Author
Becca Dague
Location
Arcadia in Rome, Italy
Student Bloggers
McItaly
Last week, I broke. For the first time since leaving the States, I ate at McDonald's. I won’t pretend to be the type of person who’s above McDonald's in my everyday life—quite the contrary, in fact. At home, McDonald's branded ‘Fancy Ketchup’ runs through… More
The Augustus Forum
When the sun goes down, the Historical Center of Rome comes alive. On the long street of Via dei Fori Imperiali that connects the Colosseum all the way to the white monument of Vittorio Emanuele, young tourists bustle along, vendors play loud early 2000… More
Art From Above
When I signed up to study abroad in Rome, I knew I was going to be in constant contact with some of the world’s greatest art. The sculpture, the paintings, the architecture—Rome has it all, and then some. What I wasn’t expecting was the incredible attention… More
Away to Marseille
Here at Arcadia in Rome, students travel at a moment’s notice. So far, Arcadia students have made weekend trips to Germany, Sicily, Venice, and even to Austria! In truth, it sounds a lot more impressive than it really is—technically, to travel around… More
The Grazie Person
I’ve been living in Rome for just over a week now and it’s so much harder than I ever thought it would be. In a new place with new customs, new cultural cues, and a new language, it's easy to feel like an outsider. I get hungry at the wrong time for dinner… More