The Conference will be held on December 1 and 2, 2023, from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, in Florence, Italy. Inaugural activities will take place at the Gabinetto Vieusseux, in the Sala Ferri at Palazzo Strozzi, at 9:30am. Read more about our conference, and download the complete program for detailed information.

Gardens of Culture: Italo Calvino's Memos for the New Millennium.
Fall 2023 Florence University of The Arts-The American University of Florence and SUNY Stony Brook are pleased to announce their 12th annual academic conference.
Conference Dates and Venue
The conference will be hosted at the FUA-AUF campus in Florence on December 1st and 2nd, 2023.
Conference Theme
Gardens of Culture: Italo Calvino's Memos for the New Millennium.
Conference Call for Papers
The call for papers is now officially open. The deadline for submission is Monday, August 28th, 2023.
The last Medici Princess: an open lesson at Palazzi Community Center
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.
New Scholarship Opportunities for Fall 2023
A remarkable opportunity for aspiring students looking to pursue a Master's degree this fall.