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, 2024STUDENTS STORIESWhy did I choose a Gap Year experience? And why now?She followed a language and found a brand new life. Read Lilliana’s story of growth in Italy!GUIDES & TIPS9 tourist traps in Italy you should avoid for an authentic experienceLearn about the top tourist traps in Italy and how to avoid them for a more authentic experience.GUIDES & TIPSFrom housing to aperitivo: the true cost of life in ItalyDiscover the cost of life in Italy, from housing to food, and how to budget for a great experience.LANGUAGE & LESSONSLevel-up your Italian with a fun short storyEnjoy the short story, unlock new vocabulary, and get better at Italian—effortlessly and with joy!PLACES & CULTURESAnti-Italianism in the United States: a history of prejudice and resistanceExplore the history of anti-Italianism in the U.S. and how Italian-Americans transformed struggle into pride!TRAVEL EXPERIENCES6 gap year statistics you must know before your experienceDid you know that gap years can boost college success, personal growth, and employability. Find out more here! Load more articles