Program Reviews

This program pushed me outside of my comfort zone like no other. From the people to the food, every experience was different than anything I’ve experienced before. Because we did so much together I was “forced” to get to know other people from all over the world, I was able to get to learn about other cultures and ways people live, I got to know all types of people and learn to love them all. The city’s we visited were all different in their own unique way and we got to see so much. Over all the experience was u like anything I’ve had before and I enjoyed every moment of it.

This program provided a fun experience of the tuscan lifestyle and Italian culture. We saw unique places and art like Bologna, Venice, Verona, the Duomo, the Birth of Venus and The David. The staff was very nice and accommodating and the housing was good. I also had a lot of fun in my film and studio art classes, learning how to write a script, use oil paint and draw. We had a good amount of free time to explore with friends. Overall, it’s was a fun experience and allowed me to learn new things.

I could not have asked for a better experience here in Florence. The housing, food, students, teachers, activities, and vibes were immaculate. This will be in my memories forever. Thank you Abbey Road!

I had a lot of fun. I saw new things and learned new things.
The stuff was amazing, funny and took care of us)))
The apartment in Florence was excellent.
We did many things together, sometimes it was funny and amazing but sometimes I preferred to do things by my self with my groop of friends.

as i walked into the program i was greeted with the immaculate vibes of abbey road. the staff, food, classes and scenery were more than i could have ever dreamed of. if you told me a month ago that i would have been in abbey road and so happy i would’ve not believed you. i absolutely adored this program it was absolutely the best thing ever. love love loveeeee. everything about it was soooo good and i wouldn’t change it for the world. i have made so many memories and friends. would definitely do it again.

Great housing, teachers, and immersion in cultural. The housing was really nice I had my own bed the bathroom was nice. They gave us time for free time so we could go shopping and explore Florence. We had classes that were engaging and fun. The counselors were amazing and were the kindest people ever. We did amazing day trips to Pisa, Verona, Siena, Bologna and viareggio for the beach. The electives are amazing I did Tuscan cuisine which was amazing. We made amazing food and ate amazing food.

This program allowed me to learn about Italian culture, experience what it is like to live abroad, and explore the city of Florence. I had a great time with friends and participated in activities like museums, group dinners, weekend trips, and shopping. I met people from other countries and made great new friendships. The staff were all very caring and helpful. The area where we stayed had plenty of food options and felt very safe. I had a great time and would definitely recommend this program to other teens who want to explore a European city!

This trip was so much fun we did lots of activities and was kept busy most of the time with occasional free time to do shopping or other things. At first i was expecting long lessons but i was glad to see that it wasn’t too much like school and more ability to freedom. The waking up early wasn’t the best but i got used to it and it made the days longer even though the time goes by so fast on this trip. i would definitely recommend it to anyone 16 year olds as it is useful for lots of things and enjoyable.

love my roommates and the counselors, good apartments. Very attentive staff. They were very understanding and helpful. The classes were engaging and the fashion teacher was always happy to help. The beach days were fun and the Italian conversation class was very useful when it came to learning phrases. Free time was great, yet done responsibly. The independence I gained could not have come about any other way. The museums and art work were one of a kind. I loved walking around the city, and the restaurants they took us to were amazing.

I thought this was like nothing I had ever tried before, I was very scared and nervous, but i ended up really enjoying this experience and hope to do it again sometime. But I have a bit of a issue which is during our free time for dinner I never know where to go and it’s very stressful trying to find something to eat… I may be the only one with this problem but it’s really stressful. But I don’t have anything else to complain about so…