Submitted by Nicole Sammarco the 2024 Spring program in Rome, Italy…
Ciao! On Sunday, January 7th I arrived in Rome to begin my semester abroad! Since then, I’ve seen beautiful architecture, eaten amazing food and met incredible new friends! So far during my experience, I have enjoyed most the opportunity to mingle with new people, whether it be students from different universities, restaurant servers, tour guides, helpful passerbyers, and even UD students that I haven’t met until landing in Europe! I’ve feel so fortunate to have met so many kind, interesting people and can’t wait to continue to do so as I cross paths with people from so many different backgrounds and stories.
Second to this of course, is the food! The pasta, pizza, seafood, rice balls and pastries have been delectable, and I don’t think I’ll ever be able to settle for the American versions of these things again!
Fine as a city is stunning, with so many beautiful winding cobblestone rodes and ancient architecture. I was able to see the colosseum and Trevi Fountain with my own eyes during my first week of exploring, and they were both breathtaking (especially at night).
Excited to continue my travels, arrivideci! (Submitted on February 5, 2024)