ADAC American and International students want it all — affordable tuition and living expenses, native English-speaking professors and staff, cheap transportation access to nearby major cities including Rome, Naples, Bari and Pescara, while having the best Study Abroad experience possible . . .
Pictured above: The glorious Medieval cathedral in the heart of Guglionesi’s “centro storico” (historic center) called the Church of Maria Maggiore. ADAC students live, work and study in Guglionesi and other nearby towns and villages, and spend their afternoons at the beach, or skiing in the mountains in winter.
The ADAC Founding Committee was formed in May 2024, to create a new, affordable American Liberal Arts College, along the spectacular Adriatic Sea Coastal in Central Italy. The Founder of ADAC is also the current Dean of the Faculty, and his name is Dr. Mark Woods.
Dr. Mark Woods is the Founder of ADAC, who with the guidance of Media and Film / TV experts, academic and economic business leaders, and prominent experts in commerce, education and the arts, formed a committee to plan the building ADAC — a new, American Liberal Arts College in Italy.
Dr. Mark Woods has a vision to build a new college in Italy’s second smallest region called Molise. Molise is a tiny region located exactly 3 hours away (by coach, train or private car) from the Metropolitan cities of Rome, Naples, Bari and Pescara. Dr. Woods chose Molise for 3 specific reasons:
- ADAC’s Medieval town campus in Guglionesi (Adriatic Sea Coastal Molise) is affordable for students and faculty – the cost of living is almost the lowest in Italy for college students – including college tuition, housing, food & drinks, transportation, take-out food, local bars & restaurants, laundry and utilities, and concerts / entertainment.
Pictured above: ADAC students and faculty enjoy an Italian breakfast of strong cafe and pastries, in the town of Guglionesi, where handcrafted pastries are baked fresh every morning, by artisan pastry chefs, who closely guard their secret family recipes, going back many generations.
- ADAC’s Medieval town campus in Guglionesi (Adriatic Sea Coastal Molise) is a living museum, where students can awaken each day to the sound of ancient church bells, to the scent of freshly-baked croissants and pastries and steaming coffee, and begin their days watching the sunrise along the cobblestone streets and 700-1000-year old architecture, including palaces, convents, monasteries, and lively piazzas filled with cafes and bars – learning about history and culture 24 hours per day!
Pictured above: The Medieval fairytale town of Guglionesi, located in the mountains overlooking palm-tree-lined Mediterranean Sea Coast, boasts this magnificent ancient stone bas relief sculpture, seen above the entrance to the Church of Saint Nicholas of Bari, built around the year 1000.
- ADAC’s Medieval town campus in Guglionesi (Adriatic Sea Coastal Molise) is easily accessible to Rome and Naples and other amazing historic locations in Central Italy – but in contrast, is also a frequently tranquil, low-crime escape from the millions of tourists crowding the larger cities. ADAC is a place to feel safe, to learn and most importantly – to relax – the Italian way!
During the mild Mediterranean Sea winters at the ADAC Adriatic American College campus, students and faculty can pick fresh oranges, lemons and limes or purchase cheap baskets of locally-grown, organic tropical fruits from the road stands and weekly Farmer’s Markets.
Source: https://www.weather-atlas.com/en/italy/molise-climate
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