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“All roads lead to Rome” ~ so the ancient saying goes. Is it still true? Answer: It’s still great! Rome has been in existence for 2800 years. What is it really like today, with mass tourism, thousands of pilgrims coming to see the new Papa Leone XIV, and the famous and ubiquitous graffiti on the walls? Join us to hear old and new stories of this celebrated city, visit its neighborhoods, check out the best places to stay and to eat alla Romana, and bask in the clear sunlight of this splendid and intoxicating place.
William H. Fredlund, the Director of the Institute, obtained his B.A. and M.A. from UCLA, where he specialized in European history and art history. He studied in Italy on a Fulbright Fellowship and completed a double Ph.D. in history and humanities at Stanford, specializing in Renaissance Italy. Dr. Fredlund has taught for UCLA, the University of Florence, Stanford, and UCSC Extension.
