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.
Reality has to hit eventually. You have spent days wandering Florence in awe of Santa Croce’s frescoes and Ghiberti’s golden gates, snapping pictures of the Vasari Corridor and Botticelli’s Primavera. ...
Moving to a new country is a daunting prospect, even more so when faced with the difficult decision of finding your child a school. The first step of this challenging ...
IED Florence has introduced a master’s course in Alto Artigianato, combining design processes with skills pertaining to high-end Italian craftsmanship.
Small class sizes, experiential education and flexibility of curriculum: Blyth Academy is set to offer a new alternative on Florence’s education scene.
So, you’re looking to do a year abroad. Dream come true, right? A new country, with new people and new experiences. But where to do it? Here are 10 reasons ...
Florence-based fashion institute Polimoda presented the new Talent Development project during Pitti Uomo 90. It is a program conceived to bridge the gap between education and industry, and support the ...
Twenty-five minutes from both Florence and Pisa, Scuola Tessieri offers something new on the Italian cooking school scene: a convivial and easy-going culinary experience for food lovers of every level. ...
The Florentine is publishing this series of interviews on the occasion of Vogue Fashion’s Night Out on September 17, 2015. Yojiro Kake is a young Japanese fashion designer based ...
ph @marcobadiani While Pitti Uomo presented the latest from world-famous fashion designers, Polimoda recently presented the designs of the next generation of talent. At Villa Favard, the design ...
Polimoda, International Institute of Fashion, Design and Marketing, has opened a sleek, contemporary campus in Scandicci. The new centre, situated in via Galileo Galilee near tram stops Resistenza and De André, will offer fashion design, fashion technology and footwear and accessory design in 13 professionally equipped labs
By now well established in Prato, Monash University’s Italian site, founded in 2001, serves more than 700 students a year, offering a wide range of academic programmes in humanities, law, art, design & architecture and business & economics. The choice of Prato rather than the nearby and better-
The University of New Haven established its first and only international campus in Prato in autumn 2012. With 35 students a semester, the university offers a changing programme of classes to give every New Haven student, no matter his or her major, the opportunity to spend 15 weeks in Italy.