Viticulture and Enology
There’s more to wine than choosing the right bottle. Spend your Maymester mastering its finer aspects; and learn about its production, health implications, cultivation and economic impact on Cortona, Italy. Students will stay in a renovated 15th century monastery in the heart of Italian wine culture and share dinners at a local family-run restaurant.
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My trip to Cortona, Italy was not only my first UGA study abroad trip, it was also my first time going abroad in general. Before this trip, it had been 8+ years since I had even been on an airplane, and I have never flown for more than two hours at a time. To say…
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My viticulture/enology class began our first full day in Cortona. The lectures in the class were all interesting and, for the most part, easy to follow. The bulk of the first week focused on the plants themselves and the diseases they faced. As a pathology major, this section interested me the most. However, after the…
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My time in Italy was incredible. I believe that during the course of this trip, I developed a lot as an individual. Before I left for Italy, I was hesitant to do things on my own and experience new things. In Italy, everything was new. I quickly learned that doing new things (with people and…
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As happy I am to be back home, a small part of my heart still remains in Italy. I already miss the food, culture, and knowing around every corner there is a new piece of art and history to be discovered. But here is where my closest friends and family reside, and honestly could not…
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As I look back on the three and a half weeks I spent in Italy, I knew partaking in a study abroad was a great decision and I would make it again if given the opportunity. Academically, it was amazing to see how the information we learned in class regarding grape and wine production were…
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I have never been more excited or nervous for a trip in my life. I’m so excited to head to Italy and experience the culture and the beauty it has to offer. On the other hand I am very nervous about traveling alone for the first time (I’m sure my mom is nervous too!). So…
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On May 7th I will be traveling from Atlanta to Cortona, Italy to begin studying Viticulture and Enology! This will be my second visit to Italy, as I have previously traveled with my family to Venice, Rome, and Florence. This experience is going to be entirely different though, as I will stay in Cortona for…
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There have been so many memories I have created here, its hard to say goodbye to this little part of Italy. However, one last adventure awaits us that makes our parting a little sweeter… Rome! Big city, many sites to see, but I know nothing will hold a place in my heart like Cortona. One…