- Dates
- June 30 - July 26, 2012
*Rome Extension, July 26-29 - Program Fee
- $8,295 + airfare
- Housing
- Residential
- Grades
- Completing grades 9 - 12
Your Month
| June 30 | Leave New York for Rome | July 15 | Free day in Florence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | Arrive in Florence - Orientation | July 21 | Cortona | |
| July 2 | Classes Start | July 22 | San Gimignano | |
| July 6 | Lucca | July 25 | Farewell Dinner | |
| July 7 | Cinque Terre | July 26 | Depart from Florence | |
| July 8 | Siena | July 26 - 29 | Rome Extension | |
| July 14 | Pisa |
FLORENCE INSPIRES
From the Renaissance to the radical this Tuscan town was built to impress. Florence is the spectacular city of the Renaissance and synonymous with high culture and sophistication. ASA Summerfuel in Florence is an extraordinary opportunity to live and study in Italy and go beyond the classroom to experience Italy in its real-life context.
The ASA Florence summer study abroad program combines superb lectures with on-site visits, structured activities and travel. A brilliant team of world-class writers, artists, and university lecturers opens the eyes, ears and minds of our students to many aspects of European civilization. Florence is packed with architectural beauty, paintings and major museums. The exciting pre college summer program offers students interested in the arts, fashion, architecture, and Italian language and culture, the opportunity to discover through experiential learning in a unique European setting.
YOUR SUMMER. REDEFINED.
- Join us for our 14th summer in Italy’s most elegant city
- Go beyond tourism, live like a Florentine and get to know Florence inside and out
- Receive specialized instruction from world class experts
- Live in a stunning 16th century Medici Palace in Florence’s most sophisticated neighborhood
- Explore Florence with unparalleled daily and evening activities and visits
- Travel on carefully crafted weekend itineraries to historic and exciting locations such as Siena, Pisa, San Gimignano, Tuscan beaches and top it off with 4 days in Rome
- Get to know our expert staff and directors that average 8 years ASA experience
- Make new friends and create extraordinary memories
Learn
Exciting Majors
Discover a new interest in one of the most beautiful and culturally rich settings in the world. Whether your a history buff, fashion fanatic, budding archeologist, art & architecture enthusiast or interested in learning Italian, we have something for you.
Rich Cultural Electives
Deepen you love of cooking in an exciting (and delicious) introduction to Tuscan cuisine, cultivate your passion for art by learning the essentials of sketching and painting, study the history and strategy of Italian soccer or explore Florence with a camera in hand to capture the beauty of the city and its people.
Discover
Experience the city of the Renaissance, the excitement of biking through Tuscany, the wonder of the Uffizi and the Accademia, the thrill of stepping out to a discoteca and the energy of the San Lorenzo markets.
Explore the stunning coastline of Cinque Terre, the thirteen towers of San Gimignano, the Tuscan landscape of Cortona, the medieval architecture of Siena and the spectacular resorts of Viareggio.
Alumni
Hear from our alumni
Our greatest endorsement comes from our alumni. They form a large network of students and families that overwhelmingly agree that their summer with us was their "best summer ever." See what they had to say about their summer on our Alumni Testimonials page.