Ciao!
This past Monday we had our first Aperitivo and wine tasting! Earlier that day, we had a wine history class, which helped us understand a huge part of Italian culture.  The vino was excellent and we all had our different opinions about each bottle that we tried. It offered a great opportunity to spend time with the leaders on the program in a casual environment.
During the wine tasting, we were provided with an assortment of snacks including different meats, cheeses, olives, and breads from the program! It was so hard to wait for the aperitivo to start since we were all so hungry but we fought through our class and everyone had an absolute blast at the aperitivo! In this program, we are required in a few weeks to host an aperitivo for our professors and members of the community that we choose to invite! I know this has been all the girls’ favorite night so far on this trip! It was such a fun experience with our teachers.
This week we had classes three days, which is unusual but is fine because all the classes were spaced out to give us enough time in each one without being stressful and an opportunity to spend time with the professors in the classroom and ask questions. Survival Italian is a lifesaver!! It has helped us communicate properly with the shop owners and build a working relationship for when we go across the street each morning for our 1 euro cappuccinos! Arrivederci Auburn!
xxx
-Madison Bailey

Aperitivo in Palazzo Chigi!