Day 13 Today is our final day in Milan. While it is sad that our trip is coming to an end, I have learned so much through this experience and am grateful to have had the opportunity to participate in it. We wrapped up the trip with one final business visit to Lineapelle, a company…

Day 12 Today we had the opportunity to have a guest lecture from a professor at Cattolica University. The focus of our lecture had two parts. The first portion focused on the different types of business models within the fashion industry, while the second portion focused on sustainability. Both aspects were intriguing, especially the fashion…

Day 11 Today was our first full day back in Milan. It is exciting to be back in the city where we started this trip. I feel that I have learned so much about Italy, business, and traveling within the span of five days of not being in Milan.  Valasca was the business focus of…

Day 10 Today we departed from Verona and returned to Milan. It is exciting to be back in Milan, but this is an unfortunate reminder that our trip is coming to the end. To wrap up our mini tour of Italy, we visited two companies in the Verona area, Sartoria Cavour Tailoring Company and Mario…

Day 9 Today we visited two fascinating companies, Consorzio Della Moda and Mere & More. The first is a consortium (group of companies) of fashion companies. The second business is a part of the consortium.  Consorzio Della Moda helps local companies to become more stable in the market and to come together to finish a…

Day 8 Today was our excursion to Venice, one of the must see destinations of Italy. This is quite understandable because of its scenic destination and geography. Unfortunately, this location has affected the way in which people live, work, and travel throughout the city.  Venice is a city of a collection of islands that are…

Day 7 Today was a great change of scenery. Although we had to leave the scenic views of Florence, we have arrived in Verona, a town full of both history and beauty. Verona is a tourist attraction, however unlike Florence and Milan it is much less crowded and is smaller. It is the second largest…

Day 6Today we had the opportunity to visit the Scuola del Cuoio of Firenze (The Florentine Leather School). This is an incredible place because it is artisanship in its purest form.  The school was founded after World War II. There were many orphaned boys that friars in Florence desired to help. They decided to take…

Day 4: Mantero Spa Today was our first company visit to Mantero Spa in Como, Italy. This region is absolutely breathtaking. Taking a boat tour of Lake Como, visiting the ancient Roman ruins in the city of Como, and browsing the small local shops showed a different aspect of Italy, much like the company we…

Day 3 Today was another incredible day in Milan, which included visiting the Leonardo Da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology. I found this entire visit to be fascinating, not only the great works of Leonardo himself.  Leonardo is known globally for his contributions in both art and engineering. He is unlike many of…

Day 2 Today began our journey to learning more about both the customs and business structure of Italy.  Like American culture, there are unique aspects to the Italian culture. One part of Italy that varies based on region is the language itself. The national dialect is the Florentine dialect, however other Italian regions have different…

Although Saturday morning, May 6, seems like days ago when it was only yesterday, I feel that I have already begun to learn so much! The very first things I have learned from international traveling are that it can be long due to delays and exhausting from hours of flying and waiting but it is…