Living in Aricca, Italy
The Joseph S. Bruno Auburn Abroad in Italy Program
I signed up for this program during my freshman year and last Spring of 2020 I finally went! It was truly the best six weeks of my life! Even though Covid-19 cut our time short, I wouldn't have done anything differently.
From this program, I earned an International Minor in Human Sciences.
We had the honor to stay in the Chigi Palace once accompanied by the famous Chigi Family that included Cardinal Fabio Chigi, who served under Alexander the 7th in the 1600s. Auburn University has a section of the palace that students are allowed to stay in. We had a kitchen, main living room/classroom, and sleeping quarters. On the far right side of the palace is my favorite lunch spot. I enjoyed lots of Porchetta paninis.
My friend Rebecca and I in the neighboring town Albano. This was our first time in Albano, but we frequented here often to go shopping in the trendy boutiques, eat dinner and catch the train to Rome.
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This panorama to the left is the view of the valley below the main downtown area of Ariccia. On a clear day, you can see a glimpse of the Mediterranean Sea.
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Italians really know how to do coffee. I am really missing my daily morning cappuccinos
There is always a church built directly across from a residence such as the Chigi Palace during ancient Roman times. The Santa Maria Assunta is a Roman Catholic parish church built around 1661. The well-known Baroque architect, sculptor, and artist Gianlorenzo Bernini but the church and painted the fresco behind the altar in the picture to the right.
The local food was fresh, and crafted by the local Italian's living in Ariccia/Albano. We enjoyed amazing bruschetta at many restaurants such as the dish above. Also, Ariccia is known for creating the Porchetta. The meat is made from pork and roasted with other seasonings traditionally on wood for about 8 hours.
See me enjoying a panini below.
It was so fun learning how to make a real Italian cappuccino at one of the local bars, Antico Caffe di Fa Paolo!
We had the pleasure to take a Fresco making class. A Fresco is painted on lime plaster, when the plaster drys a powder pigment is mixed with the water and used as paint. These are very permanent.
The Noble Floor in the Chigi Palace
ROME
Castelli Romani Comunes
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Umbria, Italy Region
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A weekend in Paris
