Italy has a population of roughly 60 million citizens, mostly concentrated within its major urban areas and smaller hill towns dotting the countryside. The country has an extensive Mediterranean coastline and also shares borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia to the north. Because of its unique shape jutting into the Mediterranean Sea, Italy is referred to fondly by locals as lo Stivale, or ‘The Boot.’

As the country’s capital and largest city, Rome is the natural first choice of many for where to pursue an internship abroad in Italy. The so-called Eternal City has been an influential global power for thousands of years, and has not lived down that name to this day.

A few hours to the north, Florence is perhaps an equally popular destination where to intern abroad in Italy. As the widely acclaimed home to the European Renaissance, Florence is a great city to intern in for aspiring professionals in any any artistic endeavor.

Other cities where can be very enriching destinations to intern abroad in Italy include Milan, Naples, Turin, and Venice. All of these cities have unique histories and fill distinct roles in the modern Italian economy, so do your research thoroughly to decide where is the best fit for your global career aspirations!