Accademia Europea di Firenze

Accademia Europea di Firenze is an Italian language, culture, art and music school situated right in the heart of historic Florence, in Via Roma 4, between the Piazza del Duomo and the Piazza della Repubblica. Our largest concern is to offer high quality courses in every subject we teach, providing instructors fully qualified and highly trained. AEF offers a rich program of optional language and cultural activities such as concerts, seminars, films, language games and visits to museums and farms as well as extra-curricular and recreational activities; parties, sports, dinners, food and wine tasting, etc. These activities are offered every day to ensure the enjoyment and cultural fulfillment of the students, and also to encourage them to practice the language in all of its aspects. These activities are fundamental in contributing to the creation of a relaxed and familiar atmosphere that involves students, teachers and staff facilitating the constant progress of each individual student.

Accademia Europea di Firenze (AEF) is situated right in the heart of historic Florence, literally steps from the Cathedral, and is dedicated to teach foreign languages, in particular, Italian language and culture. Thanks to it’s fantastic location, AEF actively participates in the city’s varied cultural activities, creating a climate of instinctive and pleasant interaction between Italians and foreigners

Art Courses: Watercolor, Oil Painting, Sketches of Florence, Figure Drawing, Ceramics, Sculpture, Appraisal of Antiques, Photography. Italian Culture Courses: Art History, History of Literature, History of Italian Cinema, History of Contemporary Italy, History of Italian Theater, Short Courses. Music Courses: History of Italian Music, History and Language of Melodrama, Opera Directing, Opera Libretti, Vocal Technique for Lyrical Singers, Vocal Music of the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the Baroque, Interpretation of Chamber Lyrics, Neapolitan Song, Group Singers, Diction for Singers, Piano Accompaniment Piano - Elementary / Advanced, Musical Instruments. Professional Courses: Italian for Tourism, Italian for Business and Commerce, Preparation Courses for CILS, CELI, DELI and DALI Certifications, Wine Appreciation, Italian Cuisine. Cultural and Recreational Activities: Fieldtrips and Excursions; Walking Tours of Florence; Conferences; Music; Evening at the Opera; Cinema and Theater; Artisans Workshops, Markets; Visits to Farm-Houses and Wine Estates; Lunches, Dinners, Parties etc. Languages : Italian Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching: Italian

Our students can choose from among the following types of accommodations: Private Apartment This is the best option for those who want to be completely autonomous and free to host friends and family. All apartments are furnished and equipped with kitchen utensils. Student Apartment This option allows students to share an apartment with other students (foreign and italian). Apartments are well equipped and furnished. Family-stay Living with an Italian family is a good way to practice the language and experience the Italian way of life. All families are used to hosting foreign students and willing to share with you their daily routines and traditions Other Solutions It is also possible to reserve accommodations in pensions, hotels, residence or religious institutions. Housing Arrivals Service Worried about arrival at your housing option? Would you like someone to accompany you to the apartment, family or hotel? Accademia Europea di Firenze provides a Housing Arrivals Service for students who request it at the time of Enrollment.

Aside from regular courses the Accademia offers optional cultural and recreational activities covering the entire week to ensure not only the enjoyment and cultural fulfillment of the students, but also to encourage them to practice the language in all of its aspects. These activities are fundamental in contributing to the creation of a relaxed and familiar atmosphere that involves students, teachers and staff and facilitates the constant monitoring of the progress of each individual student. The cost of the recreational activities is included in the course price. What you yill have to pay are the entrances tickets for museums, operas etc., bus and train tickets and meals. • Fieldtrips and Excursions • Walking Tours of Florence • Conferences • Music • Evening at the Opera • Cinema and Theater • Artisans Workshops, Markets • Visits to Farm-Houses and Wine Estates • Lunches, Dinners, Parties • Activities Calendar Fieldtrips and Excursions At least 2 Sundays each month Accademia Europea di Firenze organizes visits and fieldtrips to places of artistic and cultural interest. An art history instructor accompanies the students along an itinerary of the most significant monuments and museums, illustrating the historic and artistic aspects. The destinations to be visited depend on the time of year and the on the presence of special events/art shows, etc. Walking Tours of Florence The first Tuesday of each course, an art history teacher leads the students on a tour to familiarize them with the city and to discover its most interesting aspects. During the month, other walking tours and visits are scheduled to exhibits and other characteristic events; every Saturday morning there is a visit to a museum, church, gallery, or other place of cultural interest. Conferences A least once a week, conferences on various subjects (art, cinema, music, literature or politics) are held by instructors or professionals in these fields. Music One afternoon each week students can attend seminars on popular Italian music: a teacher talks about the song-writers, explains the lyrics, and guides the students through listening to the songs of some of Italy’s most famous artists (Domenico Modugno, Mina, Gino Paoli) as well as some of the younger generation of pop/rock stars (Gianna Nannini, Laura Pausini, Eros Ramazzotti). Three encounters per week are dedicated to lyrical music: a musicologist explains, introduces and guides students through the most significant moments of the opera in schedule. During the festivals and concert/opera seasons, the seminars will focus on the opera and the composers whose works are being presented in the theaters. Evening at the Opera During the opera season and important festivals (Arena di Verona, Puccini Festival, Rossini Festival, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, etc.) Accademia Europea di Firenze will organize group trips to the most interesting operas in schedule. Cinema and Theater Once a week, there is a seminar dedicated to Italian cinema: the students are invited to watch a film chosen from amongst the Italian classics (Fellini, Rossellini, De Sica, etc.) or from contemporary directors (Salvatores, Scola, Tornatore, etc.). Group trips to cinema and theater in the city, will also be arranged from time to time. Artisans Workshops, Markets To know Florence is to visit some of the numerous workshops where artisans still create hand-crafted wares, often by using age-old techniques, which have made Florence famous for its manufactured goods. The Accademia will arrange visits to leather workshops, gold and silver workshops, restoration centers, antique shops, and other places which are characteristic for their art or profession. Visits to Farm-Houses and Wine Estates Just as famous as the city of Florence is the Tuscan country-side, with its wine and olive oil regions. Visits will be arranged to farms that produce these and other typical, local products, allowing students to observe first-hand how wine and olive oil are produced, in the beauty of the rolling hills lined with cypress; where man and nature work in harmony, incorporating both innovative and ancient techniques. Of course during the visit there will be a tasting of the local products. Lunches, Dinners, Parties The Accademia encourages its students to socialize with each other and with the world outside the school, and therefore organizes weekly occasions for getting together in the local restaurants and clubs.