
Benvenuti a Firenze: Studying Abroad in Florence, Italy for a Summer
Written by Sofia Gonzalez (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Summer 2026 Studying abroad is an amazing opportunity, but adjusting to life in a different

Top 5 Culture Shocks After One Week in Siena, Italy
Written by Laura Segura (University of Virginia), Student Correspondent for CET Siena, Summer 2026 Culture shocks are very natural to experience when you travel to other continents or

La Primavera (The Spring) in Florence, Italy
Written by Ava Marcus (Cornell University), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Spring 2026 Florence has been an exciting city to explore, housing museums overflowing with art and restaurants

My Home Away From Home
Written by Ava Marcus (Cornell University), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Spring 2026 Florence has been an incredible city to study abroad in, offering wonders everywhere I turn.

What It’s Like Studying Abroad in Siena, Italy
Written by Aaditya Kotadia (University of Virginia), Student Correspondent for CET Siena, Spring 2026 Mosaic Viewing and Making in Ravenna During our CET-catered weekend in the Emilia-Romagna, all

Exploring Italy with CET Program Activities
Written by Ava Marcus (Cornell University), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Spring 2026 Arriving in a new country can be overwhelming, as you have a long list of

Carnivals, Cheffing, and Contradas
Written by Aaditya Kotadia (University of Virginia), Student Correspondent for CET Siena, Spring 2026 Wandering in Venice During the annual Carnival, me and 8 other CET students explored

My Firsts Studying Abroad in Siena, Italy
Written by Aaditya Kotadia (University of Virginia), Student Correspondent for CET Siena, Spring 2026 First Morning in Siena Before orientation on the first morning of Siena, my

A Florentine Day in my Life with CET
Written by Ava Marcus (Cornell University), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Spring 2026 I’m a pre-medical student at Cornell University who is from Long Island, New York.

Historical Sites and Museums in Florence, Italy
Written by Ella Ramchand (Boston College), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Fall 2025 One of the highlights of studying abroad is the site visits. Learning about world-renowned artworks