Center for Italian Studies Resources

The Center assists Italian Studies students and others in pursuing plans for study in Italy, through the Penn-in-Florence, university-affiliated academic programs, or as an individual research project. Over the years the Center has secured support for a number of research awards and now is able to offer funding for projects across the entire educational spectrum. Through the endowed Salvatori Research Fund, the Center is able to subvene publication of its conference proceedings, as well as publications, research, and travel to Italy in areas of Italian Studies undertaken by faculty and graduate students. The newly established Amici Prize supports undergraduate research in Italy. Finally, with the Vittorini Prizes, the Center offers prizes for outstanding achievement in Italian course work at the University of Pennsylvania. Students concentrating in Italian and Italian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania have the opportunity to live in the Casa Italiana in the Modern Languages House, where they will enjoy an immersive linguistic and cultural environment.

To enhance the program of instruction in Italian, the Center makes available such materials as textbooks, films, newspapers, and periodicals from Italy.