Checking in from Florence

Being abroad has allowed me many great opportunities to develop new skills while improving my existing skills. Since arriving in September, I have been faced with many new challenges and situations that I had never experienced in the US. In particular, being in a new environment and creating a new lifestyle when arriving abroad has…

Adjusting to Abroad Life

We have now been in Italy for about a month and half and I have really started to settle in to things here. There are many parts of being here that I find super exciting or familiar while other things are a little more challenging. Adjusting to the difference in class schedule here has been…

Academics in Florence

We are going into our 4th week of classes this week in Florence, and so far my classes have been great. This semester I am taking International Marketing, International Finance, Art History and Italian. My favorite class is Art History. I love walking around the city and learning about all the different landmarks and hidden…

First Week In Florence!

Hi Everyone, My name is Lizzie Sununu I am a junior at Pitt studying Finance and Marketing in the business school. This semester I am excited to be studying in Florence. I chose to study abroad here because it provides me with the opportunity to explore a beautiful city in Italy and surrounding cities, as…