SAI Study Abroad at Sant'Anna Institute (Sorrento, Italy)

In Sorrento, it's always sunny. You can see the beautiful ocean everywhere you look and it is so calming. There is the perfect balance of city and nature. Sorrento felt homey and I loved that the university was right above the marina. I lived in the dorms and I did not want to leave. The rooms were spacious and cleaned once a week. My favorite part was our balcony overlooking the garden. I loved sitting out there and reading a book or journaling after class. The views from the dorms are amazing. Watching the sunsets from the rooftop balcony will forever be some of my favorite memories. I made lifelong friends from all over the U.S. and got to travel all through Europe. I learned that I could get out of my comfort zone and move to a different country, where I knew absolutely nobody and have the best time of my life. I miss Italy every day and I will have these amazing memories forever. I didn't have a lot of time to miss home because I was always doing something fun and I was shocked by how easy it was to make friends.

I loved studying abroad with SAI Programs. They made the the process fun, exciting, and everything was very organized. I was sent packets and emails with a lot of information and I saved it in a folder and checked things of the list. Everyone is so kind and willing to help and answer anything. I would do it all again if I could!

Sorrento, Italy is one of the most beautiful places I could ever hope to encounter, let alone live in for four whole months. The small size of the city makes it easy to become familiar with the locals and gives you the best excuse to practice your Italian. It is always easy to tell when you are coming back to Sorrento after a weekend of traveling, because Mount Vesuvius is always looming in the distance -- I highly suggest conquering Vesuvius on a hike. However, you don't need to travel far to have the best time. Sorrento is right on the coast, and it is very easy to spend every weekend admiring the beautiful views and visiting the neighboring cities. The courses offered at Sant'Anna Institute are one-of-a-kind, and many include educational (and very fun) day trips. Sorrento is even home to tons of different internships, and I highly recommend looking into them!