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Study Trips

As part of the three-year undergraduate program, students participate in a series of study trips, that complement in-class learning with field visits to learn about food within its production context.

Study trips range from five to ten days, and fall into two categories:

Thematic trips focus on a given product and give students, in smaller groups both in and out of class, the chance to learn about all steps along the production chain.

Regional trips focus on the gastronomic and cultural aspects of a given territory or region in Italy, Europe, and around the world.

A necessary tool for understanding the multidisciplinary nature of gastronomy, study trips allow students to merge theory and practice while learning about the production and transformation processes of a wide range of primary ingredients, as well as the modes and settings in which they are consumed. Following each trip, students are responsible for a final report on one or more aspects of the experience.

UNISG tutors are responsible for the planning of study trips, accompanying students and coordinating both learning and logistics.

During study trips, students:

• use all five senses
• trace the production chain from start to finish
• learn about biodiversity and gastronomic traditions
• taste and analyse local foods
• meet farmers, artisans, and other food producers
• take part in on-site lectures by professors and other experts

Study trips include:

• introductory lessons on the region’s history, geography, economy, agriculture, food, and local culinary traditions

• visits to producers with brief lessons on the production processes, sensory qualities, and marketing aspects behind each product

• visits to local markets
• on-site visits to provide a complete view of the cultural heritage of the region
• cooking lessons with local chefs to learn about sourcing and use of local products

Thematic study trips

Regional study trips

	Sample schedule for thematic study trip
	Sample schedule for regional study trip