--- title: Why stay in Rome for JCU’s summer session? description: While many students head home for the summer vacation, others choose to stay in Rome during the summer and take classes at JCU. image: https://blog.johncabot.edu/hubfs/2016-04-04%2013.52.24%20(2)-2.jpg --- [![JCULogo1](https://blog.johncabot.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/JCULogo1.png?width=300&height=80&name=JCULogo1.png "JCULogo1")](https://blog.johncabot.edu/blog?hsLang=en) [![JCULogo2](https://blog.johncabot.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/JCULogo2.png?width=300&height=82&name=JCULogo2.png "JCULogo2")](https://blog.johncabot.edu/blog?hsLang=en) - [Undergraduate](https://blog.johncabot.edu/tag/undergraduate) - [Graduate](https://blog.johncabot.edu/tag/graduate) - [Study Abroad](https://blog.johncabot.edu/tag/study-abroad) - [Italian](https://blog.johncabot.edu/it/blog) - [Website](https://www.johncabot.edu/) - Filter By Topics - Scegli Il Topic # Why stay in Rome for JCU’s summer session? May 16, 2016 SHARE [mailto:?body=https://blog.johncabot.edu/academics/why-stay-in-rome-for-jcus-summer-session](mailto:?body=https://blog.johncabot.edu/academics/why-stay-in-rome-for-jcus-summer-session) ![](https://blog.johncabot.edu/hubfs/2016-04-04%2013.52.24%20(2)-2.jpg) SHARE [mailto:?body=https://blog.johncabot.edu/academics/why-stay-in-rome-for-jcus-summer-session](mailto:?body=https://blog.johncabot.edu/academics/why-stay-in-rome-for-jcus-summer-session) ![John Cabot University](https://blog.johncabot.edu/hubfs/JCUCrestWhiteonBlue-1.jpg) Written By [John Cabot University](https://blog.johncabot.edu/author/jcuadmissions) Topic [Undergraduate](https://blog.johncabot.edu/tag/undergraduate), [Study Abroad](https://blog.johncabot.edu/tag/study-abroad) While many students head home for the summer vacation, others choose to stay in Rome during the summer sessions and take classes instead. Although taking a class over the summer may not be at the top of your list, there are actually a few reasons why it’s a great idea! 1. If you are a little worried about taking difficult classes during the Fall or Spring semesters, take them during the summer! You can take just 1 or 2 classes per summer session, which means that you will have much more time to focus on the subject. Plus, classes at [JCU](http://www.johncabot.edu) during the summer sessions tend to be relatively small. Taking a difficult class during a summer session can help reduce your workload for the rest of the academic year. 2. A lot of new [study abroad](http://www.johncabot.edu/admissions/study-abroad-rome-italy/) students come to [JCU](http://www.johncabot.edu) over the summer, which means that you will be able to meet new and interesting people from all over the world! 3. [JCU](http://www.johncabot.edu) invites visiting professors who are not available throughout the school year. You may get the chance to study with and learn from an amazing professor visiting from a prestigious university. 4. There are a lot of fun things to do in Rome during the summer – special concerts, the festival along the Tiber River, outdoor cinema, and more! If it gets too hot, you can also easily escape to the beach, just a train ride or bus ride away. Are you interested in studying in [John Cabot University](http://www.johncabot.edu)? 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