Arcadia Italy

Our students have been in Rome for about four months now, we hope that they managed to fully grasp the concept of living in Rome. The days have been full of wandering and exploring through the Eternal City, crossing the beautiful and narrow streets, eating…

Here in the Eternal City of Rome, the sun shines bright against a deep blue sky and Roman red and ochre facades. Our Fall term students begin to rustle with feelings of longing for family and, in contrast, sorrow that this semester of adventure and learning…

Academic Excursion to the Southern Italian town of Matera By Professors Marta Perrotta and Ben Scribner Matera was one of the first human settlements in Italy, and among the most active filming locations in the country, chosen by Pier Paolo Pasolini…

Pre-Thanksgiving at Tina’s house Last night the Rome students and the Arcadia staff enjoyed a gorgeous Mediterranean-American Pre-Thanksgiving dinner. Thanks to Tina for hosting us in her warm and cosy house. Not to mention the baked rolls of pizza with…

By Professor Luigi Tocchetti learn how to invest in Wine Montalcino is a tiny medieval town, immersed in one of the most beautiful regions of the world, Tuscany, surrounded by vineyards, olive trees, and breathtaking views wherever you look at. As many…

By Lauren Sanderson, Accademia Italiana Florence / University of Vermont student Every morning I walk out of my massive wooden doors onto the cobblestone streets of Borgo Degli Albizi and I better understand the meaning of “la dolce vita” or “the good…

Food Studies Academic Excursion In 1825 the renowned gastronome Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin wrote about food “tell me what you eat, and I’ll tell you who you are”. This is what we had in mind as we embarked on our Tuscan food exploration on a rainy…

We have some great events for November! Check out the details below and stay up-to-date through our Facebook group.  Coppelia Ballet Coppélia, a mechanical doll made by the toy-maker Dr. Coppelius, is so life-like that some believe she is his daughter…

An Absolute Must to see Students are so excited for having attended one of the most fascinating shows on the history of Rome. Seeing this sort of illustration of what the Augustus Forum looked like gave me better understanding of how truly spectacular…