In summers past, students have taken courses in studio art, art history, architecture, film, and Italian. Between 4-6 courses are offered each summer. Students will take two courses for a total of six credits. Faculty and students eat together. The villa has laundry facilities, a large student lounge, a dining area and garden area with tennis court.
Students usually live in double or triple rooms, limited number of singles and quadruples.
The villa is about 45 minutes by bus from the heart of Florence, in a Florentine suburb. The director and program staff are available to assist students with academic advising and personal counseling. No group flight is offered. The most convenient flights are into Pisa. You can take a train from the Pisa airport directly to Florence.