The staff provides students with academic guidance and practical advice about living abroad.
Participants stay in a hotel the first night of the program.
All students receive an orientation packet containing the class schedule, program calendar, information on optional events, Italian currency, banking, health and safety. In addition, all students receive a copy of Florence at your Fingertips , a student handbook and guide to living in Florence. After orientation, students have a taxi transfer to their apartments. A walking tour of the city center is scheduled during the first week of program. The walking tour provides information on exchanging money, ATM machines and using public telephones.