My experience studying abroad in Florence has been nothing short of fantastic. I have had the incredible opportunity to really immerse myself in a culture different from mine. I never thought I would have the chance to do so this early in my life. Traveling has become a part of me, and I was able…

I recently had the opportunity to go to Venice with my program. It was extremely beautiful, just how I had imagined it for so many years. Of course, I had to go on a gondola ride while I was there, it was pretty much a mandatory activity for me. Little did I know, it would…

There have been a fair share of cultural challenges while I have been studying in Florence. Now that I am halfway through the program, most of these “challenges” have already become normal and are things I do not really think twice about. When I first arrived, the difference in the streets and the way people…

I am a Marketing and Business Analytics major, but you almost could not guess it by the classes I am taking: Cross-Cultural Psychology, Intro to Italian, Oil Painting, and International Marketing. The semesters of saving up my electives have paid off, and allow me to explore something different while being in Florence. I would say…

My name is Briana Noel and I am a junior at the University of Pittsburgh studying Marketing and Business Analytics. I love all things food, exercise, and travel. I have been getting to scratch my traveling itches more than ever before, exploring beautiful Florence and surrounding cities. I am studying abroad this semester, Spring 2026,…