Family Visits

Planning Ahead

If you’re the family member of a current SU Florence student and are planning to visit, we’d be happy to help:

  • You Can find a detailed visitors packet Here, which includes:
    • Travel and transportation advice
    • Recommended hotels and restaurants in Florence
    • Recommended Florence tour guides
    • Advice on local customs
    • Survival Italian guide
    • Museum reservation and ticket information
    • What to pack
    • Suggested readings
  • If you need more information, or you would like to arrange a tour of our Florence campus, please reach out to flrstudentservices@syr.edu

While in Florence

  • Ask your student to give a tour of the SU Florence campus between or after classes (all visitors must be accompanied while on campus).
  • Arrange to meet your student’s host family (if applicable).
  • Take advantage of seeing the sights while your student is in class.
  • Consider purchasing a FirenzeCard (museum and transportation pass) if you’ll be in Florence for at least 72 hours.