We continue to be amazed by the talented teachers who share their knowledge and craft with us. Students had the opportunity to do more of a deep dive during two afternoons of working with a professional photographer named Gastone. The afternoons were the perfect combination of theory and practice; he... Continue reading

On a recent outing, we had the pleasure of visiting the city of Bologna, capital of the region of Emilia-Romagna and home to the oldest university in Europe (founded 1088). We visited the largest piazza in the city, Piazza Maggiore, where we admired the Statua di Nettuno as well as... Continue reading

Students were treated to a totally unique afternoon when we visited the well-known Kite Association in Ferrara, known as the Gruppo Aquilonisti Vulandra. The group is housed in a former girls' school, giving them access to several very large workrooms. The kites hanging from the walls and ceilings were full... Continue reading

One of the many highlights of our time in Italy was our trip to Venice. We took the train, which was a first, since we usually travel by bus. After learning the ins and outs of validating our tickets, we enjoyed the relaxing ride. On the steps outside the train... Continue reading

Italy continues to astound. Our three-day excursion was filled with history, art, science, and nature. Traveling by bus allowed us to enjoy the changing countryside as we drove to Ravenna, a city which is home to eight UNESCO World Heritage sights. We enjoyed an excellent guided walking tour of the... Continue reading

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We continue to explore and enjoy this amazing city. Several students heard about and registered for a 5K race in Ferrara last week. The four intrepid runners representing CIEE were Jeffrey Basta, Cassidy Bergeron, Matthew Owens, and Katie Abesadze. The were determined athletes.....the race began at the Estense Castle at... Continue reading

Exploring Ferrara Sunday was the perfect day to bike along the ancient walls that surround the city of Ferrara. Ferrara is one of only three cities in Europe to have the walls surrounding the city entirely intact. A small group decided to walk the route, stopping to smell the flowers... Continue reading

We've had an amazing day and a half! The first photo is of the little bag of cornmeal cookies waiting for each of us in our hotel rooms :) Once we settled in, we began to explore the city on foot with our excellent guide, Emmanuela, although almost everyone else... Continue reading