By: Petia Stoykova, BA, 2014-2018 Naples, a city with a strong reputation among Italians and greater curiosity to visitors, this destination is very popular among all travel lists, as the city develops and focuses on cultural awareness. The BA students were able to experience the Napolitano culture through local eyes. Arriving into the city with... Continue Reading →
Kiev, Prague, and Budapest
By: Jillian McCarthy, FFE, 2016-17 Over the course of an eight week winter break I had the amazing opportunity to travel to former Soviet satellite countries - Ukraine, Czech Republic, and Hungary. First stop: to Kiev, Ukraine! Fortunately, I was able to stay with my friend (and fellow Marist student) Sasha and her family. I... Continue Reading →
Eastward Bound: Midnight Trains to Budapest
By: Aimelie Moen, BA, 2014-18 Go beyond the West and explore the explosive past of Eastern Europe with a simple change of trains. On a midnight train leaving from Milano Centrale, hop onto a sleeping coach as the train pulls away from the some ancient Roman history and heads into the center of Europe. The princess city, Vienna, Austria.... Continue Reading →
The Streets of Florence
By Jillian McCarthy, FFE, 2016-17 The streets of Florence have many interesting names. Most of them happen to be derived from Florence’s rich cultural history. For example, one of the symbols of Florence is a lion, and lions used to be kept in cages near Piazza della Signoria. One of the streets near Piazza della... Continue Reading →
