Florence

Welcome to SU Abroad in Florence

Come rediscover the Renaissance and the rebirth of antiquity in the city whose streets and piazzas overflow with art and life. Florence is your classroom as the top researchers and scholars in their fields help you to uncover the connections between history, politics, and creative genius.

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Florence Fall 2008 Program Dates
(Optional) Pre-semester seminar August 23 - September 2, 2008
Departs September 1, 2008
Fall break: Oct 24 - Nov 2, 2008
Option I and Option II Programs End: December 18, 2008
Florence Spring 2009 Program Dates
(optional) Pre-semester seminar January 3 - 13, 2009
Option II departs January 4, 2009
Option I and III depart January 12, 2009
Spring Break March 6 - 15, 2009
Option I and II Program Ends: April 30, 2009

What You Need to Know

Course offerings at SU Florence are extensive. Our academic programs include: Architecture, Art History/Fine Arts, Humanities, Italian Language, Studio Arts, and Women’s and Gender Studies. A new Management/Arts Management component is also being offered. Both Architecture and Fine Arts also offer graduate programs.

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Expect to be deeply engaged with your studies and host culture. Field study and site visits within Florence and throughout Italy are integral to the academic program, and your home-stay will round out both your personal and educational experience. There are options for all language levels, and intermediate and advanced Italian language students may take courses at the University of Florence. Consider supplementing your academic program with one of over 30 internships.


The Campus

The SU Florence Center's campus is located on historic Piazza Savonarola and contains classrooms and lounges, a renowned library (the largest English-language collection in the city), a garden, a caffe bar, and computer cluster with Internet capability. Syracuse art and architecture studios are located nearby at Piazzale Donatello.


Community Engagement

Experience more than you ever imagined! The SU Florence program is known as a pioneer in creative community engagement. You'll have opportunities not only to take from the cultural wealth of the city and its people, but to contribute of yourself and your culture too. SU Abroad in Florence arranges one-of-a-kind partnerships with artisans, schools, theaters and more to provide unique learning experiences. You can check out the latest in a series of innovative collaborations at the SU Florence website.


Additional Information

Visit the SU Florence Center's homepage.


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