I was so excited to head to our media visit today at Heart Italia. Hearst is home to Cosmopolitan, Elle, and Marie Claire. It was an honor getting to meet the individuals that put together this amazing magazine. I would… Read More
Day 11 – Burson & Rai: oh my
Today was a day full of media visits. We went to Burston-Marsteller and Rai. I absolutely loved Burson-Matsteller because I am a Public Relations and Advertising major. Getting to hear how the company advertises all of their clients to different… Read More
Day 10 – Ciao Matteo :(
Last night was rough to say the least. Living arrangements were less than ideal and the security alarm went off twice. Everyone was tired and cranky at breakfast so we all slept on the three and a half hour bus… Read More
Day 9 – Venice is a dream
Our day trip to Venice started in Florence when we left Plus Florence around 8:15 AM. It was a three hour bus ride to the train station. The train ride into Venice was about 25 minutes. The views were beautiful. … Read More
Day 8 – Shopped til I dropped
Our class was given a free day today, and it was glorious. Laura and I slept in and then stopped for a quick breakfast in the lobby of our hotel, PlusFlorence. Following breakfast, I got ready for my day and… Read More
Day 7 – Hello Tuscany!
It was time to load on to another bus for a 3 hour bus ride. Of course, I’m still sick, but I’m not letting that get me down. I slept the entire bus ride and woke up ready to explore.… Read More
Day 6 – More Assisi, please.
Assisi was by far my favorite stop on the trip thus far! Its gorgeous terrain, beautiful shops, and historic architecture sets it apart from all other parts of Italy. Not to mention, everyone there was very friendly and welcoming. It… Read More
Day 5 – Shoutout to Marlon Brando
Today I learned how bad the public transportation is in Rome. We waited about 30 minutes to catch a 40 minute tram ride to Enel. It was definitely one for the books. Once we got to Enel, it was incredible. … Read More
Day 4 – Need my Umbrella..Ella…Ella
Today was a rough one. The jet lag started hitting us all yesterday during our walking tour. I woke up this morning very sleepy and not feeling well. I have a headache and scratchy throat. My International Media Class and… Read More
Day 3: The Catholic Disney World
Hi everyone! Today, we all were able to visit Vatican City. It is the equivalent of Disney World to Catholics. While visiting Vatican Media, I learned that the Pope does not write and/ or post his own tweets. This news… Read More