Randolph College Is Pleased To Offer An Opportunity To Experience The Heart Of Italy - A Week Exploring Umbria & Tuscany.

Tuscany in the Fall. We probably don’t need to say any more than that and, if we tried, words could not really do justice to the sights, smells, tastes, and all the other sensations that combine to create the Tuscan experience.

This tour is more about the region, not just about Florence. Of course, we’ll spend a day in the city (and more if you choose) — it would be rude not to visit the “Cradle of the Renaissance” when we are so close — but we’ll make our base in the thermal spa town of Montecatini Terme just up in the hills overlooking the plain of the River Arno. From here a variety of excursions will take us through the surrounding area before we move on to discover the delights of Umbria.

We’ll experience a wonderful balance of guided days and free time to explore on our own as we make our base in Perugia, steeped in Etruscan history and boasting one of the grandest squares in Italy. Quintessential medieval houses and vaulted passageways beckon us to wander through time, and the glorious Galleria Nazionale reveals Umbria’s greatest collection of paintings.

Well-preserved historical towns like Gubbio stand as age-defying marvels of antiquity, whether we’re admiring a 2,000-year-old theater or drifting through Etruscan ruins. We’ll also spend a day in St. Francis’ town of Assisi.

This October, join fellow Randolph College Alumni and friends, for a week in the heart of Italy!

*Learn More about your Host, Sue Ott Rowlands, President of Randolph College below

Your Host, Sue Ott Rowlands, President Of Randolph College

Sue Ott Rowlands was named the 11th president of Randolph College in March 2022. A professor of theatre arts in the School of the Arts at Northern Kentucky University, she also served as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at NKU between January 2014 and January 2021.

Ott Rowlands is the founding artistic director of Glacity Theatre Collective in Toledo and the Cleveland Women’s Theatre Project, both professional theatres. She is the former associate artistic director of Round House Theatre in Washington, DC, and managing director of The Actor’s Space in New York City. Ott Rowlands’ career has spanned higher education administration, university teaching, arts administration, and professional theatre. She continues to travel extensively as part of her ongoing efforts to establish and promote international study-abroad opportunities and international arts exchanges.

As a member of Actor’s Equity Association (AEA), the professional actors’ union, Ott Rowlands has worked at theatres around the country. Her creative research agenda remains active through the development and touring of solo performance pieces. Ott Rowlands has performed in India, Taiwan, New Zealand, Italy, Chile, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Hungary (three national tours), Wales, England, the Czech Republic, and Sri Lanka.

Ott Rowlands is a member of Phi Beta Delta, the society of international scholars.

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