LLCC Hospitality and Culinary Arts is planning a two-week trip to Italy May 20-June 2, 2024, which is open to students, employees and the community. An informational meeting on the trip will be held Wednesday, Nov. 8, 5:30 p.m. in Bistro Verde, located in the Workforce Careers Center on the LLCC campus.

The trip, in conjunction with Centro Studi Italiani in Urbania, Italy, will travel to Gradara and the Food Valley of Italy, and includes a capstone weekend in Rome.

While there, various classes will be held in Italian language, culture and culinary heritage and traditions of Italy. This cultural tour will also include meetings with culinary experts, local wine and food producers, restaurant owners and culinary entrepreneurs. Excursions to destinations with artistic interest as well as the natural beauty around Italy will provide a well-rounded perspective of Italian life and culture.

Interested individuals unable to attend the informational meeting may contact Sheridan Lane, director, LLCC culinary program and operations, at 217-786-2494 or sheridan.lane@llcc.edu.