Don’t Forget: Sunglasses, Rain Jacket, and some nice clothes
Out and About: Make sure to bring a water bottle and your rain jacket with you when exploring the city. It can change from heat to rain quickly!
Best Class: History of the Italian Mafia
Best Part of the Program: Traveling to Pompeii
Public Transport: Use the metro over the buses; the metro is more punctual.
Best Weekend Trips: Catania, Palermo, Venice, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Florence, and Naples.
When to Visit Tourist Spots: The first Sunday of the month the Colosseum and Roman Forum are free as well as the Vatican Museum on the last Sunday of the month.
When at Churches: Don’t forget to cover your legs and shoulders. Shorts and tank tops aren’t allowed.
Best Supermarket: Todis, Pam’s, and Carrefour.
Best Restaurants: Vino, La Soffita Renovatio, and Pizzeria Malaterra.
Must Try: Any Pasta, suppli, and gelato.
Pro Tip: Don’t order a cappuccino after 11:00 a.m.
Advice for All
Talk to locals and learn from them. Learn where the hidden gems are and where the best places to get food are. Do things that get you out of your shell. Visit new places, meet new people, and try new things. You get out of the program what you put in. If you choose to travel, explore, and enjoy, that is exactly what your study abroad experience will be. Try the new food you’ve never heard of, visit the sites that locals say are the best, and most of all have fun with your time abroad.