Art and history have defined beautiful Italy for centuries but the country is much more than this. The industrial and services sectors are the two main axes that move a large part of the country's general economy. Companies dedicated to luxury articles such as vehicles, gourmet food, and clothing form the greatest commercial activity in terms of exports. Europe's "boot" has universities specialising in disciplines such as design and gastronomy with great worldwide recognition.
Bologna is a region of great wealth due to its important and traditional business activity. Renowned automobile companies located throughout the city, together with financial and real estate activities, commerce, tourism, construction, and industry sectors, have always made this destination experience remarkable in business and economic terms.
One of the most important sights of this destination is the University of Bologna, the oldest university in Western Europe and considered, together with Oxford, Salamanca and Paris, one of the most important on the European continent. In addition, the city offers a very interesting and varied cultural activity. It is full of emblematic places and preserves important monuments, buildings and squares of great historical value in every corner.
The ease of learning the language, the famous gastronomy of the country and the opportunity to gain valuable professional experience in Europe make Bologna one of the most valued places for students to do their internships with Connecting Europe.
After Palermo, Catania is the second most important city on the island of Sicily. It is an urban area that has undergone great economic development thanks to its important and traditional commercial activity. It also has a very attractive business network with companies in very diverse sectors that attract hundreds of students to travel to Catania for professional practices.
In terms of education, the city has centres of great international recognition and prestige. It also has a lot to visit and explore on a cultural and scenic level, as it preserves a great historical heritage and has one of the most impressive natural wonders to see: the Etna volcano. All this makes it one of the most attractive places in Italy for young people.
In addition, the Mediterranean gastronomy of this area, the good weather, the proximity to the sea, the ease of learning the language and the charisma of its inhabitants, make Catania the ideal destination for students to enjoy and live a great Erasmus experience.
Located in southern Italy, Vibo Valentia is a major city in the Calabria region. It boasts a wide range of companies with which Connecting Europe partners every year and offers internships to many European students who wish to gain professional experience in this destination.
It is a city that stands out in a job market mainly focused on the tourism and health sector because of its infrastructures, quality services, and the various points of interest found locally and in the surrounding area. The kindness and warmth of the local people make it easy for students to learn and improve their Italian in a simple and friendly way, as well as to further develop their English language skills thanks to the multiculturalism that exists in the city.
Vibo Valentia is also characterised by its Mediterranean climate and its architectural, artistic and gastronomic richness, making it one of the most interesting and requested places for Erasmus students to carry out their internship.
Known as the ‘City of the three hills’, Catanzaro belongs to Calabria in southern Italy. It is the second most important city in the region, after Reggio Calabria, and is bordered by the province of Vibo Valentia to the southwest.
The city, surrounded by the Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas, is divided into two main areas: Catanzaro center and Catanzaro Lido. In the center lies the old town and many of the city's points of interest, while Catanzaro Lido is characterized by the most paradisiacal beaches on the coast.
Specialised in maritime tourism, Catanzaro also owes its economic impulse to silk work and textile art, as well as to other sectors related to health and commerce. It is a city that welcomes many national and international students every year, due to the prestige of its University and other educational centres, making it an interesting meeting point for many young people who wish to carry out their Erasmus internships with Connecting Europe.
