Italy

This semester, AIFS in Rome students enrolled in the Made in Italy course went on a site visit to learn more about the Italian fashion giant, Fendi. One of the…

This week, my service learning professor was preparing us to experience volunteering in Florence for a local Italian organization. He said, “Try not to be the student who sits on…

My first week in Florence is complete! In the past seven days, I’ve moved in with my host family and roommate, walked 60 miles, navigated with a paper map and…

Marketing majors and minors: are you enthusiastic about wine? Ever dreamed of walking through a Tuscan vineyard, glass of wine in hand, totally immersed in Italian culture? If so… you’re…

Ciao! Over the course of this semester, I will be contributing several posts about my time in Italy and spotlighting different neighborhoods of Rome, where I’m studying abroad. Because food…

I’ve grown up in Northern California and lived about an hour away from the major wine hub of North America. I’ve driven past vineyards and wineries for as long as…

Hello, my name is Amie and I am majoring in Elementary Education. There are two instances when I can say I fell in love with my field of study. Once…

AIFS Study Abroad Resident Director, Rosanna Graziani, shared the following with us about a group trip to Frascati, a beautiful town on the Albani Hills overlooking Rome. Students experienced Italian culture…

This past summer I went through a 6-week time period in which I seriously took control of my body and my health. I’ve always been an active person and I…

Studying abroad is so much more than just the pretty pictures you see on Instagram (although there are a ton of awesome places to capture them). Part of your heart…