Paige Towery opted to traverse international borders, relocating from Oregon to Florence, Italy to attend AUF’s culinary program, Apicius.

Grace Tvetene fell in love with Florence and found herself back in Italy for her post-grad pursuit of higher education.

Originally from New York, RT began his undergraduate studies in Photography in the U.S. His educational journey eventually led to AUF.

Irene della Lastra is now a third-year student at AUF, earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in Hospitality Management, with a concentration in Real Estate Management. She centers her studies around real estate, learning more about the ins and outs of the industry with practical experience.

Blessed by the sun shining over the Palazzi Community Center’s garden, AUF students celebrated their graduation surrounded by family members, dear friends, and faculty.

Embarking on an international academic journey, siblings Mateus and Manu Nardi, hailing from Brazil, converge their ambitions at The American University of Florence in pursuit of their bachelor’s degrees.