A program in costume design is typically focused on teaching students the basics of constructing a garment from scratch. Students may learn everything from how to design a pattern to how to fit the finished garment on a person.

Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a unitary parliamentary republic within the European Union, located in Southern Europe. To the north, it borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia along the Alps.

A course is the study of a particular topic within a wider subject area and is the foundation of a qualification. A typical course includes lectures, assessments and tutorials.