Wake up to beauty. A new concept of interior and furniture design school. The characteristic of this course is that academic theory is combined with practice in a real job environment.

The "Master of Pizza", available exclusively in Florence (Tuscany), is a 70-hour intensive course over two weeks, where participants master dough fermentation, topping selection, and professional baking techniques. Every step is hands-on, ensuring a real-world learning experience.

The Sacred Art School, training area of the Foundation for Contemporary Sacred Art, provides instruction in painting, sculpture and jewelry for students wishing to pursue careers as professional artists. Our three-year courses constitute our main educational offer; in fact, they offer a solid curriculum that provides each student with all the tools to learn how to become a well-rounded artist and pursue an artistic career.

Fashion is closely linked to communication as it allows brands to communicate their products, identity and strategy. For this reason, it is very important to be able to design advertising campaigns as well as to identify and organize promotional activities, through the most appropriate communication channels, in order to convey the characteristics of a brand and advertise its products. In this regard the Fall Semester in Fashion Communication allows you to implement your knowledge and skills in the use of communication channels such as social networks, dedicated portals, installations and the organization of events, fashion shows, conferences and public relations to reach and relate with an increasingly wide audience. In addition to providing a basic historical and cultural knowledge, linked to the evolution of styles, the course aims to stimulate and develop the critical and analytical skills necessary to interpret contemporary trends.

The "Master of Pasta", held in Florence (Tuscany) and Lecce (Puglia), is a 70-hour training program over two weeks, focusing on fresh pasta-making, from traditional regional recipes to modern techniques. Students work directly with high-quality ingredients, learning to create authentic Italian flavors under the guidance of expert chefs.

In view of the evolution of recent years, globalization, new lifestyles, technological innovation, changes in consumer and purchasing behavior, new and changing fashions and competitiveness, navigating the complex world of fashion requires a combination of elements such as careful strategy and a precise sales plan to be able to determine the success of a brand on the market. In this regard, the Fall Semester of Fashion Marketing allows you to understand and deepen the various phases of the strategic marketing process within the fashion system. By examining in a schematic and pragmatic way themes such as the concept of branding, market research, new communication technologies, public relations activities, product positioning, new trends, distribution channels, we provide you with the cognitive and operational tools necessary to support the brands operating in this sector with the formulation of targeted and effective policies and tactics.

The Fashion Marketing and Communication Academic Year allows you to analyze the relationship between brand, products, and audience and the role that marketing and communication play within the fashion industry. You will explore how brands communicate their key messages across promotional platforms such as branding, advertising, print, digital and social media, visual merchandising, retail environments, events, and experimental marketing.

This course introduces students to the history of techniques and the characteristics of specific techniques, in the Early Renaissance and Renaissance periods. Through the analysis of works of art as well as through practical workshops, the course covers Renaissance artistic methods and highlights the importance of painting, drawing, and sculpture for artists in the fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. It examines the ways in which artists were trained and acquired their skills, and also how artists’ workshops and academies functioned. Furthermore, this course explores the impact that the conservation and cleaning of Renaissance artworks have had on art-historical studies, and it introduces students to some of the controversies and ethical issues surrounding current debates about conservation and restoration. Students develop a sensitivity to the question of condition and become equipped with basic knowledge of Renaissance artist techniques and workshop practices, and this consolidates and enhances their understanding of Renaissance artworks.

This course provides students with an introduction to two key areas of art historical analysis and recognition. This introduction serves as a primary foundation from which they develop their ability to view art and architecture technically, academically, and formally. Students are encouraged to contextualize what they see and to remain aware of the importance of the circumstances of every artwork’s conception. They consider how artworks can be viewed as bearers of both explicit and implicit meaning, and they carry out close readings of artworks in order to observe the significance of specific details. The principal aim of the course is to make students aware that each work of art that they scrutinize is an articulate and articulated object, and that they have the capacity to understand what they see through systematic visual examination. The course will introduce students to fundamental developments in art history exemplified in the work of selected writers, who laid the subject’s foundations.

The part-time Italian course consists of two weekly sessions of one and a half hours and is directed both towards students that want to study Italian for the first time and those that want to improve their knowledge of the language. The course is available on 4 different levels; beginner, elementary, intermediate, and advanced and lasts a minimum of 8 weeks, which can be extended.

Scuola Leonardo Da Vinci

This course provides an introduction to the history, art, and architecture of Florence from the "comune" and republic of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries to the court culture created by the Medici princes. By focusing on a selection of major monuments and key works studied in relation to their style, purpose, and context, students develop foundation skills in visual analysis and historical interpretation. They develop an awareness and understanding of the materials and methods that art historians use in order to situate works of art and architecture in their appropriate historical, cultural, and creative contexts. This course encourages students to consider the historical background of the major monuments and masterpieces of Florence’s medieval and Renaissance art and architecture, and it develops their practical skills for identifying, defining, and discussing key features of specific artworks. Students engage directly with original artworks on their class visits to sites and collections, in which they study buildings, paintings, and sculptures in close detail.

Would you like to study Italian with us from the comfort of your own home, spend time in a good company, and live a unique Italian cultural experience? Our Italian online courses are designed to adapt to your needs. Have your Italian experience delivered at your own home. The Leonardo da Vinci School offers online Italian courses meeting all your needs and providing maximum time flexibility. Lessons are held in different bands, both in the morning and in the afternoon (GMT + 2). The lessons are taught on a professional and free platform.

The program is meant for those who would like to make design their profession and for those aiming for a successful career in a design studio, advertising or branding agency and publishing house. One can as well pursue a career as an illustrator or story-board artist in the cartoon/animation film industry.

Stained-glass work seen in many churches in Italy continued to enchant people. You will make this stained glass art directly from local artists. It is possible to make all forms of stained glass work, such as wall decoration, lamp, stand-cover, jewelry box, mirror decorated with stained glass, depending on the length of your participation in these classes. we will instruct you from the beginning, especially for those who never had previous experiences.