Rome and Italy
Study in Extraordinary Rome!
Immerse yourself in the heart of Italian culture.
- Ride 15 minutes on city buses to St. Peter's Square, visit picturesque neighborhoods, or take the metro to famed monuments around the city.
- Discover the Vatican, from the spiritual grandeur of St. Peter's Basilica to the spectacular array of art in its museums.
- Stand where Caesar orated, strike a bargain at the flea market, or get caught up in the Sunday soccer crowd.
- Reside in Italy's capital city, home to film, fashion and government.
- Grab a gelato near the Pantheon or in Piazza Navona, favorite stops for Romans for 2,000 years.
- Take in the breathtaking views of Rome around every corner, but especially from the heights of Monte Mario, your home at the Rome Center.
- Arrange for your family and friends to stay in some of Rome's charming guest accommodations.
World War II Sites in Rome and Italy
A distinguished and dedicated alumnus of the Rome Center, Philip R. O'Connor, Ph.D., class of 1968-1969, has compiled a guidebook specifically for Rome Center students about many battle sites and wartime incidents in Rome and Italy. As the author himself notes in his introduction to his guide, "The World War II Guide for Loyola Rome Students has the modest intent to help make the unique Loyola Rome experience more memorable. It can help connect students not merely to the broader past of Italy in world history but also to the experiences of relatives who lived through World War II."
A complete copy of A Loyola Rome Student's Guide to World War II in Rome & Italy can be found here (PDF).
