Our central location, just 37 kilometers from the exact geographic center of the country, makes Monte Castello the ideal place to absorb the remarkable breadth of the achievements made by seminal figures such as Dante, Machiavelli, and Boccaccio. Frequent excursions to major centers such as Rome and Florence are combined with visits to sites and areas seldom seen by visitors. At the same time, our perfectly preserved Umbrian hill town provides unique cultural immersion as well as outstanding and diverse locations for meeting and discussion. Here the mountain setting provides clarity of thought that fosters learning and understanding. While others fight the heat and crowds of urban centers like Florence and Rome, participants in our humanities programs relax in tranquility and find focus.