Arcadia Italy

Hi, I’m Callie Jensen and I am a nursing student at The Ohio State University. I will be studying abroad on Arcadia's Italian Language and Culture in Florence program, during the summer in between my junior and senior year. I enjoy reading, photography…

 Just the other night, I happened upon the Netflix program Master of None, written and acted by Aziz Ansari. Generally, when I see Italy depicted by the English or American media, my first reaction is to shrink and wince, expecting the worst generalizations…

Known as Natale di Roma, the annual birthday (2.770th) celebration is based on the legendary Foundation of Rome by Romulus in 753 BC. On the big day itself, April 21st, the Foundation of Rome is marked at the Circus Maximus in the afternoon with a number…

Nigerian Fundraiser Dinner A wonderful thing happened last week! Thanks to a generous donation from one of our Trustees and Arcadia Alumni, Lyanne Wassermann​, Arcadia Rome has sponsored a Nigerian fundraiser dinner at the Joel Nafuma Refugee Center…

Pasqua Pasqua or Easter is one of the biggest holidays on the Italian calendar. You will see colorful displays of chocolate eggs and bunnies in the shops. It is a time of religious parades and celebrations, and often the focus is a statue of Jesus or…

Many of you may have noticed the already heavy security presence in Rome has become even heavier in certain parts of the city. In case you’ve not heard, this is because on March 25 Europe “celebrates” the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, the treaty…

Our Spring Students are finally settling into their Italian life! Here is a selection of the best events offered to all our students. Basketball and Soccer TOURNAMENTS These are activities students generally can’t wait to take part to. In addition…

Wanted in Rome is the oldest and most consistent English-language magazine in Rome. Founded and owned by the great Maggie Mason, Wanted informs and entertains the expat and diplomatic populations of Rome. We could not be prouder of or more pleased for…

Dale Mittleman, Villanova student, Arcadia in Rome - Fall 2016 Contexts are important, not only because they embed specific phenomena in more general historical, urban, political, artistic or economic circumstances, but mostly because they themselves…