Grazie Firenze

Overall, my experience studying abroad in Florence has been rewarding. There have been many challenges, but I’m very grateful to have been a part of this experience. I’ve gotten to fulfill my dream of traveling around the world. I went to two continents, six countries, and eighteen cities throughout Italy and the rest of Europe….

Madrid Memories

So many of my experiences abroad have been meaningful to me. The most impactful experience I had was on my trip to Madrid, Spain over spring break. I went with some of my friends for a couple days. The first night we were there, we went to the Temple of Debod, which is a famous…

Adapting to Florence

The past two months in Florence have been an amazing experience! I have learned so much about the culture and a lot about myself. The hardest thing that I have had to adapt to is the slower pace of life here. People here move at a slower pace, really enjoying and taking in every aspect…

Studying in Florence!

My experience in the classroom here in Florence is much different than my normal classroom experience at Pitt. I am definitely enjoying my classes. I am currently taking International Finance, International Marketing, Italian Language, and Oil Painting. I am finding all of them fascinating, especially painting, because it is unlike any class that I’ve taken…

Exploring Italy!

Ciao! My name is Kayla and I’m a junior at Pitt, where I’m studying finance and marketing. In school, I’m involved in Phi Chi Theta business fraternity. Currently, I am studying abroad in Florence, Italy! We are studying through a program called CEA CAPA. This program has given me lots of opportunities such as traveling,…