Stanford in Florence
Since 1960, the Breyer Center for Overseas Studies in Florence has offered Stanford undergraduates a rigorous academic program distinguished by its commitment to full cultural immersion. The curriculum is both multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary, anchored in the study of the Renaissance yet extending outward to encompass the European Union, the Mediterranean, and contemporary Italian society.
At its core, the Program draws upon the humanities and the liberal arts as a foundation for intellectual exploration. By uniting classroom study with direct engagement in Florence’s living archive of history, politics, art, and culture, the Program fosters a distinctly Renaissance mode of inquiry—integrated, experiential, and humanistic—that illuminates the intersections between tradition and innovation.
Students visit Rome with Professor Donetti (Art History)- Rinascimento Conteso: Florence's Early Modern Art Reframed course 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘔𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘥.
Exciting New Opportunity!
Thanks to a new exchange agreement between Stanford in Florence and the University of Florence (UniFi), Stanford students now have the opportunity to enroll in courses—taught in English or Italian—at the local university, while UniFi students join Stanford classrooms.
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Student Ambassadors
share first-hand insights into life in Florence—what drew them to the Program, the challenges they faced, and how they grew, intellectually and personally, through the experience. Their reflections highlight the academic and cultural dimensions of studying away, from engaging with the city to learning in small, discussion-based courses.
Dani Gonzalez-Gaubeka
Major: International Relations
Minor: European Studies
James Ubi
Major: Political Science
Minor: Psychology
The Breyer Center for Overseas Studies in Florence
Palazzo Capponi alle Rovinate
Via de’ Bardi, 36
50125 Florence, Italy
Richard Chen
To capture this reflection photo of Lago di Braies of the Italian Dolomites, we set out early in the morning at 5am. We enjoyed the tranquil morning hours watching as the sun slowly peaked over the mountains in the backdrop. Soon, the wind picked up and the perfect reflection broke, and we embarked on a new adventure: rowing one of the wooden boats onto the lake.