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Meet Lara Pugi, program coordinator at the University鈥檚 campus in Tuscany, Italy. She has lived in Prato for over a decade and appreciates the local parks and the people.
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Studying abroad in Prato, Italy, has been a 鈥渏ourney of self-discovery鈥 for many students, as they explore a new culture, connect with the local community, while also getting to know themselves better.
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Students studying at the University鈥檚 campus in Prato, Italy, describe the Conversation Exchange Program as one of the most meaningful aspects of their time abroad. It connects them with local high school students, enabling them to immerse themselves in Italian language and culture and, even, make lifelong friends in another country.
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For students who study abroad at the University鈥檚 campus in Prato, Italy, eating at local caf茅s and restaurants as part of their meal plan is not only delicious, it is an experience that creates a sense of being welcomed like family.
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This summer, 18 high school counselors spent a week at the University鈥檚 campus in Prato, Italy, where they explored the local communities, experienced the culture, and got to know faculty and staff as if they were 麻豆传媒s studying abroad.
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Lisa Kaborycha, Ph.D., is a scholar, author, and educator who, like many of the students she teaches at the University鈥檚 campus in Tuscany, Italy, hails from the United States. She enjoys sharing with them everything her new home country has to offer and inspiring them to immerse themselves in Italy鈥檚 rich culture and history.
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Several students studying abroad at the University鈥檚 Tuscany campus recently visited a local high school with their professor. They interacted with Italian students and learned about the differences and similarities in the American and Italian justice systems.
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Students studying abroad at the University鈥檚 campus in Prato, Italy, are big fans of Sports Night, an activity-filled evening that brings together students, faculty, and staff for fun and connection outside the classroom.
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For students studying at the University鈥檚 campus in Prato, Italy, getting to share their experiences abroad with visiting family members is a meaningful and fun experience. For their families, it鈥檚 an exciting chance to see what their students are experiencing abroad and to get to meet the faculty, staff, and students who have made such an impact on their lives.
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As part of a class assignment, interior design students studying abroad in Italy designed a caf茅 that would bring together what they鈥檝e learned in the classroom and what they鈥檝e experienced while exploring a new country and a new culture.
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An "Issues and Deception" course taught at the University鈥檚 campus in Italy this semester by one of the world鈥檚 experts in memory and deception explored the ins and outs of deception in a fun, unique, and hands-on way: by learning magic tricks.
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Students studying abroad at the University鈥檚 campus in Italy this semester joined a local family for dinner, getting a taste of what it is like to live and grow up in Prato, Italy. It was an immersive opportunity for them to learn more about the local food, culture, and language.
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Students taking a design innovation class at the University鈥檚 campus in Prato, Italy, recently went on a walking tour of the city with their professor, seeing in person what they鈥檝e learned about architecture and design within the city鈥檚 walls, buildings, and, even, a castle.
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Students taking an Italian class at the University鈥檚 campus in Prato, Italy, regularly take advantage of the many unique experiences the campus鈥檚 location offers for them to learn the language.
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Just as on the main campus in West Haven, resident assistants at the University鈥檚 Tuscany campus are committed to ensuring a positive, fun, and inclusive environment for their fellow students.
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Each year a group of students begin their time as 麻豆传媒s abroad at the University鈥檚 campus in Prato, Italy. Faculty and staff there offer a variety of important resources to help new students adjust to college life and feel a sense of support, belonging, and community from day one.
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As part of a class activity, students studying at the University鈥檚 campus in Prato, Italy, recently visited a local pizzeria, where the friendly staff welcomed them and gave them a hands-on private lesson on how to make a perfect Neapolitan pizza.
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As part of an art history class, students studying abroad at the University鈥檚 campus in Prato, Italy, recently had the opportunity to take an in-depth guided tour at a historic church in Florence with their professor, exploring firsthand what they鈥檝e been discussing in the classroom.
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When they learned Queen Elizabeth II had died, Brennig Johnson 鈥26 and Noah Iott 鈥25, who are studying abroad at the University鈥檚 campus in Italy, traveled to London. There, they connected with locals, learned about the history and culture of the United Kingdom, and said goodbye to the monarch who, they expect, will be the last queen to rule the country in their lifetime.
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A group of students recently returned from a monthlong trip to Tuscany, Italy, as part of the Hospitality and Tourism Management Department鈥檚 study abroad program. In their travel blogs, they discuss their experiences and research as well as what they learned while exploring the country and immersing themselves in a new culture.
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As part of the University鈥檚 Hospitality and Tourism Management Department鈥檚 study abroad program, several students spent a month in Tuscany, Italy. In their travel blogs, they discuss their research and their own experiences exploring the country and the culture.
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Meet Valentina Seffer, Ph.D., who says serving as assistant dean of the University鈥檚 campus in Prato, Italy, is a 鈥渄ream job.鈥 She enjoys introducing students studying abroad 鈥 including the group visiting now 鈥 to her home country, sharing her passions for Italian food, language, art, and history.
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Meet Kevin Murphy, dean of the University of New Haven鈥檚 Tuscany Campus in Prato, Italy. He discovered his passion for art history and travel as a college student, and he is now learning Chinese.