Based in historic Orvieto, Italy, Olga Della Casa brings nearly two decades of expertise to the international academic stage. As a cornerstone faculty member of Arizona University’s Study Abroad Program since 2005, she specializes in Italian language, culture, and cinema studies. Her distinguished career includes a notable twelve-year tenure (2011-2023) at the prestigious Lorenzo de’ Medici Italian International Institute in Florence.

Professor Della Casa’s influence extends beyond traditional academics through her long-standing collaboration with Orvieto Musica (2006-present), where she prepares international musicians and vocalists in Italian language studies. This expertise was further showcased in her work with Opera Tascabile (2009-2013), training opera performers in linguistic precision.

A certified sommelier and accomplished translator of technical and artistic texts, she embodies the multifaceted nature of Italian cultural expertise. Since 2020, her integration of holistic studies into her teaching methodology offers students a unique, contemporary approach to understanding Italian culture and society.