Rome Bernardi Campus
Experience the Eternal City at the University of St. Thomas Bernardi Campus, located near the center of Rome and Vatican City.
The Bernardi Campus provides housing to St. Thomas students and others participating in academic and summer programs. While you stay here, you’ll have opportunities to experience a new environment and a new culture, absorbing the beauty of a civilization that has existed for centuries. You’ll develop a global perspective as you mix with the locals and enjoy the vitality of a city like no other.
Get to know our campus and learn more about what it’s like to study and live in Rome!
Benvenuti a Roma!
Take a video tour of the Rome Bernardi Campus.
Academic Programs
Fall Semester
Designed for first-semester sophomores, the Rome Empower Program perfectly blends classroom and real-world learning. Site visits, weekend excursions and cultural events immerse you in a new culture and broaden your perspective on the world, bringing relevance to the classroom and allowing you to think across disciplines — all while fulfilling core requirements.
January (J-Term)
In January, St. Thomas offers short-term, faculty-led programs on varying subjects.
Spring Semester
Catholic Studies in Rome allows Catholic Studies majors and minors to take four classes at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (also known as “The Angelicum”). These courses provide opportunities to complete major and core requirements.
Summer Programs
During the summer months, Bernardi Campus hosts several non-University of St. Thomas short-term student programs from various colleges and universities in the United States.
Fall Semester
Fall Semester
Designed for first-semester sophomores, the Rome Empower Program perfectly blends classroom and real-world learning. Site visits, weekend excursions and cultural events immerse you in a new culture and broaden your perspective on the world, bringing relevance to the classroom and allowing you to think across disciplines — all while fulfilling core requirements.
January (J-Term)
January (J-Term)
In January, St. Thomas offers short-term, faculty-led programs on varying subjects.
Spring Semester
Spring Semester
Catholic Studies in Rome allows Catholic Studies majors and minors to take four classes at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (also known as “The Angelicum”). These courses provide opportunities to complete major and core requirements.
Summer Programs
Summer Programs
During the summer months, Bernardi Campus hosts several non-University of St. Thomas short-term student programs from various colleges and universities in the United States.
Studying in Rome
At the Bernardi Campus, you’ll find yourself immersed in Rome’s rich history, art, food and culture. Learn what it’s like to live and study in the eternal city.
Living at Bernardi
Bernardi Campus is a welcoming home away from home for Tommies, offering the same close-knit community that we find in St. Paul or Minneapolis. See our approach to safety and security or learn more about our facilities.
Meet Our Campus Director
Welcome to the University of St. Thomas Bernardi Campus! As the director of our campus, I serve as the cultural bridge between the University and the city of Rome. Whether you are a student or an overnight guest at the residence, I’m here to promote cultural understanding and encourage you to embrace cultural differences, even when they stretch your comfort zone.
I look forward to getting to know you as you discover the joy of being abroad, expanding your horizons and growing in every aspect of your life. As you encounter new people and situations, you’ll find that your time abroad will be one of the most meaningful experiences in your life.
A presto!
Thanos Zyngas
Benvenuti al Campus Bernardi! In qualità di direttore del campus St. Thomas a Roma, fungo da ponte culturale tra l’università e Roma. Che tu sia uno studente o un ospite notturno presso la residenza, sono qui per promuovere la comprensione culturale e incoraggiarti ad abbracciare le differenze culturali, anche quando allargano la tua zona di comfort.
Non vedo l'ora di conoscerti mentre scopri la gioia di essere all'estero, espandere i tuoi orizzonti e crescere in ogni aspetto della tua vita. Quando incontrerai nuove persone e situazioni, scoprirai che il tempo trascorso all'estero sarà una delle esperienze più significative della tua vita.
A presto!
Thanos Zyngas
About the Bernardi Family
The Rome Bernardi Campus is named in honor of the late Antonio and Cecilia Bernardi, Italian immigrants whose gift enabled the university to establish the campus. Antonio was born in Treviso, Italy, in 1921, immigrated to the United States, and settled in Edina, Minnesota. Antonio was a real estate developer and entrepreneur, a legacy carried on by his children, including son, Luigi Bernardi '85, '89MBA. Luigi was most recently recognized by St. Thomas via its Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2023.