An International Universityin the Heart of Italy
Unicollege International
An International UniversityFlorence offers an extraordinary UNESCO cultural heritage paired with the everyday services you need as a student — libraries, copy shops, cafes, parks, museums and festivals, all within walking or short transit distance from campus.
Libraries, copy shops and on-campus services supporting everyday coursework.
Via Bolognese 17. Mon, Tue & Fri 9:00–19:00. bibliotecaorticoltura@comune.fi.it — 055 4627142
Via dell'Oriuolo 24. Tue/Thu 14:00–19:00, Wed/Fri 9:00–14:00. bibliotecadelleoblate@comune.fi.it — 055 2616523
Ground-floor gathering space at the Florence campus. Cafe and cold meal service with daily changing menu, indoor and outdoor seating. Hours on the student bulletin board.
On top of on-campus housing, Unicollege supports students through a trusted network of families, agencies and providers across Florence.
Integrated dormitory on the Via Bolognese 52 campus.
Private rooms and apartments sourced through trusted local partners.
Email segreteria.fi@unicollegessml.it for on-campus accommodation, private rooms or apartments.
Partner shops and bakeries offering student-friendly rates and authentic Florentine flavour.
Near the Fortezza — Anglo-American and Northern European pastries reimagined through Italian baking tradition, in an elegant yet relaxed setting.
Historic Florentine bakery with several locations, renowned for schiacciata, bread and traditional baked goods — a fixture of local culinary culture.
Start of Via Bolognese — a small, traditional grocery store with fresh produce, pantry essentials and ready-to-eat dishes.
Museums, gardens and monuments within walking distance or a short bus ride from campus.
Single 3-day Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore pass covering Baptistery, Giotto's Bell Tower, Brunelleschi's Dome, Opera del Duomo Museum and the Basilica of Santa Reparata.
Purchase via B-ticket platform or call +39 055 294883 (multilingual assistance). Combined or separate tickets for Uffizi, Vasari Corridor, Palazzo Pitti and Boboli Gardens.
About 15-minute walk from campus. Mon–Wed 10:00–14:00; Fri–Sun 10:00–18:00.
Meters from campus — elegant 19th-century green space with a magnificent tepidarium by Giacomo Roster, host of the first national horticulture exhibition.
Connected to Orticoltura via a pedestrian passage. Features a distinctive serpent/dragon-shaped fountain winding up a staircase to a panoramic terrace.
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built 1874–1876 for the Demidoff family on the former Medici Paggeria of Pratolino. Bus 25 from campus. Free entry Apr–Oct, Fri–Sun & holidays 10:00–20:00.
The most prestigious international showcase of Made in Italy fashion since the 1950s. Hosted at Fortezza da Basso.
Leading documentary film festival, 60+ editions. Every November at Cinema La Compagnia.
International festivals, concerts and food & wine events throughout the year.
High-quality language training service for students who want to acquire or enhance their language skills.
Visit the Florence campus page and discover student life at our other locations.