When the sun goes down, the Historical Center of Rome comes alive. On the long street of Via dei Fori Imperiali that connects the Colosseum all the way to the white monument of Vittorio Emanuele, young tourists bustle along, vendors play loud early 2000… More
When I signed up to study abroad in Rome, I knew I was going to be in constant contact with some of the world’s greatest art. The sculpture, the paintings, the architecture—Rome has it all, and then some. What I wasn’t expecting was the incredible attention… More
Here at Arcadia in Rome, students travel at a moment’s notice. So far, Arcadia students have made weekend trips to Germany, Sicily, Venice, and even to Austria! In truth, it sounds a lot more impressive than it really is—technically, to travel around… More
I’ve been living in Rome for just over a week now and it’s so much harder than I ever thought it would be. In a new place with new customs, new cultural cues, and a new language, it's easy to feel like an outsider. I get hungry at the wrong time for dinner… More
One of my best friends sent me a text yesterday that just said: “How many times have you cried so far?” She knew I was packing, and for the record, I’ve teared up twice. Once was when I shrunk my favorite pair of pants in a pre-packing wash, and the other… More