On June 11, the Palazzi Community Center hosted “Made in Florence,” where Professor Marco Mayer of LUMSA University and Professor Michele Colajanni from the University of Bologna spoke about Artificial Intelligence: Between Myth & Reality.

Author Rossella Levi and translator Johanna Bishop alternated reading passages, in both Italian and English, from Rossella's book, No Act of Betrayal.

For the past month, the Corridoio Fiorentino at Palazzi Community Center has been filled by the powerful displays from Aurora Bresci

Divided into two sections, the exhibit features Laura Fauzzi's black and white ink pieces and colorful acrylic paintings. Inspired by dance and human energy, her art captures both fluidity and emotion. Originally from Sweden, Fauzzi now resides in Florence, where her work can be viewed in Corridoio Fiorentino until April 10th.

Students and guests gathered at the Palazzi Community Center for a cozy evening of tasting, learning, and savoring a variety of different olive oils from the local olive grove, Azienda Agricola Giacomo Grassi.

Caterina Perrone presents her book “Marie Laetitia Bonaparte Wise Rattazzi a Firenze,” shedding light on Florence's brief past as Italy's capital from 1865-1870. With help from fellow writers, friends and Perrone herself, the Palazzi Community Center played host to a captivating presentation for the public to enjoy.

Around sunset on October 10th, someone is singing loudly, gorgeously, from the garden in the Fedora cafe. The song is the Trionfo di Bacco, or the “Triumph of Bacchus” by Lorenzo “the magnificent” de’Medici.

The Pomario Botanical Retail store is AUF’s most recent CEMI initiative. Pomario is operated by students and faculty members.

Nicoletta Salomon is a writer, painter, and faculty member of writing and fine arts at AUF.