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Florence is the capital city of Tuscany and is known for its natural beauty, abundance of art and architecture, and for being the home of Dante and Michelangelo. Considered the birth place of the Renaissance, Florence boasts a rich history and allows visitors access to numerous art galleries, cathedrals, and palaces. It is also one of the best preserved Renaissance centers of art and architecture in the world, and the historic center of Florence was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1982. The city is also home to wonderful markets, featuring Italian leather, and delicious Italian cuisine.
Things to Do and See:
The Uffizi Gallery,The Accademia Gallery, which features Michelangelo's David, is another must-see popular museum; Historic Center of Florence (
https://www.visittuscany.com/en/ideas/discovering-florence-historic-centre/).
Program Description:
Students in the Florence program study under the direction and instruction of William & Mary and local faculty in this one-month intensive Italian program. All courses are held at LinguaViva Language Institute, which is minutes away from the historic center of Florence. Students will experience the city as locals by participating in homestays during this program. Homestays host students in double rooms and provide breakfast and dinner.
Throughout the program students will have the opportunity to explore local sites in Florence as well as other Italian cities. In the past, excursions have included Venice, Cinque Terre, and Chianti country. All excursions include transportation, lodging on overnight excursions, and some meals.
Course Information:
Students earn a total of 7 credits (summer), including 4 credits of Italian language and a choice of two other 3 credit courses (taught in English). Enrollment in the Italian language course is dependent on prior knowledge. Summer course options are:
- ITAL 105/205/305: Italian Language & Literature (4 credits)
- ARTH 222: Art in Florence (3 credits)
- PPUB 391 : Innovations in Policy Making: From the Roman Forum to the Renaissance and the Modern Italian State (3 credits)
- Some of the greatest innovations in policy making - the act or practice of making plans to guide present and future decisions - have originated in Italy. During our time in Florence, we will explore the context, people, and ideas behind policy making, through analysis and visits to key sites of the Roman Empire, the Renaissance and the City State, and now integration into the European Union. In the course we will explore intersections between policy-making and innovation, spanning from the ancient times to the current day. We will seek historical, philosophical, and contemporary perspectives to understand the evolution of governance structures, political thought, and societal dynamics in Italy, and what lessons they may have for contemporary decision making in our current world.
There is a required
1-credit course to be taken in the Spring prior to departure, which you will be registered for following program acceptance. This course is designed specifically for students going on the summer program and is intended to enhance your cross-cultural understanding of Florence and to cover a variety of pre-departure information. The scheduling of this course will be dependent on the class times possible for program participants.
Courses are taught by W&M faculty and faculty from LinguaViva. Grades will appear on the W&M transcript and will be included in GPA calculations.
W&M Faculty:
David Trichler
Term:
Arrival date: May 23, 2025
Departure date: June 21, 2025
Deadlines:
Application Deadline: December 2
Deposit ($750) due deadline: March 7
Balance due deadline: April 1
Application fee information:
The application fee is due by the deadline and should be paid online at the GEO Marketplace Store. Whoever is making the payment will need student 93#, email, and phone number. The application fee is refundable in the event that you are not accepted into the program or the program is canceled by W&M.
Program Fees:
2025 Program fee: $6150
Students are responsible for lunches, visa fees if applicable and airfare.
To view the estimated costs for this program and important payment information, please visit here.
Program Features:
- Welcome dinner
- On-Site Orientation
- Fulfills COLL 300
- Farewell dinner
- Some excursion admissions tickets
- Some day and weekend excursions
- CISI Insurance
- Housing-Homestay
- WiFi
- On-site support services
- W&M credits
- Partnership with LinguaViva to offer reputable and rigorous academic coursework
- Breakfast and Dinner is included Monday to Friday and as well as some meals on excursions
- Periodic check-in meals with Program Director
Reves Summer Scholarships are available for this program.
Holmes Scholarship may be available for this program.
If applying for a Reves Summer Scholarship, please apply to the W&M faculty-led application BEFORE applying to the Reves Summer Scholarship.
Eligibility:
- Students must be an active W&M undergraduate student in good standing, not on academic or disciplinary probation during time abroad, and eligible to take classes at the W&M Williamsburg campus to study abroad.
- Students currently on-campus must successfully complete 1 credit spring course.
- For more information about eligibility, please visit our Policies that Affect You page.
Summer Handbook:
Click to view the Summer Abroad Handbook 2025
