Help Me Study In Italy

Hi I'm a student at NYIT (New York Institute of Technology). I am studying to become an architect, its hard work, but I have developed a passion for the art that I never thought I had. I want to further my studies by visiting famous sites and buidlings. So I discovered that I could study abroad in Italy during the summer. Some of my classmates and I  would travel around the country, visiting its most popular cities of Italy, such as Rome, Florance and Venice. However, I am afraid i will not be able to raise the $5,000 I need to go in the trip because of other school expenses. So I am turing to the Internet for help. Please help me.