Mobilitat Copèrnic · 2024-2025
This post summarizes my Erasmus+ internship in Turin, Italy.
My stay took place between March 24, 2025 and May 31, 2025, with the goal of applying technical knowledge in an international context and experiencing cultural immersion independently. The following sections outline the city, the host organization, and my final assessment in summary form.
City of stay
Turin is a city that combines history and modernity in a unique way. Its streets stand out for the elegance of their marble and are full of arches, creating an impressive yet welcoming atmosphere. With more than a million inhabitants, it is a large city, where the people I interacted with daily were always kind and respectful.
My accommodation was in an area away from the city center, near the Juventus Stadium. Although I was initially surprised by the distance from the center and my workplace, I discovered that the area had its own charm, such as the park next to the stadium, which became my favorite place to walk in the evening, offering a peaceful break.
Turin's cultural heritage is extraordinary, from well-preserved palaces to the Egyptian Museum, the second largest and most important in the world. I was especially struck by being able to see my name translated into hieroglyphics.
Local traditions also left their mark on me, such as rituals like touching the finger of the statue of Columbus to bring luck in exams, or stepping on the bull's testicles in Piazza San Carlo with your right heel, which is said to bring good luck and ensure your return to the city.
The company
My Erasmus internship took place at Collegio Degli Artigianelli, where I carried out basic technical tasks with the help of my colleagues and tutors, who were very kind and understanding with us and helped us a lot with any problems that came up.
Personal assessment
My Erasmus in Turin was like opening a door to a whole new world. The first days, I admit, were tough: missing my family, feeling disoriented by the language, and that sense of "what am I doing here?". But I got into the rhythm faster than I expected, and within a few days I was already focused on discovering everything the city and the experience had to offer.
One of the highlights was my getaway to Genoa, a city surprisingly underrated by conventional tourist routes. The port aquarium, one of the largest in Europe, left me amazed with its incredible marine diversity. The majestic Piazza De Ferrari, with its iconic fountain, the historic churches that look like they're straight out of an art book, and the vibrant atmosphere of the city center streets made me understand why the people of Genoa are so proud of their city.
All in all, it was an intense and enriching experience, full of lessons that I now treasure as true life trophies. From everyday independence to the ability to adapt to completely new environments, this Erasmus experience has left me lessons that I will carry with me forever.