Study Abroad in Florence: Itinerary
| Academic Year | |
| August 19, 2009 - May 5, 2010 | |
| Fall Semester | |
| August 19, 2009 - December 4, 2009 | |
| Wednesday, August 19 | Overnight flight from U.S. to London |
| Thursday, August 20 | Arrive London. Free time |
| Friday, August 21 | Morning sightseeing in London. Free time |
| Saturday, August 22 | Fly to Italy. Transfer to Lido di Camaiore - Viareggio for orientation |
| Monday, August 24 to Saturday, September 5 | 2-week orientation |
| Saturday, September 5 | Afternoon transfer to Florence |
| Monday, September 7 | Fall semester begins |
| Friday, October 16 to Sunday, October 18 | 3-day visit to Venice |
| Thursday, November 5 to Sunday, November 8 | 4-day visit to Rome |
| Thursday, December 3 | Fall semester ends |
| Friday, December 4 | Return flight from Pisa or Rome to U.S. |
| Please note that the flight route may require connections in the U.S. or Europe. Dates and routings are tentative and subject to change. | |
| Spring Semester | |
| January 13, 2010 - May 5, 2010 | |
| Wednesday, January 13 | Overnight flight from U.S. to London |
| Thursday, January 14 | Arrive London. Free time |
| Friday, January 15 | Morning sightseeing in London. Free time |
| Saturday, January 16 | Fly to Italy. Transfer to Siena |
| Sunday, January 17 | Orientation in Siena |
| Monday, January 18 to Friday, January 29 | 2-week language preparation |
| Friday, January 29 | Transfer to Florence |
| Saturday, January 30 | Registration and orientation. Full year students return on this date |
| Monday, February 1 | Spring semester begins |
| Thursday, February 18 to Sunday, February 21 | 4-day visit to Rome |
| Friday, March 19 to Sunday, March 21 | 3-day visit to Venice |
| Friday, April 2 to Sunday, April 11 | Spring vacation |
| Tuesday, May 4 | Spring semester ends |
| Wednesday, May 5 | Return flight from Pisa or Rome to U.S. |
| Please note that the flight route may require connections in the U.S. or Europe. Dates and routings are tentative and subject to change. | |
Why not study abroad for a full year?
Students enrolling for a full year (two semesters) at the same campus receive an automatic fee reduction of $1,900 toward their second semester fee. If they so wish, they can use their original return flight at the end of the second semester and pay the "without airfare" second semester fee less $1,900. Alternatively, they can return home between semesters, book an additional round trip ticket through AIFS for the second semester and apply the $1,900 reduction to the "with airfare" second semester fee. Students paying this reduced, full-year fee may not take part in the spring semester orientation, and may not repeat the Rome and Venice field trips
Students who wish to enroll for a full year at two different campuses will receive a minimum reduction of $1,000 on the second semester fee. Contact AIFS on 800.727.2437 to find out the exact fee reduction available for your chosen second campus. Full-year students are responsible for their own housing and meals during the break between fall and spring semesters.
