The English for Pasta program helped me improve my Italian, understand Italian culture, and make friends with Florentines. It has shaped my time in Florence and changed me as a person. – Erin Tobin, GIF alum
ENGLISH FOR PASTA PROGRAM
Visit an Italian family once a week to teach English to children between the ages of 6 and 15, then enjoy a delicious home-cooked dinner with them afterward. During the dinner, you’ll get to practice your Italian in a fun family setting.
ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES
There are many opportunities to participate in athletics while in Florence, whether at the competitive level or just for fun. You can meet up with local Italian students by forming a basketball team or exercise your mind and body in a yoga class, and articipate in local and regional running events. Or join our men’s and women’s GIF soccer teams, which compete against other American and Italian teams. These are just a few of the many options for athletic movement in Florence. 16