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“Prendere qualcuno in giro”, the Italian way to say to tease someone! ✨ In Italy, we don’t say “I’m just kidding”; we say “ti sto prendendo in giro!”, which literally means: “I’m taking you for a walk around” 🚶‍♂️
It means to joke or playfully make fun of someone, usually among friends.

💡 📚 The expression originally meant to lead someone around in circles, the way you’d distract or confuse them for fun. Over time, it became the go-to phrase for any kind of light teasing or joking. So, next time an Italian friend laughs and says “Ti sto prendendo in giro!”, don’t worry, they’re not being mean. They’re just keeping it friendly and fun, because laughter is part of speaking Italian (among other things).

🎓 Did you know that is currently ranked #1 in the world for Classics & Ancient History? 🏛️✨

Founded in 1303, Sapienza is one of Europe's oldest universities and among the largest in the world, welcoming over 100,000 students every year. Located in the heart of Rome, its historic main campus and dozens of departments across the city create a unique academic environment where history, culture and cutting-edge research meet.

With 11 faculties, more than 60 departments, and hundreds of degree programmes, Sapienza offers outstanding opportunities across virtually every field of study, including:
🔬 Engineering & Technology
🩺 Medicine & Health Sciences
⚖️ Law
💼 Economics & Business
🏛️ Humanities & Classics
🌍 Social and Political Sciences
🧪 Natural Sciences
🏗️ Architecture & Design

Recognised internationally for the excellence of its research and its multidisciplinary approach, Sapienza is one of Italy's leading universities and a vibrant hub for students and researchers from all over the world.

💡 Fun fact: Have you ever heard about the unfortunate fate of students who dare to look the statue of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, straight in the eyes before graduating? 👀🎓

The Amalfi Coast is a breathtaking stretch of coastline in Campania, celebrated for its dramatic cliffs, picturesque villages, and historic architecture. Recognised by UNESCO, this landscape embodies a unique harmony between human creativity and natural beauty 🌊☀.

💡 Did you know?
1. Amalfi was one of the first Maritime Republics of Italy, famous for commerce and the production of Amalfi Paper.📃

2. Ravello hosts the Festival dei Due Mondi, a world-class music and arts event with stunning sea views.🎶🎭

3. The terraces full of lemons (limonaie) were early examples of vertical agriculture, combining beauty and function.🍋

✨ The Amalfi Coast shows how culture, tradition, and nature intertwine to create timeless beauty.

🎨📐Painter and architect from Urbino, Raphael was one of the leading figures of the High Renaissance. By the age of 17, he was already working in the workshop of the renowned painter Pietro Perugino, beginning a journey that would make him one of the most celebrated artists in history 📖
From masterpieces such as The School of Athens to his architectural projects in Rome, Raphael combined technical mastery with a timeless sense of harmony and beauty.⏳
Raphael's work reminds us that creativity thrives where precision meets imagination. Great ideas are built through curiosity, dedication, and the courage to keep learning.

👣Studying in Italy means following in the footsteps of generations of artists, thinkers, and innovators who transformed their talent into something enduring. 💙

Located between Rome and Naples, the University of Cassino and Southern Lazio offers students a unique combination of academic excellence, innovation, and quality of life.

Founded in 1979, the university is recognised for its programmes in engineering, technology, economics, law, and the humanities, with strong expertise in robotics, automation, and industrial engineering 🤖👩‍💻.

With a growing international community, modern campuses, and programmes taught in English, welcomes students from around the world in a dynamic and supportive learning environment.

Studying in Cassino also means discovering a region rich in history and culture while enjoying easy access to both Rome and Naples.

Discover a university where innovation meets opportunity.

🎼On World Music Day, we celebrate music as a universal language that brings people together across cultures and generations.

With a musical heritage spanning centuries, from opera to classical composition, Italy has helped shape the history of music worldwide. Today, this legacy continues through the country's renowned Conservatories of Music, part of the AFAM system (Higher Education in Art, Music and Dance).

For international students, studying music in Italy means learning in an environment where artistic tradition meets innovation, surrounded by a rich cultural heritage that continues to inspire musicians from around the world.

🎶Discover how Italy's musical tradition continues to educate, inspire, and connect new generations of artists.

Some forms of excellence are not trends.
They become part of history. 🤍
For centuries, Carrara marble has represented one of Italy’s most enduring symbols of excellence.
Extracted from the white quarries of the Apuan , this stone has shaped some of the world’s most iconic masterpieces: from Roman architecture to Renaissance sculpture, including works by Michelangelo.

Its purity, brightness, and remarkable quality made Carrara marble a material of choice for artists, architects, and designers across generations.
But Carrara is more than a material.
It is a where nature, craftsmanship, and vision meet.
✨ “Made in Italy” is not only about style. It is about heritage, precision, and the ability to create beauty that lasts.

Luigi Pirandello (28 June 1867 – 10 December 1936)
Sicilian writer, playwright, and Nobel Prize in Literature laureate (1934), Pirandello is considered one of the most influential voices of modern European literature and theatre.

Best known for works such as Six Characters in Search of an Author, Henry IV, and the novel One, No One and One Hundred Thousand, Pirandello explored themes that remain deeply relevant today: identity, illusion, truth, and the many roles we play in society.

His works challenged traditional storytelling and revolutionised modern theatre, questioning the boundaries between fiction and reality long before these became central themes in contemporary culture.

🎭 Pirandello reminds us that identity is never singular or fixed, and that language has the power to both reveal and transform our understanding of the world.

Studying in Italy also means learning not only to acquire knowledge, but to question, interpret, and look beyond appearances.

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"🍩 Non tutte le ciambelle riescono col buco” literally: “Not all doughnuts come out with a hole.” It’s the Italian way of saying that not everything goes as planned; not every exam, project, or idea turns out perfectly. 😅

Fun fact: the ciambella has deep Italian roots, dating back to ancient rural and religious traditions, and even to Roman times!
You’ll find it in many regional versions, some with a hole, others (like in Romagna or Ferrara) deliciously whole.
So even if your ciambella (or your plan) doesn’t come out exactly as expected, it’s still worth enjoying. Life, like baking, isn’t always perfect… but it’s always sweet.

Located in Milan, is one of Italy’s leading universities in the fields of languages, communication, media, and tourism.

Founded in 1968, IULM is known for its strong connection between academic learning and the professional world, offering an interdisciplinary approach in a modern and international environment.

Its campus reflects this identity: contemporary spaces, multimedia facilities, and an innovative setting designed to support both academic and personal growth.

In the latest Censis Ranking 2024/2025, IULM ranked 2nd among medium-sized non-state universities in Italy, with particularly strong results in facilities and internationalisation. Internationally, IULM also entered the worldwide for & Leisure Management in the by Subject 2026.

Studying at IULM also means living in Milan, one of Europe’s most dynamic cities for creativity, business, culture, and innovation.