Florence
Welcome to Florence!
Florence is the capital of Tuscany and often referred to as the cradle of the Renaissance for its impact on art, culture, politics and history. This enchanting city of red rooftops is the birthplace of famous artists and literary figures such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Dante and Macchiavelli, and is surrounded by rolling Tuscan hills and medieval towns. Florence allows students easy access to Cinque Terre, Pisa and Venice! Enroll in one of the courses below.
IAP Academic Programs
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Business & Communications
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Health & Wellness
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Fashion & Textiles
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Art & Culture
Why Florence?
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World Class Art
Uffizi Gallery, Accademia, Duomo, San Lorenzo Basilica, Santa Croce Church, Duomo, Palazzo Pitti, Boboli Gardens, Palazzo Strozzi & so much more.
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Prime Location
Airports: Florence, Bologna & Pisa
Within Reach: Venice, Bologna, Cinque Terre, Rome, Siena, San Gimignano and many other Tuscan towns.
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Food and Drink
You won’t go hungry in Florence! From fresh pasta to the Florentine steak, Florence is known for its delicious food, award-winning tuscan olive oil, and of course vino!
Fast Facts
Florence is the capital of Tuscany (1 of 20 regions in Italy)
Population: More than 700,000 people and 8th largest city in Italy.
Florence is the birthplace of the Leonardo Da Vinci, the piano, opera, Gucci, gelato and the Renaissance just to name a few!
Florence holds one third of the World’s UNESCO Heritage Sites.
The Duomo took 140 years to build.
The dome of the Duomo is the largest brick and mortar dome in the world. The church is the 3rd largest, after St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome and St. Paul’s in London.
The city was founded by the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar in 59 B.C.
The Basilica di San Lorenzo is the oldest church in Florence.
The Medici family ruled Florence for 350 years.
The Uffizi Gallery holds the largest collection of Renaissance art in the world.
