Location
  • Italy
    • Florence
Length
1 - 12 weeks

Program Details

Program Type
Direct Enrollment
Timeframe
Summer
Housing
Apartment Hotel
Language
English
Age Min.
13
Age Max
18

Pricing

Price Details
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
All academics (majors, electives and workshops)
All meals and housing (three meals a day)
All activities, excursions and day trips
International phone and Wi-Fi plan
Airport “Meet and Greet” Service at student arrival and departure terminals
Domestic airfare plan
24 hour medical and emergency assistance
Travel coverage
Pre-Summer Language Courses and Tutoring Online
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Meals SIM cards Transportation Wifi
What's Not Included
Airfare Domestic Airfare Travel Insurance Visa
Aug 12, 2024
Aug 11, 2024
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About Program

Study abroad in Florence, Italy with Abbey Road! Spend this summer learning about Italian art history, language, cuisine, film, fashion and/or photography in the beautiful and historic city of Florence. Enjoy delicious authentic pastas, practice your Italian at local cafes, and go on weekly excursions to discover Italy. Weekend excursion destinations include Siena, Lucca, San Gimignano, Pisa, Fiesole, Cinque Terre, Verona, and Venice. Participants stay in modern student apartments near the center of Florence and get a quality pre-college experience. Visit Abbey Road’s site to learn more about other high school summer programs abroad!

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Program Highlights

  • Live in modern, air-conditioned, centrally located apartments in the historical center of Florence
  • Enjoy fresh authentic Italian 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!
  • Included trips to Venice, Verona, Bologna, Siena, Cinque Terre, Pisa, Lucca, San Gimignano, Viareggio and more

Program Reviews

4.78 Rating
based on 32 reviews
  • 5 rating 78.13%
  • 4 rating 21.88%
  • 3 rating 0%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Growth 4.55
  • Support 4.85
  • Fun 4.6
  • Housing 4.6
  • Safety 4.9
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Aerin
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Abbey Road Slay

I've had loads of fun in my abbey road experience. I have found that the curriculum can at times be a little unorganized, but the mystery is thrilling. Thrilling but also a little anxiety inducing, but I think it teaches us to adapt to being out of control. I think the exploration of the Tuscan region of italy is great. They took us to see very important art, buildings, and cities. I particularly enjoyed the Uffizi museum and the bits of art history they would share as we walked around. I think the abbey road program is fun.

Pros
  • Art
  • Freedom
  • Travel
Cons
  • Unorganized
  • Not very planned
  • Not as strong academics as expected
137 people found this review helpful.
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Madalyn
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Italy 2022

This program pushed me outside of my comfort zone like no other. From the people to the food, every experience was different than anything I’ve experienced before. Because we did so much together I was “forced” to get to know other people from all over the world, I was able to get to learn about other cultures and ways people live, I got to know all types of people and learn to love them all. The city’s we visited were all different in their own unique way and we got to see so much. Over all the experience was u like anything I’ve had before and I enjoyed every moment of it.

Pros
  • Know people from all over the world
  • Feel independent but with support
  • Beautiful experience and pretty places
Cons
  • Wasnt total freedom
  • Hot
136 people found this review helpful.
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Nayla
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

My abbey road experience

This program provided a fun experience of the tuscan lifestyle and Italian culture. We saw unique places and art like Bologna, Venice, Verona, the Duomo, the Birth of Venus and The David. The staff was very nice and accommodating and the housing was good. I also had a lot of fun in my film and studio art classes, learning how to write a script, use oil paint and draw. We had a good amount of free time to explore with friends. Overall, it’s was a fun experience and allowed me to learn new things.

138 people found this review helpful.
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Olivia
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

I had a time of my life!

I could not have asked for a better experience here in Florence. The housing, food, students, teachers, activities, and vibes were immaculate. This will be in my memories forever. Thank you Abbey Road!

138 people found this review helpful.
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Valery
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

I don't know

I had a lot of fun. I saw new things and learned new things.
The stuff was amazing, funny and took care of us)))
The apartment in Florence was excellent.
We did many things together, sometimes it was funny and amazing but sometimes I preferred to do things by my self with my groop of friends.

127 people found this review helpful.
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Amelie
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Go Abbey Road!

as i walked into the program i was greeted with the immaculate vibes of abbey road. the staff, food, classes and scenery were more than i could have ever dreamed of. if you told me a month ago that i would have been in abbey road and so happy i would’ve not believed you. i absolutely adored this program it was absolutely the best thing ever. love love loveeeee. everything about it was soooo good and i wouldn’t change it for the world. i have made so many memories and friends. would definitely do it again.

Pros
  • food
  • staff
  • friendship
Cons
  • free time
  • none
  • none
73 people found this review helpful.
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Kara
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Fun times in Florence

Great housing, teachers, and immersion in cultural. The housing was really nice I had my own bed the bathroom was nice. They gave us time for free time so we could go shopping and explore Florence. We had classes that were engaging and fun. The counselors were amazing and were the kindest people ever. We did amazing day trips to Pisa, Verona, Siena, Bologna and viareggio for the beach. The electives are amazing I did Tuscan cuisine which was amazing. We made amazing food and ate amazing food.

Pros
  • Free time
  • Elective
  • Florence
Cons
  • Not as much learning
78 people found this review helpful.
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Tatiana
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great Florence Experience

This program allowed me to learn about Italian culture, experience what it is like to live abroad, and explore the city of Florence. I had a great time with friends and participated in activities like museums, group dinners, weekend trips, and shopping. I met people from other countries and made great new friendships. The staff were all very caring and helpful. The area where we stayed had plenty of food options and felt very safe. I had a great time and would definitely recommend this program to other teens who want to explore a European city!

76 people found this review helpful.

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