Planning Your Trip to Venice

Required Documents

Carefully review the required documents you must submit to the Wake Forest University Center for Global Programs and Studies office before departing for Venice. These documents (Health Questionnaire, International Student ID & Assumption of Risk Form) are due by April.

You must have a valid US passport to travel to Europe. Make sure you apply early. If you have any questions while in Italy, contact the US Embassy in Rome or by phone at 39-06-467-421.

You are also responsible for complying with all Italian and local requirements applicable to student visitors, including any visa, stay permissions (“permesso di soggiorno”), and health insurance requirements. For additional information, see the entry visa information page from the Italian Embassy website.

You should also verify that your health insurance coverage applies outside the United States.

Traveling to and from Italy

You are responsible for your travel to and from Venice. You should begin to plan your flights and itinerary early (in February or March). 

For students traveling before or after the Venice program, continental travel by rail is the most popular. Many students purchase a “Eurail pass,” which offers a variety of travel options.