Dining in Italy vs. The United States The dining experience in the US and Italy are quiet different. Sure, you are sitting down at a table, ordering food, eating and paying but there are small details within these scenarios that hold greater meaning than just a ‘different way of doing something’. Food goes hand in … Continue reading Final Project
The paninari were a trend with the youth of Italy in the 1980s. Usually consisting of middle class to upper middle class teens, the paninari was based on public socialization and fashion. In addition, they would hang around fast food restaurants, more specifically the 'Panino Cafe' in Milan. They welcomed a consumerist society and a … Continue reading Paninari Fashion
As a part of the fashion portion of this Made In Italy trip we visited Olivia Monteforte's leather shop in Pesaro. We were greeted by a cheerful and stylish Olivia and a room full of colorful leather goods. My group sat down and listened as Olivia shared with us her life story and the process … Continue reading Olivia Monteforte
The Enzo Ferrari museum was a place that I was definitely looking forward to visiting. Having grown up in Indianapolis and having a family involved in the racing industry, car racing has always been something that grabs my attention. Formula 1 used to race in Indianapolis and I always remember a driver for Ferrari was … Continue reading Ferrari
A group of my classmates created a mini food documentary about our experiences in Italy. We wanted our video to focus on the passion that each region in Italy has for its specific dishes, our experiences with each region and how Italian American food compares to Italian food. This was a great activity because it … Continue reading Food Reflection
For this blog post my class was assigned to write about our comfort zones in Italy. Having studied here before and taken Italian classes back at home I have not felt too out of my comfort zone here. However, I definitely do not feel 100% comfortable and I remember being a little out of place … Continue reading Comfort Zone Challenge
As Americans we see hundreds of ‘Italian’ products in the supermarkets or malls and tend to quickly make the assumption that they are of the same quality as the products sold in Italy. During my time here in Italy I have been learning an extensive amount about the importance of a product truly being 'Made … Continue reading Message in a Bottle
Following the Gelato Challenge, the second challenge that I prepared for the class was the 7 Secrets of Bologna. I wanted this to be way to get everyone out into the beautiful city of Bologna and to practice some Italian. Bologna has 7 'secrets' that are hidden around the city and everyone was required to … Continue reading 7 Secrets of Bologna
The "gelato challenge" was something that I had to do two summers ago when I studied abroad as a way to step out of my comfort zone and practice some of the Italian I had been learning. Fast forward to 2018 and I am taking an Italian language class again in Italy but this time … Continue reading Gelato Challenge
I am excited to return to Bologna, as it was my favorite city that I visited when I went abroad two summers ago. Since it is a university town it gives off an energetic and youthful feel. I learned that Bologna is the city of stuffed pasta and mortadella and this is what I am … Continue reading Blog Post 1
Lexi Lewis 