It is time to say goodbye to city that I called home for six weeks. During my stay I have learned and experienced more than I can describe in a single post. I have seen strides of growth in myself personally, academically and professionally. From an academic prospective, I have not only increased my language…
Tag: Pitt in Genoa
Only 1 more week to call Genoa home
It is almost time to say goodbye to this amazing city that has been my home for the past 5 weeks. The remaining week here I am going to spend visiting all my favorite spots again and eating as much pasta and seafood as I can! I am really going to miss the abundance…
4th of July in Genoa?
Having been in Genoa for three weeks now, I have grown accustom to the culture and have become comfortable in my new city. Before arriving my 3 biggest expectations w ere to practice my Italian with the locals, improve my communication skills and learn the culture better. I feel like I have made strides in…
La Dolce Vita
Staying in Genoa for the past two weeks truly has been living “the sweet life.” Not only because I have had gelato religiously every day, but also because of the amazing apartment the program was able to arrange for me. I was lucky enough to get an apartment with another Pitt student and stay with…
Genoa, Here I come!
Ciao! My name is Marc Lucci and I am honored to have the privilege to study this summer in Genoa. Being of Italian heritage, I love all things Italian and am looking forward to being immersed in the culture for 6 weeks. The reason I decided on the Genoa program is because it is not…
Post-Program Reflection
I have been home for a few weeks now, and have had plenty of time to readjust to being home, as well as reflect upon my experiences from study abroad. I think the thing that surprised me the most about my study abroad experience was not only how much I enjoyed it, but also how…
Program Challenges
As my program draws to a close, there are two big challenges that come to mind. The first challenge that I encountered on this trip was homesickness. After about a week of being abroad, I started to miss my friends and family, my dogs, my own bed, and just the general comforts of home. It’s…
Consigli di viaggiare
Ciao! After over a month in the city of Genova (where did the time go???), I think I have finally started to get the hang of the locals, as well as the city itself. With that being said, here are some of my tips for anyone who wants to travel to Genova! Learn some basic…
Dove c’e Barilla…
One of the classes that I am currently taking on this trip is an Italian conversation class. In this class, we have a new theme every day, and we spend the two-hour class reading aloud and then discussing our opinions on the topic of the day. The class only consists of seven people, so it…
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