A Day at the Occupied 4 Stars Hotel

Dr. Vicky Kynourgiopoulou February 22, 2016

Fundamental Rights and Cultural Diversity in Rome By Professors Stefania Gialdroni and Vicky Kynourgiopoulou Once upon a time, the Eurostar Roma Congress Hotel was an elegant, business-oriented hotel in the neighborhood of Tor Sapienza, in the eastern… More

Rome as Contemporary Southern European Capital

Tina Rocchio December 22, 2015

Often we wander around Rome from one appointment to the next in awe of the warm December sun and bright blue skies while we curse another bus and metro strike. This sort of inner conflict affects every Roman and adopted Roman: we love the weather, the… More

One week to go, Twenty things to do!

Chiara Baldussi December 10, 2015

Our students have been in Rome for about four months now, we hope that they managed to fully grasp the concept of living in Rome. The days have been full of wandering and exploring through the Eternal City, crossing the beautiful and narrow streets, eating… More

Growing Empathy and Gratitude in the Eternal City

Tina Rocchio December 7, 2015

Here in the Eternal City of Rome, the sun shines bright against a deep blue sky and Roman red and ochre facades. Our Fall term students begin to rustle with feelings of longing for family and, in contrast, sorrow that this semester of adventure and learning… More

Discovering the South of Italy

Dr. Vicky Kynourgiopoulou December 3, 2015

Academic Excursion to the Southern Italian town of Matera By Professors Marta Perrotta and Ben Scribner Matera was one of the first human settlements in Italy, and among the most active filming locations in the country, chosen by Pier Paolo Pasolini… More

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