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Elena Tittel, an English and Psychology major from Skidmore College, did an internship this past semester with Franky in New York, an online platform that celebrates the bridge between Italians and Americans.

On April 18, Syracuse Florence Director Sasha Perugini served as a panelist for a Forum of Education Abroad webinar on Artificial Intelligence and Education Abroad.

This past semester student intern and Syracuse communications major Charlotte Sforza got some valuable real-world experience working on social media marketing for Essère Atelier, a handmade-clothing boutique in the heart of Florence. “It was a great experience!” enthuses Charlotte.

On March 15, engineering professor Francesca Parotti, who teaches our class on Sustainability in Civil and Environmental Systems, gave a talk at the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts in Beirut.

Mary Jane, May, and Wallis have always cherished their lifechanging experience in Florence together and have returned several times over the years, including a reunion trip last fall during which they revisited the Villa Rossa. We asked them to share some of their memories.

The shadow of Florence’s cathedral dome is a far cry from the inner-city neighborhood where Syracuse senior Jean Castilla got his start. Raised by Panamanian parents in East New York, Brooklyn, Jean became the first member of his family to go to college thanks to a feisty, determined spirit that emerged early on.

Professor Patricia Lurati, who teaches our History of Fashion class, served on the committee that selected pieces to display at Florence’s newly reopened Museum of Costume and Fashion, located on the 2nd floor of the Pitti Palace.

During the Fall 23 semester, Syracuse student Qianzhen Li was assigned to take photographs of the student experience at the Syracuse Abroad center in Florence. Read more about Li and his photography internship at the home campus in this article on the Syracuse University website.

Syracuse University anthropology major Ella Roerden came to Florence on the Discovery Program, meaning it was her first-ever college semester. She reflects here on her internship teaching English at a local elementary school called Madre Mazzarello in a neighborhood north-east of downtown about a 20-minute walk from SU Florence.

In a spirited display of camaraderie and athletic prowess, Syracuse Florence participated in the 34th edition of the Fiorenza School Cup, a calcetto (5-a-side soccer) tournament held at the iconic Lion’s Fountain in the heart of Florence. This annual event brought together students from various U.S. colleges in Florence spending a semester abroad, turning the historical city into a bustling hub of friendly competition.