It was always my dream to go beyond the tropical realms that surrounded me since I was born , a paradise we call Mauritius. I yearned for a place where art was appreciated and celebrated. Driven by curiosity and a search for an enriching quest… lead me to Italy, specifically Florence, the city that's known for its outstanding art, music, food and warm smiles and that houses incredible masterpieces of famous artists like Michelangelo. Inspired by a new country, a heart-warming city and my multicultural background, I started learning about myself. AEF became my family during the 3 years that I have been attending the Drawing & Painting Certificate Program. I started discovering the new aspects of life that would completely shape the start of my artistic career..

More competent professionals, more resilient and well integrated in a global network: this is who international students are. Deciding to tackle a study abroad course is an unparalleled educational experience, but there is more. Confronting the subjects we study in another language, with another culture and in another country is a once in lifetime opportunity for inner growth.

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Caterina de 'Medici was born in Florence on April 13, 1519, daughter of Lorenzo de' Medici Duke of Urbino and Caterina Maria Romula de 'Medici, and future queen of France. In her honor, the city is literally invaded by events, exhibitions, installations and performances not to be missed!

Art, literature, and architecture are the fields for which Italy is traditionally known throughout the world. A city of beauty par excellence, Florence is one of the top destinations chosen by international students, especially Americans, who last year were more than 15 thousand to arrive in the Tuscan capital. However, that's not all: in fact, the Italian language is among the most studied in the world. . Let's find out why.

Twelve autographed drawings of Leonardo are arriving to Florence: the celebrations of the five hundredth anniversary of one of the most brilliant minds in the entire history of humanity are not stopping. Starting Friday, March 29, they continue with the exhibition in the Sala dei Gigli of Palazzo Vecchio of the Codex Atlanticus, on loan for the first time from the Ambrosian Library in Milan.