ISI Blog & News
The Most Beautiful Carnival Masks in Italy
Carnevale is an Italian festivity that does not have a fixed date. As we know […]
Things to Do In & Around Florence – February 2023
The ISI Florence Guide | Listing the Best Picks of the Month to Explore the […]
“Cerca Trova” by Stefano Corazzini
Since the 1970s, a lot of effort has been put into finding the Battle of Anghiari, the lost […]
4 Things to Love About Florence
Repost | Read about students’ favorites while studying in Florence! # ONE – You can walk […]
Things to Do In & Around Florence – January 2023
The ISI Florence Guide | Listing the Best Picks of the Month to Explore the […]
Shedding New Light on Jesuit Missionaries in China
On December 20th, 2022 ISI Florence hosted a roundtable discussion on the cultural and political […]
Three Ways I Grew During My Semester Abroad
By Isabel AndersonUniversity of Maryland – ISI Florence Fall 2022 This blog post is so […]
Four Tips for Traveling While Studying Abroad
By Isabel AndersonUniversity of Maryland – ISI Florence Fall 2022 #1 Consider Your Schedule and […]
A Shelter Home Project for Thanksgiving Abroad
UMD’s Nathalie Cimbalo spends Thanksgiving Week while studying abroad in Florence working on a special […]
Giving Back to Florence: a Student Journey
ISI Florence has always been committed to engaging in charitable and voluntary activities, allowing and […]
Lady Liberty and her Italian Family
Did you know that Lady Liberty’s ancestor is Italian? Follow us on this historical journey! […]
5 Steps to Being a Local
By Julia Morlino, University of Maryland – ISI Florence Spring 2022 The beautiful and historic […]
Professor Testa Works on Intriguing 16th-century Books
By Prof. Simone Testa, Ph.D., ISI Florence Faculty Thesoro politico (1589) is a collection of […]
Discover Secret Stories of Florence
Known around the world for being the birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence is a truly […]
Student Explores Second-Hand & Vintage Shops in Florence
By Arian ChopraUniversity of Louisville – Arcadia Florence is globally regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance, […]
The Glorious Olive Season in Tuscany
The magnificent hills and countryside surrounding Florence are beautiful to visit for a relaxing day […]
Experiencing All That Italy Has To Offer
My name is Kyle Terranova and I am currently a Senior at The University of […]
A Unique Tour: Discovering Palazzo Rucellai and its Aesthetics
Alberti created a single architectural complex from an enclave of eight smaller buildings. It is […]
“Machiavelliana”, the New Journal on Machiavelli
We are glad to announce that Fabrizio Serra Editore has just published the first issue […]
Did You Know the Most Famous Puppet in the World is Actually from Florence?
Published in 1883, The Adventures of Pinocchio was written by Florentine writer Carlo Lorenzini, better […]
Favorite Spots in Florence for Students Living Abroad
By Isabel AndersonUniversity of Maryland – ISI Florence Fall 2022 One of the fun parts […]
Purple Pride: Connecting Florence and the U.S.
Wandering through the streets of Florence you will surely have come across people wearing purple […]
ISI Professor Explores New Ways of Teaching Italian
By Professor Carlo Lorini ISI Florence | The Florence Experience Italian class “It’s a dangerous business, […]
Student Finds Hidden Gem Among Florence’s Artisans
By Ana SparagesThe Pennsylvania State University – ISI Florence Fall 2022 In search of a […]
Explore the Neighborhoods of Florence
Hard to believe but true: even a small city like Florence has its own neighborhoods. […]
Litter & Brooms, US Students Clean the Streets of Florence
Collecting litter, cigarette butts, plastic cups, and waste of all sorts abandoned on the streets […]
Experience Your “Real” Self While Studying Abroad | PART THREE
By Isabel AndersonUniversity of Maryland – ISI Florence Fall 2022 Physically feeling your surroundings and […]
Living “Real” While Studying Abroad | PART TWO
By Isabel AndersonUniversity of Maryland – ISI Florence Fall 2022 When you come to study […]
Feeling “Real” While Studying Abroad | PART ONE
By Isabel AndersonUniversity of Maryland – ISI Florence Fall 2022 Coming to live in a […]
Practicum Student Gets Down to Writing on the Upcoming Italian Elections
Writing for the Media in Italy, taught by Professor Lorenzo Picchi, is a practicum offered […]
The British Institute of Florence Inaugurates New Language Centre
September 2022 – Last week, on September 15, ISI Florence was an honored guest at […]
ISI Florence and 440 Industries Partnered to Provide Volunteering Opportunities in Fashion Journalism
September 2022 – ISI Florence and the Fashion blog 440 Industries have recently developed a […]
Grocery Shopping in Florence: a Short Guide
I have always believed a person can tell a lot about a country from its […]
6 Ways to Stay Fit & Happy while Studying Abroad
Boost your Endorphins! #1 JOIN THE GYM There are a variety of gyms in the […]
Chianti: Where Life Gets Just a Little More Amazing
Let’s be honest, at least for students, January is not the beginning of a new […]
Lights On! The Fall 2022 Students Are Here!
September 2022 – On a late summer day, under the warm Tuscan sun and its […]
Study Abroad In Florence: The Ultimate Guide
Everything you need to know to enjoy the experience of a lifetime. Marco Bracci + […]
Slow Down, You Are In Italy!
Suppose the pandemic has taught us something, that might be valuing time and how we […]
ISI Florence Proud Sponsor of Florentine Literary Magazine
Florence, July 2022 – ISI Florence is a proud sponsor of The Florence Review, new […]
Original Writing by Emeritus Professor Sinicropi Now Available
ISI Florence is pleased to announce the long-awaited 3-volume collection of Giovanni Sinicropi’s Critical Writings, co-edited by […]
Women’s Reproductive Health in Italy: A Short Guide for Study Abroad
Current events in the United States have led students to ask questions like: how does […]
Corpus Rubenianum Ludwig Burchard, Part XX: Anatomical Studies | A publication by Michael W. Kwakkelstein
ISI Florence Art History professor and Director of the Dutch University Institute for Art History […]
Physics Abroad, an Enriching STEM Curriculum
Perhaps more than any other field of study, STEM students need the global competencies gained […]
“Machiavelliana”, a new international journal devoted to studies on Machiavelli
ISI Florence director Stefano U. Baldassarri has been appointed editor-in-chief of “Machiavelliana”, the first international […]
Great news for LGBTQ+ rights in Florence!
The City of Florence town council has formed an official working committee to fight against […]
A special visit to the Brancacci Chapel
In March 2022 Professor Rita Comanducci’s ISI Florence art history class enjoyed a privileged, unforgettable […]
Fondazione Franco Zeffirelli opens its doors to ISI Florence students
ISI Florence has signed an agreement with the Fondazione Franco Zeffirelli to create projects tailored […]
NEW Internship! Medici Museum Tour Guide
The Museo de’ Medici is a recently opened museum, entirely dedicated to the history of the Medici family. […]
Who is Machiavelli today? An online symposium
Last December 15th Luca Cottini (Professor of Italian Literature at Villanova University and creator of […]
Become ambassador of the Galileo Museum!
ISI Florence and the Museo Galileo have recently signed an agreement that will offer our […]
Booster Shots Available for Spring 2022 Semester Students
All American study abroad students in Florence will be able to receive the third dose […]
HDFS in Florence: glad to be back!
After a two-year Covid-imposed absence from Florence, the Penn State University Human Development and Family […]
Red Chalk Drawings , Conference Proceedings Published
On September 18-19, 2019 the Dutch University Institute for Art History in Florence(NIKI) and the […]
Summer 2022 Italian Studies Program , UPenn Faculty-Led
ISI Florence is happy to announce that in June 2022 it will host a faculty-led […]
Why I Decided to Study Abroad in Fall 2021
I’ve always wanted to study abroad as I was intrigued by being indulged into different […]
Machiavelli 2021. On leadership, visual thinking, and innovation
An international online discussion on Machiavelli today About this event Who is Machiavelli today? How […]
Beyond Covid: We’re back!
The fourth issue of Beyond is now online! “The joke around the office when […]
Studying Architecture Abroad , a book by Franco Pisani
Franco Pisani, Coordinator of the ISI Florence Architecture Program, presents his book published in September […]
Meetings on the Italian language at ISI Florence
October 4-15, 2021 – ISI Florence will be hosting a series of meetings on the […]
Updates for Spring 2022 Semester
September 17, 2021 – Florence, Italy Greetings from Florence, Italy! ISI Florence would like to […]
New ISI-SRISA Florence Partnership
September 19, 2021 – Florence, Italy The International Studies Institute (ISI FLORENCE) and the Santa […]
Italy: An Example for the World
16 settembre 2021 – Washington, DC During a visit to the Italian Embassy in Washington, […]
Study STEM abroad in Spring 2022: Biology & Chemistry
ISI Florence and Penn State University have teamed up to provide a unique study abroad […]
Study Physics in Florence! – Spring 2022
ISI Florence and the Department of Physics at the University of Maryland are pleased to […]
Guidance for Travel to Italy Updated
The CDC and State Department have lowered their Travel Advisories for Italy to Level 3 Alerts!
Funding Friday: Scholarships with June 15 Deadlines
The Italian Cultural Society has recently announced that scholarship applications are open until June 15th for their Elena and Antonio De Luca Award and Patricia Segnan Award.
4 Things to Know About Flying to Italy
Since November of 2020, Italy has been encouraging what have become known as ‘Covid-free’ flights […]
Discovering the Wonders of Summer in Florence
A Summer in Florence is like heaven on earth. Speaking from experience, there’s nothing better […]
Why you should study Architecture in Florence this Summer
Do you study Architecture? Are you looking for an opportunity to experience Florence? ISI Florence’s […]
Useful Apps for Navigating Florence , Live Like a Florentine
A change in environment is a great fresh start to your semester! To help you […]
Food in Florence When You’re on the Go
The city of Florence is most famously known for its culture, art, history, and the […]
Tips on Financial Aid & Saving Money in Florence
Studying abroad requires a lot of planning but our team is here to help and […]
ISI Florence and Kanazawa University Conference Proceedings just published
We are happy to announce that Tab Edizioni has just published the proceedings of the […]
‘A Riveder le Stelle’
The opening of the opera season at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan is one […]
Music of the Spheres: Italian astronomer Galileo and ISI Florence professor Rita Comanducci meet for dinner
During last Fall a film crew from the German production company Atlantis-Film spent several weeks […]
“L’unione fa la forza!” Unity in numbers!
ISI Florence joins 19 other Italian language and culture institutions in forming the “Comitato di […]
An Italian Recipe for your Thanksgiving Weekend: Tiramisu
Though Thanksgiving isn’t a holiday in Italy, Italians aren’t strangers to holidays filled with food […]
Italian Superstitions for your Friday the 13th
Sometimes Italian superstitions mirror those found in the States, other times they offer a completely […]
A Talk by Professor Tini on Inclusive E-Commerce
Tiziana Tini, fashion marketing professor at ISI Florence, will participate in the Web Marketing Festival […]
Unknown Facts on Top Tourist Attractions in Florence
The Duomo One of the main focal points of Florence, Italy is the beautiful Duomo […]
Halloween Traditions in Italy
Although today’s Halloween originally came from the United States, there were some religious traditions in […]
One of Many Ways to Stay Fit Abroad: Join our Soccer Team!
Are you planning ahead and wondering how you can meet your fitness goals while living […]
Italian Pronunciation: How to Sound Like a Native
Did you know that Florentine Italian is actually considered the official spoken Italian language? This […]
Your Guide to The Uffizi Gallery in Florence
What better city to gaze upon the most celebrated works of art than in the […]
Tuscany Formalizes Free Healthcare for American Students
ISI Florence is honored to call Florence and the Region of Tuscany home, not just […]
Formula 1 Takes Over Florence
This weekend Formula 1 racing has come to the Mugello track just outside Florence. The […]
Live Like a Florentine: Italian Hand Gestures 101
We’ve all seen the famous meme for Italian hand gestures, but how often do Italians […]
Live Like a Florentine: 5 Essential Expressions for your Italian Experience
Your travel plans might be on pause currently, which means it’s the perfect time to […]
Quick and Easy Summer Recipes to bring into your Home
When you can’t go to Italy, we’ll bring Italy to you. Journey through an easy […]
Live Like a Florentine: Top 3 Day Trip Destinations Near Florence
Italy’s academic programs have all come to a close and summer break is in full […]
Innovative Business Practices in Italy’s Fashion Sector
Fashion and innovation go hand-in-hand in Italy, in Tuscany as well as in the neighboring […]
ISI Professors Share Their Online Teaching Experience
For many professors across the globe, the move to online teaching was a bit of […]
NEW DATES FOR FALL 2020 SEMESTER
In response to the covid-19 crisis, ISI Florence had decided to modify its Fall Semester […]
FALL 2020 INFO SESSIONS
CLICK HERE FOR CURRENT FAQs FOR THE FALL SEMESTER. After weeks of being cooped up […]
‘Everything will be all right’: Message of hope spreads in Italy
As ITALY is gripped by a countrywide lockdown because of rocketing numbers of coronavirus cases, […]
Suspension of ISI Florence spring 2020 semester programs
In light of the elevated U.S. advisory levels for Italy (level 3), and out of […]
Mayor of Florence shares encouraging words with study abroad programs
The Mayor of Florence Dario Nardella (Il Sindaco di Firenze) has shared the following letter […]
INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS ON THE CURRENT HEALTH SITUATION IN ITALY
Since the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in northern Italy, ISI Florence has been […]
COVID-19 IN ITALY – UPDATES FROM FEB 25TH
In light of current events related to COVID-19, many students inquired about the Institute’s current […]
COVID-19 IN ITALY – UPDATES FROM FEB 24th
At ISI Florence, we are dedicated to ensuring the health & safety of all of […]
European Lute Orchestra Concert
Professor Rita Comanducci teaches the Art of Florence: Exploring Visual Culture class here at ISI […]
A Lecture on African Colors, Fabrics, Patterns
On Tuesday, February 4, ISI Florence in collaboration with Black History Month Florence held an […]
FLORENCE DANCE FOR KIDS!
FUNDRAISING EVENT FLORENCE DANCE FOR KIDS! Organized by ISI Florence students to support children’s cancer […]
Cultural Bubble
There is something so necessary about putting yourself in a place where you are the […]
The Fashion, Media, and Communication Course Opens New Doors to Learning
This semester’s Fashion, Media, and Communication course provided new and ongoing learning opportunities. The class’s […]
Course Offering: Social Media, Social Food
Prior to taking my Social Media, Social Food course this semester, I had never really […]
Intercultural Communication: a Student’s Perspective
The Intercultural Communication course is an extremely stimulating mix of lectures, out-of-classroom activities, audiovisual materials, […]
Faculty News: a Unique Volume on Fresco Technique
Tiziano Lucchesi (Professor of Studio Arts at ISI Florence), has recently seen his volume titled […]
How I Decided to Study Abroad
Gina Wierzbicki (UConn) tells us why she decided to study abroad, what fears she has […]
Interview with a Local
As part of the Fall 2019 GLP at ISI Florence, Julia Desiato from UConn interviewed […]
Faculty News: Prof. Munuera’s Photography
Our photography instructor, Prof. Gloria Marco Munuera, recently participated in the Florence Biennale and received […]
Volunteering at the Historical Riccardiana Library
ISI Florence student Megan Krynen, Ole Miss, toured this magnificent mid-15th-century building guided by the […]
Faculty News: Professor Agostini’s Play on Heroism
On September 27, 2019, the Municipality of Fiesole presented the play Fiesole 1944: The Choice, […]
Faculty News: Prof. Catitti’s Talk on Michelucci
On September 20, 2019, Professor Silvia Catitti, architectural historian (ISI Florence Faculty – The Villa […]
Can Cooking at Home Improve your Eating Experience?
Yes, it absolutely can. Studying abroad is an immersive experience, and a country’s cuisine plays […]
Physics in Florence
The Fall 2019 UMD Physics program at ISI Florence, in its second year, has twelve […]
ISI Florence Team Travels to Perugia
On September 27, ISI Florence visited its sister program in Perugia, The Umbra Institute, that […]
Global Leaders at ISI Florence
ISI Florence is thrilled to announce the launch of its Global Leadership Program, a semester […]
Giving Back to the Florentine Community
At ISI Florence we are passionate about immersion! And volunteering is not only one of […]
Fashion Business Consultancy at ISI Florence
This new course, taught by Prof. Thomas Brownlees, is designed to transform students into active […]
Florence Lute Master Class
The sixth edition of the Florence Lute Master Class, hosted at ISI Florence on June […]
A Medici in Love
A Medici in Love: Francesco I in Renaissance Florence, written by Stefano Corazzini, offers insight […]
Welcome to the Second Issue of Beyond
Get the latest Beyond The second issue of Beyond is now available online A journal […]
Zia Caterina and her Superheroes
Zia Caterina, a warm soul who looks as if she had just stepped out of […]
A Tribute to Alison Brown’s Scholarship
On June 18, 2019 the Medici Archive Project in Florence hosted the presentation of The […]
Archives and Book Culture in Early Modern Florence
It was a pleasure to participate in the Archives and Book Culture in Early Modern […]
Giorgio Bassani, Life and Works
In June 2019, ISI Florence and the Centro Studi Bassaniani hosted a two-day conference on […]
Enhance your Experience: Intern with a Local Business
My internship with 440 Industries was extremely rewarding and greatly enhanced my study abroad experience […]
“Back from Italy” in Washington DC
From March 28 to April 7 the Italian Embassy in Washington DC hosted “Back from […]
An Explosion of Color
It was an exciting development for ISI Florence to have a Fashion Journalism/Media class offered […]
The Medici Archive Project
The Medici Archive Project (MAP) and ISI Florence will offer a pilot six-day seminar to […]
The History of the Mafia
Mafia, organized crime, and gangsters: they have fascinated the American public for over a century. […]
Abstraction with Reference
This past Wednesday the ISI Florence architecture program was delighted to welcome Andrew Smaldone to […]
Pro Biennale: Tiziano’s Animal Series
Tiziano Lucchesi (studio arts professor at ISI Florence) has been invited to exhibit two of […]
From the Middle Ages to the Present
The second issue of “Rivista di Letteratura Storiografica Italiana” is now available. Co-edited by ISI […]
Stripping Machiavelli: a New Comic on “Old Nick”
May 3, 2019 marks the 550th anniversary of Niccolò Machiavelli’s birth. Often referred to as “Old Nick” […]
Faculty News: Prestigious Awards
We are pleased to announce that on February 9, 2019 Dr. Michael W. Kwakkelstein (ISI […]
Collective Identity
ISI Florence professor Pierluca Birindelli recently had his article titled “Collective Identity Inside and Out: […]
Dr. Korczak, the Children’s Hero of WWII
Mark Bernheim (Miami University Professor Emeritus and teacher of the Fashion Journalism class at ISI […]
Shemah: Conference Series
In collaboration with ISI Florence, for almost a year now Shemah has been offering courses […]
The Penn State THON weekend
ISI Florence staff members Irene Schiatti (Special Programs Coordinator) and Christina Infantino (Coordinator for Student […]
NEW Fashion Studies Program
The newly-announced Fashion Studies Program means ISI Florence takes the lead in bringing the […]
Design Studio Field Trip
The Advanced Topical Design Studio: Urban, with Professor Carlo Achilli, had the opportunity to tour […]
Class Experience: Language Exchange
One of the best parts about studying abroad is the possibility to immerse in the […]
Welcome Day!
On Tuesday, February 5, 2019 a few hundred U.S. study abroad students were invited to […]
Conference Series: Black History Month
Black History Month Florence held its fourth edition this February and ISI Florence was very […]
Alumni News – Projects
Alicia Moreira and Daniela Pardo are former ISI Florence students from the University of Maryland […]
Faculty News: Book Publication
On January 29, 2019 ISI Florence hosted the launch of the book “Frontiera Sud. L’Italia […]
Faculty News: Exhibition Opening
The first section of the temporary exhibition “Marcello Guasti, Giovanni Michelucci and the Monument to […]
Faculty News: Art Talks at UConn
In October 2018 ISI Florence art professor Tiziano Lucchesi and photography professor Gloria Marco Munuera […]
CEP 201 – Cultural Engagement Practicum Critical Disabilities Studies: Inclusive Programs
SHARE THIS… IMPORTANT: Petition to your home university to get accreditation must be made before departure […]
Lute with a Maestro!
Lute clinic Maestro Lastraioli’s Masterclass Palazzo Rucellai Learning to play the lute means that you […]
A Journey to the End of Writing with Diego Bertelli
On September 12 at Palazzo Bargagli (the ISI Florence facility on Lungarno delle Grazie), Raoul Bruni […]
Student Life: Words & Feelings
Words Colorful, delicious, enlightening: three words chosen by three of our Fall 2018 students to […]
Leonardo: the Language of Faces
After four years of preparation, the exhibition of Leonardo da Vinci drawings I curated for […]
#MAESTRO is out!
The latest issue of IL QUADERNO, ISI Florence’s journal on architectural studies. This new issue […]
Discovering Rome with an Academic Field Trip
For our Architecture in Italy: History and Preservation course we took a day trip to […]
Maryland in Florence – Physics
This is the first year with the Maryland in Florence – Physics program at the […]
Lectures on Philo
ISI Florence, proud host and co-organizer of the 2nd edition of “Lectures on Philo – […]
In Honor of Letizia Panizza
Organized by Prof. Simone Testa (ISI Florence), in collaboration with other scholars, the one-day symposium […]
Miniskirts and Burkas
In the recently published book “Dalla Minigonna al Burqa?” (San Paolo publisher), three women of […]
Moggi, the Florentine Jesuit Architect who Traveled to China
The commemoration of Ferdinando Bonaventura Moggi, artist and Jesuit missionary (Florence 1684 – Beijing 1761) […]
Beyond is Born!
ISI Florence is excited to announce its first edition of “Beyond: The ISI Florence & […]
Dancing in Florence!
The UCSB Dance Company enjoyed a warm welcome from the International Studies Institute and the […]
Summer Program: Penn State Business Law
My Business Law class enjoying an Italian cooking class! As I read my acceptance […]
Summer Program: Penn State HDFS
Traveling to Florence with the Penn State Human Development and Family Studies program has […]
Fashion Journalism
The groundbreaking FASHION JOURNALISM/COMMUNICATIONS class at ISI Florence, taught by Mark Bernheim and Alessandro Masetti, […]
Memorial Day 2018
On May 28, representatives of ISI Florence attended the annual Memorial Day Commemoration at the […]
Italy
The plane touched down on a narrow strip between mountains that I never realized were […]
Lute Masterclass
Improve your sound and performance through personalized musical technique advice and phrasing exercises. The […]
An Italian Perspective
We have learned a bit about the Italian lifestyle and narrowed it down to three […]
Performing Arts at ISI Florence
The Italian Theater: History, Theory and Practice class taught at ISI Florence by Professor Emanuela […]
Studio Trip to Berlin
We arrived in Berlin on Friday April 6, 2018 and set out straight away to […]
Live Drawings Exhibition
On April 14 the ISI Florence Spring 2018 Drawing Class, taught by Prof. Tiziano Lucchesi, […]
Global Citizens of Tomorrow
Students who decide to invest their time and energy in community engagement activities during […]
The FLR – The Florentine Literary Review – issue 3
Sacred / Sacro Is anything SACRED any more? This is one of the questions that Italy’s […]
TOP #10 FIRENZE
Staying in Florence during the Spring Break? Follow our suggestions for things to do! #01 TERME […]
4 Rules to live like the Florentines
Cappuccino & Cornetto Start your morning with an espresso beside a warm croissant. The […]
Live Drawings
We are proud to announce that our ISI Florence art students will be exhibiting in […]
A new ‘piazza’ for Bergamo
In December 2017, after six months of construction works, Bergamo’s Piazza Carrara was re-opened to […]
Il Granduca Innamorato
The recently published “Il Granduca Innamorato” (Nardini, 2017) tells the story of the Grand Duke […]
Raw Portraits
ISI Florence Photography Professor Gloria Marco Munuera was awarded first place in the portrait category […]
Riccardiana Library guidebook
In the 2017 Spring semester, ISI Florence students Oliver Jersild (Penn State) and David Kirby […]
Extracurricular activities
] Our students have embarked on this incredible journey that will, in many different ways, […]
New Jewish Studies program, ‘Shemah’, hosted by ISI Florence
A school of Jewish studies and culture – named ‘Shemah’, which means to hear […]
ISI Florence app launched!
The Institute is proud to announce that the official ISI Florence mobile app is now […]
Gloria Marco Munuera Opening Exhibition LATENT ME
Opening January 12th, hr. 6:30 pm January 12 – February 1, 2018 SRISA Project Space […]
New “City, Court, Academy: Language Choice in Early Modern Italy” (Routledge, 2018)
Edited by Eva Del Soldato (University of Pennsylvania) and Andrea Rizzi (University of Melbourne). This […]
Professor Carlo Lorini’s recent Shakespearian studies
A unique workplace is one that encourages broadening academic knowledge and supports the development of […]
Our “Florence Experience” professors
Professors Serena Baldini and David Marini have recently completed the editing for the latest version […]
Giulio Douhet cadets at Palazzo Rucellai
On November 7, 2017, we, fourth-year students at Giulio Douhet Military School, had the opportunity […]
Thanksgiving: a lesson plan for Italian kids
During Fall 2017 I enrolled in the ISI Florence Cultural Engagement Practicum on Early […]
Farewell Fall 2017
December 7, 2017. We came together for one last time to celebrate the closing of […]
What I’ll miss about studying in Florence
Fall 2017 Intercultural Communication Course Critical Thinking Emily Schaerf, UConn It is surreal how […]
Pre-professional experience for RWU architecture students at ISI Florence
Fall 2017 – Our RWU architecture students had a strong comeback from their midterm break […]
Four brilliant reasons to study abroad
Fall 2017 Intercultural Communication Course Critical Thinking Amanda Emma, UConn Many people wonder about […]
Do you love fashion?
DO YOU LOVE FASHION? WANT TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE A CAREER WRITING ABOUT IT? […]
Alumni news
Chelsea Fife, Penn State ISI Florence Spring 2017 A day does not go by without […]
Photo Journal
Dana Samuel, UConn ISI Florence Spring 2017 Dark room photos from my photography class […]
The House of the Rising Sun – Part II
In our February 2017 newsletter we reported on the ISI Florence-Kanazawa international conference that was […]
Teaching Italian to foreigners
ISI Florence professors Serena Baldini and David Marini joined the DITALS (Docente di Italiano per […]
Medieval charm
The proceedings of the international conference “Medieval Charm: Illuminated Manuscripts for Royal, Aristocratic, and Ecclesiastical […]
Michelangelo’s Laurentian Library
This summer ISI Florence professor Silvia Catitti published an essay on the patronage and construction […]
“Il contrario delle lucertole” Book Release
ISI Florence professor Erika Bianchi’s latest novel “Il contrario delle lucertole” (Giunti Editore, 2017) is […]
“A tavola non s’invecchia”
Marissa DiBella, University of Connecticut ISI Florence Summer 2017 ISI Florence Mediterranean Diet – Faculty […]
Building, dwelling, thinking, and a bit of running…
Cameron Germond, Roger Williams University ISI Florence Fall 2017 Advanced Topical Design Studio: Urban – […]
Slow down, you’re in Florence!
Christine Staton, Rutgers University ISI Florence Fall 2017 I came to Florence with several goals: […]
The ISI Florence Architectural Journal CALL for PAPERS
The term “Maestro” derives from the eponymous Italian word meaning “master” or “teacher”. It also […]
ISI Florence Plus Seven Years Equals Self-Confidence!
Gabriella Krohmal University of Virginia ISI Florence Alumna Spring 2010 I studied abroad in Florence […]
Looking Forward
‘Ctrl+Z. A STEP BACK TO GO FORWARD’ We look forward to the upcoming second issue […]
Life & Love in the 21st Century
Tiziano Lucchesi (Art, Drawing, and Fresco professor at ISI Florence) has been invited to contribute […]
To Coin a Phrase, ‘When in Rome, Do as the Romans Do’
Jiayi Wang and Yiran Sun Pennsylvania State University Intercultural Communication Course with Prof. Christian Tarchi […]
A Musical Miracle from Madrigals to the Beatles
On May 5-7, 2017 Palazzo Rucellai hosted the successful Masterclass led by Maestro Gianluca Lastraioli. […]
Homage to Aldus Manutius
In 2015 a flurry of important publications celebrated the 500th anniversary of the death of Aldus […]
ISI Florence Visits UMD School of Architecture
During their recent trip to Washington, D.C., ISI Florence architecture professors Carlo Achilli and Daniela […]
The One, the Only World of Soccer
John Reilly Montclair University Montclair State University students, hosted by ISI Florence, experienced the wonders […]
‘Back from Italy’: Study Abroad Shapes Architecture
On May 18, 2017 ISI Florence architecture professors Carlo Achilli and Daniela Sinicropi took part […]
My Sounds of Italy
Sarah Stock Carroll University Special Program Travel Writing with Prof. James Gannon Summer 2017 @ […]
My 3 Florence Lifestyle Rules
Anna Bivona UCONN Intercultural Communication course with Prof. Christian Tarchi Rule #1 Always have cash […]
Coffee in Italy
Katie DePalma (UConn), Anna Gabriel (PSU), Emily Schrock (PSU) Intercultural Communication Course with Prof. Christian […]
Traveling Back in History
Rachel Rosen Quinnipiac University Social Media Course with Prof. Alessandro Masetti Studying in Florence means […]
How to Avoid the Selfie Sticks
Roseanita Hurley Pennsylvania State University Social Media Course with Prof. Alessandro Masetti Living in Florence […]
Explore the Unknown – Make it Your Known
Jessica Morgan University of Connecticut Social Media Course with Prof. Alessandro Masetti Being anywhere […]
Natural vs Artificial
On the occasion of the annual workshop joining RWU and UMD architecture students at ISI Florence […]
Looking Forward
Palazzo Rucellai May 5 – 7, 2017 Italian Madrigals Master Class With Maestro Gian Luca […]
ISI Florence’s Tuscan Friends
As early as 2010, ISI Florence started collaborating with Accademia di Groppoli, a tiny yet […]
YALE Alumni @Rucellai
On Thursday, March 16, 2017, a diverse group of Yale alumni traveling through Tuscany, Umbria, […]
Shaping Urban Spaces
Professors Carlo Achilli and Daniela Sinicropi, in collaboration with the University of Florence’s Professor […]
RWU & UMD Architects
During the last weekend of March 2017, the ISI Florence Architecture 416 Studio class […]
Structures of Palazzo Vecchio
Palazzo Vecchio is a timeless landmark in the Florentine skyline. Its medieval bell tower […]
Highlights in Architecture
During the Advanced Design Studio course, led by Professors Carlo Achilli and Daniela Sinicropi, RWU […]
Exploring Our Surroundings
Here in Florence, we are lucky to have such a wealth of history and […]
My Day as a Teaching Assistant
“I really enjoy the position, especially because it gives me a more personal look into […]
Visiting Santa Croce: Only the Do’s
Some of the most memorable lessons don’t actually take place in the classroom. That’s why […]
Peaceful City Views
Getting to my favorite place in the city is sometimes just as nice as being […]
Gratitude
The past three months have been the best of my life. They have blessed me […]
One Cultural Feature I Wish To Make Mine
One cultural feature I would make mine is the Italian pace of life. Over these past few […]
My Five Senses
Using all senses to immerse into differing cultures and be able to fully digest and […]
Four Things We Love About Florence
# ONE – You can walk everywhere! Florence is amazing. Unlike other cities, it is very […]
My Home Away From Home
Moving to a foreign country has required some sort of adjustment: language, currency, weather, and […]
Three Rules to Live Like a Florentine
Don’t Rush, Be Relaxed One of the main differences between Florence and the United States […]
Spring Break Done Right
For our spring break we decided that instead of booking a trip through a company, […]
Many Ways to Say Coffee
For many people coffee is all about routine and I am no exception to this […]
Prof. Pisani’s Architecture
Confabulations: Storytelling in Architecture An article by Prof. Franco Pisani appears in “Confabulations: Storytelling in Architecture”, a […]
The Accademia Pontaniana
“The Accademia Pontaniana: A Model of a Humanist Network” by Prof. Shulamit Furstenberg Levi (ISI […]
The Florentine Literary Review
Launch of The Florentine Literary Review at Palazzo Bargagli, February 15, 2017. With Prof. Alessandro […]
New Insights into an Old Bridge
Read about the architectural design and project management by Arch. Carlo Achilli (ISI Florence, Coordinator […]
The Palace of the Rising Sun
On December 13-14, 2016 Palazzo Rucellai hosted a conference on cultural relationships and comparisons between […]
Hot Off the Press
On March 10, 2016, exactly five hundred years after the foundation of the […]
This Museum Doesn’t Have ONE Exit
February 5-10, 2017. The Delft University of Technology and ISI Florence joined forces for […]
Two Perspectives
When walking between the immense buildings towering over you, one can get lost among the […]
Oh The Places You’ll Go!
The Intercultural Communication Course Blog Authors: Emily Caldari, Liana Conticello, Carly Saunders The weekend is […]
What Italian social feature would you like to have applied in the US?
The Intercultural Communication Course Blog Authors: Marnie Abraham (UVA), Kristin Fitzgerald (Penn State), Lindsay Guercio […]
To Pack Or Not To Pack
The Intercultural Communication Course Blog Authors: Kathryn Ficca (UMD), Katie Mahon (UMD), Cara Traub (UMD), […]
I Never Knew That…
The Intercultural Communication Course Blog Nikki Knauer (Penn State) I never knew that Florence, […]
The Value of a Dollar in Italy
The Intercultural Communication Course Blog Authors: Abby Haslett (Penn State), Meghan Reinhardt (Penn State), Jami […]
Italy Style Field Trips
Intercultural Communication Course Blog Authors: Bryan Quick (UMass), Emma Stewart (UConn), Nikki Zammiello (Quinnipiac University) […]
O Mangiar Questa Minestra o Saltar Questa Finestra
Intercultural Communication Course Blog Authors: Alexandra Lashley and Brittany Royce (University of Maryland)
Pasta la Vista Baby!
The Intercultural Communication Course Blog Authors:Ryan Duval, Brian Farrell , Leah Lattanzi, Amanda Phalon (UConn […]
Learning About Culture With Alessio Lo Baido
Intercultural Communication Course Blog Authors: Samantha DeBellonia (Rutgers University), Julie Niederberger (Penn State), Rachel Petraglia […]
Expectations vs. Reality
Vacationing to a different country is one thing, but living in a different […]
The FLR – The Florentine Literary Review
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Italy Is…
Intercultural Communication Course Blog Authors: Emma Guo (UConn), Rachel Plant (UConn), and Dana Samuel (UConn) […]
A Local Artist in a City Full of Art
The Intercultural Communication Course Blog Authors: Jessica Morgan (UConn), Isaac Siegel(UConn), and Rebecca Sorensen (Penn State) […]
A Day in the Life of a Study Abroad Student
The Intercultural Communication Course Blog Authors: Emma Matthys (Penn State), Ali Tarnow (UConn),Emma White (UConn), Julia Wilson […]
Our Mediterranean Diet
Continuing Education Conference for U.S. Pharmacists and Dietitians at ISI Florence The Mediterranean Diet from […]
Recent News
“Italia e Giappone a Confronto: Cultura, Psicologia, Arti” International Conference Sponsored by
ISI Florence, Kanazawa […]
Volunteers Wanted for Ancient Manuscripts!
ISI Florence Spring 2017 students will have a new opportunity: volunteer in one of the […]
Russian Anniversary Piano Concert by Natascha Majek
On November 24 the “Associazione Italia-Russia di Firenze” celebrated its 70th anniversary of cultural activity […]
Our Italian Dinner
The Intercultural Communication Course Blog Authors: Aidan Madigan (UConn), Nicole Zaino (Quinnipiac University), Nidhi Banda […]
Language Exchange
On October 26, 2016 the Italian Language Department (ISI Florence) and the Florentine Air Force […]
Engage & Learn
Community engagement does not have just one definition. It means something different to every ISI […]
One, Two, Three…Cheese!
On October 28, 2016, 16 students from Connecticut College, in the Economics of Food […]
Shaping the Void … and Launching a New Architecture Journal
In February 2016 the ISI Florence – Marywood University architecture program organized the fourth […]
Farewell Firenze
The Intercultural Communication Course Blog Authors: Amy Dalrymple (UVA), Mellissa Edwards (ConnColl), Alisha Faherty (ConnColl) […]
The Jolly Irish
The Intercultural Communication Course Blog Written by: Courtney White , Lauren Utecht, and Taylor Mazzie […]
Our First Cooking Class
The Intercultural Communication Course Blog Authors: Nidhi Banda (UConn), Aidan Madigan (UConn), Emily Marhan(UConn), Nicole Zaino (Quinnipiac […]
Favorite Place
The Intercultural Communication Course Blog Authors: Kelsey Palmisano (Roanoke College), Aaron Vieira (RWU), Danielle Turnbull (UConn) […]
Tiramisu in Paris?
The Intercultural Communication Course Blog Authors: Amy Dalrymple (UVA), Melissa Edwards (ConnCollege), Alisha Faherty (ConnCollege). […]
American Travelers
The Intercultural Communication Course Blog Authors: Taylor Mazzie (RWU),Lauren Utecht (RWU) , Courtney White (RWU) […]
Looking Forward
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Do You Love Fashion?
Want to learn how to make a career writing about it? Join a special […]
Lastraioli’s Lute Was Here
In late June 2016 Maestro Gian Luca Lastraioli’s Lute Masterclass was held for the second […]
Opening Exhibition at MUA
The “Dactiloscapes” project by Gloria Marco Munuera is a study on the […]
A Research Project on Studying Abroad
The European Commission (EU Research and Innovation Programme “HORIZON 2020 Excellent Science”, Social Sciences and […]
John Currin in Conversation
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Town and Gown
On March 17-22, 2016 ISI Florence Director Stefano Baldassarri and Arezzo City Councillor Marcello Comanducci […]
What I’d Like….in Other Words, ‘Vorrei’!
Our Italian Department professors, Serena Baldini and David Marini – in collaboration with their ISI […]
Amici ad Amalfi
The Intercultural Communication Course Blog Authors: Kelly Boyle (UMD), Debra Cespedes (UConn), Samantha Libecci (UMD), Abi Robinson (UConn) […]
Escaping the Florence Heat
The Intercultural Communication Course Blog Authors: Kelsey Palmisano (Roanoke College), Danielle Turnbull (UConn), Aaron Vieira (RWU) […]
Natascha Majek Piano Recital
On Thursday, June 16 the fifth edition of the Festa della Cultura San Giovanni Battista […]
The Ultimate Guide to Ice Cream Eating
Intercultural Communication Course Blog Kady Hennessy, UConn Charlotte Rowe, UVA Everyone tells you, “When in […]
A Field Trip to Bibbiena
Bibbiena is an ancient town in the Casentino region to the east of Tuscany, situated on […]
Italian Sense of Time
Intercultural Communication Course Blog Nicolette Melia and Lina Salameh, UConn It has been […]
Penn State Business Track on Tour
On June 15 twenty-two Penn State University students visited Larderia Guadagni in Colonnata, the […]
Alumni News
Four years ago I had the amazing opportunity to study abroad in Florence, and I […]
School Lunch in Florence
As part of the UConn Mediterranean Diet special program held at ISI Florence this summer, […]