Student life in Urbino
To begin with, you should know that Urbino has more students than inhabitants. That really says a lot about its student life.
To begin with, you should know that Urbino has more students than inhabitants. That really says a lot about its student life.
Of course, in Italy, food holds an extremely important place. Their specialties are known worldwide, and I have always wanted to taste authentic Italian meals. As someone who loves food and cooking, I was really looking forward to discovering Italian gastronomy from the inside.
It has now been 8 months since I arrived in Urbino. At first, obviously, I did not know any bar, any restaurant, etc. However I have had time to discover some places and determine which ones are my favourites.
When you are an Erasmus student, you also act as an ambassador of your home university. This role involves promoting it in order to attract international students.
I chose to do my Erasmus in Urbino because I had always wanted to go to Italy but never actually had the opportunity. I did not want to let this chance slip through my fingers. I have always been interested in this country : its food, its language, its beautiful landscapes, and more. Living in Urbino has, obviously, helped me...
In this part, let me explain the academic life in Urbino. To begin with, I have to admit that I thought there would be more choices of classes related to my degree which is English Literature and Civilisation.
I live in Urbino in a house-share. My two roommates are Italian girls. When my parents and I were looking for an apartment, we thought it would better for me to have roommates in order to be alone and even to improve my Italian level (which was at that time really low).