Life in Italy means living to enjoy every moment. Enthusiasm for art, food and friendships punctuates each conversation and is a contagious benefit to everyone who visits the country. Fine art and culture go hand-in-hand with everyday life here, as you enjoy gelato near the world-renowned Sistine chapel, sip espresso right outside the Roman Collesium, or walk past world-famous masterpieces on your way to class.

This celebrated land includes a variety of landscapes, from verdant wine valleys of the northern regions to the striking volcano Mt. Vesuvius in Naples to the stunning southern islands of Sardinia and Sicily. Although each of the nation's 20 regions offer great variety in terms of dialect and terrain, the common pride in being Italian, speaking Italian, and maintaining Italian traditions permeates the country no matter where you are.