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Grace Tvetene first stepped foot in Florence during the 2022 spring semester.
Robert Thompson, more commonly referred to as RT, started his undergraduate
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Covering Jordan’s humanitarian response in Gaza, our alumna continues to make an ...

Journalist and alumna covers Jordan’s humanitarian efforts in Gaza.

Grace Tvetene fell in love with Florence and found herself back in Italy for her ...

AUF Masters Alumna Found Herself Drawn Back to Florence

Originally from New York, RT began his undergraduate studies in Photography in the ...

From UCLA to AUF: RT Reflects on His Past Three Years Spent at AUF

Blessed by the sun shining over the Palazzi Community Center’s garden, AUF students ...

AUF Spring Graduation, Thursday May 9, 2024

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La Botanica: Bridging Culture and Community Through Herbs and Spices
The aroma of fresh herbs and spices filled the air as students and locals alike

An American University of Florence Event Explores The Culinary and Medical Use of Plants While Bring...

The Palazzi Community Center Presents: La Botanica ...

Finding Identity in the Memories of Home
The word home can mean many different things for people. Home can be a house

Marco Colonna speaks on how distant memories from one's home are important to cherish; especially fo...

The Palazzi Community Center Presents: Letture in ...

Historiam Firenze Hosts Ancient Tasting Event at the Palazzi Community Center
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Community members and AUF students were welcome to ...

Alumna Clothilde Goujard Reports for Le Monde
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Benjamin Harrison

Graduated in the Culinary Arts Program at Apicius in 2013. Currently owns a catering company called Torricella...

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Matthew Greiner

My Master program really pushed me every day to think and develop a new approach to food. ...

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Caleb England

Exposure to another culture, in an intensive context, allows you gain new perspective and understanding...

Exposure to another culture, in an intensive context, allows you gain new perspective and understanding...

Caleb England, USA

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Alumni - Taylor Samuels

Taylor Samuels

I love Florence because it is a small city where you get to know many local people, while also being...

I love Florence because it is a small city where you get to know many local people, while also being...

Taylor Samuels, USA

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Devin Parr

AUF alumna Devin Parr defines herself as So-Cal wine gal, a culinary enthusiast, an aspiring ninja, and...

AUF alumna Devin Parr defines herself as So-Cal wine gal, a culinary enthusiast, an aspiring ninja, and...

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Jane Smith

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Digital media

Alumni - Benjamin Harrison

Benjamin Harrison

Graduated in the Culinary Arts Program at Apicius in 2013. Currently owns a catering company called Torricella...

Graduated in the Culinary Arts Program at Apicius in 2013. Currently owns a catering company called Torricella...

Benjamin Harrison, field_60acc1797b74f

Hospitality

Alumni - Matthew Greiner

Matthew Greiner

My Master program really pushed me every day to think and develop a new approach to food. ...

My Master program really pushed me every day to think and develop a new approach to food. ...

Matthew Greiner, Iowa City, Iowa, USA

Culinary Arts

Alumni - Caleb England

Caleb England

Exposure to another culture, in an intensive context, allows you gain new perspective and understanding...

Exposure to another culture, in an intensive context, allows you gain new perspective and understanding...

Caleb England, USA

Fine Arts

Alumni - Taylor Samuels

Taylor Samuels

I love Florence because it is a small city where you get to know many local people, while also being...

I love Florence because it is a small city where you get to know many local people, while also being...

Taylor Samuels, USA

Visual Communications

Alumni - Devin Parr

Devin Parr

AUF alumna Devin Parr defines herself as So-Cal wine gal, a culinary enthusiast, an aspiring ninja, and...

AUF alumna Devin Parr defines herself as So-Cal wine gal, a culinary enthusiast, an aspiring ninja, and...

Devin Parr, USA

Food and Wine Studies

Alumni - Jane Smith

Jane Smith

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Jane Smith, USA

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Graduated in the Culinary Arts Program at Apicius in 2013. Currently owns a catering company called Torricella Catering in California.

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Matthew Greiner

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My Master program really pushed me every day to think and develop a new approach to food.

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Culinary Arts

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Taylor Samuels

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I love Florence because it is a small city where you get to know many local people, while also being a part of a large international community...and the lifestyle feels a lot healthier than the way of life I was used from back home.

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Taylor Samuels, USA
Visual Communications

Devin Parr

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Devin Parr, USA
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