Ciao!

A few days into the trip and things are going great!  The students are starting to learn their way around the city and discover all it has to offer.  We mainly travel via the public bus system, and while it can be confusing at first, everyone has started to master the routes and schedules.  It really is a quick and easy way to get from place to place. 

Last night we had a party at a local favorite, Velvet Pub.  A friend of the program, Diego, organized the get together for American students and Italian students--it was a night of fun, dancing, and getting to know one another.  Everyone had a great time and made a lot of new friends.  Velvet Pub is in the central part of Bergamo, Porto Nouva, not too far from the hostel.  Tonight many students will venture up to Citta Alta for a bite to eat and maybe some vino before our day off tomorrow.  With the first free day of the program, most students are looking into visiting Lake Como, Milan, or even Venice--all just a short train ride away.  Look for pictures to be posted soon on our ShutterFly website soon!  

Stay posted for more updates about class, Bergamo, and weekend travel!  Ciao!