Eco-hotel operates a sustainable business model since 2006 in the city of Milan. Its pillars are: Bio food & beverage, bioarchitecture and recycled furnishing, certified ecological detergents use, separate waste collection, energy saving, green suppliers and communication.

Course name: 
Green Management & Sustainability

Visit takeaways: 
Hear directly from the founder the reasons and practices of his "sustainable strategy" choice, and have a taste of the organic brunch, one of the flagship services of the hotel.

Fondazione Prada's venue in Milan. Based on the manifesto that culture should help us with our everyday lives, and makes us understand how we and the world are changing, this urban space hosts permanent and temporary art exhibitions. The venue is the result of the transformation of a distillery dating back to the 1910’s.

Course name:
Fashion Communication: History and Analysis

Visit takeaways: 
Enjoy the artistic building and the popular Luce bar, designed by director Wes Anderson. Understand how Fondazione Prada's innovative and multimedia spaces are entwined with the exhibitions that it hosts. Learn more about the influential contemporary art collection run by an iconic Italian fashion brand.

Milano MIC is the first museum in Italy to offer an innovative experience: from the first films of the Lumière Brothers to the latest technological applications, MIC allows visitors to retrace the history of cinema and its birth by interacting with high-tech devices. Featuring 6 spaces dedicated to Cinema, Photography, Dubbing, Sound Effects, Soundtrack, Virtual Reality & Video Games.

Course name: 
Italian Masterpieces, Portrayal of a Culture through its Cinema

Visit takeaways: 
Guided by the Professor, interact with filming equipments and apps, watch old movie clips from the archives and discover film locations, dubbing techniques and technological evolution of Italian cinema, including recent green screens and VR. In the end enjoy a film projection in the beautiful theatre of the museum.

Sky Italia is a pay-per-view broadcast platform that produces content and develops its own distribution technology, which is a set-top box directly connected to the client's Internet provider.

Course name: 
Television, Advertising, Music: The Italian Approach to the Media

Visit takeaways: 
Vist the production and distribution studios and hear directly from the professionals why Sky TV is the most innovative Italian TV broadcaster from a technological standpoint.
 

Italy’s most renowned opera house and a global symbol of musical excellence.

Course name:
Italian Heroines in Contemporary Literature and Culture

Visit takeaways:  
A deeper understanding of the historical evolution of melodrama and its cultural roots, tracing its development from popular entertainment to high art. Students will have the opportunity to admire the architectural grandeur of La Scala, explore its museum collections, and learn about the legendary performers and composers who shaped its legacy.

Additionally, the visit will provide insights into the history of Milan, the vibrant city hosting their international exchange experience.  

For students from abroad, this immersive encounter with one of Italy’s most iconic cultural institutions fosters a richer appreciation of the country’s artistic heritage. It offers a meaningful context for their academic and intercultural journey.
 

Mantero Seta is an Italian heritage company founded in 1902 in Como, renowned for its excellence in silk production. It combines artisanal craftsmanship with innovative design, creating luxury fabrics and accessories for the world’s leading fashion houses.

Course name:
A Fashion Brand: from Line Creation to Market Placement. A case study

Visit takeaways
Visiting such a prestigious and vertically integrated company offers students a unique chance to understand the full journey from creative ideation to finished product. It provides firsthand insight into how design, production, and market strategies come together in the fashion industry.

A unique exhibition space dedicated to Giorgio Armani’s vision, Armani/Silos showcases four decades of the designer’s iconic creations. A true voyage in the soul of Italian fashion in fashion, lifestyle, and design. 

Course name: 
Made in Italy: Shaping Italian Lifestyle through Fashion and Food

Visit takeaways: 
Students can witness firsthand how Armani’s work has shaped the world of fashion, while the collections also demonstrate how fashion communicates identity, values, and aesthetics. The visit also offers a direct connection to Milan’s rich fashion heritage, providing an insight into one of the world’s leading fashion capitals.

Eataly is one of the most popular "made in Italy" food mall in Italy and abroad. It is a place where you can eat, shop and learn under one roof. It has a variety of tastes and flavours at its restaurants and counters, authentic products in the market area and classes and events where you can learn about Italian food, drink and culture.

Course name: 
Discovering Italy through its Culinary Traditions

Visit takeaways: 
Discover Eataly's history and manifesto through the store visit and an Italian typical food tasting.