Florence as Your Classroom

Florence as the Ultimate City of Art and Culture

At the dawn of the second millennium Florence burst onto the scene of western culture as a city of religious revival, commercial revolution, industrial productivity, and political experimentation. The genius of the Florentines even led them to codify a new language—Italian—and to revive and transform the sensuousness of classical art. The innovative language, painting, sculpture, architecture and even city planning of the Florentines allowed them to realize the ambition shared by friar, artisan, merchant adventurer and humanist prince alike: to make their city into a paradise on earth. The traces the people left behind of their lives and ambitions have shaped Florence into the ultimate city of art and culture. Studying Architecture, Fine Arts, the Humanities, Italian and Studio Arts at SUF allows you to immerse yourself in Florence’s very fabric, exploring monuments in their historical settings, and discovering what Florence is today—a city that stands unique in the history of the world.

Beyond Museums and Monuments

Even if you’re not majoring in the arts or architecture, Florence is a European city passionate about politics and economics. It is an excellent observation point from which you may learn more about the process of European integration and the European Union. Florence has a lively political life and a very strong, centuries-old tradition of political participation; therefore making it the ideal location to learn about patterns in politics and administration for students of political and social sciences. Students will also be surprised to find out that Florence is one of the most important centers for “Made in Italy,” a guarantee of the authenticity of Italian creativity, quality, taste and style in products. Learn firsthand how Florentine businesses and organizations work by participating in our extensive internship program. Our business courses cover many aspects of how Florence markets its image, charm and intellectual richness and applies it to tourism, fashion and food. Florence is much more than museums and monuments: it is a melting pot of traditional values and avant-garde style where politics and business are just as important as its cultural and artistic history.

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