Renaissance Astronomy

Italy Study Abroad Program, Summer 2006

a tiny sample of our activities during the 6 weeks

Photos Group 1

Galileo's original telescopes

"Galileo's telescope tower" in Venice

Leaning Tower of Pisa 1

Leaning Tower of Pisa 2

Leaning Tower of Pisa 3

"Galileo's lamp" in Pisa 1

"Galileo's lamp" in Pisa 2

Astronomy before Copernicus

Photos Group 2

Arezzo group photo

Up the mountains

Our group at top of hike in Italian Alps

One group at top of leaning Tower of Pisa

10 in perfect jump

At the winery

3 climbers

6 girls

6 guys

5 prisoners

5 girls of Pisa

astronomer in Rome

3 friends

5 girls in Dolomites

4 friends in Perugia.JPG

Gondola ride in Venice

The Sound of Music

2 political scientists

Sharon and Garnet, who run Santa Chiara

Paolo, who gave us Santa Chiara

The Mayor, with 4 important people visiting Santa Chiara

important visitor number 5

The Provost in a casual moment

Charles and Judy Munnerlyn