Last week we had an exciting array of activities to enjoy both in Ariccia and outside. We had class on Monday and Wednesday. On Tuesday we went to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Headquarters, which is located in Rome. It was fascinating to hear them tell us about the variety of food related problems our planet faces. I had no idea that lack of food and over consumption of food are both categorized as “malnutrition”. I had my expert and reminder on an aspect of FAO that I was not aware of before I began to research. Auburn University actually works closely with FAO in the development of the Universities Fighting Hunger movement. Auburn is the leading University in the fight on hunger in the world. I was amazed that my wonderful university is reaching to make such an impact on the world. Wednesday night we celebrated the fourth of July because we were traveling on the fourth. We cooked hamburgers, had watermelon, and all dressed up in our Red, White, and Blue. It was  wonderful being able to celebrate even though we weren’t home this year. On Thursday afternoon, the fourth of July, all of us headed to Cinque Terre for our optional weekend trip. We arrived in the afternoon and had a group dinner that evening. I had so much fun being able to travel with my classmates for a weekend. On Saturday, the majority of us chose to go on a tour to see the colorful houses and explore the towns that make up Cinque Terre. The whole experience was beautiful and I hope to be able to return some day in the future. Overall the last week has been eventful and memorable for all of us!
Written by: Carolyn Fester
View of the colorful houses in Cinqueterre
Rock beach in Cinqueterre