Although the word “synergy” has become a buzzword (often used out of context), in the case of the collaboration between ENAC Lombardia CFP Canossa Milan (Italy) and the Järvamaa Vocational College (Estonia), the concept truly regains its full meaning. Here it fits perfectly, as this has not been merely a simple student mobility experience, but a genuine intertwining of knowledge and skills.

For the fifth consecutive year, the school in Milan has hosted our IT students. As in previous years, the collaboration was divided into an online phase (February 2026) and an on-site phase (March 2026). During their stay in Milan, Agor, Jan, Maksym, and Sander dedicated themselves to an important development project: a web application that our school will use in the future within a potential cooperation project in the field of horse care.

According to the students’ mentor Alessandro Visigalli, the most interesting aspect was the integration of technical development with a highly important content design phase. Below you can read the students’ own feedback on the exchange.

Agor:
“I really enjoyed this internship because I learned how apps and web development work and what is needed for them. At the beginning of the internship, I had no idea how web development works, but it helped me understand it. I don’t really have anything negative to say. Everyone at the school was kind to us – okay, some were a bit annoying, they would open the door and run away, but that’s not important. I am very grateful for the opportunity to spend a month in Italy, see how the local culture works, and discover the beautiful city of Milan.”

Jan:
“I really liked the internship at ENAC Lombardia CFP Canossa. During the internship, we learned how app development works using PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Before this internship, I only knew how to make simple websites with Nextcloud and WordPress. I liked this internship because we learned to work as a team and to be more independent without external help. Before coming to Italy, I had heard that it is quite dangerous because it is a very big city, bigger than Estonia. However, we did not have any negative experiences with people here – almost everyone we met was very kind and friendly. One thing I noticed about Italians is that they are more talkative and speak much more than Estonians. The city also has its downsides – I noticed that Milan does not have many trees or greenery, and the streets are not very clean. If you ignore these issues, Milan is not a bad city to live in.”

Maksym:
“My internship in Italy was amazing – I felt welcomed and gained a lot of confidence. I practiced my English and a bit of Italian (I learned it through Duolingo) and admired the impressive historical architecture – although I don’t understand people who ruin buildings with graffiti! After a short adjustment period, the excellent conditions and local kindness made this an unforgettable experience.”

Sander:
“Overall, the internship was positive because my English improved and I learned to communicate and discuss better in English. Most importantly, I learned web development, which I had not encountered before. Although it is not exactly the main focus of our field, it was still interesting – the whole process from design to implementation – and I definitely learned a lot from it. It even sparked a small interest in continuing with it in the future. People are generally nice and helpful and communicate actively. Sometimes you could smell cannabis on the streets, we also saw scammers, and parking culture here is interesting and different from Estonia. But these small things did not leave a bad impression of Italy – in my opinion, it has very beautiful architecture and good people.”