CIEE High School Summer Abroad: European Art Adventure
- Czech Republic
- Prague
- Italy
- Florence
About Program
Sharpen your pencils for an artist's dream trip to Europe!
From Prague's architectural gems to Florence’s world-famous museums, find inspiration on a 6-week artistic adventure!
Start in the Czech Republic with a 3-week Art-Making in Prague's Creative Studios program, designed in partnership with the world-renowned Art & Design Institute. Draw inspiration from medieval streets and colorful art galleries. Try your hand at a broad range of visual art techniques–from painting and drawing to photography.
Continue to Florence, Italy on our 3-week Drawing in the Capital of Arts program. Immerse yourself in the world of artists who sparked the Italian Renaissance, like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, and develop your own skills as you sketch in iconic sites like Palazzo Vecchio or the Duomo di Firenze. On excursions, see more of the stunning Tuscany region, with its rolling hills and villas.
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Program Highlights
- Prepare (and eat) Czech classics—beef goulash, potato pancakes, and sweet apple strudel—in a fun-filled cooking class.
- Get dressed in your best for a performance in one of the many historical concert venues in Prague. See opera singers and ballet dancers in full costume—a beautiful mix of so many art forms!
- At the Galileo Museum, wander through rooms containing astronomical instruments from all the way to the 11th century. Discover the reasons behind Florence’s role as a hub for groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
- Explore the creations of Leonardo da Vinci, Michaelangelo, and Boticelli at the Uffizi Gallery, one of the world’s first modern museums, dating back to 1560.
- Discover Florentine street art splashed across lesser known quarters and hidden corners of the city.
