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 & 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!STUDENTS STORIESHow study abroad led us to Italy togetherRead Brendan’s story and discover how studying abroad in Florence led him to love, growth, and life in Italy!STUDENTS STORIESLilliana's 23rd Birthday in Sestri LevanteA heartfelt 23rd birthday in Italy filled with friends, seaside moments, and local warmth. Read Lilliana's story!Load more articles