Well even an Italy-wide airport strike couldn’t stop our 2023 Summer Intensive students from making their way across the Atlantic for Day 1 of the program. Bags in tow, the students made their way by bus, train, or parent to be dropped off at the convent in Spoleto, which will be their home for the next two weeks.

After having some time to settle in, shower, and grab a snack, we ventured out at early evening for a walking tour of Spoleto Old Town. Stops included the Roman theatre, the Duomo, Piazza della Liberta, Piazza Mercato, La Rocca castle, and the famous aqueduct. Despite the heat and jet lag, the students powered through to dinner at Ristorante Sabatini, where they enjoyed traditional strangozzi alla Spoletina (handcut noodles with spicy tomato sauce), braised beef steak with rosemary, and vanilla gelato with forest fruits…and also lots and lots and lots of water!