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Description
The mission of the University of Washington Rome Center is to foster disciplinary and interdisciplinary programs that profit from the broadened perspectives afforded by its unique location. The Rome Center provides a unique work place in Rome's historic center, offering outstanding facilities for academic programs from a wide variety of University of Washington departments.

The Rome Center now occupies three floors of the historic 17th-century palace known as "Palazzo Pio," located in the historic center of Rome. The University began restoration of its quarters in 1984 and the Center has been used continuously since its inauguration by a growing number of UW programs.

The Rome Center provides 18,000 square feet of living, instructional and support facilities which are organized to serve a range of needs. L arge and small rooms serve as classrooms or studios. The facility also provides a library and computer lab, slide library, faculty room, student lounge, large lecture hall/conference room, administrative office and faculty accommodations
Location
Campo de' Fiori neighborhood, Rome, Italy.
Contact
Katrina Deines, Associate Dean and Associate Professor, Architecture and Urban Planning, 206-685-8455, deines@u.washington.edu

Jennifer Wilkin, Rome Center Associate Director, 011-39-06-686-8807, wilkin@u.washington.edu
Buildings
Palazzo Pio, first, third and fourth floors, including instructional and living spaces, library, office, conference room, etc.
Equipment
Library/Computer Lab, slide library, portable data projector, and computing equipment that can be checked out to students. Conference room is equipped for dual slide projection, video projector, multi-system VCR, multi-region DVD, audio system and large screen.
Housing
Some living accommodations for faculty and guests are provided in the Rome Center; others stay in off-campus apartments. All have kitchen and bath, and are furnished with dishes and linens.
Owner
Istituto "Tata Giovanni," a nonprofit organization. The UW leases three floors.
Support
Self-sustaining revenue and general operating funds.
Recent Usage
Research: Faculty members use the facility from time to time for individual scholarly efforts.

Instruction: The Rome Center has hosted or currently hosts undergraduate and graduate study-abroad programs from the following UW departments: Architecture, Art History, Astronomy, Classics, Communications, Comparative History of Ideas, Creative Writing, English, European Studies, History, Honors Program, Industrial Design, Italian Studies, Landscape Studies , Law Society & Justice, Minority Affairs, Studio Art, Tacoma Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Program, Urban Design, and Visual Communication Design. Courses are taught year-round by UW faculty from participating departments.

Non-UW: Used by other universities, including Univ. of Oregon , Rensselaer Polytechnic, Catholic University of America, Cerritos College , Taft School , Ohio Dominican University.

Outreach: For outreach programs, study tours in Italy , symposia, etc. space can also be reserved by the week.
Usage Fee
Variable.
Condition
The building as a whole is in good condition. The elevator is reached by a flight of stairs and access to some floors and classrooms requires use of stairs.
Communication
Telephone 011-39-06-686-8807
Fax 011-39-06-6880-2849
Access
Urban transportation.
Unique Environment
Located in one the most important cities in the world, in proximity to major sites for the study of art, architecture, literature, history, music and religion as well as modern European, North African and Near Eastern politics, economics and international relations.
Administration/Staff
The University of Washington Rome Center is administered by the College of Architecture and Urban Planning. In addition to a Seattle-based Director (Prof. Trina Deines) there is a Rome Center Advisory Board as well as a Faculty Advisory Board, chaired by Alain Gowing, professor of Classics.

The Rome Center and UW program assistance are managed by a small Rome-based staff including Associate Director (Jennifer Wilkin), Program Administrator (Sheryl Brandalik), Accounting Coordinator (Laura Tagliapietra), Computing Manger (Joshua Polansky), and Student Intern.