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halfway to summer 18 photo by wendy strauss squola officially opens meeting new family in munich a sweet tooth for prato hydra the island your cruise forgot falling in love with basil and pigeons!

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breaking news it s official squola opened at the beginning of the spring `09 semester and the official ceremony took place on friday march 6 apicius and fua staff special guests and squola board members as well as the special stony brook delegation headed by university president shirley strum kenny and dean bill arens of international programs were present for a memorable evening that heralds the opening of florence s first center for contemporary italian studies apicius dean laura soave gave an emotional introduction to the birth of the let s go to squola by grace joh photo courtesy of cosimo bargellini center and its future mission followed by squola founder gabriella ganugi and stony brook professor dr mario mignone distinguished author of several publications on italian literature culture and history an elegant aperitivo served on the squola premises concluded the evening leaving the guests with high hopes for future development and new exciting projects for italian language and culture programs in florence donna fugata at ganzo by blending staff on friday march 13th the prestigious sicilian wine producer donna fugata packed a full house at ganzo during this one-night event representatives of donna fugata spoke to ganzo guests and offered them a small food and wine tasting as part of the fuori pitti taste exposition held at stazione leopolda on march 14th ­ 16th events printmaking oltr arno by julia lichtblau rodolfo siviero spent his entire life running from country to country hemisphere to hemisphere tracking down italian artworks lost during the nazi occupation after his death his home became a museum home to the pieces he collected and more as part of the festivities for international women s day march 8th the gallery selected alessandra ragionieri a professor here at florence university of the arts to share her work in their illustrious space alessandra s show viaggiatori permanenti is primarily a display of her works in the printmaking medium in which she is most accomplished as the title suggests the pieces revolve around the theme of travel or more accurately immigration individual works take different slants on this massive issue ranging from questions of identity to the loss of roots to the blending and re-imagining of foreign cultures one room holds twin prints of the mediterranean done in a mesmerizing combination of black and blue ink with red-orange trails spanning the water marking the routes of various immigrants her pieces blend beautifully with the space drawing not only on the wide-reaching travels of siviero and his artistic pedigree but on the symbols of the individual rooms that contain them in the bedroom a gauze veil with the twin images of a city map and a thumbprint interposed in the hall siviero s suitcase and a map of the former italian colony of somalia hung up in pieces the show will be open until april 27 and admission is free anyone interested is encouraged to attend and learn about one of the largest issues facing italy today museo casa rodolfo siviero ­ lungarno serristori 1-3 2 newsletter 18

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dolcemente prato by lauren duncan panettone brioche saffron chocolates truffles paneforte cream-filled pastries two-foot high chocolate pigeons fruit tarts tiramisu oh and gelato these represent just a handful of the treats that were on show at dolcemente prato the weekend-long dessert festival in florence s neighboring city after taking a bus to the south side of town my friend and i emerged onto the festival grounds we stood face-to-face with an enormous warehouse sprinkled heavily with pink décor as well as a fivefoot-tall plastic talking cake we glanced at each other with raised brows and proceeded inside we knew we were in for a treat ­ or many of them ­ when an impeccably dressed woman handed us each a creamy chocolate after our first step in the door ahead of her was a square ring where a series of local pastry chefs whipped up extraordinary creations in front of wide-eyed onlookers one chef displayed his chocolate structures of flowers animals and even a chocolate cactus another offered copious samples of his delicious biscotti upstairs we walked through room after room of local vendors proudly selling their sweets and of course offering samples to all other rooms in the pink warehouse offered delights such as fabric cakes one could physically enter dresses made of baking materials and artwork made entirely of dessert for the lover of sweets ­ which most of us undoubtedly are ­ dolcemente prato was a genuine heaven photo by lauren duncan milano ballet by lauren duncan many stereotypes turn out to be false milan s reputation as a fashionable trend-setting city is not one of them the streets of the northern-italian business metropolis are crawling with bodies clad in the products of high fashion from the poshest prada to the chicest chanel needless to say my friends and i humble visitors that we were made a conscious effort to ensure any tags labeled the gap were well hidden our main destination was teatro alla scala the famous 231-year-old theater that has housed operas by mozart and gioacchino rossini we walked in and were greeted by crystal chandeliers and doormen with excellent posture the theater itself was covered in burgundy satin and gold accents my friends and i felt like little girls at the ballet for the first time coppelia delightfully matched the elegance and class of the picturesque theater a stroll around the city later that night revealed that the entire city is likewise awe-inspiring the duomo an enormous gothic-style building from which i half expected to see a gargoyle fly offers before it a vast piazza where tourists and locals alike gather for festivities just steps away from the duomo lies the classy galleria a shopping and tourist-food mecca covered by tall glass ceilings intricate mosaics on the galleria s floor are just one example of the high aesthetic standards evident throughout the city milan s stylishness will surely mesmerize any visitor fashion fiend or not 18 newsletter 3

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fuori porta fieldtrips to the people and the places here old friends sat on a park bench like bookends by bonnie hodul before i even arrived i knew the only time i would leave italy would be to go to munich the rest of my time would be spent discovering the wonders of the country i would live in for four months i wanted to leave italy feeling a connection i have discovered through moving across states countries and oceans that anywhere is home when you have friends new places and people are scary and strange when you re a stranger but slowly you meet people and make friends you live laugh and love and this new strange place transforms into home too i came to italy equipped with this powerful discovery knowing that with a bit of time florence would be as comfortable as anywhere else in the world but why munich because germany is home to family i ve never met a history of my ancestors a connection to my omi and to her life i felt helpless not understanding my history so i went to meet a family i hadn t grown up aware of a home i hadn t met yet but could feel a pull towards i met up with my mother s cousin thomas and veronica his girlfriend and this was my family two of the sweetest people i have met in my life and we had more fun than i could have imagined it was one of those breathtaking experiences where you know you ve just met old friends for the very first time you have a connection that you just can t put into words but you can look at each other and smile knowingly the people i have met in italy are welcoming and wonderful and i know that when i leave i will be missing the home that is here but i will find home wherever life takes me next this is why we travel we travel to find those friends and family who we already know we just haven t met them yet my other homes in the world i will spend my lifetime finding them all photo by bonnie hodul hydra the island your cruise forgot by chris parthemos most people have a fairly short list when it comes to the greek isles for the dance fiends and boozehounds corfu is the only place that matters while romantics and lovers of franchises such as mama mia and sisterhood of the traveling pants get their kicks from the white walls and blue shutters of mykonos or santorini s volcanic crescent ­ the few people anthropologically inclined enough to have heard of crete swear by it but that s about it anyone familiar with the word hydra would associate it with an eight-headed monster rather than an island but they d be missing out hydra is small by any standard steep by most and beautiful by all accounts while it lacks the white-and-blue look many associate with the greek isles its grey stone and ceramic roofs blend in wonderfully with its natural environment a sweeping array of jagged mountains the island s few towns press against the shore all harbors and boats and bells ringing erratically of course hydra s principle attraction is its lack of development for reasons of terrain space and environmental concerns hydra banned non-governmental motor vehicles ages ago the main mode of transportation donkeys or horses for those in a hurry hydra is not to be missed for any lover of culture although if the nightlife is your thing you d be better off heading for corfu scarperia by lauren duncan 4 newsletter 18

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scarperia by lauren duncan lying on a bench in front of a tiny cathedral in scarperia i couldn t remember the last time i d been this relaxed known for centuries for its production of handcrafted bone-handle knives the town of scarperia consists of 79 square kilometers and one downtown street on this street there are coffee bars a handful of restaurants and of course a surprisingly large collection of knife shops shopkeepers stand in their doorways hands on their hips taking in the day locals gather on the sidewalks with espresso and cigarettes to shoot the breeze as a visitor i was welcomed warmly by the barista the information woman at the cathedral and the proud knife-crafters in their shops never would i have thought that i d be awestruck by knives yet these were so intricate precise and unique obviously the products of extensive time and effort when i asked one man ­ in broken italian ­ what he used to construct the handles he lifted two pointed fingers to his head to signify horns there s one way to break the language barrier when my stomach began to growl i hiked a few minutes out of town to il bronco a full-service restaurant inside the house of a wonderful family potato ravioli obviously fresh with mushroom sauce was a delightful match to my day in scarperia small towns are often underestimated yet they offer a priceless vacation from city life that everyone could use the sita busline connects florence and scarperia main station located at piazza della stazione foodies li per li packs a hearty panino without unpacking your wallet by colleen kitka packed wall to wall with no place to sit or stand paninotecca li per li has been serving its hearty and rustic panini for 8 years to a steady lunch crowd its menu is limited but the small sandwich shop knows how to do it well uncle david and nephew alessandro make the sandwiches fresh to order on weathered wooden boards and flatten and crisp the bread on blackened flat irons pick from a list of 10 different panini for 3 euro a piece or taste their only primi piatti a penne with mushrooms in a thin tomato sauce with fresh local ingredients in-house prepared spreads home-baked pasta bread tortillas hand-grilled vegetables and on-site shaven meats and cheese it is hard to go wrong during rush hour squeeze your way to the front deli counter filled with beautiful sausages cold meats and cheeses and give your order you may be asked if you want it spicy or not for a mild taste try number 6 a roast park with small tomatoes it is simple savory delicious a bit salty but scrumptious for other satisfying lunch pleasures try the anchovies and cheese earthy salami mushroom and truffle panino or the hearty sausage and veggie panino slathered with a savory house spread and grilled eggplant and other fresh vegetables the adventurous dinner can try number 9 as the shopkeeper wishes and receive a mystery panino li per li is open seven days a week from 8 am to 8 pm located on the corner of via san zanobi and via ventisette aprile at via zanobi 42/r it is right around the block from apicius on via san gallo and well worth the stop before or after class for a cheap and filling lunch or snack photo by colleen kitka basil by erin e cassidy 18 newsletter 5

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basil by erin e cassidy i have always heard people profess their undying love for basil but up until recently i was never a huge fan if you try taking a small bite of one of the fragile green leaves you are likely to find it fairly unpleasant nevertheless i am finally beginning to realize that basil does what the perfect herb should it accentuates the other flavors of a dish ultimately the ability of an ingredient to favorably highlight its accompanying components is what makes it valuable my basic pre-italy experiences surrounding basil were usually centered on homemade bruschetta or marinara sauce made from my garden s tomatoes although these are two things that i thrive on it never completely clicked that basil is key in both recipes it may not form the central taste but it magically rounds out both of these dishes basil has the ability to cut the sweet taste of tomato by adding a little bite while not being spicy at all slowly i am being swayed into the world of basil-lovers maybe it is due to the fact that my roommate loves to make plain pasta dressed with olive oil tomato parmesan and basil and perhaps even more due to my problem that i can t see any food go to waste causing me to eat every last bit of her leftovers fresh basil does wonders to complete this affordable and easy college-student meal in this simple dish you can enjoy the straightforward taste of basil without too many other ingredients hiding its true potential the most key moment in the switch of my sentiments surrounding basil happened on the coast of cinque terra this area is famous for their pesto made with pine nuts basil and olive oil spread onto warm and cheesy focaccia bread this vivid green pesto suddenly allowed me to understand the beauty of basil supposedly in italy basil symbolizes love one website on the history of basil says that an italian suitor would put a sprig of basil in his hair in order to win his hearts desire whether or not this is entirely true it certainly seems like basil might have practiced a little bit of its italian magic on me trattoria da rocco by lauren duncan few visitors to florence know about the sant ambrogio market yet a stroll towards the east end of town will quickly reveal a bustling bountiful paradise filled with fresh foods of every kind one of the many delightful gustatory experiences sant ambrogio has to offer is the trattoria da rocco the only sit-down eatery inside the market da rocco offers a rousing retreat for shoppers and visitors alike the menu features a selection of traditional and hearty italian dishes sure to please a hungry stomach the eggplant parmesan is creamy and dynamic while the meat lasagna is comfort food at its best each dish can be ordered from the to-go counter as well making rocco s an ideal place for those in a hurry no glance at the trattoria s menu goes without a comment on the unbeatable prices first courses are 3 euros and second courses are only 4 yet perhaps the most noticeable feature of the small restaurant is its constant movement from outside its glass walls activity inside is reminiscent of a beehive waiters zip from photo by lauren duncan table to table and customers squeeze their way into available booths if you go expect to meet a stranger or two chances are you ll end up shoulder-to-shoulder with someone you ve never met and that is only part of the charming experience guaranteed at trattoria da rocco 6 newsletter 18

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wine news contributed by the apicius wine department the other side of wine by francesco vigorito contrary to popular belief one does not need a ph.d to be able to enjoy and appreciate the other fine qualities of wine because of the assumed presumptuous nature of wine in general many have been intimidated and apprehensive to jump into this beautiful expression and blend of nature science and art the fulfillment and enjoyment of drinking wine does not come from only being able to smell cherries tobacco vanilla and other obscure scents but instead from the context within which one drinks wine sure for some the ability to distinguish a wine by varietal age vineyard etc is a cherished ability but like many other activities not being a professional does not preclude one from enjoying it it is people culture and events that make wine special without this wine is only alcoholic grape juice the history behind the wine and the stories shared while drinking it are what brings it to life some of my favorite and most memorable wines are memorable not because i was able to smell and taste various nuances they were memorable because of the company i shared what i am trying to say is it doesn t matter how good your nose is or how expensive a bottle of wine is it s the experiences and the conversations that the wine inspires that are truly important to really broaden your learning experience here in italy it is important to immerse yourself in the rich local culture and a good way to do that is to try local wines find your favorite styles and enjoy the wine with fantastic food family and friends these are the memories that will last a lifetime community flash vday firenze `09 by chris parthemos the vday phenomenon is only 11 years old originally dreamed up by the author of the controversial play vagina monologues eve ensler currently it comprises over 4,000 events worldwide and each year its participants spotlight a contemporary issue in women s rights usually centering on awareness and prevention of women s violence this year the focus is and was the women of the congo as a consequence of that country s ongoing seemingly interminable civil war many have been raped murdered and worse in efforts to intimidate the population here in the city the florence international theatre company co-founded by aaron craig and bari hochwald its current artistic director took the lead on vday they organized numerous events ranging from the collection of letters of protest sent to the president of the congo fundraising for local charity artemisia centro antiviolenza and of course a production of ensler s vagina monologues performed in english and italian to sold-out houses at teatro di cestello in fact andrea gáldy an art history professor at fua officially kicked off the event here with a lecture at the paperback exchange on march 3rd while the weekend itself has officially passed those interested are encouraged to continue sending letters to the president of the congo a letter form can be downloaded from the fitc website florencetheatre.com but those with more to say are welcome to write their own shop in the city by francesco grassellini here we are once again now let me add to my list of the best markets in town sant ambrogio is located in piazza ghiberti and piazza sant ambrogio this market has both an indoor and outdoor space where you can find fresh fruits and vegetables clothes flowers shoes and house wares fresh meats fish pasta and great cheeses can also be found inside this market hungry then you simply must take a seat in the inside 18 newsletter 7

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fish pasta and great cheeses can also be found inside this market hungry then you simply must take a seat in the inside restaurant for good cheap food i suggest trattoria da rocco see pg 6 the market is open every weekday except for sunday from 7:00am to 2:00pm mercato delle pulci is the famous flea market of florence it is located in piazza dei ciompi and is open everyday from 9:00am to 7:30pm if you get a chance visit the market on the last sunday of the month ­ that is when all the shopkeepers set up tables in the surrounding streets in this market you can find furniture and antiques there are prints coins and jewelry you can also find affordable treasures amidst the bric-a-brac and dusty books it s well worth a trip who knows what treasure you may find within these cluttered shops italian culture contributed by martina ghiandelli s italian culture language class italian portraits and proverbs by emily dinkel noi contiamo sulla familiarita ­ we count on familiarity after living in florence for over a month i ve become a regular at certain places the bread store down the street the gelato place on my corner and fruit stands in the sant ambrogio market when i walk into all of these places i m greeted with a smile and a look that shows recognition it s nice to have this familiarity and after experiencing it here its easy to understand why italians have the saying noi contiama sulla familiarita not only does it refer to the regular customer but the lives that generations of italians have lived growing up in a house and playing in the same cortile courtyard as your parents attending school with the children of your parents old schoolmates and having some of your favorite cheeses still waiting for you at the cheese stand is a wonderful aspect of italian culture familiarity gives you a better sense of community belonging and security so after trying out the different stores and finding your favorite keep going back making friends and being a regular face in a store can get you a discount and more importantly it will help you to feel more accepted in italian culture during your time abroad the unspoken italian language by jennifer gable body language is key in any culture it can tell you a great deal about a person s mood feelings and even personality for italians who are commonly said to talk with their hands such nonverbal forms of communication are taken to an even greater level of importance a sort of sign language for the hearing in italy gestures and motions are understood to mean very specific and often very important things harmless gossip can be secretly passed along without drawing attention a firm reminder of an agreement or promise is given through an intent stare and tug of the skin under the eye aggravation annoyance pleasure ­ they can all be expressed with distinct waves of the hand you may not understand all of the language but engage in conversation with a charismatic italian and through his gestures you will certainly be able to grasp the message he is trying to convey such conversations can be exciting and mutually educational however if your side of the conversation is responded to with a quick stroke under the chin or repetitive circular hand motion you might want to move on to some more interesting topics 8 newsletter 18

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italian literaturecontributed by simonetta ferrini s contemporary italian literature italian language advanced ii classes by nicholas hess josh larson what does it mean to be alone in a world where those around you create the very idea of who you really are such is the central conflict in luigi pirandello s haunting tale one no one one hundred thousand marked as the final installment in pirandello s successful writing career it was composed over a span of ten years and encompasses various themes relevant to the author s own tumultuous life as seen in the book s opening the narrator and protagonist vitangelo moscarda greets the audience by obsessing over his nose a feature his wife says tilts to the right from there the reader witnesses the slow descent of a man totally consumed by madness and trusting no one but the band of characters he himself seems to possess taking place in the italian town of richieri the story s conflict is offered much like a mathematical problem needing to be solved and while those around vitangelo attempt to understand his curious actions it is only moscarda who can face the problems he has created pirandello s work a dark and sinister journey into the mind of one manipulated by his surroundings ends almost as abruptly as it begins but whether the book concludes on a note of salvation or utter despair is left for the reader to decide one no one one hundred thousand is an amazing voyage that when embarked upon will undoubtedly leave the reader questioning his/her own identity one no one one hundred thousand by luigi pirandello la mia esperienza a firenze by alane gianetti questa è la mia prima volta a firenze sono arrivata il 26 gennaio e studio all università delle arti a firenze penso che imparerò molto durante il mio soggiorno in italia e spero di diventare più brava nella lingua amo firenze e la cultura italiana firenze è una bellissima città c è molta arte molto cibo vino e moda dovunque io vado vedo della bella arte come il duomo o santa croce o le statue in piazza signoria il mio major è arte ed è una buona cosa poter vedere tutto quello che ho studiato il cibo italiano è delizioso tutto è fresco ed è sano sono andata al mercato centrale la settimana scorsa e c era molto cibo fresco ho comprato frutta formaggio pasta e pane anche nei ristoranti c è cibo molto fresco mi piace il fatto che gli italiani credano che la cena sia molto importante e passino molto tempo a cena con la famiglia o gli amici il vino è molto importante per gli italiani gli italiani bevono vino per il gusto e lo apprezzano il gelato è anche una gran parte della cultura italiana ed è anche delizioso amo il gelato e vivo sopra una delle migliori gelaterie a firenze si chiama vivoli il mio gelato favorito è stracciatella c è una cosa che non mi piace di firenze e sono gli automobilisti sono molto pazzi loro non fanno attenzione a te e non si fermano guidano troppo velocemente ma a parte questo firenze è una città interessante c è sempre qualcosa da fare o da vedere l ultima volta e questa volta by adrian gallegos 18 newsletter 9

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l ultima volta e questa volta by adrian gallegos la città di firenze si potrebbe dire ha due facce una è quella che i turisti e gli studenti stranieri vedono e l altra è quella che le persone che abitano qui a firenze vedono e la stessa città ma è vista ed è sentita in modi diversi dalle persone che stanno qui per ragioni diverse nei miei due periodi di studio qui ho visto le due facce della città l ultima volta che ero a firenze il centro era tutta la firenze che conoscevo era la primavera del 2007 sono venuto alla fua e come la maggioranza degli studenti della scuola ho abitato con altri studenti americani nel centro nel nostro edificio abitavano molti studenti della fua ero circondato da persone che erano qui per la stessa mia ragione e tutti siamo diventati buoni amici e passavamo la maggior parte del tempo insieme durante la settimana il giorno era per andare a scuola vedere la città e dormire mentre la sera era per andare ai pub e mangiare kebab quando arrivava il fine settimana facevamo i bagagli e viaggiavamo nelle città che tutti visitano ­ venezia parigi praga ecc e stata un esperienza indimenticabile ma non ricordo di aver avuto bisogno di parlare italiano al di fuori del corso d italiano e gli italiani chissà dove erano questa volta è molto diverso abito fuori dal centro con due italiane del sud e vado in autobus a scuola invece di camminare vicino all arno tutto il tragitto parlo inglese in due dei miei corsi e poco altrove la maggioranza dei miei amici questa volta sono italiani e conosco gente di tutte le regioni d italia come l ultima volta ho conosciuto gente di tutte le regioni degli stati uniti i fine settimana sono generalmente per andare nelle città piccole vicino a firenze e anche se probabilmente andrò in svizzera vorrei andare a vedere il sud d italia questa volta le due volte sono state molto diverse anche se forse è possibile dire che si conosce firenze solo dopo aver fatto le due esperienze student voice the pigeon shrugged by chris parthemos for years you ve been saying what s up with all these pigeons this is the pigeon speaking this is the winged rat the plague carrier the dirty rotten bird that always steals bread from the cute little sparrows you ve heard it said that it s survival of the fittest that nature s principle virtue is efficiency you ve made every aspect of your lives more efficient why shouldn t i do the same i am a bird i can fly i peck things i ask for nothing more or less than what i earn that is the natural order one may never force a pigeon to act against his or her stomach if you deny a bird s right to food you are denying your own rights you are denying your own natural order moreover it is i who keep the city clean pecking away your unwanted and ignored morsels your wasted garbage if i were to stop if we were to strike you couldn t get from the kebab shop to your apartment for the wrappers and pita bread if you ve understood what i ve said stop supporting your own destruction you are a victim of your own endurance your lack of generosity your innocence and your love the world will change when you are ready to pronounce this oath i swear by my life and my love of it that i will never turn my nose up at a pigeon nor fail to throw a crumb at it if i don t want my sandwich the kaffehaus in boboli gardens by elizabeth weyand to end the month of february my roommates and i visited the boboli gardens we entered the gate by via romana and walked through the beautiful paths and openings throughout the left side of the garden it wasn t until we reached the opposite side however that my interest was caught we happened upon a small half-circle house facing a spectacular view of florence we all thought it was a guest house until i did a little research in the late 1700s it became fashionable to take coffee in a place other than one s residence this small half-circled hall is named the kaffehaus for that exact reason it was built in 1776 on the order of peter leopold the house is topped 10 newsletter 18

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topped with a pale green dome with three levels below the bottom floor is surrounded by a platform with doublestaircases that lead to the cave below extending from the cave is a series of grassy levels called prato dell ucello historically the kaffehaus provided leopold and the members of his court with a scenic cafe but now it gives tourists a marvelous view of florence interview with kelly stegman by grace joh q how has the experience of studying in florence affected you a i am extremely independent after my abroad experience i think a lot of it has to do with how often i traveled we would point to a place on the map decide we wanted to go there and then be thrown into the city that takes a lot of open mindedness and independence to be able to enjoy a foreign place i am more open to different types of people because i have realized that we re all not so different after all i am also more willing to get involved because i saw with each city that everything that was built or created whether it is in florence in rome in spain or in dublin everything comes from somewhere and someone and i d like to be a person that can create something memorable for people in years to come q what are your future career plans are you planning on studying abroad again a i have a newfound obsession with food writing and food publications i have been applying to internships in philadelphia that involve creating and enriching food experiences or restaurant reviewing i would love to travel around the world and eat at restaurants and learn the important aspects of different culture s cuisine and write about it q what do you miss most about life in florence a i miss living in the city center i refer to my current life as suburban purgatory because i am on the outside looking in on two cities philadelphia where i go to school and washington d.c which is near my home in maryland i lived in piazza santa croce yes directly next to dante and i miss feeling the heartbeat of the city i miss walking down via verdi from the duomo and dramatically turning left to see beautiful santa croce and a final note to all those studying now in spring 2009 wake up everyday and be so grateful you are there i miss it everyday but i have no regrets because i ate gelato whenever i wanted i traveled everywhere i desired and i didn t save a penny or waste time weighing options i did what i wanted so do what you want and have the best time in the world you can t get these moments back and it s the best time of your life so enjoy it do s and don ts by nathan scott do carry a little bit of toilet paper with you in your backpack purse or wallet you ll thank me for that tip when the time comes do be punctual as a guest in italy it is considered rude for you to be late for any meeting do bring a book to all meetings though you are expected to be on time your italian counterparts are not do sprinkle salt on your tuscan bread sure the locals are probably going to glare at you for it but the added seasoning is definitely worth it don t confuse pesca with pesce ­ turns out fish gelato tastes about as good as it sounds don t count calories there s simply too much pasta here you ll just depress yourself don t see the glass as being half empty there s lot s of wine in italy be happy don t order a venti latte sure at starbucks that might be a very large cup of coffee with milk but here you re going to get 20 glasses of just milk 18 newsletter 11

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coursecost70 at the end of the course participant will receive a certificate of attendance student services 15 euros ing medieval walls other details will be given in the days to come sign up at studentservices@florencecampus.it discover italy lucca quiz show visit one of the most beautiful cities in tuscany with its amaz students vs staff/teachers wednesday april 15th do you think you know enough about italy europe usa sports music and so on come join us and prove you are better than your teachers more details will be announced in the coming days sign-up studentservices@florencecampus.it created and published by the student editorial staff of student services department editing for this issue chris parthemos fua student photo editing for this issue bonnie hodul apicius student

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