| In Fall 2006, 21 students went to Italy to immerse themselves in Italian culture. Italy itself became their textbook, where they studied original pieces of art, where they practiced the Italian language, and where they saw the places that shaped history. |

The Gran Sasso d'Italia (meaning "Big Rock of Italy") is the tallest mountain in the
Appenine Mountains, reaching a height of 9551 feet at its highest peak.