DiLCAI - About Us - Istituto Avventista Villa Aurora

About Us

The Dipartimento di Lingua, Cultura e Arte Italiana (DiLCAI) has hosted a Christian study abroad program at the Italian Adventist University in Florence, Italy since 1992. Here students find a stimulating mix of adventure with a welcoming home base.

Why chose us?

+15 TOURS
included in the academic program

ON SITE VISITS
bring learning to life

CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN
15 min from Florence city center

SPIRITUAL EMPHASIS
a Biblical model of education and lifestyle

INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP
experience diverse cultures

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
small classes allowing for high student
engagement and teacher support

OUR PROGRAM

We proudly offer both an academic school year program and a summer program. Both programs include language classes and creative electives such as painting, cuisine, And fashion. Trips are an integral part of our program and we take our students all over Italy both in the summer and during the school year.

Year-long Program

September – May
+ 12 Cultural tours
+ 36 Courses offered

Summer-Program

June – July
+ 6 cultural tours
+ 6 Courses offered

YEAR-LONG PROGRAM

Upcoming Academic Year 2022-2023
Arrival: September 18
Departure: May 31

Our academic year is divided into three quarters.
Fall Quarter: Sep-Dec
Winter Quarter: Jan-Mar
Spring Quarter: Mar-May

Student can apply for either a full year, two quarters, or just one quarter. Each quarter consists of about 4-6 cultural trips.

SUMMER PROGRAM

Upcoming Summer Program 2022
Arrival: June 19
Departure: July 29

For the summer we offer a 6 week program that can also be frequented for the minimum period of 4 weeks.

Cultural Tours for this summer:
Cinque Terre
Venice
Florence
Rome
Pisa
Siena

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Accreditation

The Istituto Avventista di Cultura Biblica (Italian Adventist University “Villa Aurora”) belongs to the global Adventist education system, and therefore is regularly accredited by the Accrediting Association of Seventh Day Adventists (Level III Institution).