This summer break, we're bringing to you a delicious compilations of student contributions: A set of recipes any student can revisit any time they're looking for a new dish to cook or a bite of nostalgia. We will be featuring dishes passed down through families, tweaked and perfected by each new generation. They were written... Continue Reading →
By Alice Adams Give thanks with Marist One aspect of getting used to life in a new place is the differences in cultural customs. As international students, leaving our homes behind may also mean leaving behind traditions with which we’ve grown up! Thanksgiving is an American holiday. Not everyone is from the US, but many... Continue Reading →
By Alice Adams Dr. Campisi is a returning visitor to the Marist Italy campus. Back in Poughkeepsie, he is an Assistant Professor in Marist’s Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies. He joined the faculty in 2002, and joined the tenured faculty in 2005. He first taught in the FFE program in the fall 2015 semester,... Continue Reading →
By: Jean Hinkley, MA 2017 There are few things in life better than a good sandwich. Whether you are looking for a lunch break from classes or from walking around the city all day, these sandwiches are sure to fill you up and make your taste buds smile. In these low-key environments, ordering food is also... Continue Reading →
By Erin Sullivan, FFE 2016-17 There are a lot of factors that make up a school; sports teams, clubs, academics, location. And one more very important part of the college experience: food. When studying in Italy, there is never a lack of places to find a cappuccino, a croissant, or a good meal. But while... Continue Reading →
By Alessandra Bianco, MA 2013-14. This is the end, friends. We have reached our final region of Italy, and home to the capital city of Rome... Today we are in Lazio. This region is large and has a very diverse geographical and topographical makeup, which is reflected in the diversity of cuisine you can find here.... Continue Reading →
By Rosanna Sumera, MA 2014-15 We can all attest that Italian cuisine is great and Tuscany may arguably have the best regional food in Italy. However, living in Italy will inevitably cause students to jones for other international cuisine in addition to American novelties. On Via del Giglio, two doors up from the Marist office,... Continue Reading →
By Marina Tanimoto, BA 2015 Unlike in the States, Italy is very open in the display of partially butchered meat. It is not uncommon to see full legs, heads and other large body parts in local butcher shops and markets. After living on and off in Florence for two years, the brutal reality of the... Continue Reading →
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 →
