John Cabot University is not your typical university. Not by any stretch of the imagination. The…read morefacilities are limited, the students (for the most part) don't like to get involved, and chances are if you don't come here with an open mind, you'll be disappointed. For those of us however who know how to adventure with an open mind, John Cabot University, lovingly referred to as JCU, will change you for the better. it certainly did for me. As I write this, I am in the first month of my sophomore (and final) year as I plan on transferring. Reasons aside for my intent to transfer, I've grown so much in my time at JCU. Being from Orange County, CA, Rome was obviously a major change in lifestyle for me. But it was a welcome change. In a foreign country you truly learn how to live on your own, how to take care of yourself - it's a rewarding feeling. I've gained an appreciation for the things I normally took for granted at home. One of the things I love most about JCU is how you quickly become part of a second family. If there is one thing I can recommend, it's to get involved! Join a club, volunteer, participate in work-study. Just get involved, because you quickly get adjusted to the Roman lifestyle when there's people you can share the experience with. Classes at JCU are not the most difficult, granted I'm only in my second year. On the whole, most of the professors are really great. They are accomplished, some with a boatload of degrees from prestigious schools, and they are understanding of your situation as a student in a foreign country. There are things you can get away with at JCU that wouldn't fly at any other school. If you're lucky, you'll get a professor who shares the most interesting life stories, and who creates a bond with you in and outside of the classroom. I can say that I have not been disappointed with any of my professors so far. Another cool thing about being at a school in a foreign country are the travel opportunities. JCU, through the Student Services Department, offers trips throughout Italy during both Fall and Spring semester. By the end of this Fall semester I will have traveled to Pompeii, Siena, Perugia (EuroChocolate Festival FTW!) and Florence. Exciting stuff. I'm not saying there aren't things that you might be disappointed in when it comes to JCU. But I've learned how to put aside those few points, and instead focus on being in the most historical city in the world, and learning to love JCU - all quirks included.

The American University of Rome is the oldest American degree-granting institution in Rome, Italy…read more It teaches all degree programs in English. The campus is situated at the top of the Janiculum Hill in the Monteverde district and overlooks Trastevere and the Tiber River. Buildings on the campus were originally a Catholic monastery

From the owner: Fondata nel 1551 da sant'Ignazio di Loyola e presto conosciuta come "Collegio Romano", a oggi la…read morePontificia Università Gregoriana raccoglie sei Facoltà (Teologia, Filosofia, Diritto Canonico, Storia e Beni culturali della Chiesa, Missiologia, Scienze Sociali), due Istituti (Spiritualità e Psicologia) e quattro Centri (Centro "Cardinal Bea" per gli Studi giudaici, Centro Interdisciplinare sulla Comunicazione Sociale, Centro Interdisciplinare per la formazione dei formatori al sacerdozio, Centro Fede e Cultura "Alberto Hurtado"). Erede del Collegio Romano nel terzo millennio, la Gregoriana esprime lo spirito ignaziano nel metodo pedagogico e nell'impostazione degli studi. Oltre a ricercare l'eccellenza nell'insegnamento, nella riflessione personale e nella ricerca, ha la finalità di formare persone provenienti da tutte le culture a "pensare nella Chiesa", discernendo come "cercare e trovare Dio in tutte le cose". Sua caratteristica è inoltre la dimensione internazionale, con studenti ch

**DISCLAIMER: This review is in regards to the Wednesday Papal Audience for Sposi Novelli and…read moreregular ticket holders** If you are reading this, you are probably on your way to Rome and have booked tickets for the Wednesday's Papal Audience, and the Bishops' office asked you to pick them up in person a day before the audience. I've created the Yelp page for the Bishops' office to make it easier for everyone to find it. They are located two blocks from the Trevi Fountain, and it can get a little tricky. I would suggest for you to use their GPS/navigation and utilize the address on this Yelp profile. I came here with my husband because we were going to be part of the Sposi Novelli celebration - the Sposi Novelli are different from the regular ticket holders because you get to sit right below the St. Peter's Cathedral and your seats are located next to the Pope and the Bishops - and were asked to bring our marriage certificate before hand. The staff was really helpful and got all of our paperwork situated really quickly. They also gave us more information about the Papal Audience and what to expect that day. They were also having confessions from 3-6pm, which was great, because you are supposed to go to the audience in a state of peace. Last time we attended the Wednesday Papal Audience, we had to FAX the official Vatican office and pick up our tickets directly from the Vatican which was the worst idea! So I would recommend to book them through the US Bishop office and it will save you a lot of time and headaches.

my mom really wanted to do the wednesday papal audience so the task fell to me to get the tickets…read more i started doing some research and it seemed like the process of contacting the vatican city office was complicated. i found this place off a blog and thank goodness, it saved me so much time. i had emailed last year and they advised me since the june schedule wasn't out yet, to email them again in march. march came around and i emailed them again. i was able to reserve 16 tickets for our entire family and they sent an email with very clear instructions on how to pick them up. once in rome, we picked up the tickets on tuesday as instructed. the email listed directions on how to get there from the trevi fountain. we followed the directions and it was very accurate. we arrived and it was such an easy experience to pick up our tickets. very happy with the experience!

Went to "work" with Uncle Tom at John Cabot University in Rome, except joke's on me, because this…read moreisn't a college campus, it's a full-blown botanical garden with a syllabus. The terraces are out there auditioning for a movie. Warner Brothers listen up! Every corner is adorned with ivy and sunlight. As nooks were pointed out, there was at least one student tucked away studying or reading. Honestly, if my college looked like this, I'd still be there, majoring in espresso and minoring in how not to fail at adulting.

Tiber campus is the most recent addition to the John Cabot "campus." The building sits on the bank…read moreof the Tiber River and has about 25 multipurpose classrooms, as well as the following offices: Academic Success, Student Services, Permit to Stay, and the Clubs & Organizations Room. Downstairs is the large cafeteria and student lounge. This building is a lot more modern than the Guarini Campus, but is also has a bit more of a hospital appearance due to lack of antiquity within the rooms and hallways.