In the cradle of the Renaissance
The school has its premises in a 19th century building in the center of Florence just in front of the Bargello National Museum.
The area is close to the Cathedral and the Palazzo Vecchio, the town hall.
The student is literally immersed in the artistic, historical and cultural heart of Florence, the so-called "cradle of the Renaissance", within walking distance of the most prestigious monuments of the Romanesque, Gothic and the 15th century art.

Italian language courses
Accademia del Giglio organize intensive Italian language courses in small classes (max. 7 students) all year round for all levels, from beginner to advanced, according to the European Language portfolio. Beside these courses it is possible to attend more intensive programmes such as one-to-one tuition or home tuition (study at the teacher's home) or crash courses during weekends or weekdays. The school always places considerable emphasis on the quality of its teaching.

Drawing and Painting courses
Students have the opportunity to attend our Art courses either in English or in Italian, in a peaceful and multicutural atmosphere. They can be easily introduced into basic drawing and painting techniques or improve their artistic skills by studying traditional techniques such as oil, watercolour and fresco. Our school can also offer more in-depth workshops and art seminars on one specific technique or subject, such as sketchbook, portrait, landscape, sanguine and other classical methods.

Leisure activities and culture
To supplement the cultural and language programme our students can take advantage of a variety of extra-curricular activities organized each week by our teachers, including watching films, evenings out and visits to the main Florentine museums, as well as day trips to the world known Tuscan medieval towns (Pisa, Siena, Lucca etc.) To have an idea of our programmes visit our photo album or read the letters and comments of our students or have a look at our blog.

Student services
On demand carefully selected accommodation in student flats, studios or homestay. Internet wi-fi access, "giovanissimo" (for teen-agers), pick-up service, visa and permit of stay assistance, "in due" (for making Italian friends), useful links, FAQ, and last but not least, our blog: www.adgblog.it the blog of Accademia del Giglio with hundreds of articles, infos, tips, videos, language exercises and much more, every day!