FUA is a private higher learning institution located in distinct campus facilities in the historic center of Florence and La Spezia in the Cinque Terre area. All courses are taught in the English language, with the exception of Italian language courses. Faculty members are highly qualified and come from diverse international and professional backgrounds. FUA’s copyrighted educational model is based on integration and experiential learning. FUA is the only institution in Italy whose academic
divisions feature community projects where students are engaged in the local community. Projects include a school restaurant, pastry shop, spa, guest apartments, fashion retail store, botanical retail store, entrepreneurial lab, publishing house, two exhibition galleries, and a community center open to the public. Students can choose courses from many academic disciplines and their related departments and courses.
Explore the mysteries and legends of Renaissance Florence with FUA's Crime and Mystery History Walks Course.
A Florence University of the Arts Story from the Classroom