Hotel management involves running and overseeing all aspects of a lodging business. Students who study this discipline can gain key skills such as communication, financial and leadership abilities in order to help them pursue careers in the field.

Officially known as the Italian Republic, the country is found in southern Europe. The official language is Italian and the cultural rich capital is Rome. Many of the world's oldest universities are located in Italy, in particular the University of Bologna (founded in 1088). There are three Superior Graduate Schools with "university status", three institutes with the status of Doctoral Colleges, which function at graduate and post-graduate level.