It feels unreal that my time in Florence is approaching its end. Studying abroad has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my time at Pitt and I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to do so. I feel like I’ve grown a lot as an individual as well as academically. Studying abroad has taught…

Even though my time in Italy is drawing closer to an end, there have been so many meaningful moments I can look back on and feel positively about. A specific memorable trip that left a positive impact on me was my solo trip to Crema and Verona, Italy. On all of my previous trips I…

Since being abroad in Florence, I’ve had plenty of opportunities to learn and adapt to the Italian culture and way of life. While all of this has been an exciting change, there have been some challenges I’ve had to face as well. A big adjustment for me has been the large gaps between my classes….

As we are approaching the middle of the semester, I’ve had plenty of time to settle in and get used to taking classes in Florence! Currently I am enrolled in four classes: International Marketing, Foundation Drawing, Cross-Cultural Psych, and Italian. These classes are little different from what I would typically take at Pitt, but I…

Hi everyone! My name is Sydney Purcell and I’m a junior at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in Marketing and working towards a certificate in Digital Media. At Pitt I am involved with the professional business fraternity Phi Chi Theta as well as Fashion Business Association. This semester I am studying in Italy through the…