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Monmouth students can spend the fall semester or summer session at Lorenzo de’ Medici (LdM) in Florence, Italy. Living in the renaissance city of Florence may feel surreal, as many students report that studying in such an incredibly beautiful and historical place feels like a dream. Lorenzo de’ Medici is committed to delivering a high-quality international learning experience to its students. LdM strives to advance its students along in their formal educational paths, develop their creativity, realize their own potential, and empower themselves to impact the world around them. An important part of LdM’s mission is empowering students to become active participants in the learning process. They facilitate this by offering unique, experiential courses that focus on Italian life and culture.
LdM is a small, private educational institution where students enroll from around the world to live and learn in the rich, multi-cultural environment of Florence. Classes are often very ‘experiential’ and may meet in galleries, gardens, palaces, churches, and museums along with traditional classroom settings.
Monmouth in Florence Program Includes:
- Additional On-site Orientation includes: language workshops, culture discussions, and daily walking tours
- Designed just for Monmouth students
- Two-four additional Orientation days in Florence before the LdM Group Orientation program begins
- Additional excursions, day trips, meals, and accommodations are included in the Housing Fee
- Follow-up LdM on-site Housing and Program Orientation with dinner
- Airport pick-up in Florence and taxi from on-site Orientation accommodations to apartment
- Furnished apartment accommodations
- Linen and kitchen packs are already in the apartment
- For Summer group: Welcome Dinner in Florence
- For Fall group: Welcome Dinner in Florence and one day trip during on-site Orientation
- AIG Travel Insurance (complete coverage for anywhere you might travel during the program dates)
- 24/7 Emergency support and on-site Staff support
- 24/7 Mental Health and Wellness support – students can access counselors anytime during their Study Abroad experience
Student Housing:
While in Italy, our students live in apartments located around the city and within a short walk to campus.
Apartments in Italy, especially in the historic centers, are situated in antique buildings and will surely differ from those in the student’s home country. They are most often on the second floor (or higher) within buildings that likely do not have an elevator/elevator access. Although LdM maintains a standard for all apartments, no two apartments are alike. LdM apartments vary in appearance, style, configuration, lighting, size/number of bedrooms, size/features of common space or living areas, and size/features of the kitchen.
The apartments used by LdM are located in different buildings across various parts of the city center of Florence. All are within walking distance of the school. The standard apartment bedrooms are double occupancy with two single beds in the same room within a shared apartment. Although students may request a single room (consisting of a single bed in one room within a shared apartment), they must remain open to placement in a double room, as single rooms are only available in limited numbers. Please be advised that the shared apartments are not mixed gender.
All apartments are NON-SMOKING, fully furnished, and equipped with bed linen, towels, pots and pans, kitchen utensils, basic appliances, washing machine, TV and Wi-Fi. Apartments are NOT equipped with a phone. Air conditioning is not offered for the semester but for the Summer II session, it is included in the housing cost. The rental period begins on the Housing Check-In Day and ends on the Housing Check-Out Day.
Student Life:
Students also have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of events offered throughout the semester. They help students explore Florentine & Italian culture in a casual and entertaining way taking into consideration the students’ scope of interest. They are open to all students. Find below some examples of the activities offered:
- Artisanal Handicrafts
Discover high-quality artisan workshops and historical shops! You will be immersed in an authentic Florentine context, the bottega (workshop), where you will meet Florentine maestri and appreciate their unique artisan skills and techniques. - Food and Cooking
If you love food and want to go deeper into this important aspect of Italian culture, see how some traditional products are made, learn some easy Italian recipes, and taste traditional dishes. - Museum Visits, Theatre Performances
Do you wish to visit some Florentine museums and discover their secrets? Would you like to enjoy a night at the opera? You will be given various opportunities to experience music, dance, art and theatre performances. - Florence Photo Walks
During the Florence photo walk, you will go around the city with an experienced photographer. You will be able to learn photography tricks and secrets, but also to visit hidden spots and learn new perspectives.
LdM is committed to encouraging all students to develop their intellectual, spiritual, cultural, social, vocational, and physical capabilities. The LdM Clubs Coordinator, in collaboration with the Academic Advisors, coordinates and promotes leadership, community development opportunities, and participation in a wide range of student clubs. LdM has many campus clubs and organizations for you to get involved in!