Florence, Italy is home to several prestigious art schools due to its rich history of architecture, painting, and sculpture, with many famous works housed in galleries like the Uffizi and Accademia. Studying art in Florence allows students direct access to the city's architectural works and state museums as part of their learning, offering an immersive gallery experience through both coursework and observation of the city itself.

1. Studying Art in Florence
By: Robert Wiebel

2. Studying Art in Florence
Robert (Bobby) Wiebel is the director of operations for Econo-Pak facilities in Milford, PA,
and Newton, NJ. A travel enthusiast, Robert Wiebel has studied studio art in Florence,
Italy.

3. Studying Art in Florence
There are several art schools in the city of Florence, partly because the city has such a
rich history of architecture, painting, and sculpture. It is said that 60 percent of the best
artworks in the world are in Italy, and the small city of Florence houses around half of
those.

4. Studying Art in Florence
Michelangelo’s David sculpture is at the Accademia Gallery, and the Uffizi houses
famous works by Botticelli and Leonardo da Vinci. Many smaller museums and galleries
hold impressive pieces of art as well. Observing the architecture of the city can be its own
gallery-like experience with several Gothic and Romanesque churches to view from the
outside. Some of the art schools in Florence work directly with the government as an
aspect of the learning process, for example by ensuring the students have access to
state museums.