Welcome to the British Institute of Florence

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Founded in 1917 to promote cultural exchange between Italy and the English-speaking world, the British Institute today offers a comprehensive programme of courses in the Italian language, the English language and history of art as well as a wide range of cultural events.

News

Monday, February 08, 2010

Florence Chocolate Fair

A chocolate lovers' feast in Piazza Santa Croce until the 7 February.


Monday, February 08, 2010

Carnival of Viareggio 2010

One of the greatest masked parades in Italy! Until 28 February.


Monday, February 08, 2010

British Ambassador visits the British Institute


Our courses

Italian language courses

Italian language courses

Study Italian language in Florence. Learn Italian at the British Institute of Florence. We aim to get you speaking and thinking in Italian and you will be immersed in the Italian language from the very first day. Our Italian language courses are supported by a wide range of other activities.
English language courses

English language courses

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.
History of art courses

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.
Fine art courses

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.
Study abroad

Study abroad

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

What's on

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Lecture: Edward Chaney

Lord Arundel and the obelisk of Domitian

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Film: I SOLITI IGNOTI

Mario Monicelli, 1958

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Film: THE LADYKILLERS

Alexander Mackendrick, 1955

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Film: DIVORZIO ALL’ITALIANA

Pietro Germi, 1961

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Lecture: Louis A. Waldman

Agnolo Bronzino and the death of Pontormo

Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Lecture: Michael Kwakkelstein

The reception of the Antique in Netherlandish painting
and drawing of the 16th and 17th centuries

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Lecture: Robin Butler

How the British manage changes of government

Monday, April 19, 2010 - Friday, April 23, 2010

Shakespeare Week 2010

The British Institute's annual celebration of Shakespeare.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Shakespeare and His Contemporaries Graduate Conference 2010

The British Institute Graduate Conference.

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