by Aishah Bashir Classes at Lorenzo de’ Medici are famously unconventional. Think lectures in 300-year-old churches, museum field trips, and, in my Food Marketing & Communications course, truffle hunting. Yes. Actual truffle hunting. Our professor, Brando de Leonardis, is an expert food-marketing professional, and every semester he brings students to Pontedera, a small Tuscan town... Continue Reading →
by Erin Gage Finals week quickly approaches, but luckily it coincides with rising holiday cheer! While some students may be feeling a bit glum as they're missing the start to the holiday season with their families, there are lots of vibrant events hosted around Florence this time of year providing the perfect relief from studying... Continue Reading →
By Aishah Bashir Earlier this month, Marist Italy hosted high school counselors from all corners of the world, and many of them left Florence with a literal piece of Mporio in their luggage. Over a dozen designs are now floating around in wardrobes from country to country, quietly expanding the brand’s unofficial “international presence". Origins... Continue Reading →
By: Erin Gage November in Florence brings more than grey skies and cooler weather. The leaves are turning yellow, and warm soups and pastas make even tastier dinners as it gets darker earlier. The slow turn into winter has started! And to kick off the month, there’s All Saints Day to ease you into the... Continue Reading →
By Erin Gage With so many students freshly joining the wider Florentine community as they get into the rhythm of school work, we here at Marist Italy feels it is important to give you an introduction to the vibrant traditions occurring each month. Integrating into a new culture can be intimidating, however learning about vibrant... Continue Reading →
By Olivia Horne, Edited with additions of Clubs information for 2025 When you’re studying in Florence, you’re trading the sprawling green campus lawns for small, historical city buildings. And, sometimes, you feel like you’re missing out on that classic college experience our classmates in Poughkeepsie are having. Fortunately, our student-run Marist Italy Clubs are a... Continue Reading →
By Alice Adams Enjoy this flashback to the Spring semester of 2025, when two Marist Italy Bachelor's Program students had the honor of interning at Milan Fashion Week. Congratulations again to Lizzy and Emma who made Marist Italy proud with their hard work and dedication. They set a very high standard for future interns to... Continue Reading →
By Alice Adams This piece of creative writing was written by Alice Adams (FFE 2024-25) for the 'Grand Tour' literary contest hosted by the Association of American College and University Programs in Italy. While it was not recognized as the prize winner, it received a participatory honor. It is a beautifully written reflection on the... Continue Reading →
By Eleni Valentis Since coming to Florence, I have found the comfort of home in the kitchen. I love to cook and bake, and I do it every day. When I have the time, I make my much-loved lemon potatoes. Just a while ago in Florence, I made them for dinner with all my friends,... Continue Reading →
By Alice Adams As the summer heat sets in, we are preparing to draw to a close our year in Florence. Some of us will return next year, and others will not. Some of us will go straight home to the lives we have missed and others will continue pursuing adventure in the European summer.... Continue Reading →
