Italy
The Value of Volunteering: My Teaching Experience With Balkan Route Migrants
Migration flows towards Italy make headlines in European newspapers, depicting the struggles for survival on the Mediterranean sea and discussing the political deals coming along with it. At the same time, other migrant ... (more)
#LivingParma: How I Entered the Home of Every Barista
Erasmus+ is more than studying abroad. Read about Liliana's thoughts on the unforgettable semester she spent in Parma, Italy.
Happy Birthday, Google! Can the Search Engine Replace History Teachers and Libraries?
What is our first thought when we don’t know something? “Just Google it up!”. Google will celebrate its 20th birthday this year and it is undeniable that the search engine occupies a prominent role in our lives. But coul... (more)
#livingFlorence: Choir and Constitution
The EU Commission is planning to treat young Europeans to free Interrail tickets to promote first-hand experiences of different countries in Europe. Gregor, a student of political science and history from Germany, did no... (more)
Heroes of Freedom – an Important Anniversary in the Fight Against Mafia
Mafia has always been a strong presence in the Italian country. Some Italians, instead of accepting the situation, raised their head and proved that Mafia can be defeated with a constant fight for legality. Among them we... (more)
The “Re-Unification” Belt. When Human Solidarity Overcomes Military Division
Remembering World War II is difficult in many countries. In Italy, however, the narration of “us” against “them” is even more difficult, since the country was not occupied by enemies, but Benito Mussolini was a strong al... (more)
#callItaly: Constitutional Referendum – Shifting Power and Supporting a Gang of Mayors and Regional Presidents?
Voters in Italy will have to decide about a constitutional reform on December 4th. The referendum, strongly supported by Italian PM Renzi, results in heated debates, also in our #callItaly, where our young voters share t... (more)
Migration: An Over-National Responsibility
Camilla Crovella, a young Italian, calls for solidarity and a comprehensive reform of the European approach to refugees.
War Crimes in Tuscany in 1944 – a Historical Exploration
A group of young German and Italian students met in Castelnuovo Berardenga in Tuscany for eight days of intensive digging into a dark chapter of the local German-Italian history: The German massacre at the end of World W... (more)
Success: more questions than answers…
The last day began with a goodbye as Nadia was the first participant to depart from the academy . We stood in the reception area to wish her goodbye and promise to meet again. Following breakfast we began our discussion ... (more)