Università per Stranieri di Perugia (USP)

I ran-out of money during the last three weeks of my program. It seems that all those transfer fees from my bank card were pretty significant, along with the fact that I had under budgeted my housing costs (after choosing to room with other American students, and food was more expensive than I had anticipated. I reccommend that students try really budget well before hand (over estimate), and follow through while you are abroad. Also, it may help to open an account in the host country in order to avoid gross bank exchange rate charges.

Travel to Sicily, Verona and Torino.

I learn, speak and understand Italian more than I ever expected to in the time period I was given. But it was not EASY! It was a choice inside and outside of class, to actively work on it, at every second. It was a decision to put myself on the line, to speak -right or wrong, and learn as I went along. I learned just as much if not more outside the classroom- at bars, at restaurants, and with friends.

Make sure while attending the University for Foreigners that you spend most weekends traveling around the italian countryside and seeing some of the major cities. For example Rome and Venice are very beautiful cities, but stick clear of Naples

Travel insurance highly recommended. I had, so that saved me from trouble.