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Florence, Italy
Dates (Arrival on program site)
Option 1: July 2 – July 28
Option 2: July 2 – July 22
Option 3: July 2 – July 15
Option 4: July 15 - July 28
Option 1: 4 weeks
$7,995
Option 2: 3 weeks
$6,995
Option 3: 2 weeks
$5,295
Option 4: 2 weeks
$5,295
SAVE UP TO $700: APPLY BY SEPT. 1!
ITALY
Join us this summer in Florence and other spectacular locations for an adventure of a lifetime! Discover Italy’s breathtaking seaside resorts of Viareggio and Rimini, and the beauty of Florence, Tuscany’s cultural capital — a city of fashion, cuisine, art, history, and Renaissance treasures. Beyond the museums, enjoy its lively street life, music, fashion boutiques, delicious cuisine, sunset views, relaxing beach trips with your new friends, shopping at local stores and outlets, and exploring the latest Italian fashion trends.
Put your mind at ease knowing that you have the option to travel on a direct chaperoned flight from the U.S. to the program destination! Register for the chaperoned flight by Sept 30*. All students traveling on all flights will be met by our staff upon arrival at the airport.
Levels
Grades 9-12, no language prerequisite
Course Options
Art History
Fashion Design
Studio Art
Fashion Design
Studio Art
Housing
Student Apartments + Hotel
Day Trips
Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano, Lucca, Fiesole
NOTES
Some flexibility with dates is possible, please ask our staff
WORRY-FREE TRAVEL: DIRECT CHAPERONED FLIGHTS AND SPECIAL AIRFARE DEALS
“My three teenage kids just finished a two week program in Florence with Abbey Road and it was fantastic. They took different classes – studio art, art history, Italian language, Italian cuisine, and fashion design – and all of them had wonderful experiences. The teachers were terrific, the food was delicious, and the accommodations were ideal. They made great friends and loved traveling around Italy. My only complaint is that they don’t have a separate program for the parents, so we could enjoy studying abroad, too! Highly recommend!“ – Ali Wenke, August 4 2024.
Optional Travel Extension
Paris
Ah, Paris! The city of lights! Delicious food, fantastic art, amazing architecture, the list goes on and on. A four-day visit to Paris is the perfect way to complete an Abbey Road adventure in France. Our exciting itinerary includes both guided visits to museums and historical sites and time for you to discover the city’s famous neighborhoods. Sure we will show you the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay, the Centre Pompidou, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower, among others, but you will also be free (within our safety guidelines) to enjoy the city’s famous café scene and shopping districts with your good friends in tow. Who knows, you just might even take a dinner cruise on the river Seine! In Paris, we will stay in a 3 star air-conditioned hotel in the city center.
- Travel worry-free on direct chaperoned flights* and use our airport meet & greet service
- Explore Rome, Milan, Bologna, Siena, Viareggio beaches, fashion outlets, and more!
- Live in modern, air-conditioned, centrally located apartments in the historical center of Florence
- Enjoy fresh authentic food prepared by local chefs
- Learn in a fun, interactive way, outside of the classroom (hence our Experiential Learning Method!)
- Be a savvy, sophisticated traveler. Go above and beyond the standard tourist checklist!
- Meet local Italian youth and make friends from all over the world
- Option to receive college credit, studying with our local partner institutions
- Included trips to Bologna, Siena, Pisa, Lucca, San Gimignano, Viareggio and more
- All-inclusive 2, 3 or 4-week sessions
- Pre-Summer Language Courses and Tutoring Online (get an early start on practicing your Italian!)
Our students come from all over the United States, some of them – from all over the world. The typical group size is between 20 and 40 students, there are usually more girls than boys. The students will have the option of flying on the chaperoned “designated” flight from JFK to the program site (if there is a sufficient number), or flying independently. We will meet all students at the arrival airport and take them to the program residence. We encourage our students to arrive between the hours of 12 noon and 5 pm local time.
Our students will eat authentic, balanced, quality local and international food at local cafés and restaurants. We do not do fast food, cafeteria food, or tourist traps. Our students will have a chance to sample authentic European and international cuisine, including French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Mediterranean, Indian, Japanese, Thai, Mexican and others.
In the mornings, students will have breakfast before the morning classes. Breakfast will typically include coffee, tea, juice, eggs, pastries, fruit, sandwiches, and more. For lunch, students will typically have sandwiches, salad, pasta, tapas, sushi, pizza, burgers, seafood, meat, vegetables, or other foods. A typical dinner will usually include pasta, salad, steak, seafood, burger, chicken, sushi, ramen, vegetables, tikka masala, paella, and other delicious dishes.
We tailor the menu to our students’ preferences and give them plenty of choices. We accommodate vegetarian, vegans, kosher, and other diets.
In the mornings, students will have breakfast before the morning classes. Breakfast will typically include coffee, tea, juice, eggs, pastries, fruit, sandwiches, and more. For lunch, students will typically have sandwiches, salad, pasta, tapas, sushi, pizza, burgers, seafood, meat, vegetables, or other foods. A typical dinner will usually include pasta, salad, steak, seafood, burger, chicken, sushi, ramen, vegetables, tikka masala, paella, and other delicious dishes.
We tailor the menu to our students’ preferences and give them plenty of choices. We accommodate vegetarian, vegans, kosher, and other diets.
You will live in comfortable, air-conditioned*, centrally located apartments in the historical center of Florence, a ten-minute walk from the Duomo and Piazza Santa Croce. The apartments have private bathrooms and two or three bedrooms. Each bedroom will house two or three students. Some apartments have living rooms and kitchens. The staff members will live in an apartment of their own in the same building.
*Air conditioning units are provided by the local residence in accordance with local standards. We thank you for your understanding as our staff members will work very hard to make you as comfortable as possible during increasingly hot European summers.
You will be part of our Abbey Road family, making new friends, learning to be independent and self-reliant, to share responsibilities with your peers, manage your time, and getting ready for college years!
*Air conditioning units are provided by the local residence in accordance with local standards. We thank you for your understanding as our staff members will work very hard to make you as comfortable as possible during increasingly hot European summers.
You will be part of our Abbey Road family, making new friends, learning to be independent and self-reliant, to share responsibilities with your peers, manage your time, and getting ready for college years!
Every student on the program chooses two classes as their academic focus in Florence: a major and an elective. Major classes meet every morning Monday to Friday, while electives meet three afternoons a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Majors: Art History, Studio Art, Fashion Design
Electives and Workshops: Italian Conversation, Photography
Important note: Curfew and Free Time
The students will have approximately 2 – 3 hours of free time per day, subject to our safety rules and guidelines. The curfew is at 10:30 – 11:00 pm, subject to change at the program director’s discretion.
Majors: Art History, Studio Art, Fashion Design
Electives and Workshops: Italian Conversation, Photography
Important note: Curfew and Free Time
The students will have approximately 2 – 3 hours of free time per day, subject to our safety rules and guidelines. The curfew is at 10:30 – 11:00 pm, subject to change at the program director’s discretion.
In addition to showing you all of the most celebrated and “lesser known” cultural sites in Florence, the program allows you to explore Rome, Milan, Bologna, Siena, Viareggio, the nearby fashion outlets, and other cities outside Florence each week. From hiking along the cliffs on the Italian Riviera to following in the footsteps (and postures) of millions as you “lean” in front of the tower in Pisa, you and your new friends will be able to explore some of the legendary sites that make Italy one of the most visited countries in all of Europe.