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NEXT STEPS Visit beaconcollege edu for more information and to complete an online application by March 20 for the fall 2017 program VIVA ITALY From bullet trains to biscotti ravioli to rigatoni daVinci to Donatello Beacon inTuscany offers students a deep dive into European culture Enjoy the marvelous m lange of medieval and modern architecture study classical art photography English and literature in the heart of Tuscany via our Prato program and channel Marco Polo as you and your classmates explore Europe in weekly excursions that widen your world and your eyes with wonder Beacon in Tuscany Dr Shelly Chandler Provost 352 638 9710 beaconcollege edu

CIAO BEACON CAMPUS LIFE For many Tuscany conjures up visions of Chianti fresh pasta and Neapolitan song For the Beaconin Tuscany student the word conjures up something else a once in a lifetime opportunity In 1989 a group of parents founded a college determined to offer higher education opportunities to students who learn differently Building on a long legacy of global study Beacon College a nonprofit liberal arts school in Leesburg Florida has developed a program based in Prato a city and commune in Tuscany near Florence designed to advance that proud tradition and serve students hearty helpings of European culture history and classical art BestColleges com ranks Beacon College among Florida s Top 10 and Beacon in Tuscany honors that high standard Beacon College is the first college or university accredited to award bachelor s degrees primarily to students with learning disabilities and ADHD Beacon in Tuscany now delivers the only semester long international study program primarily for students who learn differently An experience that not only broadens perspectives but expands resumes with the kind of global understanding that employers now demand INTERNATIONAL LEGACY Since 2002 Beacon students have enjoyed summer study excursions around the world Trips have included Germany France Switzerland Netherlands Greece Italy Russia Sweden Spain Croatia Slovenia Slovakia Austria Hungary Poland Ireland Scotland Czech Republic Australia New Zealand England and this summer Japan The Universit degli Studi di Firenze University of Florence in Prato will house the Beaconin Tuscany program It s located minutes away from Hotel Giardino and within walking distance of the Castello dell Imperatore a medieval castle built for King of Sicily Frederick II Holy Roman Emperor The Tuscany fall program focuses on electives in art English and literature enhanced by weekly regional field trips Activities and amenities including a meal plan that includes access to 25 restaurants nurture scholarship enhance safety and invite contemplation COSMOPOLITAN LIVING AM I ELIGIBLE Beacon in Tuscany students enjoy an immersive Italian experience living in the heart of the historical center of Prato at the Hotel Giardino a 19th Century hotel seated at the foot of Monte Retaia adjacent to the Piazza del Duomo square where the gothic Romanesque Saint Stephen s Cathedral stands Yes if you are a highly motivated rising junior or senior carrying at least a 2 5 GPA HOW MUCH DOES IT COST Students pay the domestic semester rate for tuition room and board and health insurance Students are responsible for a airfare orientation fees and incidentals beaconcollege edu