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STEP into Your Future
Students participated in an interactive activity designed to peak their STEM and STEAM curriculum creativity. The STEP Futurability District https://www.steptothefuture.it/en/what-is-step links students to the future while showing them their present... keep reading
Bar Luce - designed by movie director Wes Anderson
INSPIRED BY THE CLASSIC BARS of Milan in the 1950s and 60s, the Bar Luce café is entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson. Based on strong pastel colors... keep reading
The Last Supper
Leonardo da Vinci's piece "The Last Supper" was painted for the Dominican monastery Santa Maria delle Grazie of Milan between 1495 and 1498. This magnificent painting, which is painted directly... keep reading
Unleashing Creativity: A Colorful T-Shirt Workshop with We Run The Streets Milano!
Last week, we had an amazing T-shirt customizing workshop in Trezzano sul Naviglio with We Run The Streets Milano, an artistic collective based in Milan. Our students had a blast... keep reading
We Run The Streets - Milano T-Shirt Graffiti and Painting
We had an exciting activity with the students working with with a few Milanese graffiti artists to create T-shirts with spray paint. The artists showed us how they do their... keep reading
Pinoteca Ambrosiana
Pinoteca Ambrosiana or Pinoteca di Berea is the oldest museum in Milan. Beginning in 1618, la Pinoteca di Berea began as the home of the collected works of art for... keep reading
Exploring the Majestic Teatro alla Scala!
In the heart of Milan's historic center, right across from Palazzo Marino, lies a world-renowned landmark that never fails to leave visitors in awe. We are talking about the Teatro... keep reading
A slice of Italy: our student's unforgettable Pizza workshop
Last week, our students had the incredible opportunity to participate in a pizza-making workshop hosted by the renowned pizzeria "Rosso Pomodoro." As the largest chain of Neapolitan pizzerias worldwide, this... keep reading
Pizza Time
Students attended a pizza making class at a local pizzeria. Here the students learned to mix the flour with the yeast, salt and water and turn their mixture into pizza... keep reading
La Famiglia - il primo fine settimana insieme
It was the first weekend spent with the student's homestay families. Our students did many different activities in Milan and in surrounding areas! Many of my students said they left... keep reading
Subway Savvy
Learning to navigate the Metro is often a daunting experience for those who have never ridden the subway! Milan has not only a subway, but a tram service, a train... keep reading
Departure Day - Milan Language & Culture
Let's get ready to travel! Chaperones Daniella and Susan met 23 lovely and excited students at JFK to begin their trip to their Milan Language and Culture experience! For some... keep reading
Let's start this journey with Cappuccino and Cornetto!
Our first American students have officially arrived in Milan! A sweet and kind group of three girls. Despite the long journey, they were full of energy and joined us at... keep reading
Pizza, Amici, e Nuove Esperienze
Ciao a tutti! It has been a whirlwind this week with 39 lovely students here in Milan to learn Italian language, culture and explore Milano! Yesterday, was our first day... keep reading
Let's dance!
Ciao a tutti! When people think about Italy, they think about Mediterranean food, beautiful seaside and... music! Have you ever seen a tarantella dance artist perform? The fast paced folk... keep reading