This programme, offered by the Department of Italian Language, Literature and Arts in the World, is highly innovative: it is the only one in Italy to combine the educational pathways and objectives of two degree classes—Tourism Sciences and the Sciences, Cultures, and Policies of Gastronomy.
Through its interdisciplinary approach, the programme aims to provide a broad cultural education relating to the Made in Italy brand as a whole, alongside practical and technical training that enables students to work within Made in Italy businesses and in the fields of food, gastronomy, and hospitality.
Course Information
- because tourism, gastronomy, and hospitality are driving sectors of the Italian economy and there is a growing demand for enhanced training and professional qualifications in these fields
- because Italy is renowned worldwide for its distinctive products, cuisine, landscapes, and its hospitality network
- because the course provides a cultural foundation to promote Made in Italy around the world
- because the program was developed in partnership with Confcommercio and Coldiretti, and therefore in direct collaboration with the employment sector and leading enterprises, ensuring high-quality internships and work placements, as well as improved employment opportunities upon graduation
- because throughout the course, numerous activities (seminars, field trips, workshops) are organized to bridge theoretical knowledge with practical experience in the food and tourism sectors
- because, thanks to the skills acquired, MICO graduates will be able to enter the workforce or continue their studies through master's programs or second-cycle degrees, specializing in various fields related to tourism and food in line with their interests and aptitudes (economics, law, communication, humanities, neuromarketing, health, etc.)
Except in cases of exemption, international students requiring a visa must demonstrate proficiency in the Italian language at level B2 of the CEFR.
The course is designed to provide the following knowledge and skills:
- an appropriate knowledge of the culture and history of Made in Italy
- a solid understanding of the fundamental economic, geographic, and psychological disciplines as they apply to tourism, food, and hospitality
- basic theoretical, methodological, and technical knowledge for the analysis of food production systems, food and wine culture, and hospitality
- adequate knowledge and competencies in marketing and communication, aimed at developing analytical skills and the ability to manage operational tools for communication and promotion processes related to food, tourism, and cultural sectors
- the necessary tools to conduct market analysis in the fields of tourism and Made in Italy productions
- basic knowledge for the management of Made in Italy enterprises
- a broad and diverse understanding of agro-food production systems and gastronomic sciences
- skills related to certified food production
Graduates will be able to work in the import-export sector for Made in Italy products. They will also be able to work in companies in the tourism, agri-food, and hospitality industries, handling management, marketing, promotion, and communication.
Main career opportunities:
- specialist in the export of Italian-made goods and services
- public relations, marketing, and sales manager for companies in tourism, food, and hospitality sectors
- content creator specializing in Made in Italy, food and wine, and cultural promotion
- officer in public or private offices dedicated to promoting Italy and the Made in Italy brand
| SSD | Courses | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| STAT-01/A | Fundamentals of Statistics | 9 |
LIFI-01/A PHIL-05/A | One elective exam from: Professional Languages of Made in Italy Philosophy of Food | 6 |
| ANGL-01/C | English for Tourism | 6 |
GEOG-01/A AGRI-07/A | Food and Wine Tourism I (integrated course): Tourism Geography (3 ECTS) Food Science and Technology (6 ECTS) | 9 |
| BIOS-01/C | Ecology and Sustainable Development & Herbal Laboratory | 9 |
| PSIC-01/A | General and Tourism Behavior Psychology | 6 |
| GIUR-01/A | Law and Safeguarding of Made in Italy | 6 |
| HIST-03/A | History and Culture of Made in Italy | 6 |
| Food Geography Laboratory | 3 | |
| Total first year | 60 | |
| Second Year | ||
| One elective exam from: Chinese Language and Culture for Tourism Spanish Language and Culture for Tourism French Language for Food | 6 |
LARTE-01/C PEMM-01/C | One elective exam from: Art, Food, and Landscape Cinema, Photography, and Tourism | 6 |
| GSPS-05/A | Sociology of Food and Lifestyle | 6 |
| SDEA-01/A | Anthropology of Food | 6 |
| ECON-07/A | Marketing of Made in Italy | 9 |
| IINF-05/A | Multimedia and Web Systems | 9 |
| GSPS-06/A | Media and Tourism | 6 |
| Laboratories | 9 | |
| Elective Learning Activities | 3 | |
| Total second year | 60 | |
| Third Year | ||
GEOG-01/A AGRI-07/A | Food and Wine Tourism II (integrated course): Geo-strategies for Tourism Development (6 ECTS) Made in Italy Agri-food (3 ECTS) | 9 |
| ITAL-01/A | Literature, Tourism and Territorial Promotion | 6 |
| One elective exam from: Economics and Management of Made in Italy Enterprises Hospitality and Communication Management (integrated course): Hospitality and Restaurant Management (3 ECTS) Digital Marketing for Tourism Promotion (3 ECTS) | 6 |
ECON-06/A ECON-06/A | Economics of Tourism and Food Enterprises (integrated course): Emergence and Development of New Enterprises (6 ECTS) Event Planning (6 ECTS) | 12 |
| Laboratories | 6 | |
| Elective Learning Activities | 9 | |
| Internship | 6 | |
| Final examination | 6 | |
| Total third year | 60 |
Students can check their study plans to see which courses are compulsory, optional, or electives.
First Semester
Ecology and Sustainable Development and Herbal Laboratory - Prof. Luigia Ruga
Fundamentals of Statistics -Prof. Nicola Falocci
Professional Languages in the Made in Italy Sector - Prof. Francesca Malagnini
History and Culture of Made in Italy - Prof. Alessandro Albanese Ginammi
Second Semester
Law and Protection of Made in Italy - Prof. Alberto Azara - Prof. Luna Aristei
Philosophy of Nutrition - Prof. Antonio Allegra
English for Tourism - Prof. Marco Bagli
Laboratory of Geography of Nutrition - Prof. Luigi Mundula
General and Tourism Psychology - Prof. Marco Filardi
Food and Wine Tourism I (integrated course):
- Tourism Geography - Prof. Luigi Mundula
- Food Science and Technology - to be defined
First semester
Anthropology of Food - Prof. Scilla Passeri
Art, Food and Landscape - Prof. Michele Dantini
Marketing of Made in Italy - Prof. Donatella Radicchi
Media and Tourism - Prof. Matteo Gerli
Sociology of Food and Lifestyles - to be announced
Second semester
Cinema, Photography and Tourism - Prof. Federico Umberto Giordano
Workshop: Intercultural Communication - Prof. Roberto Dolci
Workshop: Corporate and Sustainability -Prof. Chiara Chiatti
Workshop: Historical Cookbooks - Prof. Emore Paoli
Chinese Language and Culture for Tourism - Prof. Daniele Beltrame
Spanish Language and Culture for Tourism - Prof. Angela Sagnella
French Language for Food-Prof. Fabien Gibault
Multimedia and Web Systems - Prof. Lucia Ballerini
First semester
Economics and Management of Made in Italy Enterprises - Prof. Mauro Bernacchi
Workshop: Museology - Prof. Cristina Galassi
Management of Hospitality and Communication - Integrated Course
Hospitality and Restaurant Management - Prof. Grazia Maria Cecchini
Digital Marketing for Tourism Promotion - Prof. Simone Pastorelli
Second semester
Economics of Tourism and Food & Wine Enterprises - Integrated Course
Creation and Development of New Enterprises - Prof. Miriam Berretta
Event Planning - Prof. Silvia Fravolini
Workshop: Agri-food Import-Export - Prof. Luigi Mundula
Food & Wine Tourism II - Integrated Course
Digital Mapping for Environment and Territory - Prof. Chiara Biscarini
Geo-strategies for Tourism Development - Prof. Luigi Mundula
The programmes from previous academic years are available in the archive.
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Notices
International Politics - RICS I - Prof. Diodato - Class Cancelled
The lesson on Monday, March 30th will be canceled and will be made up during the semester.
Chinese Language Reading Class Level I - Dr. Li - Lesson Cancelled
The lesson on Wednesday, April 8 will be cancelled and rescheduled for Monday, May 18 from 4 to 6 pm in room G (V).
Support tutorial for the elective course in Languages and Civilizations of China - ItaS II - Dr. Li - Class cancelled
The lesson on Monday, April 13th will be cancelled and will be rescheduled for Wednesday, May 20th from 2 to 4 pm in room 12 (P)
Support reading course for the Chair of Language and Civilization of China for Tourism - MICO II - Dr. Li - class cancelled
The lesson on Monday, April 13th will be cancelled and will be rescheduled for Thursday, May 21st from 4 to 6 pm in room G (V)
Spanish Language and Culture - SOCI II and COMIP III - Prof. Scocozza - Make-up Lesson
The lesson scheduled for Tuesday, April 7th, which was suspended due to the Easter holiday teaching break, will be rescheduled for Thursday, April 9th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in room 12 of the Palazzina Prosciutti.
Language and Institutions of Spanish-speaking Countries - RICS II - Prof. Scocozza - Make-up Class
The lesson scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, which was suspended due to the academic break for the Easter holidays, will be made up on Thursday, April 9, from 9:00 to 11:00 in room 12 of the Palazzina Prosciutti.
Meeting with foreign-language CELs: Chinese, Japanese, English, and Spanish
"On Monday, March 30 at 1:00 p.m. in room B (Valitutti building), there will be a meeting held by the native speaker language instructors, who are responsible for language conversation classes. During the meeting, the various conversation courses available this semester and the corresponding credits will be explained. At the end of the presentation, there will be time allocated for any questions. All students are invited to attend."
Professional English - COMIP - Prof. Tomei - class cancellations
The lessons on March 31 and April 2 will be cancelled and made up at the end of the course.
English for Advertising - COMPSI - Prof. Tomei - class cancelled
The lessons on April 2nd will be cancelled and made up at the end of the course.
Diplomatic English - RICS - Prof. Tomei - Lesson cancelled
The lesson on March 31 will be cancelled and made up at the end of the course
Political Economy - SOCI - Prof. Sbrana - Classes cancelled
Classes on April 1 and 2 (there are no classes scheduled at the university on the 3rd) will be cancelled and rescheduled during the semester.
Classes will resume as normal on Wednesday, April 8.
Economic Policy - RICS - Prof. Sbrana - class cancelled
The lesson on April 2 (there will be no classes at the university on the 3rd) will be canceled and will be made up during the semester.
Lessons will resume as usual on Thursday, April 9.
Students are reminded that—as already mentioned in previous weeks—on April 9 and 10 the Hungarian professor Vivien Czeczeli, who is with us on Erasmus, will attend the lesson. For this reason, all students are strongly encouraged to participate.
Happening at MICO
Meeting with the new PhD students - CYCLE XLI
PhD students from other cycles interested in participating in the meeting can apply by sending an email to dottorato@unistrapg.it.
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