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Emily Caccamo

Reclaiming Urbino’s Artistic Spaces, One Jam At A Time

Emily Caccamo Fuoritema, founded in 2012, hosts jam sessions, spoken word poetry and other cultural events in Urbino [Photo: Kathryn Talley] URBINO, ITALY — On a warm July evening, a large crowd of people share drinks and laughs along the narrow cobblestone streets outside a nondescript bar a short walk from Piazza della Repubblica.  Inside this curious establishment, a bright pink LED sign reading “this must be the place” illuminates a vintage record player, a makeshift stage and a black and white checkerboard ceiling. This modern multi-room bar is Fuoritema, a hub for young musicians, poets and other artists —… Read More »Reclaiming Urbino’s Artistic Spaces, One Jam At A Time

Emily Caccamo

Ever since I was young, my mother told me the stories of her own study abroad. I always knew that I wanted to follow in her footsteps and have my own abroad experience during college. Unfortunately as both a covid student and transfer student, I was losing hope that I would get the experience I so desperately desired. One day, I was meeting with my academic advisor who told me I was in fact able to study abroad and I applied for this program immediately not knowing the journey I was about to embark on. Through this experience, I have… Read More »Emily Caccamo