Studying abroad in Milan, Italy through the Plus3 Program was one of the most amazing experiences. I will always be beyond grateful that I had the opportunity to participate in this program especially with the help of the scholarship in which I received. Without a scholarship, it would have been difficult for me to afford…
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Last day in Milano
Today we went to the fashion library of Milan. I did not think I would like this visit so much just because I thought all we would be doing is reading books. However, I was completely wrong! The library was filled with 70,000 magazines and books with fashion styles and trends. Their archive dates back…
Now, on to shoes!
This morning was very interesting in my opinion. We took the metro to the Duomo and walked to a huge department store called Excelsior Milano. It was newly renovated in 2011 so everything was very updated and modern. They sell all kinds of different products with varying price ranges. The first floor was housing items…
Business Day!
What an eventful day! I think I can honestly say that today was the day I learned the most about the fashion in Italy due to our 3 site visits. I’m very happy about the places we visited and this is one of my favorite days we have had so far. We started our day…
Shopping round 2!
Today was such a relaxed day and I definitely needed it! We had a morning to ourselves so Clare and I slept in until around 10am trying to catch up on our sleep. We went downstairs for breakfast in the hotel and I had pancakes and fresh fruit! After that we got ready and then…
Very VeNICE
Venice was absolutely beautiful today! We ate an amazing breakfast at the hotel in Verona (it was our first morning there) and then made our way to the train station to catch a train to Venice. I had never been on a train before and I was excited to experience it for the first time!…
A Different City Every Day!
We had yet another travel day! We drove 3 hours and arrived at the city of Verona. Other than stopping for a quick bite to eat at another rest stop (which again, was very tasty!) it was a straight shot trip from Florence. After arriving, we checked into our very nice rooms! One thing I…
Saturdays are for Shopping!
Today was a really relaxed day. We got to sleep in this morning which was much needed! We met with a tour guide and walked to see the statue of David which was super neat. The statue was much larger than I thought it was going to be. It wasn’t proportionate either because, for instance,…
It’s Gucci
Today, we traveled to the Florentine Leather School. It was very cool! We saw them marking the leather with imprints, hand stitching the leather, and cutting the different types of leather. It was interesting to see how the different types of leather varied in look and price. The most expensive leather was the alligator leather…
Florence, we have arrived!
We arrived in Florence today! We took a nice coach bus to travel to the city. I was very tired so I slept most of the trip until we stopped at a rest stop for lunch. You would think that rest stop food would be awful but honestly it was good and fresh! I had…
Boats and Clothes
Today was such an amazing day! We traveled to Como and visited Mantero Seta Spa which was a silk manufacturer and designer. It was one of the coolest things I have ever seen! We looked through the library of the company which contained all the previously made silk designs for designers like Gucci, Prada, Louis…
Universita Cattolica
Today was a very unique day. We started off by traveling to the local private university in Milan, Universita Cattolica. The court yards were very pretty and the building itself was historical. We had a guest lecture from an Italian professor who talked about supply chains in the fashion industry. She also discussed sustainability in…
Day 1!
Today was a very good day! After getting a much needed 8 hours rest, I had a authentic Italian breakfast from the hotel. I had a pastry filled with nutella, a crisp apple, and a cappuccino and all were very delicious! The cappuccino was very strong of coffee flavor but I still enjoyed it! I…
Milan, Here I Come!
My name is Olivia Rapp and I am a freshman at Pitt. I am originally from Oil City, Pa, a small town about 2 hours north of Pittsburgh. Some of my favorite things to do on my free time include working out and going on nature walks. Plus 3 is perfect for me because my…