…all day, so I decided to dip into my budget a little bit and splurge on a Pizza Rossa con Mozzarella (red sauce pizza with mozzarella cheese) from a nearby…
Read more…also follow s.k. manor hill on Instagram: @skmanorhill Recently, SAI had the chance to interview Dominic: What was your first memory of fashion? When I was a kid, all my…
Read more…it grew immensely. Its symmetry is beautiful, with the columns in the windows leading to a central half-dome above the altar. Santa Sabina is also one of the quietest places…
Read more…day, and I decided to go skiing in the Alps. I had never been skiing, so of course I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to learn in the Alps of…
Read moreTwo SAI Florence alumni, Holly and Julia, recently reunited in Chicago. The two close friends submitted a blog post on how they met while studying abroad in Florence. Enjoying la…
Read more…do in your host city? My favorite place in Rome was visiting the Terrazza Giancola. It is a hill in western Rome, Italy. Although the second-tallest hill in the contemporary…
Read more…a large masterpiece as this fountain. I like this fountain because of how hopeful it is to me. People from all over the world come here to make a wish,…
Read more10 years ago, Amy Winehouse released her Grammy Award winning 2nd and final studio album ‘Back To Black’. Amy was known for her strong vocals and jazzy tone. She was…
Read more…for a small cup/cone, but the quality is not the same. Not all gelato is “real” gelato, and you can definitely tell the difference. Look for the places that display…
Read more…loved to wander around near the Cathedral where performers were always out and about playing great live music. They also had flea markets set up quite a lot. Although I…
Read more…Florence there is so much to discover. I loved stumbling upon new cafes, vintage shops, and best of all, gelato places! Beautiful view of Florence from Piazza Michaelangelo. SAI led…
Read more…Rome. It is so massive and beautiful. It is also really neat on the inside! Also the place that has 150 flavors of gelato is right around the corer from…
Read more…from various Mediterranean climate regions, making it an educational experience in addition to its natural beauty. The peaceful atmosphere and the fragrance of blooming flowers make it a perfect spot…
Read more…in North Carolina and also my flight to Florence, so I was a little nervous at first. I planned two solo trips back to back in April; one to Athens,…
Read more…the material. Rome is known as the “Eternal City”, and while there is so much history, it is also a dynamic and energetic place. The Roman Forum and the area…
Read moreLiving in Italy for the last few months has been surreal, but coming from a Florida beach town I’ve begun to miss the warmth and sun, as the last few…
Read more…loved it. We loaded our camera roll with pictures and bought carnival masks to attend. It was beautiful, I rode in a gondola and visited St. Mark’s Church and Dolce…
Read more…rainbow stretching across Florence This past week I explored what is beyond the hill of Piazzale Michelangelo. Once you pass the hustle and bustle of the touristy, yet beautiful piazza,…
Read more…des je t’aime) is there! On this wall are over 311 written declarations of love in 250 different languages. So go find your language’s way of saying “I Love You”…
Read more…My list may be slightly biased, as I am based in Rome, but nonetheless, here it is: Swans taking a midday swim in Lake Como. 5. Lake Como After visiting…
Read more…Galéries Lafayette. Perched on the 7th floor overlooking the back of l’Opéra and rooftops of central Paris, the view is magnifique. Opened in the late 19th century, Les Galéries Lafayette…
Read more…imagined. It does not even look safe. My friend took me to Piazzale del Michelangelo. We watched the sun go down on the hill which over looks all of Florence….
Read more…let’s be real, I usually get the €2 option that allows me to get two flavors. There are two locations in Florence to make it easy to go to no…
Read more…SAI. Available fields: digital communication, education, computer programming, engineering, health care, & more! Program fee: $1,250 Florence University of the Arts (Florence, Italy) Fall Virtual Semester 2020 Earn up to…
Read more…caffè latte con latte di soia, latte macchiato con latte di soia etc. Student Blogger, Madelaine, Fall 2015 In Different Cups: You can order pretty much all of the coffees…
Read more…appetite, the King decided to sacrifice not only a lamb but also a virgin and, as the King was a very fair one, he included his own royal family in…
Read more…pieces of flint, which are held in the Church of Santi Apostoli in Florence. Upon his return to Florence, a tradition began to light a holy fire with these flints…
Read more…you become familiar with travelling around new places and countries (sometimes alone) as well as learning how to communicate with new people and cultural differences. You learn about all of…
Read more…the main goal of all my roommates as well. On one of our first nights together we sat down, took out our laptops and began to research. We wrote down…
Read more…in Spring 2019. I currently live at Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The landscape reminds me of the Alps in Northern Italy. I lived on my own…
Read more…the seasonal mulled wine or vin chaud, and the flurry of gift buying in crowded shopping districts. One tradition, which is uniquely French, however, is that of the bûche de…
Read moreFlorence is a city which prides itself on its rich cultural history, particularly that of the Renaissance. Art flourished in Florence, yielding countless iconic works which draw crowds of visitors…
Read more…for the first time last year. Olivia Kolkana, Florence Home school: Georgia State University 1. Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. 2. I am OBSESSED with lavender. Lavender…
Read more…formal industrial route turned tourist attraction. The store owner of the bike shop promised that the road was mostly flat with only one major hill. Like the naive tourists we…
Read more…di Roma The botanical gardens of Rome are a beautiful and serene place. The grounds are filled with incredible natural scenery and are located on a hill facing views of…
Read more…course our desire to gather. To gather with those we care about and replicate the traditions we have all grown up with. Although our dinner did not consist of the…
Read more…and breathtaking views all along the outer walkways. Spanish Embassy: If you couldn’t tell by now, I’m a sucker for viewpoints and the Spanish embassy on top of the hill…
Read more…a weekend in Maremma and surrounding areas of Tuscany with SAI. Regan and Alessandra accompanied a group of students and we got to visit Bolgheri, Castiglione della Pescaia, Isola del…
Read more…lesson learned is that we can be flexible on a continuous basis by preparing well in advance and staying informed. We can provide meaningful cultural experiences through Virtual Viva and…
Read more…to my apartment on arrival day, and in all the hustle and bustle of traveling across the world, I stopped for a second in front of my open bedroom window…
Read more…away from Florence! 1) Great weather! During fall semester, you get to experience the last of summer in Italy, which can last until the final weekend of September. Starting in…
Read more…I love zombie movies! I’ve always wanted to speak another language fluently Trenedy Hayden, Florence Home School: Winthrop University My parents got my name inspiration from The Matrix. I’m…
Read more…I work in a biological anthropology lab at the University of Arkansas taking care of flesh-eating dermestid beetles that are used to clean skeletal remains to add to osteological collections….
Read more…views that Positano has to offer. Positano is all hill; there’s barely any flat ground until you get to the beach. Every building and street changes colors, never leaving…
Read more…for this picture, with our professor seated in the middle. This is the gorgeous view from most of our classrooms. The cathedral on the hill is the Basilica di San…
Read more…Rome such as the Coliseum, the Roman Forum, the Palatine Hill and the amazing Vatican Museums. We also organized a number of group meals selecting the most famous and traditional…
Read more…day. Well, not only did I get far more out of the courses than I expected, but our weeks were jam packed with all kinds of activities, both local and…
Read moreJessica Lagomarsino is the SAI Rome Assistant Program Coordinator. Below are her top ten things to do in Rome. Attend a Papal Mass Explore Trastevere Neighborhood Have a picnic at…
Read more…realize was the incredible friendships that I would gain. Scuola di Chocolate. Professional chocolate masters. Yes, we got to lick the chocolate off our fingers after. The moment that is…
Read more…tall brown building on the hill to the right is my school. 2. Don’t fear weight gain in the country of carbs because walking up and down the hills of…
Read more…Rome. My goal is to visit the Pantheon, the Colosseum, Largo Argentina, the Spanish Steps, the Roman Forum, the Palatine Hill, the Trevi Fountain and so much more! I don’t…
Read more…for its central labyrinth maze, but the rest of the park is what I love the most. It’s home to some amazing architecture, sculptures, and landscapes. There’s a lovely creek…
Read more…eating this the entire weekend so that we could experience all that the city had to offer. Strange, but also one of the best memories that always puts a smile…
Read more…Marta, our incredible leader, was a local Catalonian who knew every in and out of Barcelona. She was able to give our small class access to special exhibits in museums…
Read more…on a Mountain day trip which was led by a local geography expert. We learned about the history of the local land, had lunch on a farm, and hiked up…
Read more…days in Paris. Almost everyone around us stopped and watched the bubbles float into the air or get popped by children. After that we went and ate lunch on top…
Read more…and bumped into Jude Law there with his son. We also bumped into a couple of peaceful demonstrations in Piazza Venezia one night, both nerve wracking and thrilling. A Vatican…
Read more…Zambia and South Africa for a humanitarian trip 4. I used to work at Lambeau Field 5. I am a History and Political Science Double Major 6. I enjoy knitting…
Read more…their home flavor, which is vanilla and pistachio with real pistachios. If you ever need a pick-me-up, definitely stop in the shop that is right around the corner from the…
Read more…in Brick Lane, making it one of the most cultural areas in London. This area is also very inspirational. Everyone who visits Brick Lane has incredible style. I like to…
Read more…I was eleven years old to visit Italy. My dream became reality last semester. While in Italy, I tasted wine in the countryside of Siena, rode a gondola in Venice,…
Read more…that were led solely by intuition and sometimes a desire to get lost. One of these wanderings led a friend and me to Lake Garda, the largest lake in Italy….
Read more…so make sure to make the most of your time here by taking a few steps back! The Piazza del Popolo, seen from Villa Borghese, is always filled with people….
Read more…it seemed like it was great for business in Florence. ___ Alyssa is a student at Saint Xavier University studying at Florence University of the Arts during the Fall 2013…
Read more…been to Europe, so everything from the new language to different food was a shock. I flew in with my friend from school, Stefanie, and we got lost together a…
Read more…crystal teal water and I have never felt so close to paradise. By the time we had to turn around, we never wanted to go back on land. Another beautiful…
Read more…city of Florence has to offer. It also gives me the opportunity to look past the surface of Florence and learn its secrets. The streets in which others overlook, the…
Read more…Food and drink have been easy to find in Florence as every street seems to have an eatery, wine shop or tabacchi (a kind of general store which sells alcohol,…
Read more…cone or cup and pick your flavors. They drizzle your choice of chocolate into the cone, add your flavors, and put more chocolate on top with your choice of flavored…
Read more…town to the top of the hill. Then we reached a piazza and I was in awe. I quickly learned that I live right next to the ornate Duomo (Cathedral)….
Read moreIn the Fan Zone, you could get your picture taken holding a replica bottle of the same champagne that they pop on the real podium! Although I have crossed the…
Read more…the Pantheon, etc. By the time the business side of my day in Rome was over it was quite late. Fellow SAI employee, Micaela Kliegl, and myself jumped into a…
Read more…in order to give Savoir, a French marketing business, an American perspective. – La Dolce Vita In the acclaimed Italian film by Federico Fellini, reporter Marcello Rubini (Marcello Mastroianni) meanders…
Read more…case. This bike ride was all uphill. I kept going higher and higher up the hill because the view of Florence and the rest of the hillside just kept getting…
Read more…festival full of traditions like castellers (human castles), correfoc (fire-run performance), fireworks displays, etc. Barcelona’s main festival is called La Mercé, but also Festes de Gràcia, Saint John’s festival, Festes…
Read more…cappuccino, something that I’m very thankful to know how to do! Dancing on the steps on the Capitoline Hill With all the advice that I had gathered, I packed my…
Read more…special to see this whole city come together during the pandemic…however, I am excited to return in post-pandemic times! Photo of Sinclair in Florence, Fall 2020 Was Florence always your…
Read morewent to museum in Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, that is Medusa another picture from museum in Palazzo Massimo alle Terme of Cyclopes,Polyphemus and water nymph,Galatea. Coming to Italy I had…
Read more…of the grassy hillsides, explore the little waterfalls, or sit by the lake and admire the Temple de la Sibylle, perched on top of the rocky island in the middle…
Read more…or bike along the many trails surrounding the castle that provide awesome views of the Mediterranean. Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (the MNAC) The MNAC, also located on Montjuic, is…
Read more…and explore the culture, sites, and local flavors. Back home in Alabama I know where to go on my weekends or after class and there is little prep required. Being…
Read more…came to understand that emotional discomfort is often an indispensable catalyst for personal growth. Now, more than twenty-five years later, I frequently work with students who are having a similar…
Read more…Address: Via Giovanni Aldini, 12 VILLA DEMIDOFF – PARCO MEDICEO DI PRATOLINO Villa Demidoff is the current name of an old Medici Villa, originally called Pratolino, that sits on a…
Read more…being serenaded by gypsy jazz bands, and enjoying the fresh air of the French Riviera. We gawked at yachts floating lazily in the harbor and wondered aloud to one another…
Read more…pasta all’Arrabiata sauce, and porchetta and roasted potatoes were all on the menu, along with some really good tiramisu. From there, we boarded our buses to head to Terme di…
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