This was the best 3 months of my life. Amazing program, people, housing, and events. I would do this program over again in a heart beat. The location was incredible and i’ve fallen in love with Florence. The location coordinator was incredible and put on amazing events and was so supportive. I’ve never met any people as cool and down to earth as the ones in the group. We were able to travel to 10 other countries while here in Florence and it’s so easy to get literally anywhere. This was an amazing time.

I arrived with me, myself, and I, and I’m leaving with 12 new friends and travel buddies. From the late night gelato runs to the early morning trains, there was never a dull moment. We’re already planning a reunion and we haven’t even left each other yet. This has been an incredible internship in an amazing place but it wouldn’t have been nearly as special or memorable without these 12 people. I have so many memories and my time here has flown by in the blink of an eye. I am truly a different person now and have grown exponentially.

Didn’t expect to make so many new friends to travel around Italy and Europe with! Absolutely the best time I have had in my life. I got to learn a lot about myself and the field I am going into while making new connections around the world. The amount of support and care that was expressed in this program is so much more than I could have asked for. High expectations were set prior to working abroad and I can easily say my expectations were exceeded. Having someone from global experience in the same city as you makes for a smooth transition and is comforting to know you always have a local to guide you through it all.

Interning abroad in Florence, Italy this summer with Global Experiences was incredible. There aren't enough words to describe how amazing this program has been for me. The life-long friends I've made in this program, the beautiful places I was able to travel to, and the perfect internship I was placed in- all because I decided to intern abroad this semester, Spring 2022. There's no city like Florence. And there's nothing like living, growing, and learning in a place as wonderful as Italy. I recommend taking time, no matter what stage of college or life you're able to, to go abroad and seek out irreplaceable experiences and unforgettable memories like this.

I loved my time in Florence and I wish I could share it with everyone. Definitely pay attention to Italian language so you can pick up easier. Go do everything it’s fantastic! Gardens of Bobili is my personal favorite of you feel princess y or magical. I loved everything about my internship. I wish I could work there forever Carlotta was the best and I will never forget her! Eat a lot but not to much to hurt your stomach. But Anna is the most amazing person ever!!! She is literally the best 10/out of 10

I loved living in Florence. My roommates were amazing and Global Experiences made the adjustment perfect. Anna our location coordinator was supportive and always there when we needed her. She made everything seamless and i’m going to miss her a lot. The activities planned by GE were so much fun and I wish we could’ve done more! My internship was a perfect match, I learned so much and it was very valuable experience for my future! I had never lived outside the US before and I would 100% come back to Florence because there’s so much to do and see yet the city is walkable.

Besides opting to live on my own, I would say the experience was entirely unique because I was working in an environment where the people only spoke Italian, and I was handling tasks that were unfamiliar to me, so I had to learn quite quickly and adjust to being the odd one out. That was a very challenging thing for me, even through the end, but overall, I came here to do this; I came here to break out of my shell and do something new, to see where this takes me in life. My internship experience will build my résumé and open up job opportunities for me in the future. The only regret I have is staying in some nights or weekends when I could have gone out more, but I also wish that the program had planned more city visits for us and had given us a longer Italian course so that we could have become more fluent in the language during our stay. In the end, I would do this all over again, but very differently: I would have opted to stay with roommates, I would have chosen a different work environment, and I would have traveled more.

Being able to intern at an international company was the most incredible experience! I know that this opportunity is something that I will benefit from years to come! I always felt very supported by my location coordinator here & she planned the most incredible events for us! We took a few day trips to other cities in Italy and had so much fun! This program offers you the sense of solo travelling to a new country, while still being supported and having access to someone in case you need anything! Truly amazing experience!