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Brendan Roth

The Giovanelli Sisters enjoy life: “From the frying pan to the grill”

By Brendan Roth URBINO, Italy – On a sunny Saturday morning, dozens of trucks and vans drive to the highest point in the Renaissance town. Quickly they park, and canopies blossom from their roofs, quickly transforming into a line of shops three football fields long. The newly crafted market sells everything from produce, meat, hand-crafted hats, shoes and women’s lingerie. Vanessa Giovanelli offering us fried vegtables smiling right before the market starts, July, 2023. By Donovan Eveslage However, a truck wearing the title Dalla Padella Alla Brace – From the Frying pan to the Grill – seems especially popular with… Read More »The Giovanelli Sisters enjoy life: “From the frying pan to the grill”

Ben Schachterle

Ever since I started my freshman year at CSU, I knew I wanted to study abroad. I wanted to experience a different culture and expand my perspectives, and studying and living in Urbino allowed me to do just that. When I signed up for this program I had never heard of Urbino and had no idea what to expect, and now that it’s over I know I’ll never forget the time I spent here. Whether exploring the halls of the historic Ducal Palace, enjoying gelato in the piazza, or walking through Urbino’s gorgeous streets, every moment I spent here was… Read More »Ben Schachterle

Brendan Roth

When first arriving in Italy I had no idea what to expect, I had never been to Italy or even Europe so I, always the optimist, hoped to spend a month of leisure and relaxation. I was not given such an opportunity but my experiences learning about the culture of a small town and a variety of media concentrations I had no experience in far surpassed what I could have imagined. I was interested in living in an older city, but I was blessed to stay in a town centuries old, home to one of the oldest universities in the… Read More »Brendan Roth