Blog categoriesPlaces & CulturesGuides & TipsTravel experiencesLanguage & LessonsStudents storiesStart planning your gap experience today!Top Articles1What is a gap year? A guide to your intentional breakTRAVEL EXPERIENCES - July 3, 202426 reasons to take a gap year in ItalyTRAVEL EXPERIENCES - April 19, 20243Why take a gap year? Everything you’ll learn during your sabbaticalTRAVEL EXPERIENCES - July 24, 20244Why learn Italian? 6 reasons to learn the Italian languageLANGUAGE & LESSONS - August 21, 20245A guide to required documents to study in ItalyGUIDES & TIPS - March 15, 20246Study abroad budget: a guide to get the most out of your gap yearGUIDES & TIPS - May 23, 20247Is Italian easy to learn? Well, it depends!LANGUAGE & LESSONS - September 25, 20248How to learn Italian faster? 7 strategies to make learning easierLANGUAGE & LESSONS - June 19, 20249How to get an Italian visa?GUIDES & TIPS - March 26, 2024PLACES & CULTURES5 Italian cultural “taboos” you should know aboutFrom money talk to religion, find out 5 of the biggest Italian cultural taboos and how to avoid common mistakes!TRAVEL EXPERIENCES7 questions with an IFA gap year counselorDiscover Annetta's experience living abroad and guiding students to Italy as a gap year counselor at IFA!GUIDES & TIPSHow to survive Italian bureaucracy (and maybe even win against it)Worried about Italian bureaucracy? Find out how to survive the madness and stay sane with our 6 tips!LANGUAGE & LESSONSItalian citizenship language test: everything you need to knowNeed to take the Italian citizenship language test? Find out everything about requirements and format!GUIDES & TIPS7 things to know before going to ItalyDiscover essential things to know before going to Italy. Travel smart and enjoy Italy fully!STUDENTS STORIESStudent Spotlight: Andi’s journey to rediscover her Italian rootsDiscover how Andi embraced Italy, learned Italian, and connected with her heritage in 4 months!Load more articles