From its world-class location in the Eternal City at the heart of global Catholicism, Notre Dame Rome offers students an unparalleled opportunity to experience and learn from more than two millennia of history, art, architecture, and culture. Surrounded by the ancient ruins of the Roman Empire and the sacred sites of the Vatican, Notre Dame students are cultivating new perspectives, deepening their faith, and discovering their true calling.

In this episode of For Good, we continue our global journey with a visit to Notre Dame’s Villa on the Celio for conversations with Silvia Dall'Olio, director of Notre Dame Rome, and junior Margarita Miyares. Together, Silvia and Margarita share how the Rome program has become a dynamic hub of both scholarly and experiential learning—a living classroom that bridges the classical and the contemporary worlds. 

Join us to see why Notre Dame Rome is more than just a study-abroad program—it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience that can only be found at Our Lady’s University.

0:34 Villa on the Celio, the historic home for Notre Dame students in Rome

5:40 Meet Silvia Dall’Olio and Notre Dame Rome

7:57 Rome as a living classroom

10:37 Studying and living in the center of global Catholicism

13:15 Intercultural experiences and multidisciplinary studies

19:17 Vision for Notre Dame Rome

22:01 Meet Margarita Miyares

24:53 Notre Dame journey and pursuing passions

28:35 Student experience in Rome