SAI Study Abroad at Sant'Anna Institute (Sorrento, Italy)

In Sorrento, it's always sunny. You can see the beautiful ocean everywhere you look and it is so calming. There is the perfect balance of city and nature. Sorrento felt homey and I loved that the university was right above the marina. I lived in the dorms and I did not want to leave. The rooms were spacious and cleaned once a week. My favorite part was our balcony overlooking the garden. I loved sitting out there and reading a book or journaling after class. The views from the dorms are amazing....

Sorrento, Italy is one of the most beautiful places I could ever hope to encounter, let alone live in for four whole months. The small size of the city makes it easy to become familiar with the locals and gives you the best excuse to practice your Italian. It is always easy to tell when you are coming back to Sorrento after a weekend of traveling, because Mount Vesuvius is always looming in the distance -- I highly suggest conquering Vesuvius on a hike. However, you don't need to travel far to h...