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Viva L’Italia – Making the most of SAI Viva Experiences!

Study Spots in Florence

Relaxing in Rome: 3 Ways to De-stress From Deadlines and Classes When Studying Abroad in Rome

Interview with Ceramist Jordi Serra

Hidden Gems of Trastevere

Learning Italian in Italy

From Zero to Hero: 3 Tips to Finding Success in Your First Weeks Studying Abroad in Florence

5 Ways to Overcome Homesickness When Studying Abroad

A Taste of Spain

Graffiti in Barcelona

Cuisines Around the World!

Currently Living My Best Life

February 28, 2023

A Taste of Home Away from Home

February 13, 2023

Studying Abroad With Your Significant Other

February 10, 2023

Rome: A City just of Romans?

February 10, 2023

The Best Spring Break of my Life!

February 10, 2023

Unbiased Rating of Locations to Cry at in Florence

February 3, 2023

5 Picture Perfect Places for the Photogenic Florence Student

February 2, 2023

A Hidden Gem: Bomarzo and Civita di Bagnoregio

January 31, 2023

My First Week Abroad with SAI

January 27, 2023

Learning by Teaching

January 26, 2023

Volunteer Service Project

January 9, 2023

Iconic movies and TV shows to watch while study abroad to feel like the main character!

December 16, 2022

The Best Memories Have Been At The Dinner Table

December 16, 2022

Reflecting on My Semester in Florence

December 16, 2022

Things To Do In Rome Around Christmas

December 13, 2022

Things I Wish I Knew Before Studying Abroad

November 23, 2022

Advice for Planning a Solo Trip

October 26, 2022

5 Things I Have Learned Living in Florence

September 30, 2022

Book The Ticket!

September 30, 2022

Taking A Closer Look At Florence

September 27, 2022

4 Lessons that I Re-Learned in Rome

September 27, 2022

Traveling Europe as a Study Abroad Student

September 22, 2022

5 Tips on Settling into Your New European Lifestyle While Studying Abroad

September 14, 2022

Summer 2022 Pre-College Program

August 17, 2022

July 2022 in Barcelona

Tackling Your Journey With Energy and Enthusiasm

Navigating Paris: Top 5 Tips for Studying Abroad in Paris

The Importance of Befriending the Locals

SAI Service Certificate

My Top 5 Must Visit Places in Europe

4 Tips and Tricks for Visiting a New City

Studying Abroad in Barcelona: Take it all in!

Top 10 Things To Do In Florence To Get To Know Your New Roommates Better

February 15, 2022

Take the Leap, Study Abroad!

February 15, 2022

The Beauty of Florence

February 1, 2022

Making the Most of Studying Abroad During the Pandemic

February 1, 2022

10 Things I Learned on My Cultural Introduction to Italy Travel Course

January 18, 2022

Recovering a Lost Heritage: My History With Paris

December 16, 2021

Collectivity Revolution at UPF

November 30, 2021

Day Trips from Rome

November 30, 2021

Eating in Italy

November 24, 2021

10 things in Paris that I never saw in the US, PART 2

November 24, 2021

Getting Around in and out of Florence: All You Need to Know

November 24, 2021

Mindful Tourism

November 24, 2021

Experiencing Europe Through Food

November 17, 2021

My Volunteer Experience: Teaching English

October 19, 2021

It’s a Beautiful life

September 24, 2021

My Cultural Introduction to Italy

September 24, 2021

Why You Should Embrace Uncertainty

September 21, 2021

Walking Back in Time

September 21, 2021

10 things in Paris that I never saw in the US

Different People, One Planet

Adjusting to Life Abroad

Staying Physically and Mentally Healthy Abroad

Studying Abroad During a Pandemic

Learning From the Locals

Traveling During a Pandemic

Telling My Story

10 Productivity Tips While You’re Abroad

Looking Back at a Time Cut Too Short

Devastating News

So You Got Sent Home…

The Quinoa Club

Flowing In My Practice

Remembering the Happy Moments

Corona Revelations

My Study Abroad Experience Was Nothing Like I Expected

How Studying Abroad During a Pandemic Changed the Way I Think

In Good Times and Bad

Getting Lost in the Eternal City

First Thoughts on Florence

I’ve Met My Match in Rome

February 24, 2020

A Florence Fiasco

February 24, 2020

Overwhelmed in the Best Way: My First Week in Firenze

February 24, 2020

First few days in Florence!

February 24, 2020

One Blink and A Week Flew By

February 24, 2020

Me, Myself, and Milan

February 24, 2020

Staying Mentally and Physically Healthy While Abroad

February 24, 2020

Two Weeks Abroad

January 16, 2020

Navigating the Rocky Terrain: Studying Abroad while in a Long-Distance Relationship

January 16, 2020

A Familiar Kind of Foreign

January 10, 2020

5 Amazing Views of Florence

November 22, 2019

Leaving the Tourist Bubble in Search of Authenticity

November 19, 2019

Ticket Stubs and Train Rides: Five tips for keeping a travel journal during your study abroad

November 11, 2019

3 Must-See Attractions While in Rome

November 11, 2019

Best Gelato in Florence: The Complete Guide

November 11, 2019

The Essential Packing List for a Semester in Italy

November 1, 2019

A Time When Taking a Great Risk Had a Great Reward

November 1, 2019

Budgeting in the Fun Stuff

November 1, 2019

Weekend Travel and Overdoing It

September 30, 2019

Spontaneous Excursions around Sorrento!

September 19, 2019

My Time Abroad!

September 19, 2019

“Remember To Look Up and Take It All In”

September 19, 2019

The Little Adventures

September 18, 2019

My Home Away from Home

September 18, 2019

Making the most out of your time abroad

September 18, 2019

Fun in Florence

September 18, 2019

Open Your Eyes, Open Your Mind : Thoughts from a Guy Who Tries

September 18, 2019

Flowing Into Florence – Easy, Peasy, Spaghetti

September 18, 2019

What They Don’t Tell You Before Going Abroad

September 18, 2019

Reminiscing About My Spring in Florence

September 18, 2019

Rome Sweet Rome

September 18, 2019

My Barcelona Journey

September 18, 2019

The Most Eye-opening Experience

September 18, 2019

Ci vediamo, Roma!

September 18, 2019

Finding Magic in Milan

September 18, 2019

A Trip of a Lifetime

September 18, 2019

& Pizza Was Never The Same

September 18, 2019

“Do You Miss Being Abroad?”: Your Next Most Asked Question

September 18, 2019

La prima volta: Milano

September 18, 2019

Thoughts on My Semester Abroad

September 18, 2019

September 16, 2019

Doumo: Morning, Noon, and Night

September 16, 2019

September 16, 2019

The first week in Barcelona: your guide to acclimating in a new country

September 16, 2019

Adjusting to Life Abroad

September 16, 2019

My Experience So Far

September 16, 2019

A Beautiful City with Beautiful Views

September 16, 2019

A-Lot-O’ Gelato

September 16, 2019

Friends Are Made Over Dinner

September 16, 2019

Barcelona in the Rain

September 16, 2019

My Top Five Tips for Florence

September 16, 2019

Paris, is that You?

September 16, 2019

A Weekend in the Mountainous Beauty of Abruzzo

September 16, 2019

There’s No Way I’ll Get Homesick, Right?

September 16, 2019

A Tip or Two (or five!)

September 16, 2019

Breezy in Abruzzo

August 24, 2019

How To: Survive Your First Week Abroad

August 24, 2019

A Girl’s Ultimate Clothing Packing List for a Summer in Sorrento, Italy

August 24, 2019

First Day of Classes!

August 23, 2019

Eight Foods You Must Try in Barcelona

August 23, 2019

The Best Experience of My Life!

My Experience on an SAI Excursion: Nice, France

My First Spain Experience!

3 Feelings for My First 3 Days

A Sunday in the Sinking City: Why You Should Visit Venice

Studying Abroad as a First Generation Student

Creating Unique Travel Photos

A Fashionista’s Guide to Milan: What to Pack

Top 4 Things to Do in Florence for FREE

Florence Exposed: 9 Images of Florence Through the Lens of a Study Abroad Student

Quick Getaways From Paris

My Top 5 Restaurants in Florence

A Nice Time in France

A Guide to Getting Where You Want to Go

Music and Studying Abroad: Why Your Music Choices Matter More Than You Know!

Five Things You Never Knew About Milan

Seven Must-Visit Locations in Barcelona

My Homestay Abroad: A Multicultural Experience

Overcoming the Homesick Blues

My Trips While Studying Abroad

A Valentine Sunday in Verona

My Favorite Class Project

February 28, 2019

SAI Excursion: Exploring the Medieval City of San Gimignano and Soothing Thermal Baths

February 27, 2019

Lessons Learned

February 25, 2019

Four Mistakes I Made My First Week Abroad That You Don’t Have To

February 21, 2019

From Strange to Sweet

February 20, 2019

Nine Tips for How to Survive Your First Week Abroad

February 19, 2019

How to Improve Weekend Traveling

February 14, 2019

The Pigeon Chronicles

February 13, 2019

What I Learned From My Time Abroad

February 11, 2019

Italian Love Affair

February 8, 2019

February 6, 2019

Falling in Love with Unconventionality

February 5, 2019

The Declassified Florence Survival Guide: First Week Edition

February 4, 2019

January 30, 2019

The Part of Florence you May be Overlooking

January 30, 2019

January 29, 2019

Planes, Trains, and Confusing Keys

January 28, 2019

When I “Romed” Around the World

January 17, 2019

How to Dress Like a Parisian

January 10, 2019

My Internship Experience in Rome

December 18, 2018

Fix Your Focus: Rome From a Distance

December 17, 2018

In a Holi-Daze in Firenze

December 17, 2018

A Glance Into Ancient Rome

December 13, 2018

Trekking Through Montmartre

December 5, 2018

The Finish Line

December 4, 2018

Top Spots in Sorrento

December 3, 2018

Learning Outside the Classroom

December 2, 2018

Must-Sees in Siena

November 29, 2018

What the Paris Metro Taught Me

November 28, 2018

SAI Barcelona’s Day Trip to Montserrat

November 20, 2018

The Best Places to Take Your Family When They Visit

November 20, 2018

How to Deal with Homesickness while Studying Abroad

November 15, 2018

Studying Abroad: Expectations vs Reality

November 15, 2018

What My Study Abroad Experience Means to Me

November 7, 2018

What I Ate in a Day

November 7, 2018

Ten Non-Touristy Places to Visit in Paris

November 7, 2018

Piazza Santa Croce

November 6, 2018

An Adventure in Abruzzo

October 30, 2018

Rome and Saying Sorry to Pigeons

October 25, 2018

A Day in the Life of SAI Paris

October 23, 2018

Student Traveler’s Guide to Hostels

October 23, 2018

Study Abroad Open House at my University

October 23, 2018

Cultural Expectations: Food, Family, Nightlife

October 18, 2018

Ballin’ On a Budget

October 17, 2018

Positano: Where Dreams Become Reality

October 17, 2018

Rocking Day Trip: Marble Quarries and A Stone Walled City

October 16, 2018

The Top Five Places in Santo Spirito

October 11, 2018

Becoming Culturally Introduced

October 10, 2018

Jazz Speaks for Life

September 20, 2018

Frenzy in Firenze: Settling in Abroad

September 20, 2018

What I’ve Learned About Paris (So Far)

September 20, 2018

Weekend Excursion to Abruzzo

September 18, 2018

The Whirlwind of Emotions

What You Don’t Know About Rome

Going Outside My Comfort Zone

From Home to Rome

Semester Reflection

“Parli inglese? Me Too!”

All the World’s a Stage

Sicily is Not New York

A Day in the Life of SAI Florence

The Last Waltz with Florence

Tidbits Gained from Being Abroad

Tuscan Farm Adventures: An SAI Excursion!

Learning Something

A Day in the Life of SAI Florence

Volunteering in Florence

14 Things I Learned in 14 Weeks in Paris

Study Abroad Is About The People, Not The Places

A Day in the Life of SAI Florence

Favorite Places in My Neighborhood

My Last Few Days in Roma

A Day in the Life of SAI Rome

A Day in the Life of SAI Florence

A Thank You Letter to Those Who Made Florence Feel like Home

Cycling Through Annecy’s Alps

Contemporary Art Class Field Trip

Small Towns in a Worldly Experience

The Italian Coffee Experience

Why My First Week Abroad Is Still My Favorite

Döner Kebab: The Pride of Europe

A ‘Nice’ Getaway

The Town of Medieval Towers

Oh, the Places You’ll Go

What to Wear to Look Like a Local in Florence

Making the Most of Rainy Days in Florence

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