Dates (Arrival on program site)
Option 1: July 2 – July 28
Florence, Italy
Option 2: July 2 – July 22
Option 3: July 2 – July 15
Option 1: 4 weeks
$7,645
Option 2: 3 weeks
$6,645
Option 3: 2 weeks
$4,945
Option 4: 2 weeks
$4,945
Option 4: July 15 - July 28
Promo Fees All-Inclusive
ITALY
Levels
Join us this summer in Florence and other spectacular locations for an adventure of a lifetime! Discover Italy’s breathtaking seaside resorts of Viareggio and Rimini, and the beauty of Florence, Tuscany’s cultural capital — a city of fashion, cuisine, art, history, and Renaissance treasures. Beyond the museums, enjoy its lively street life, music, fashion boutiques, delicious cuisine, sunset views, relaxing beach trips with your new friends, shopping at local stores and outlets, and exploring the latest Italian fashion trends.
Put your mind at ease, knowing that we will meet your child at any time right after arrival at the airport and you will have the option of traveling with the chaperoned group flight. If 10 or more students travel on the designated group flight, a chaperone will accompany them from JFK Airport to the program location.
Grades 9-12, no language prerequisite
Course Options
Art History
Fashion Design
Studio Art
Fashion Design
Studio Art
Housing
Student Apartments + Hotel
Day Trips
Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano, Lucca, Fiesole
NOTES
Some flexibility with dates is possible, please ask our staff
GROUP FLIGHTS, AIRPORT MEET AND GREET AND SPECIAL AIRFARE DEALS AVAILABLE.
“My three teenage kids just finished a two week program in Florence with Abbey Road and it was fantastic. They took different classes – studio art, art history, Italian language, Italian cuisine, and fashion design – and all of them had wonderful experiences. The teachers were terrific, the food was delicious, and the accommodations were ideal. They made great friends and loved traveling around Italy. My only complaint is that they don’t have a separate program for the parents, so we could enjoy studying abroad, too! Highly recommend!“ – Ali Wenke, August 4 2024.
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Lynn M.
Florence, the artistic, historical, and cultural capital of not only Tuscany but all Italy has welcomed us gracefully this week. Staying in apartments and learning to live on our own sure has been difficult but this beautiful city enriched and filled with peoples passions, thoughts and dreams have made it all worth it. Through our first week, we got to visit multiple churches such as the burial place for the great in Florence, the church representing the Franciscan order “Santa Croce”. It is one of the most prominent and ...
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Lynn M.
Florence, the artistic, historical, and cultural capital of not only Tuscany but all Italy has welcomed us gracefully this week. Staying in apartments and learning to live on our own sure has been difficult but this beautiful city enriched and filled with peoples passions, thoughts and dreams have made it all worth it. Through our first week, we got to visit multiple churches such as the burial place for the great in Florence, the church representing the Franciscan order “Santa Croce”. It is one of the most prominent and ...
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From the blog
Lynn M.
Florence, the artistic, historical, and cultural capital of not only Tuscany but all Italy has welcomed us gracefully this week. Staying in apartments and learning to live on our own sure has been difficult but this beautiful city enriched and filled with peoples passions, thoughts and dreams have made it all worth it. Through our first week, we got to visit multiple churches such as the burial place for the great in Florence, the church representing the Franciscan order “Santa Croce”. It is one of the most prominent and ...
- Live in modern, air-conditioned, centrally located apartments in the historical center of Florence
- Enjoy fresh authentic food prepared by local chefs
- Learn in a fun, interactive way, outside of the classroom (hence our Experiential Learning Method!)
- Be a savvy, sophisticated traveler. Go above and beyond the standard tourist checklist!
- Meet local Italian youth and make friends from all over the world
- Option to receive college credit, studying with our local partner institutions
- Included trips to Bologna, Siena, Pisa, Lucca, San Gimignano, Viareggio and more
- All-inclusive 2, 3 or 4-week sessions
- Pre-Summer Language Courses and Tutoring Online (get an early start on practicing your Italian!)
Our students come from all over the United States, some of them – from all over the world. The typical group size is between 20 and 40 students, there are usually more girls than boys. The students will have the option of flying on the chaperoned “designated” flight from JFK to the program site (if there is a sufficient number), or flying independently. We will meet all students at the arrival airport and take them to the program residence. We encourage our students to arrive between the hours of 12 noon and 5 pm local time.
Our students will eat authentic, balanced, quality local and international food at local cafés and restaurants. We do not do fast food, cafeteria food, or tourist traps. Our students will have a chance to sample authentic European and international cuisine, including French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Mediterranean, Indian, Japanese, Thai, Mexican and others.
In the mornings, students will have breakfast before the morning classes. Breakfast will typically include coffee, tea, juice, eggs, pastries, fruit, sandwiches, and more. For lunch, students will typically have sandwiches, salad, pasta, tapas, sushi, pizza, burgers, seafood, meat, vegetables, or other foods. A typical dinner will usually include pasta, salad, steak, seafood, burger, chicken, sushi, ramen, vegetables, tikka masala, paella, and other delicious dishes.
We tailor the menu to our students’ preferences and give them plenty of choices. We accommodate vegetarian, vegans, kosher, and other diets.
In the mornings, students will have breakfast before the morning classes. Breakfast will typically include coffee, tea, juice, eggs, pastries, fruit, sandwiches, and more. For lunch, students will typically have sandwiches, salad, pasta, tapas, sushi, pizza, burgers, seafood, meat, vegetables, or other foods. A typical dinner will usually include pasta, salad, steak, seafood, burger, chicken, sushi, ramen, vegetables, tikka masala, paella, and other delicious dishes.
We tailor the menu to our students’ preferences and give them plenty of choices. We accommodate vegetarian, vegans, kosher, and other diets.
You will live just steps away from Nice’s picturesque Vieux Port and the lively markets and restaurants of Vieux Nice in a modern student residence. Each student will have a private studio, private bathroom and kitchenette, with high-speed Internet, next door to other students and staff.
You will be part of our Abbey Road family, making new friends, learning to be independent and self-reliant, to share responsibilities with your peers, manage your time, and getting ready for college years!
You will be part of our Abbey Road family, making new friends, learning to be independent and self-reliant, to share responsibilities with your peers, manage your time, and getting ready for college years!
Every student on the program chooses two classes as their academic focus: a major and an elective. The French major class meets every morning Monday to Friday while electives meet three afternoons a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Majors: French language
Electives and Workshops: French Conversation and Culture, Photography
Students are placed in their French class according to their level, we accept beginners, intermediate and advanced speakers. There is a placement test on the first day of class.
In addition, we offer individual tutoring and intensive small group workshops, for those who want to challenge themselves and see a dramatic improvement in their French proficiency. Our language classes are taught in a fun, interactive, experiential way, maximizing intensive language and cultural immersion.
Important note: Curfew and Free Time
The students will have approximately 2 – 3 hours of free time per day, subject to our safety rules and guidelines. The curfew is at 10:30 – 11:00 pm, subject to change at the program director’s discretion.
Majors: French language
Electives and Workshops: French Conversation and Culture, Photography
Students are placed in their French class according to their level, we accept beginners, intermediate and advanced speakers. There is a placement test on the first day of class.
In addition, we offer individual tutoring and intensive small group workshops, for those who want to challenge themselves and see a dramatic improvement in their French proficiency. Our language classes are taught in a fun, interactive, experiential way, maximizing intensive language and cultural immersion.
Important note: Curfew and Free Time
The students will have approximately 2 – 3 hours of free time per day, subject to our safety rules and guidelines. The curfew is at 10:30 – 11:00 pm, subject to change at the program director’s discretion.
In addition to showing you all of the most celebrated and “lesser known” cultural sites in Nice, the program allows you to explore the most beautiful sites of the French and Italian Riviera.
Some of the students’ favorites include:
Some of the students’ favorites include:
- Snorkeling in the Bay of Villefranche sur Mer
- Visiting Cannes‘ Film Festival Palace
- Shopping on La Croisette and Rue d’Antibes in Cannes
- Climbing to the top of Eze Village and its Fragonard Perfumery
- Exploring the elegant St. Paul de Vence and its modern art museum, Fondation Maeght
- Admiring modern art in the Picasso museum of Antibes
- French cuisine workshop in St. Jean
- Kayaking along the coast of Cap Ferrat
- Visiting Monaco, its famous Palace of the Prince, Casino and Oceanographic Museum
- Tasting authentic Italian gelato on the day trip to San Remo
- Excursions to Villa Kerylos and Villa Rothschild
