2025 SUMMER INTENSIVE COURSES
Welcome to the 2025 Summer Sessions at Accademia Riaci!
Accademia Riaci Summer Courses is proud to announce that applications for the 2025 Summer Session are now open. Join us for an unforgettable experience in one of Italy’s most enchanting cities, Florence. Immerse yourself in the rich Italian culture, savor delicious local cuisine, and make lifelong connections with fellow students from around the world.
Course Duration
- 1 week
- 2 weeks
- 3 weeks
- 4 weeks
- 6 weeks
- 8 weeks
- 12 weeks
2025 Start Dates (check-in)
- May 4
- May 18
- June 1
- June 15
- June 29
- July 13
- July 27
- August 24
- September 7
- September 21
Summer Intensive Courses – Features
- 1. VARIETY OF SUBJECTS
Choose from 26 different subjects and even combine them to tailor your learning experience. - 2. INTENSIVE CLASSES
Enjoy double the number of lessons compared to our Standard Courses. - 3. HOUSING INCLUDED
Stay in fully-furnished shared apartments with twin or single room options. - 4. CLASSES WITH ENGLISH INTERPRETER
Benefit from lessons taught with free English interpretation service (other languages available on request). - 5. GUIDED ART VISITS
Discover the masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance through weekly guided art visits. - 6. CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Embark on guided trips to explore the most important towns and cities in Tuscany. - 7. MEAL & DRINK VOUCHERS
Receive meal and drink vouchers to spend in downtown Florence. - 8. WELCOME KIT
Start your journey with an eco-friendly bag and a curated welcome kit.
SUBJECTS
Arts, Crafts and Italian Culture
Painting & Drawing・Art History・Shoemaking・Bag Making & Leather Arts・Jewelry Making・Ceramics・Glass Art・Restoration of Paitings・Woodworking・Furniture Restoration・Floral Design・Italian Language・Enjoy ItalyDesign
Interior Design・Jewelry Design・Fashion Design・Shoe Design・Bag Design・Architectural Design・Furniture Design・Product Design・Textile Design・Graphic Design・IllustrationCulinary 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 4 – May 10, 2025
- May 18 – May 24, 2025
- Jun 1 – Jun 7, 2025
- Jun 15 – Jun 21, 2025
- Jun 29 – Jul 5, 2025
- Jul 13 – Jul 19, 2025
- Jul 27 – Aug 2, 2025
- Aug 24 – Aug 30, 2025
- Sep 7 – Sep 13, 2025
- Sep 21 – Sep 27, 2025
2-week Intensive Course
- €2,620 (without housing)
- €2,900 (in twin room)
- €3,200 (in single room)
- May 4 – May 17, 2025
- May 18 – May 31, 2025
- Jun 1 – Jun 14, 2025
- Jun 15 – Jun 28, 2025
- Jun 29 – Jul 12, 2025
- Jul 13 – Jul 26, 2025
- Jul 27 – Aug 9, 2025
- Aug 24 – Sep 6, 2025
- Sep 7 – Sep 20, 2025
- Sep 21 – Oct 4, 2025
3-week Intensive Course
- €3,710 (without housing)
- €4,050 (in twin room)
- €4,400 (in single room)
- May 4 – May 24, 2025
- May 18 – Jun 7, 2025
- Jun 1 – Jun 21, 2025
- Jun 15 – Jul 5, 2025
- Jun 29 – Jul 19, 2025
- Jul 13 – Aug 2, 2025
- Aug 24 – Sep 13, 2025
- Sep 7 – Sep 27, 2025
4-week Intensive Course
- €4,800 (without housing)
- €5,200 (in twin room)
- €5,600 (in single room)
- May 4 – May 30, 2025
- May 18 – Jun 14, 2025
- Jun 1 – Jun 28, 2025
- Jun 15 – Jul 12, 2025
- Jun 29 – Jul 26, 2025
- Jul 13 – Aug 9, 2025
- Aug 24 – Sep 20, 2025
- Sep 7 – Oct 4, 2025
6-week Intensive Course
- €6,750 (without housing)
- €7,350 (in twin room)
- €7,950 (in single room)
- May 4 – Jun 14, 2025
- May 18 – Jun 28, 2025
- Jun 1 – Jul 12, 2025
- Jun 15 – Jul 26, 2025
- Jun 29 – Aug 9, 2025
- Aug 24 – Oct 4, 2025
8-week Intensive Course
- €9,000 (without housing)
- €9,800 (in twin room)
- €10,600 (in single room)
- May 4 – Jun 28, 2025
- May 18 – Jul 12, 2025
- Jun 1 – Jul 26, 2025
- Jun 15 – Aug 9, 2025
12-week Intensive Course
- €12,600 (without housing)
- €13,800 (in twin room)
- €15,000 (in single room)
- May 4 – Jul 26, 2025
- May 18 – Aug 9, 2025
Course includes
- Enrollment fee
- Tuition
- Facility fees (excluding materials)
- Orientation
- Welcome kit & eco-friendly bag
- Weekly guided art visits (students will visit the best sightseeing and historical monuments of Florence)
- **Housing in a shared apartment in twin or single room (also without housing)
- **Housing utilities expense
- Two meal vouchers + four drink vouchers per week
- Cultural trips every two weeks (e.g., trips to Pisa or Siena)
- English interpretation service (Italian-to-English translator)
- *Italian Home Cooking and Gelato Courses have different schedules. Please inquire for further details
- *Art History and Enjoy Italy: Museum admission fees
NOT Included
- Course materials cost (covered only in Gelato and Italian Home Cooking classes)
- Florence Tourist Tax (€38.50)
- Wi-Fi costs (€5 per week, for those who stay in our housing)