Education in Florence

The numerous schools and universities in Florence, as well as its cultural institutions and international educational partnerships, make the city a hub of learning. Explore the latest news from education institutions and their initiatives, and find out what makes Florence a truly unique place to study, for learners of all ages.

 

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Florence brings out the best in you

The great Italian writer, Italo Calvino, wrote: “You take delight not in a city’s seven or seventy wonders, but in the answer it gives to a question of yours”. With ...

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What’s new at Europass Italian Language School in Florence

Italian-Brazilian Rafael Tronquini, communication manager at Europass Italian Language School, talks to The Florentine about what’s new at the popular institution in Florence, including reduced class sizes, online offerings and ...

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Canadian School of Florence expands to Fiesole

Back in 2016, The Florentine wrote about Blyth Academy Florence, a new international school about to be inaugurated. Four years on, we revisit the school, now the Canadian School of ...

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Europass Teacher Academy offers new online courses for teachers

In response to the global health crisis and in an effort to support teachers of Italian schools as they adapt to changing education standards, Europass Teacher Academy in Florence is ...

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Healthcare coverage for study abroad students

An agreement has been signed to guarantee healthcare coverage for North American and Australian students in Tuscany.

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Life after study abroad in Florence

On Friday, February 28, I woke up to the email:    In accordance with UW-Madison’s international travel policy, university-sponsored programming in Italy is cancelled due to the CDC issuing a ...

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The British Institute during lockdown

I’ll go back to Wednesday, March 4. I was administering Cambridge exams in the small, beautiful Tuscan medieval towns of Monteriggioni and Colle di Val D’Elsa. Halfway through the first ...

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Coronavirus: the impact on study abroad in Florence

This past week, the study abroad experience of most American college students in Florence came to an abrupt end as, with tearful hugs for their homestay moms and waving arrivederci ...

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LdM Institute gains a new hub

The Lorenzo de’ Medici Institute and the film company Fair Play have won the public tender to occupy one and a half floors of the former San Firenze courthouse.   ...

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Florida State University to move

Early this summer, Florida State University International Programs Italy will enter the future by stepping 500 years into the past.     In June, renovations are to be completed on ...

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Teachers are the real influencers

Teachers have always played a vital role in the lives of their students and put great effort into supporting students in both their learning and personal development. But what are ...

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Dreaming of teaching English in Italy

Have you ever dreamt of living in Italy instead of just visiting? English-speaking foreigners often consider teaching English when it comes to thinking about how to make an income while ...

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Studying in Florence: a classroom with a view

It’s back-to-school time in Florence, and like every semester, between 3,000 and 5,000 American college students will flood the city, coming to study abroad here. Shedding light on this phenomenon ...

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Fashion Business master at IED Firenze

Riccardo Bresciani coordinates and supervises the entire master area at IED Florence. His job is to oversee the formats, special projects, experiences and development of IED Florence’s master programs as ...

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How the Bigallo became a language school: L’Olivo Italiano

From convent to cultural centre, the medieval Bigallo complex at Bagno a Ripoli has now opened as an Italian language and culture school.

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A new take on “student perspective” in Florence

As we walk down the street, whether we’re in Florence or Fort Worth, we tend to look straight ahead. Of course we do this because it’s the most comfortable way ...

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A textile treasure hunt

Travelers from across the world come to Florence with a basic understanding of and appreciation for the city’s historic reputation in the world of art and craftsmanship: Ferragamo, Gucci and ...

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The different flavors of Firenze fashion

Italy may be the land of love, but let’s be real: it’s the food and the fashion that speak straight to our souls. Firenze is home to as many different ...

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Stylish sensitivity to “stagione”

“What’s it going to be like out today?” I think to myself as I browse through my closet, getting ready for the day ahead. My weather app says it’ll be ...

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First impressions: dark duds in a colorful city

When first arriving in Florence for a semester abroad, I was overwhelmed by my new surroundings, but one of my most immediate impressions was that Italians seemed to wear black all the ...

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The veterans of Florentine street style

After WWII came the emergence of “Made in Italy”. Giovanni Battista Giorgini organized the first internationally recognized Italian fashion runway show in Florence, opening the floodgates to what would change ...

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Learning on the land

Monday morning, start of the week, and I park the car at the side of a country road. It’s about 9.15 but no school gates slam shut here. My eight ...

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Bistecca: prepare, cut and weigh

  BISTECCA , a product design project developed by Pierpaolo Nieri, a student attending the three-year course in Interior Design at IED Firenze. The project was awarded second prize in ...

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When bigger isn’t better

It’s Monday night, and I’m soberly walking on via San Gallo toward the Duomo for an uneventful hour at The Lion’s Fountain. My friends occupy the entire width of the ...

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