, Venice, Florence and Pisa. Pictured students explore Milan, a global leader in fashion and modern art.

Trying to keep dry under umbrellas, SSC students pose for a photo outside of the Basilica di San Marco in Venice.

Despite the rainy weather, SSC students visited the Basilica di San Marco in Venice. The site has been the cornerstone of public and religious life in the city for centuries.

SSC Students pose for a photo on the steps outside of the Accademia Gallery in Florence.

While in Florence, the students admired the art in the Accademia Gallery. The art museum is the home of Michelangelo’s sculpture of David, as well as works by Bartolini, Monaco, Botticelli and many others. Students were accompanied on the trip by SSC employees Emily Carpenter and Kendall Rogers.