Location: Italy

Program Description:

Florence is synonymous with high culture and sophistication and is the birthplace of Dante and Machiavelli, the city of the Medicis, Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. Florence houses nearly one fifth of the world's art treasures and abounds in architectural beauty, sculpture, painting, major museums, palaces and innumerable churches. Florence also bustles as a modern European city and you can take advantage of the many cafes, restaurants, trattorias and gelaterias in a city where it's possible to walk everywhere.

ASA in Florence is a privileged opportunity to fulfill your interests in art, art history, fashion, architecture, visual arts, Italian language. The program combines the benefits of a pre-college curriculum with real-life cultural immersion and daily exposure to urban Florentine life. The program in Florence offers you an authentic cultural experience amidst the beauty of the old and the energy of the new. Our goal is to make Florence fully accessible to you, ensuring the experience is an inspiration not only for the summer, but for many years to come.

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Qualifications: 9-12

Program Dates / Length: June 30 - July 26, 2012

Housing: Dormitory

Cost / Availability of Financial Aid: $8,295

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Mailing Address:

375 West Broadway
Suite 200
New York, NY 10012

Phone: 212-796-8340

E-mail: florence@asaprograms.com

Website: www.asaprograms.com