Florence

Florence is the birthplace of the Renaissance and also home to Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, and the patron Medici family. It is known as one of the world's epicenters of art, literature, math, history and innovation. In the central province of Tuscany, this former capital of Italy provides an ideal location for students of any discipline. While Florence is located almost at the center of the Italian peninsula, all of central Europe is simply hours away. Many alumni describe their time in Florence as one of the most life-changing opportunities offered at Pepperdine.