<p>Hey I had a quick question for you guys. I'm almost positive I'll be studying abroad within my next four years of college, and I would love to do it in Italy. Does anyone have any opinions where in Italy would be a great experience? I know Rome, Florence, Venice, and Sicily would be fun, but does anyone have any other spots they've been to? Any opinions will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!</p>
<p>My first piece of advice would be to make sure you spend some time learning Italian in classes before you go. Since Italy is pretty popular, you’ll probably find lots of reviews on sites like “RateMyStudyAbroad.” Rome and Florence are obviously huge cultural centers, but beware that they (particularly Florence) become saturated with American students during the academic year. Try looking at cities that generally fly under the radar, like Parma ([Pitzer</a> College - Academics - Study Abroad - International Exchanges - Italy](<a href=“http://www.pitzer.edu/academics/ilcenter/study_abroad/exchanges/italy.asp]Pitzer”>http://www.pitzer.edu/academics/ilcenter/study_abroad/exchanges/italy.asp)) or Siena (<a href=“https://www.iesabroad.org/IES/Programs/Italy/Siena/sienaSemester.html[/url]”>https://www.iesabroad.org/IES/Programs/Italy/Siena/sienaSemester.html</a>).</p>
<p>Thanks so much for the advice… Parma would be great to go to. If anyone else has any opinions I would appreciate them as well!</p>
<p>Honestly, places like Rome or Florence would be the best place to study abroad in Italy because of their dynamic locations, and student-friendly atmospheres. I go to John Cabot University, which is an American liberal arts school located in Rome. JCU attracts students from all over the world, so you not just limited to discovering Italian (and other American) culture. They have different options for studying abroad-you could visit for a semester or do a summer session. Classes are held four days out of the week so it is convenient for weekend trips. Also, no need to rush on learning the language. The school offers Italian courses and the small class sizes make for a more relaxed and intimate learning environment. Plus, once here it is very easy to pick up. Here is the link to their website- [Study</a> Abroad Rome Italy - John Cabot University: an American University in Rome, Italy](<a href=“http://www.johncabot.edu/]Study”>http://www.johncabot.edu/) and another for the Facebook page [Welcome</a> to Facebook - Log In, Sign Up or Learn More](<a href=“Facebook - log in or sign up”>Facebook - log in or sign up)</p>
<p>Besides the list you mentioned (and those that responded) Torino and Perugia are the other two that come to mind. However, like many of them said, the big cities are really where you are exposed to the most culture (art, history, etc). However, it depends what you are looking for! (And if you don’t know what that is yet, don’t worry). Getting in touch with a particular school and/or program that offers programs in both one of the main cities and another in a smaller one will help you get an idea of what they offer. Hope this helps and good for you for planning so far in advance!</p>
<p>Thanks everyone for the replies! All very helpful and I’ll look into everything. And if/when I go, it’ll probably be some language or culture class. I’m most likely going to major in International Relations so studying abroad would be so beneficial.</p>
<p>There are also places like Tuscany, and the villa Monterggioni</p>