The classical area of Sapienza is a major European university devoted to the studia humanitatis, combining ancient traditions with new research and training perspectives.

The Faculty consists of the following departments:

• Philosophy
• Literature and Modern Cultures
• Italian Institute of Oriental Studies (Istituto italiano di Studi orientali, ISO)
• Classics
• History, Anthropology, Religion, Arts and Performing Arts
• European, American and Intercultural Studies