By Alice Adams and Marisa Garreffa The first year abroad experience is filled with different firsts for everyone; for some, it’s the first time living away from home, for others, the first time traveling abroad, and for nearly everyone, the first year of college. And now, it’s time for the first thoughts of what it... Continue Reading →
By Alice Adams Please note: this article includes a discussion of sensitive themes, including violence against women. “For the three months I studied abroad I saw enough art for three lifetimes. Paintings in the Belvedere Palace, statues in the Louvre, local sketches on the streets of Positano. Yet the one piece of art I remember... Continue Reading →
By Alice Adams and the Marist Italy Staff Happy holidays, Red Foxes! The Marist Italy office sends its absolute best from Florence, wishing you days of toasty fireplaces, fresh meals, religious fulfillment, time with loved ones, and whatever else your holiday season entails. To all, we hope these holidays are filled with joyful memories shared... Continue Reading →
By Kate Krehel, Sustainability Ambassador "These last few days before winter break is time to throw out your trash – let’s make sure it gets to the right place." Florence is a vibrant city, full of beautiful culture, impeccable cuisine, and brilliant history. The birthplace of the Renaissance seems to have it all - and... Continue Reading →
MPORIO Fall 2024 Gift Guide PARENTS LOVE MARIST ITALY TOO! TOP FIVE MPORIO PRODUCTS FOR MOM AND DAD 1. Red Zip-up Sweatshirt The zip-up hoodie is the perfect way for Mom or Dad to show off their Marist Italy style. Its versatile zip-up design makes it easy to layer over their favorite outfits, perfect for... Continue Reading →
By Arissa Hendrarto, Physical Wellness Leader When you think about physical wellness, many individuals rush towards sports, competition, and other vigorous physical activities that get your heart pumping and your body breaking a sweat. However, many aspects of physical wellness can be cared for through other outlets that also contribute to your overall physical wellbeing! ... Continue Reading →
By Alice Adams Florence is a beautiful city, but part of the attraction of studying here is… well, leaving. That is, exploring other parts of Italy, maybe even venturing out of the country to the rest of Europe and beyond. It’s lovely to spend a weekend day enjoying all Florence has to offer – its... Continue Reading →
By Alice Adams This October, Marist College president Kevin Weinman paid a visit to the Marist Italy campus in Florence. He looks in on the programs every semester when he gets the chance, this time flying into Florence after a visit to the first-year Dublin program. The festivities lasted two days, beginning with a group... Continue Reading →
By Alice Adams Summer is turning to autumn. Leftover summertime tourists are departing, and Florentines are trickling back into the city whose sticky heat they had fled. With the closing of summer comes the closing of Marist students’ first month in Italy. Life moves from the ten days of sweaty orientation to syllabus week to... 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 →
