Paint by number As part of a private workshop attended recently by SUF painting students with artist Marc Breslin, each student was given a random number, some basic paint materials, medium and brushes. In accordance to their number, each student had two minutes to paint on the canvas anything they wished. The resulting work was shown the following night at the opening of the exhibition “Gerhard Richter and the Disappearance of the Image in Contemporary Art". See related story

Welcome to Syracuse University in Florence (SUF), where study abroad is brought to the highest levels of academic achievement and cultural engagement through a mixture of tradition and innovation.

SUF was founded in 1959 and is one of the oldest study abroad programs in Italy. Our many years of experience and long-standing relationship within the Florentine community have allowed us to offer students a program that excels in academics and cultural immersion. At the same time, SUF is in a continuous process of self-renewal, and is a pioneer in community engagement initiatives.

SUF has been consistently ranked as one of the best American study abroad programs, providing distinguished academic curricula, combined with an outstanding support for cultural immersion. The SUF faculty are internationally renowned scholars, and our staff is truly dedicated to meeting the needs of today’s students and helping them immerse themselves in the Italian culture.

SUF pays primary attention to student safety and has been quoted by peer institutions as “the best in class” in its response to emergencies and related issues of student safety and security.

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