The Best Semester in Rome with IES Abroad

I spent a semester in Rome, Italy, with IES Abroad! My experience was incredible! As an Italian minor, Rome was the perfect, easy choice for me to immerse myself in Italian culture and the language. I lived in a lovely apartment in a residential neighborhood of Rome, only a ten-minute walk away from the Vatican. I passed Castel Sant’Angelo and the Tiber River every day on the way to class. I had the opportunity to take unique classes: Italian language, Culture and Cuisine, Archaeology of Rome, and Cinecittà Studios to Real Locations. All of the classes have classroom days and field study days, where the class would meet in different parts of the city. The professors I took wanted nothing but success for the students and were so supportive throughout the semester. The staff at the IES Center offered fun trips and programs throughout the semester, like gelato making, wine tasting, olive picking, and more! I was also lucky enough to have the opportunity to travel around Europe on the weekends and visit cities like Granada, Stockholm, and Florence.