Transitioning into Life Abroad- Katie’s Story

This post comes to us from scholarship recipient Katie Mattingly. Katie is currently studying abroad in Florence, Italy from the University of Kentucky. On social media, timelines are filled with the amazing food, views, new, crazy, fun adventures. You rarely see the...
Homesickness while abroad: Anna’s Perspective

Homesickness while abroad: Anna’s Perspective

This post comes to us from Anna Bovalina.  Anna is studying abroad in Florence from the University of Dayton. I was excited to go abroad, I looked forward to it for MONTHS… Until the time came to actually go abroad. I found myself tearing up as I walked away from my...
Paris to Florence Summer Program: Interview

Paris to Florence Summer Program: Interview

API students have an unprecedented opportunity to learn from some of the best fashion and design minds in the world through study in this traveling program between Paris and Florence. Students begin in Paris at Parsons Paris – The New School, and then continue on to...

Getting to know the Florentine locals

This guest blog post comes to us from Joe Frank from UMASS Amherst who is currently studying in Florence, Italy with API. Millions of tourists visit Florence, Italy every year, but the city itself only has a population of about 380,000 people. It is one of the most...