Italy Expands Artistic and Cultural Knowledge of Curious Young Women Past Review
By Adrienne B (Music Therapy, Illinois State University) for
Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence
Yes, studying art history and cooking were the best class choices I could have made for Italy. Being there experiencing everything I was learning in class was a wonderful immersion and expansion of cultural knowledge that I will always carry with me.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was the perfect amount. Both my classes were very hands-on, which was really helpful. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Generally organized, sometimes a lack of proper communication/enough information about meeting places |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I felt generally safe in our neighborhood. We had the perfect location, right by the Duomo. Anything we needed was on our street. We were provided with almost everything for our apartment. We did buy groceries, a muffin tin, and a fan. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Italy is very expensive! I would plan throughout the month what souveniers you want to buy and wait until the end to get what you really have money for. I think taking trips to other cities and countries is the best use of your money. Cook whenever possible, or share cooking with your friends, because eating out while in the city adds up very quickly! |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | If you are interested in cultural knowledge and truly interested in studying and learning, this is a great choice! Warning, Florence is very Americanized and touristy, but beautiful and wonderful nonetheless. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Current Trends in Italian Cuisine |
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| Instructor: | Marco Cinotti |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This was one of the best classes I've ever had! The professor was knowledgable and enthusiastic. We had fun, interesting, and relevant field trips. I learned so much that I've brought back with me to America! |
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Introduction to Art History |
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| Instructor: | Daniele Franci |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | There was a lot of reading and a lot of memorization, but so many field trips to balance out the experience. It was awesome to see so much art with your own eyes. I learned so much in the perfect environment! |
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