Reporters Stories by Gabrielle Benedetti

Gabrielle Benedetti

Gabrielle Benedetti
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Words cannot describe how I feel about the town of Urbino and about Italy as a whole. This place has become our home away from home, and I am forever thankful for each and every memory I have made here. If I had to describe Urbino in one word it would be blissful. The friendliness of the people and the bright light of this town is incomparable to anywhere else I have ever been. The friends I’ve made, the places I’ve traveled to, and the knowledge I’ve acquired in such little time is something I will hold on to forever. This program has allowed me to grow as a writer, a photographer, and a videographer, and has helped me love and appreciate Italian culture and history. I am beyond grateful for this experience and for the people, knowledge, and happiness it has brought me.
On a warm June afternoon Duke Federico da Montefeltro strolled across the cobblestones of the Piazza de Repubblica, the main social square in this historic city. He is resplendent in his bright red shirt and pants, flat hat, flowing cape, and fur shawl. A dazzling, jewel encrusted necklace draped across his chest and a silver sword hung from a waist belt.