The CIE announces the return of our CofC programs in Trujillo, Spain and Florence, Italy for Spring 2022. Twelve Trujillo program participants and Dr. Antonio Pérez- Núñez landed in Spain on January 20th, and on February 7th, 26 participants along with Drs. Celeste Lacroix, Colleen Glenn, and Cara Delay arrived in Florence, Italy. We are excited to hear about the lifechanging experiences all of these … Continue reading CofC the World – 2/17/22
Majors: Communications and Political Science Minor: Women and Gender Studies Concentration: Politics, Philosophy, and Law CofC Faculty Lead Program in Florence, Italy I chose this program because the experiences available in Florence are amazing! Also, the program makes it simple to transfer academic credits back to campus so I am still able to complete all of my degree requirements on time. While I’m abroad … Continue reading Intro by Courtney Smith
Hello everyone! My name is Jordyn Spraker and I am a junior here at the College of Charleston. I am majoring in History with a minor in Hospitality & Tourism Management as well as in Women’s & Gender Studies. My study abroad experience is a faculty-led program in partnership with CEA, a very helpful study abroad organization. I chose to study abroad in Florence, Italy, … Continue reading Intro by Jordyn Spraker
Hello! My name is Symmi Auber and I am a Senior at the College of Charleston studying communications. I am currently studying in Florence Italy with CEA! I decided to choose this program because it is faculty lead by CofC teachers that I have had previously in college. I am completing the second half of my year long capstone project here in Italy. Being able … Continue reading Intro by Symmi Auber
Hi, my name is Ciana Feliccia. I am a senior communications major at the College of Charleston. I chose my study abroad program for its unique faculty-led nature, its Tuscan location and culturally enriched studies. Although, I like to think my program chose me as well. Throughout my undergraduate studies, I had applied for, anticipated, and hoped for an opportunity to study abroad. The pandemic … Continue reading Intro by Ciana Feliccia
My best days abroad were unplanned. They were the days that I stepped outside, whether in my host city or in a place I had traveled to, and let the place direct me. My best days were spent walking with no agenda around various places in Italy and Europe: maybe a gelato in my hand, a general idea of where I wanted to head, and … Continue reading Learning in Italy and Beyond: Making the Most of It and Being a Constant Student by Hannah Bain
The second meal I ever had in Italy was at a place directly under my apartment. It was very convenient and my new flatmates and I were attempting to shovel some food into our mouths before our first real tour of Florence. I was incredibly jet-lagged and exhausted not being able to sleep the night before. Looking at the menu I went for the first … Continue reading Italian Customs by Shannon Bullen
Like stepping out of the American-Italian restaurants you’re used to and into Tuscany, with the views you’ve only seen in photos, my first meal in Florence was at Ristorante Accademia, in Piazza San Marco. Right away I loved the vibe of the restaurant; ambient lighting, bright enough to be welcoming, and low enough to be a little more intimate than say, the harsh lights in … Continue reading First Meal in Italy by Maria Shealy
On September 18-25, we attended a slow cheese festival as part of the Slow Food movement, people dedicated to food of all kinds being “good, clean, and fair.” It’s an international event in the heart of Italy´s Piemonte region, in a little town called Bra. There were aperativos (tastings), conferences, guided visits and tour groups, workshops, film screenings of a documentary, and live music and … Continue reading Slow Cheese Festival by Maria Shealy
As I’ve spent more time in Florence, I’ve been able to find some places around town that make the city feel more like my home rather than the giant tourist destination it actually is. For me, the best place I’ve found so far is the Church of Dante; this tiny church is located right off of one of the busiest roads in Florence on the … Continue reading Finding My Hidden Gem in Florence by Cyril Langston
