Study Abroad in Florence: Beyond the Classroom

Learning does not begin or end in the classroom. To help you get a true taste of Italian culture, the Resident Director arranges activities and excursions. Past examples have included:

  • Italian cooking classes
  • Wine tastings
  • Pizza-making class
  • Italian chocolate tastings
  • Italian cheese tastings
  • Gelato tour (discover the best "gelaterie" in town)
  • Concerts/theater (operas and ballets)
  • Dinners with Italians
  • Lectures and workshops
  • Museum visits
  • Art galleries
  • Costume jewelry-making

Class related field trips and workshops have included visits to:

  • Milan
  • Vinci
  • Pisa
  • Lucca
  • Cinque Terre
  • Siena
  • Verona and Garda lake
  • Tuscan farm
  • Fashion factory
  • Back-stage visit of the famous Pitti Immagine Uomo fashion show

Please note that students may be asked to pay a small additional fee for some of the activities above.

The Resident Director also offers advice and information on planning private weekend trips to such places as Verona and Lake Garda, Siena and the Cinque Terre.