By Alessandra Bianco, MA 2013-14 Piedmonte, in the northwest part of Italy and surrounded on three sides by the Alps is home to the city of Turin, known for manufacturing and cars. But this region has more than just mountains, metal, and motors - the food options in Piedmont are endless and delicious. Read on for an... Continue Reading →
By Alessandra Bianco, MA 2013-14 Parma, Modena, Bologna - what do all these places have in common? They are all cities with famous foods associated with them in the region of Emilia-Romagna, our next stop on our food tour through Italy. Many, both inside and outside of Italy, would argue that the best of the best in Italian... Continue Reading →
Over the next several weeks, Marist Italy will be posting about the gastronomical specialties of the 20 regions of Italy. These guides were created by Alessandra Bianco, Marist Italy MA, 2013-14. Next in our series is the region of Umbria, Tuscany's neighbor to the southeast. Umbria, a small region with great tastes, has enough variety to satisfy all... Continue Reading →
By Emma Montross, MA 2014-15 On Sunday, November 16th I was fortunate enough to, for a price, travel on a Lorenzo de’Medici-sponsored trip to Vatican City for the Papal Angelus. For those who do not know, as I did not before attending this event, the Papal Angelus is a weekly occurrence in which Papa (Italian... Continue Reading →
As regular readers of the Marist Italy blog know, all Marist Italy freshmen participated in a class this semester called First Year Seminar: Florence by Foot, Tuscany by Train. As part of their final project they were invited to participate in a photo contest featuring their favorite photos from their pilgrimages. Below are the photos... Continue Reading →
This semester, all Marist Italy freshmen participated in the First Year Seminar class entitled: Florence by Foot, Tuscany by Train, taught by visiting Marist professor, Lea Graham. As students finish their final projects, prepare for the second of two public presentations on their pilgrimage, and reflect on the semester that has passed, Professor Graham has put... Continue Reading →
By Jordan Beatty, MA 2014-15 Siena is one of Italy's most charming Tuscan cities, and it is not to be missed during your time in Florence. It is a walled, Medieval city known world-wide for the famous Palio - a horse race that takes place two times every summer. In the heart of the city... Continue Reading →
