Apicius International School of Hospitality

Food and wine studies, hospitality, and sports and health sciences.

Founded in 1997, Apicius International School of Hospitality represents the first example of hospitality studies at the higher-ed level in Italy. Apicius gathers disciplines related to food and wine studies, hospitality, and sports and health sciences.

Faculty Highlights

Apicius faculty members are academically qualified and come from respected industry backgrounds. Professionally trained communicators, specialists, nutritionists, and figures from the professional sport therapy and industry represent the School of Sports and Health Sciences. Hospitality faculty members are active in the hotel and tourism industries as experts of the restaurant industry, large-scale special events, and operational leaders. Michelin-starred chefs, award-winning pastry chefs, winemakers, sommeliers, food historians, marketing and communication experts in the food sector, and innovators of Italian cuisine represent the faculty body at the School of Food and Wine Studies. Their professional experiences, combined with the academics of Apicius programs, challenge and expand the perspectives of students seeking to enter a multifaceted and diverse industry that is constantly in demand.

Academic Programs

Apicius programs of study and curricula may be viewed in the Academic Catalog

Academic Catalog

JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION
Apicius is the only academic entity with an ongoing academic collaboration with the James Beard Foundation through the TuttoToscana study away program. Students and faculty are involved in special event development and production featured at the Foundation’s NYC location.

WACS
Apicius is the first institution in Italy whose culinary studies are recognized by WACS (World Association of Chefs’ Societies) for quality culinary education.

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APICIUS in the Community - CEMI

Community Engagement Member Institutions

The school features four community projects that have opened their doors to the city. Apicius academic courses are involved in the back of the house and front of the house operations of each CEMI. Ganzo is located in Sant'Ambrogio, a Florentine neighboorhood with a unique food history, and Dimomra, Fedora, and Sorgiva are located within the Palazzi Community Center.

Ganzo School Restaurant and Creative Learning Lab, the student-operated restaurant and art gallery.
Dimora Creative Learning Lab, the student-operated AUF guest apartments experience.
Fedora School Pastry Shop and Creative Learning Lab, the student-operated pastry shop.
Sorgiva School Spa, the student-operated spa facilityThe school features four community projects that have opened their doors to the city.

Apicius academic courses are involved in the back of the house and front of the house operations, while the art gallery at the Palazzi Community Center is managed by the students and faculty of the School of Fine Arts and Visual Arts.

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