Study Abroad in Florence: Itinerary

Academic Year
August 17, 2011 - May 4, 2012

Fall Semester
August 17, 2011 - December 2, 2011
Wednesday, August 17 Optional overnight flight from U.S. to London*
Thursday, August 18 Arrive London. Free time*
Friday, August 19 Morning sightseeing in London. Free time*
Saturday, August 20 Optional flight to Italy.* Transfer to Lido di Camaiore - Viareggio*
Sunday, August 21 Orientation in Viareggio
Monday, August 22 to Saturday, September 3 2-week language course and orientation
Saturday, September 3 Afternoon transfer to Florence
Sunday, September 4 Registration and orientation
Monday, September 5 Fall semester begins
Friday, October 14 to Sunday, October 16 3-day visit to Venice
Thursday, November 3 to Sunday, November 6 4-day visit to Rome
Thursday, December 1 Fall semester ends
Friday, December 2 Optional return flight from Pisa or Rome to U.S.*

Spring Semester
January 11, 2012 - May 4, 2012
Wednesday, January 11 Optional overnight flight from U.S. to London*
Thursday, January 12 Arrive London. Free time*
Friday, January 13 Morning sightseeing in London. Free time*
Saturday, January 14 Optional flight to Italy.* Transfer to Siena*
Sunday, January 15 Orientation in Siena
Monday, January 16 to Saturday, January 28 2-week language course and orientation
Saturday, January 28 Afternoon transfer to Florence
Sunday, January 29 Registration and orientation
Monday, January 30 Spring semester begins. Full-year students return on this date
Thursday, February 23 to Sunday, February 26 4-day visit to Rome
Friday, March 16 to Sunday, March 18 3-day visit to Venice
Saturday, March 31 to Monday, April 9 Spring vacation
Thursday, May 3 Spring semester ends
Friday, May 4 Optional return flight from Pisa or Rome to U.S.*
Please note that the flight route may require connections in the U.S. or Europe. Dates and routings are tentative and subject to change.

* Included for students on the AIFS Flight Package only.

Stay for a year and save $2,000!

Students enrolling for a full year (two semesters) at the same campus receive an automatic fee reduction of at least $1,000 toward their second semester fee.

At this campus, students will receive $2,000 off their second semester fee.

Students who participated in an AIFS summer or semester program will receive a $1000 fee reduction toward a semester or academic year program or $500 toward any subsequent AIFS summer program.

Students who wish to enroll for a full year at two different campuses will receive a minimum reduction of $1,000 on the second semester fee. Contact AIFS at 800.727.2437 to find out the exact fee reduction available.

Full-year students are responsible for their own housing and meals during the break between fall and spring semesters.