Since my arrival at the Pittsburgh airport, I was ready to embrace the Italian scenery and culture... But not until we arrived in Italy did I truly recognize the density in which all this culture was contained. I absolutely love the residence at which we are staying, and I have some great roommates. So far all of us have gotten along ...
8Beauty is merely an understatement to describe this city... Florence is such a special place on Earth that you can see the history embedded in the cobblestone, food, and magnificent buildings. And it is only my second day here! Walking into JFK airport in New York, I was a little nervous meeting the students on the group but I was welcomed ...
It has only been two days since I arrived in Florence, and yet it feels as though the culture has swept me off my feet the instant I arrived. From the moment we left the Pisa airport, we were greeted by the expansive Tuscan countryside and its natural beauty. Within the city of Firenze, everything caught me off guard. Although I had spent ...
Dear Florence Parents, Friends and Family, Greetings from sunny Florence! The staff and I are so pleased to have all the students here safe and sound. Everyone arrived on time Friday, and, after they were greeted at the residence, each student enjoyed a buffet lunch with fresh paninis and beverages, before taking some time to rest and unpack. ...
Hi! My name is Dontay Downer, but no, I’m not going down under for this trip... Abbey Road Programs will be taking me, a traveling rookie, to four of the largest cities in Europe! During the Western Civilization program, I will be trekking the sizable spaces of the Parthenon in Athens, experiencing the grand Colosseum in Rome, cooking ...
I am extremely excited to spend this upcoming summer with Abbey Road Programs in Florence! I will be attending the Florence program, which I chose because of its rich history in artwork and architecture. I knew that there was no better place to explore my artistic capabilities than the city where inspiring artists like Michelangelo and ...
I am beyond excited to embark on such an incredible adventure as well as to gain an insight to the beautiful Italian language! I cannot wait to meet new people and forge bonds I am sure will last a lifetime. After we have all experienced a once in a lifetime opportunity together, we will remember it for the rest of our lives! Something else I ...
My name is Anthony, and I will be going on Abbey Road Program's Florence-Rome trip this summer. I am very excited to have this great opportunity to study abroad in Italy! I am three quarters Italian and very proud to say so. I enjoy all sorts of Italian traditions but especially cooking, which will be one of the courses I will study. I ...
Hello! My name is Brittany, and I am sixteen-years-old. I live in New York, and I am going to Florence and Rome with Abbey Road Programs this summer! I think excited is an understatement for how I feel about my trip... One thing that I am most excited for is to experience the culture of Florence by visiting tourist spots, enjoying the food, ...
It has been a long time coming, but it seems my trip to Florence, Italy is just beyond the horizon... My name is Ethan, I am sixteen-years-old, and I am delighted to have the opportunity to study abroad this summer on Abbey Road's Florence-Rome program. In December when I was thinking about my plans for the upcoming summer, the very concept of ...