By Sarah Noel Rodriguez, MA 2015-16 November is quickly coming to end. Heaters are officially on, we’re already wearing our winter coats and scarves for the chilly and overcast days, and coffees taste even better when you’re cold. As we approach the end of the month, there is one thing that is definitely on our... Continue Reading →

By Meredith Pollock, MA 2015-16 Two weeks ago the Museum Studies MA students took a field trip to Frankfurt, Germany. From Thursday morning to Saturday afternoon we saw five contemporary art museums and had a little time to explore the city. It was a busy 53 hours but it was a great experience to visit a... Continue Reading →

By Anna McLaughlin, BA 2015-19 Imagine 100,000 people in one small space, all trying to stuff themselves with delicious food and good memories. This is an accurate description of EXPO2015, essentially the modern world’s fair. EXPO is the World Food Expo, a shared space where the countries of the world get together, build their own... Continue Reading →

As part of Prof. Campisi's First-Year Seminar on the Philosophy of Food, students were asked to describe anything interesting they ate as they traveled during their recent fall break. Here are some of the best posts, with students describing their experiences in France, Spain + Portugal, and the Czech Republic: Jackie Gruber: https://jackiesitalianadventure.wordpress.com/2015/11/03/escargot-and-duck-hearts-in-paris/ Amari Evans: https://hungrytravelerswelcome.wordpress.com/ Adler Papiernik: https://papiernik.wordpress.com/2015/11/04/my-praguenosis-friends-czechin-out-food/... Continue Reading →

By Jackie Gruber, FFE 2015-16 After weeks of studying and preparing for midterms fall break finally arrived and many of our students traveled to amazing places all over Europe. This year the popular destinations of our Marist Italy Freshman class include Greece, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Budapest, Spain, Prague, and Portugal. But, we wanted to provide... Continue Reading →

By Kaylee Holt, MA 2015-16 In the summer of 2014 I had the privilege of living in the most beautiful place in the entire world - Tuscania, Italy. Contrary to popular belief, Tuscania is not actually located in Tuscany. It is located in Lazio, about an hour north of Rome. Istituto Lorenzo de’ Medici has... Continue Reading →

By Meredith Pollock, MA 2015-16 One of the advantages of studying in Florence is your proximity to the beautiful small towns of Tuscany. Siena, located about fifty miles from Florence, is just a short bus ride away and is full of activities for a day trip or an entire weekend. It is the perfect relaxing... Continue Reading →

By Alessandra Bianco, MA 2013-14. Basilicata, located in the arch of the boot that is the Italian peninsula, is yet another region filled with unique and delicious treats to try. Though this area is not yet known for a bustling tourism industry, it does feature several well-known areas such as the UNESCO World Heritage site, Matera,... Continue Reading →