On Saturday the 22th of February I received an unexpected call from my sister. She was scared to stay in Piacenza, in Northern… More
Dr. Paola Cascinelli
Resident Director, Italy 
On Saturday the 22th of February I received an unexpected call from my sister. She was scared to stay in Piacenza, in Northern Italy, where she lives. The municipality there was about to lock down the city in order to avoid the further spread of the… More
The Spring 2020 Arcadia programs in Italy have been suspended due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Students should look for emails from Arcadia for specific information and general updates can be found on Arcadia's Coronavirus updates blog and FAQs. More
Here is a bit of a summary on our celebratory day in the countryside! We began the day at Piramide Metro Station; as a last-minute switcharoo, I took nearly half the group off to the Farmer's Market of Circo Massimo (Saturdays&Sundays only) while the… More
Just the other night, I happened upon the Netflix program Master of None, written and acted by Aziz Ansari. Generally, when I see Italy depicted by the English or American media, my first reaction is to shrink and wince, expecting the worst generalizations… More
By Professor Paola Cascinelli Professor Paola Cascinelli teaches International Business Strategy and Management, and Work in Thought and Action, the Internship seminar at the Rome Center and is also the Assistant Director of Experiential Education, working… More