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Art History course

The British Institute of Florence is a University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations Platinum Centre.

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Italian language courses

Learn Italian at the British Institute of Florence. We aim to get you speaking and thinking in Italian: you will be immersed in the Italian language from the very first day.

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1 month programme

Italian language course for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels

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History of art courses

Study art history in Florence. The British Institute of Florence is the perfect place to study the history of Italian art. We combine lectures with on-site visits, focusing on Gothic, Renaissance and Mannerist art.

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Women in Renaissance Art

This March we are marking International Women’s Day with a five day course on the theme of women in Renaissance art.

Through lectures, guided visits to museums and churches as well as informal discussions, we explore both the religious and secular – ranging from the changing image of the Virgin Mary to betrothal portraits, women as patrons of art, the erotic, and art for the home.

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Fine art courses

We offer life and cast drawing courses through the Charles Cecil studios where you will learn classical drawing techniques in one of the last working ateliers in Florence.

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Study abroad

We offer a number of study abroad programmes in collaboration with our partner institutions.

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University of Buckingham

A unique partnership between The University of Buckingham and The British Institute of Florence offers the only UK university undergraduate art history programme in Florence. Students have an unforgettable experience learning about art and living for a term surrounded by monuments and masterpieces in the city where the Renaissance began.

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English language courses

We offer English language courses at all levels, as well as business English and preparation courses for the Cambridge ESOL exams. We also offer intensive summer courses.

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Exams

The British Institute of Florence is the principal authorised centre for the Cambridge University ESOL exams in Tuscany.