What is the liveliest town/small city in northern italy?
On student exchange in italy and I want to go check out a couple smaller cities in northern italy. What ones are beautiful, have great nightlife, nice people, etc?
Other - Italy - 2 Answers
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Verona, Bergamo, Padova. Pretty small towns, university towns, big enough to have great nightlife.
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Lucca is just adorable but maybe does not have such a great nigntlife.
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Friday, September 28, 2012
Friday, September 14, 2012
Student Exchange - France or Italy?
Student Exchange - France or Italy?
I want to go on a student exchange next year and would really love some advice on where would be the best place to go. Unfortunately I don't know either language, I am going to have to learn a new language anyway. I am from New Zealand and am 16/17 years old. Please help, Italy or France?
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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Italy has better architecture and more "history" in my opinion. There was the roman empire and so many great things there. Even religious influences, mostly catholicism seeing as the Vatican is also in Italy. Its a very relaxed place with a lot of friendly people and a great culture. In my opinion, France is a great place but its too much like almost any English speaking country. Don't get me wrong, I love france, but I felt like I hadn't even left english territory and there wasn't anything exciting that I hadn't already seen before.
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Hi TimTam! I would say it depends on your personal style and interests. Italy is very "old world," and the place for art and history, for rather obvious reasons. The people are quite gregarious and friendly, which would be a pretty easy transition for a Kiwi. Personally, I also really, really love the Italian language :) Then there's France, which is a little bit more reserved and traditional. Regarding the other commenter, I wonder if they are from the UK, because that's the only way their comment makes sense to me. Even then, I would hardly say France is like any other English country! I'm from the United States, and absolutely adored my trips to France. I also didn't think Paris or Cannes were anything like London, where I've also lived. So France is a bit more sophisticated and under-stated, and fiercely protective of its culture. France has a bustling film industry, arts culture and the fashion industry. If you want a full immersion European experience, go for France. It's hard to describe... France is just indescribably French! A friend of mine lived there for an extended period of time after university, and pines for it to this day. She absolutely adored living there. Language-wise, though, French verbs scare me. But then again, I speak German :) Talk to your exchange organization and ask them for specific information on their programs in France and Italy. Where are most of their students placed? (especially in relation to cities) Can they put you in contact with returnees or current students living in both countries so you can hear their stories? What is school like in both countries? Good luck! You have a difficult choice to make :) (personally? culture-wise I'd go for France -- even though I'm Italian (for shame!) -- but language-wise, Italy, all the way!)
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I want to go on a student exchange next year and would really love some advice on where would be the best place to go. Unfortunately I don't know either language, I am going to have to learn a new language anyway. I am from New Zealand and am 16/17 years old. Please help, Italy or France?
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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Italy has better architecture and more "history" in my opinion. There was the roman empire and so many great things there. Even religious influences, mostly catholicism seeing as the Vatican is also in Italy. Its a very relaxed place with a lot of friendly people and a great culture. In my opinion, France is a great place but its too much like almost any English speaking country. Don't get me wrong, I love france, but I felt like I hadn't even left english territory and there wasn't anything exciting that I hadn't already seen before.
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Hi TimTam! I would say it depends on your personal style and interests. Italy is very "old world," and the place for art and history, for rather obvious reasons. The people are quite gregarious and friendly, which would be a pretty easy transition for a Kiwi. Personally, I also really, really love the Italian language :) Then there's France, which is a little bit more reserved and traditional. Regarding the other commenter, I wonder if they are from the UK, because that's the only way their comment makes sense to me. Even then, I would hardly say France is like any other English country! I'm from the United States, and absolutely adored my trips to France. I also didn't think Paris or Cannes were anything like London, where I've also lived. So France is a bit more sophisticated and under-stated, and fiercely protective of its culture. France has a bustling film industry, arts culture and the fashion industry. If you want a full immersion European experience, go for France. It's hard to describe... France is just indescribably French! A friend of mine lived there for an extended period of time after university, and pines for it to this day. She absolutely adored living there. Language-wise, though, French verbs scare me. But then again, I speak German :) Talk to your exchange organization and ask them for specific information on their programs in France and Italy. Where are most of their students placed? (especially in relation to cities) Can they put you in contact with returnees or current students living in both countries so you can hear their stories? What is school like in both countries? Good luck! You have a difficult choice to make :) (personally? culture-wise I'd go for France -- even though I'm Italian (for shame!) -- but language-wise, Italy, all the way!)
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Friday, September 7, 2012
The earliest appointment for my Student Visa to Italy is 10 days AFTER my flight! HELPPPPPP!!!!!!!!?
The earliest appointment for my Student Visa to Italy is 10 days AFTER my flight! HELPPPPPP!!!!!!!!?
long story short, i need a student visa for a study abroad program in italy. I only have 3 weeks, and in the meantime I had to visit my cousin in another state during the holidays, because he is leaving for the army. My flight leaves the 11th and the earliest appt to get a visa is the 21st! what can do i?! I called my study abroad advisor who is trying to pull some strings, I called the consulate and they told me to email them, tomorrow I am trying to call the consulate. Do you think I will have to put off my flight and go to Italy about 2 weeks late?! Do you think I will be able to get my visa in time?!?!?!?! HELP
Embassies & Consulates - 1 Answers
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nobody can answer this? i doubt you will get the visa on time,
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long story short, i need a student visa for a study abroad program in italy. I only have 3 weeks, and in the meantime I had to visit my cousin in another state during the holidays, because he is leaving for the army. My flight leaves the 11th and the earliest appt to get a visa is the 21st! what can do i?! I called my study abroad advisor who is trying to pull some strings, I called the consulate and they told me to email them, tomorrow I am trying to call the consulate. Do you think I will have to put off my flight and go to Italy about 2 weeks late?! Do you think I will be able to get my visa in time?!?!?!?! HELP
Embassies & Consulates - 1 Answers
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nobody can answer this? i doubt you will get the visa on time,
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Saturday, September 1, 2012
I was curious about going to Italy as an exchange student... do they speak english?
I was curious about going to Italy as an exchange student... do they speak english?
I don't know much italian... just a few words. Do you think i could get by not knowing italian? What about the schools?
Studying Abroad - 4 Answers
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sure, well erupean english like the english from england
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A lot of em are fluent in English yes.
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We've all heard the old saying “When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Meaning learn the language. Because the Italians are going to get fed up of you asking parla inglese? do you speak English?
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If you choose to study in towns where other students are, you can find a lot of people speaking English. However if you choose to travel down there to learn the language it might not be the smartest move. Sometime people learn best when there are no other options because humans are lazy by nature and will try to group with people like themselves rather than taking on the challenge and the risk of mixing with locals. We are warned by our local agencies about legal risks based on the on-going trial against an exchange student down there. I will wait until she is acquitted before considering this country as exchange student. Also I have learned that some have become in trouble in Italy just because they have not kept all the receipts for purchases done while they were studying down there. We are talking of 1,000 thousand of dollars in fine, if you miss saving just one receipt. Apparently the police can ask you at any time if you got receipts for your purchases.
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I don't know much italian... just a few words. Do you think i could get by not knowing italian? What about the schools?
Studying Abroad - 4 Answers
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sure, well erupean english like the english from england
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A lot of em are fluent in English yes.
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We've all heard the old saying “When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Meaning learn the language. Because the Italians are going to get fed up of you asking parla inglese? do you speak English?
4 :
If you choose to study in towns where other students are, you can find a lot of people speaking English. However if you choose to travel down there to learn the language it might not be the smartest move. Sometime people learn best when there are no other options because humans are lazy by nature and will try to group with people like themselves rather than taking on the challenge and the risk of mixing with locals. We are warned by our local agencies about legal risks based on the on-going trial against an exchange student down there. I will wait until she is acquitted before considering this country as exchange student. Also I have learned that some have become in trouble in Italy just because they have not kept all the receipts for purchases done while they were studying down there. We are talking of 1,000 thousand of dollars in fine, if you miss saving just one receipt. Apparently the police can ask you at any time if you got receipts for your purchases.
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