Top Reasons to Study Abroad in Italy

Italy is a top destination for any traveller, but studying and living there is the best way to experience the beautiful country! In this blog, Send My Bag have put together the top reasons you should study abroad in Italy. 

So Many Cities to Choose From

In Italy there is wonderful choice in terms of what city you would like to study in, with each city offering something different and so much of its own history and culture! Rome, as Italy’s capital, has history dating back almost 3,000 years from the colosseum to the catacombs, you would have the most famous landmarks in the world at your doorstep. You would be surrounded by so much more history, art and architecture than just the landmarks that the tourists flock to. As the birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence is another top contender for some of the best art and history in Italy. From Florence it’s only a short train journey to Italian gems like Tuscany and Pisa. 

Milan, as Italy’s hub for finance, fashion and commerce has quite a modern and lavish vibe as the place for high-end events like Milan fashion week. Some students may find Rome, Florence and Milan as Italy’s biggest cities too urban and busy, especially in the summer when crowded with tourists. A place like Tuscania offers a different kind of study abroad experience, as a small and quiet town with heaps of Italian culture. Being in a small town like Tuscania means that you will have a distinct opportunity to experience everything authentically Italian – from the locals, to the food, to the folklores! Then of course there is Venice, which has been listed as the 2^nd most beautiful place in the world by Forbes. 

City and Coast 

Not only have you got the historic cities of Italy but also Italian coastal towns where you’ll find beautiful beaches, lakes and picturesque villages. From the Amalfi coast, to Lake Garda, Cinque Terre, Sorrento, Lake Como and many more of these notorious natural landscapes that you can escape to from the city for your study breaks. 

Top Universities

Over 30 universities in Italy rank in the QS World University Rankings 2020, 12 of which are placed in the global top 500. One of the universities that is ranked the highest in Italy, University of Bologna, is the oldest university in the world. Times Higher Education reported that university students make up nearly a third of Bologna’s population. Other universities that came out on top in the world university rankings include Politecnico di Milano, Scuola Universitaria Superiore Pisa, and Sapienza University of Rome. We have written a blog on the top universities in Italy! 

Easy Travel

The awesome thing about studying abroad in Italy is that you can easily explore so many different parts of the country. The average travel time between Rome and Florence is an hour and a half via train, the same from Tuscania to Rome. A 45-minute train ride from Florence will get you to towns like Luca, Pisa and San Gimignano. You can travel by train between most parts of Italy with Milan, Rome and Florence serving as the major hubs for train journeys to various cities and regions throughout the country.

Food 

We can’t write a blog about Italy and not mention the food! You would have an endless choice of fresh and crispy Italian pizza. You can balance the amount of pizza and gelatos you eat with the Mediterranean diet – known to be the world’s healthiest and definitely one of the tastiest!

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