As my time here in Florence comes to an end, I would like to thank my scholarship donor for their incredible generosity. These past four months have truly been the best of my life, and I wouldn’t have been able to complete this journey without their support. I’ve always dreamed of going to Italy, and…
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Note to Nicola
Ciao! As I begin the last month of my semester abroad and the program draws to an end, I would like to write a letter to my pre-departure self: Nicola, Even though you are feeling uncertain with how your semester abroad will go, it will be the best four months of your life thus far….
Skills & Growth in Firenze
Ciao! While studying abroad in a foreign country may feel intimidating at first, it is also highly beneficial for young adults in developing skills and enhancing competencies. The soft skills I have continued to enhance the most during this experience are time management and organization. Since students in Florence often enjoy the city during the…
Firenze Unfiltered
Ciao! Studying abroad in Florence has been the best experience of my life so far, but it’s not all rainbows and sunshine. Being here for two months, with two more to go, I’ve learned that you have to adapt and embrace living like a local. The biggest challenge for me has been adjusting to the…
Lezione a Firenze – Class in Florence
Ciao! A month has already gone by, and I am starting to fully adapt to my new academic environment. Through our program with CEA CAPA, I am not participating in an internship but am taking four of their classes. Fortunately, because I completed online classes during past summers and am ahead on credits, three of…
Nicola in Firenze
Ciao everyone! My name is Nicholas Monetti, and I’m a Junior here at the University of Pittsburgh. I am from Buffalo, New York, so I love chicken wings and the Buffalo Bills (tough loss recently). I’m a huge sports fan and enjoy watching movies with my friends in my free time. I also like to…
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