Cortona News
MUSICAL APERITIVO: Sat, April 14 near Athens
Enjoy a night of la dolce vita! Come to this fun event celebrating art, optimism, and our shared passion for a special corner of Tuscany. Come with Cortona friends and help restore San Filippino, a beautiful little 17th century baroque chapel located in in Cortona’s neighboring hill town Castiglion Fiorentino. This Friends of San Filippino inaugural U.S. event will be held on April 14 at "No. 3 Railroad Street" in Arnoldsville near Athens, GA -- home of UGA Cortona Studies Abroad. A visit to … [Read More...]
Grazie Aurelia
The UGA Cortona family is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Aurelia Ghezzi, who was integral to the founding of the University of Georgia's Studies Abroad Program in Cortona, Italy. Working at Jack Kehoe's side from nearly the beginning, she acted as interpreter and Program Coordinator until the year 2000, and contributed immensely to the shaping of one of the oldest and most prestigious American study abroad programs in Italy today. An honorary citizen of Cortona since the late … [Read More...]
That was a great summer. I designed the promotional poster for the program as part of my graduate work while I was there. I look forward to the reunion.
AHHH! I am Jeannie, I have returned to Cortona AFTER 28 YEARS and have found my friends: Alessandra, Assunta, Massimo, and Jeannette! It has been a wonderful experience!! I will be back!!