I was left there by my parents with no warning and ended up running after their cab driving away. The place was horrible. It was child labor, abuse and I swear my food was drugged...not to mention the brainwashing. I ran away with 2 other girls, slept under a bridge and begged a sweet Italian man for enough money to call the US. My parents were appalled that I had not gotten any of their letters, and my calls were cut short. They got on the next plane to Arezzo. About an hour after making that call, we turned around in the street to find 8+ more girls running towards us after having left as well. That was the end of the school..thank GOD. We all were arrested in Italy because...duh, Amity takes your passport so you are a PRISONER! Worst experience of my life.