#4. THE TAKE AWAYS

"Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer."

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Piazza Dei La Fruta - Padova, Italy

Though the program is only 4 weeks, the educational takeaways are equal to, if not more than, you would get out of a 8 week class 4,000 miles away. The take away from the Mediterranean lifestyle is evident from the first week of class. It will give you a new outlook on food; freshness, wholesome, and eco friendly. You come back to the U.S. which insight of a healthy way of life. Outside of the nutritional take-aways, understanding different cultural norms of Italy is exposure you can't replicate anywhere else. And of course along the way, you'll most likely pick up on some Italian.

The Bacchiglione River - Padova, Italy

As probably every student who has ever studied abroad will say, there is no experience like it. The take aways are truly incredible. The opportunity to study abroad is once in a lifetime and choosing this course and program is a great decision. Padova Italy is an authentic, smaller Italian town which exposes students to all types of interactions with locals that speak English at varies levels, or maybe not at all. In just 4 short weeks, you create memories, connections, and friendships that can last a lifetime.

Piazza Dei Signori - Padova, Italy