Our cultural exchange participant in Italy, Jovana, spent three months in Turin. Read more about her experience below. Taking part in the cultural exchange program brought me so many new and wonderful experiences. The family I stayed with was truly amazing—warm, welcoming, and incredibly kind. They went above and beyond…

Our cultural exchange participant in Italy, Iva, writes to us from Palermo, where she’s been staying for nearly a month. Read more about her experience below. I think this program is well thought out. I have enough time for studying, socializing, and relaxing—and I’m working at the same time. I…

Our cultural exchange participant, Anja, spent two months in Turin. Read more about her experience below. If I had to sum up my experience in one word—it would be perfect. The family I stayed with welcomed me as one of their own, and saying they were kind to me would…

Our cultural exchange participant in Italy, Kristina, writes to us from Catania, on the eastern coast of Sicily, where she’s been staying for a month. Read more about her experience below. I’ve been in Catania, Sicily, for about a month now, living with a lovely family and their eight-year-old twins.…

Our cultural exchange participant in Italy, Nina, writes to us from Fano—where the ancient Via Flaminia meets the Adriatic Sea—where she’s been living for a month now. Read more about her experience below. I think this program is beautifully organized. The coordinators were there for me every step of the…

Our cultural exchange participant in Italy, Jovana, writes to us from Alba, the heart of the Piedmont region, where she’s currently staying. Read more about her experience below. My first impressions have been amazing! The family has been wonderful to me from the very beginning—they welcomed me right away as…

Our cultural exchange participant in Italy, Lorena, writes to us from the town of Affi, in the province of Verona, where she’s been staying for a month. Read more about her experience below. Hello everyone, I’m writing to you from Italy, near the beautiful Lake Garda. I’m staying with a…

Our cultural exchange participant in Italy, Sara, spent two months in Florence, in the heart of Tuscany. Read more about her experience below. My experience was truly wonderful. A big part of that was thanks to the incredibly kind family who made sure I felt comfortable and treated me like…

Our cultural exchange participant in Italy, Irena, spent three months in Vicenza, a city known for its elegant buildings designed by 16th-century architect Andrea Palladio. Read more about her experience below. The first few days were stressful for me. I thought I wouldn’t be able to handle it, and I…

Our cultural exchange participant in Italy, Jelena, writes to us from Porto San Giorgio, where she spent a month and a half. Read more about her experience below. There’s no need to rush anything. After three months and three different families, I finally found the one that felt like the…