Ciao, Firenze!

My six weeks in Florence has sadly come to an end! I’m so grateful for all of the great experiences I had when abroad. In my time abroad, I learned about oil painting and renaissance art history. Taking an introduction to oil painting class sparked my interest in painting and drawing that I lost in…

Skill Development in Florence

Less than one week left in Florence! Time has flown by so quickly. I can’t believe it’s almost over. Studying abroad in Florence has allowed me to greatly strengthen so many soft skills through many cross cultural interactions. Studying abroad in Florence has also allowed me to travel to many different cities over the last…

Adapting to life in Florence

Week 5 just started and my time in Florence is almost over! Florence’s culture is super lively and vibrant. The culture in Florence is focused mainly on quality time with friends and family. This is the part of the culture that I identify most with. Outside of classes, I’ve spent most (if not all) time…

Environment in Florence

Two weeks in Florence has flown by! I arrived in Florence on Monday, May 13th and it’s now May 28th! Living in Florence has been such a great experience so far. The main school building for CEA CAPA is in the Piazza della Repubblica, which is located in the city center. The Piazza della Repubblica…

Introduction Post

Hello! My name is Jennifer Nealy and I am an incoming senior at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Finance. I was born in Boston, Massachusetts; but I currently live outside of Philadelphia, PA. I began interning as a Customer Finance Intern at Siemens Healthineers in the winter of my sophomore year, and plan on…