Hello all,
First post! My wife and I will deliver our son to Turin in the spring for a study abroad program that will last 6 months for him. I was wondering if the group has any do’s and don’ts for him ( and us) while he is there? Any advice is appreciated!
Posted by
Seattle, WA
17567 posts
DO rent a car and go see the Forte di Fenestrelle. The “Great Wall of the Alps”.
https://mybestplace.com/en/article/fenestrelle-fort-the-great-piedmont-wall
Posted by
Gettysburg PA
7256 posts
Here are the most recent discussions of Turin
https://search.ricksteves.com/?button=&date_range=6m&filter=Travel+Forum&query=Turin&utf8=%E2%9C%93
Posted by
San Diego, California, USA
1160 posts
Hello matthewlanebryan, and welcome to the forum!
Your question is very open ended but I guess my advice for him is speak with the Italians regardless of his confidence in his language skills. Italians love to talk and if you don't talk they assume you're bored or boring and neither is good. Tell him to put himself out there and do his best to connect to locals and Italian culture.
Hope that helps,
=Tod
Posted by
OP
4 posts
Yes it was open ended wasn’t it….sorry. I was mainly asking about cultural items of what to do and not do…..as well as safety issues. Just want his experience to be great and safe!
Posted by
Bellingham, WA
463 posts
I imagine the university will offer guidance for visiting students that would be more useful than what you could get here. If, on the other hand, you're looking for recommendations on what you and your wife should do while you're there, then the RS forum makes more sense.
Posted by
Washington DC
28290 posts
Check locally on the ins and outs of taking public transportation so he doesn't incur a large fine from not having the right kind of (validated) ticket.
Posted by
Firenze, Italy
1738 posts
Just coming back from giving a lecture at an American university in Florence. After staying there two full days, I would say that the two most frequent errors by American students are:
1. considering their stint as an holiday, or better: an holiday in a place where drinking is easier to young people. Italy is much more than that;
2. bringing the American mindset to Italy and remaining stuck within it. This was particularly clear from student discussions after the lectures, the American academia has its style and finds difficult simply to listen to different styles, even if explained in English. Staying some time in Italy or generally in Europe should bring the student to investigate a different mindset.
Posted by
1613 posts
The area around the University has numerous pedestrian walking areas and little street side cafes. Take advantage of them and order a farinata pancake made with chickpea flour.