Welcome to Marist Italy
Welcome to Marist Italy
Gateway to Global Experiences
Marist's "sister campus" in Florence, Italy combines the appeal of an American degree program and the unique experience of studying in one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Marist Italy has a longstanding partnership with Istituto Lorenzo de' Medici to offer an environment for students to engage in serious learning, garner global experiences, and chase serious fun. The most popular study abroad destination at Marist (among over 75 offered), students can choose to study for a semester, one year, or all four years. In fact, Marist is the only U.S. bachelor degree-granting institution in Florence.
Experience in the heart of Italian art, heritage, architecture, music, and cuisine.
Offering a wide range of Bachelor’s degrees and once in a lifetime opportunities, Florence is an ideal location for Marist students to learn by living and experiencing entirely new cultures. All of the programs offered at Marist’s branch campus are designed to build on the unique strengths of Florence and to treat the city and cultures as extensions of the classroom.
If you are interested in touring our Florence, Italy campus, please submit your request to maristitaly@marist.edu with the "tour request" in the subject line.
Destination: Florence
Most Walkable City in the World
The top five tourist attractions in Florence are located within 0.5 miles of each other.
Best Places to Visit in Italy
Explore history, art, and architecture in the birthplace of the Renaissance.
Best Places to Visit in Europe
One of the top places to visit in all of Europe, according to U.S. News and World Report.
Living in Florence: Tour Our Student Apartments
The residential experience allows students to make great friends, learn about themselves and the world, and live in the heart of Florence. Accomodations for First-Year Florence Experience students are typically one-, two-, or three-bedroom apartments, suitable for a minimum of two and a maximum of eight people. Students usually live in double rooms.
Take a student-guided tour of a one-bedroom apartment for students who study at Marist Italy.
Student Tips for Living in Florence
Looking for lunch? Convenience stores? Authentic gelato?
Marist students discuss some of their favorite locations, all within a 10-minute walk of the Marist Italy campus. Take a trip through the most walkable city in the world with Claire and Jo to see how they navigate Florence.
Experts in Global Education
Experience Marist Italy
Florence Orientation
This session is for incoming First-Year Florence Experience students to learn about orientation and how to prepare. Important dates will be discussed, along with the opportunity to ask questions for the team.