Summer Intensive Courses 2027
Accademia Riaci: 2027 Summer Sessions
Accademia Riaci is delighted to announce that applications are now open for our Summer Courses in Florence. Spend your summer in one of Italy’s most captivating cities, where you will immerse yourself in the richness of Italian culture, enjoy authentic local cuisine, and build lasting friendships with fellow students from around the world. Join us for an unforgettable learning experience in the heart of Florence.
Course Duration
- 1 week
- 2 weeks
- 3 weeks
- 4 weeks
- 6 weeks
- 8 weeks
- 12 weeks
2027 Start Dates (check-in)
- May 2
- May 16
- May 30
- June 13
- June 27
- July 11
- July 25
- August 22
- September 5
- September 19
Summer Intensive Courses – Features
- 1. Wide Range of Subjects
Choose from 20 exciting subjects—or combine multiple fields—to design a program that perfectly matches your interests. - 2. Accelerated Learning
Benefit from twice as many lessons as our Standard Courses, maximizing your progress in a short time. - 3. Housing
Enjoy fully furnished shared apartments with the option of a shared twin or single room for your convenience. - 4. Classes with English Interpreter
All lessons are supported with free English interpretation. - 5. Guided Art Visits
Explore Florence and the masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance through weekly guided art visits. - 6. Cultural Excursions
Take part in guided trips to discover Tuscany’s most important and picturesque towns. - 7. Meal Vouchers
Receive meal vouchers to enjoy authentic Italian flavors in downtown Florence. - 8. Welcome Package
Begin your experience with an eco-friendly bag and a thoughtfully prepared welcome kit.
SUBJECTS (Applicants can select one subject per week)
Arts, Crafts and Italian Culture
Painting & Drawing・Art History・Bag Making & Leather Arts・Jewelry Making・Ceramics・Glass Art・Woodworking・Furniture Restoration・Floral Design・Italian LanguageDesign
Jewelry Design・Fashion Design・Architecture・Interior Design・Furniture Design・Textile Design・Graphic DesignCulinary Arts
Italian Home Cooking・Gelato CourseFEES (in Euros/€)
1-week Intensive Course
- €1,750 (without housing)
- €1,900 (in twin room)
- €2,150 (in single room)
- May 2 – May 8, 2027
- May 16 – May 22, 2027
- May 30 – Jun 5, 2027
- Jun 13 – Jun 19, 2027
- Jun 27 – Jul 3, 2027
- Jul 11 – Jul 17, 2027
- Jul 25 – Jul 31, 2027
- Aug 22 – Aug 28, 2027
- Sep 5 – Sep 11, 2027
- Sep 19 – Sep 25, 2027
2-week Intensive Course
- €2,620 (without housing)
- €2,900 (in twin room)
- €3,200 (in single room)
- May 2 – May 15, 2027
- May 16 – May 29, 2027
- May 30 – Jun 12, 2027
- Jun 13 – Jun 26, 2027
- Jun 27 – Jul 10, 2027
- Jul 11 – Jul 24, 2027
- Jul 25 – Aug 7, 2027
- Aug 22 – Sep 4, 2027
- Sep 5 – Sep 18, 2027
- Sep 19 – Oct 2, 2027
3-week Intensive Course
- €3,710 (without housing)
- €4,050 (in twin room)
- €4,400 (in single room)
- May 2 – May 22, 2027
- May 16 – Jun 5, 2027
- May 30 – Jun 19, 2027
- Jun 13 – Jul 3, 2027
- Jun 27 – Jul 17, 2027
- Jul 11 – Jul 31, 2027
- Aug 22 – Sep 11, 2027
- Sep 5 – Sep 25, 2027
4-week Intensive Course
- €4,800 (without housing)
- €5,200 (in twin room)
- €5,600 (in single room)
- May 2 – May 29, 2027
- May 16 – Jun 12, 2027
- May 30 – Jun 26, 2027
- Jun 13 – Jul 10, 2027
- Jun 27 – Jul 24, 2027
- Jul 11 – Aug 8, 2027
- Aug 22 – Sep 18, 2027
- Sep 5 – Oct 2, 2027
6-week Intensive Course
- €6,750 (without housing)
- €7,350 (in twin room)
- €7,950 (in single room)
- May 2 – Jun 12, 2027
- May 16 – Jun 26, 2027
- May 30 – Jul 10, 2027
- Jun 13 – Jul 24, 2027
- Jun 27 – Aug 7, 2027
- Aug 22 – Oct 2, 2027
8-week Intensive Course
- €8,700 (without housing)
- €9,500 (in twin room)
- €10,300 (in single room)
- May 2 – Jun 26, 2027
- May 16 – Jul 10, 2027
- May 30 – Jul 24, 2027
- Jun 13 – Aug 7, 2027
12-week Intensive Course
- €12,600 (without housing)
- €13,800 (in twin room)
- €15,000 (in single room)
- May 2 – Jul 24, 2027
- May 16 – Aug 7, 2027
Included in the tuition
- Enrollment fee
- Tuition
- English interpretation services (Italian-to-English translator)
- Orientation session
- Eco-friendly bag and welcome kit
- Two meal vouchers per week
- Weekly guided art tours (including museum admission tickets)
- Biweekly cultural excursions (e.g., trips to Pisa or Siena)
- *Italian Home Cooking and Gelato Courses have different schedules. Please inquire for further details
- *Art History: additional museum admission fees
Not included
- Material costs (covered only in Art History, Italian Language, Gelato and Italian Home Cooking classes)
- Transportation costs (except for guided art tours and the cultural excursions)
- Florence Tourist Tax (€42) and Wi-Fi (€5 per week) for students staying in our housing