Italy, Page 3

By Victoria M.

Published June 20, 2025

https://flic.kr/p/2rcAnfW Italy is known worldwide for its amazing culture and cuisine, and Sicily is no exception. One of the main reasons I decided to go to Sicily is because of that reason. Growing up I had been a pretty picky eater and have gotten a little better as I matured. However, I still have those…

By Jordanne S.

Published June 11, 2025

I began my study abroad experience on Via Ricasoli 21, tucked near the beating heart of Florence, Italy. As someone who had never stepped foot outside the United States before, I wasn’t sure what to expect — but from the very first day, everything felt like a dream (a very well-organized, croissant-filled dream). Each morning…

By Yi Z.

Published Feb. 27, 2025

Spring break in Italy isn’t like it is in the United States. Instead of one week in March, we got two weeks in February. I used this time to travel across Europe with my friends by train. We visited Zurich, Switzerland; Frankfurt, Germany; Brussels, Belgium; and Amsterdam, Netherlands. It was an incredible experience, and two…

By Yi Z.

Published Jan. 30, 2025

During my first week of studying abroad, I took the cultural introduction class, where I traveled across Italy and saw many attractions. As someone who has never been to Europe before, this experience has been surreal. I was able to visit: Orvieto, Perugia, Rome and Vatican City. During just my short time abroad, I have…

By Zoe K.

Published Aug. 22, 2024

Studying in Italy has been one of the most eye opening experiences I have received! At the Florence University of the Arts, I took a social work course and a neighborhood walks and culture course. Both of these courses allowed me to understand what Italians value and how their culture differs greatly from ours. Social…

By Alexa F.

Published Aug. 15, 2024

I had been preparing for this program for months, constantly talking about how nervous and excited I was and what I would be doing the entire summer. I knew I would be immersed into a different culture but I never had any idea what was coming. I hugged my cat goodbye and left for the…

By Brett D.

Published Aug. 12, 2024

First month I arrived in Italy on the morning of May 13. I moved into my apartment with seven other people: three from Mizzou, three from Michigan State University and two from the University of Michigan. We immediately became friends and planned trips together. I also got to learn about living in a city as…

By Abigail F.

Published Aug. 6, 2024

I had never ridden a subway before arriving in Rome, so figuring out how to reach my internship was a real challenge. Living near Vatican City and needing to get to Tor Vergata University, on the southeastern edge of the city, meant mastering a complex transport system. Tor Vergata is about fifteen miles from downtown…

By Mia K.

Published July 12, 2024

My month thus far in Siena, Italy has been nothing short of incredible. It was such a short time spent here and because of that, I made sure to say yes to everything and truly immerse myself in the culture around me. Immediately upon arriving, I was in a state of culture shock. I have…

By Logan B.

Published June 26, 2024

April, my last full month in Scotland, was my most eventful month by far. Not only did I have final projects and exams to prepare for, but I had multiple trips coming up that I had planned before realizing how busy I would be. I began the month working day and night to make progress…