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, 2024TRAVEL EXPERIENCESDo colleges care if you take a gap year?Do colleges care if you take a gap year? See what top schools say and how it shapes your future!GUIDES & TIPSCan I work remotely in Italy for a US company? The no-BS guideCan I work remotely in Italy for a US company? Find out all you should know about visas and taxes!PLACES & CULTUREBeyond food: how has Italian culture influenced America?Find out how Italian culture has influenced America from music and art to science and fashion!STUDENTS STORIESStudent spotlight: Hamish’s gap experience in Florence and Sestri LevanteRead Hamish’s full interview and follow his gap year journey through Italy and language learning!LANGUAGE & LESSONS20 common Italian expressions you won’t learn in classDiscover 20 common Italian expressions Italians actually use every day and step up your language game!PLACES & CULTUREItalian American culture: the story of a dual identityExplore the unique dual identity of Italian American culture, from traditions and food to modern heritage and community!Load more articles