Teacher Training in Florence
Educational Program in History, Philosophy & Art: From the Middle Ages to the Renaissance
In this Educational Program, we are given the opportunity to study the historical, philosophical, and artistic background at the dawn of the Renaissance.
The seminars, experiential activities, and workshops that make up the program are aimed at educators of all levels.
FLORENCE
The city that shaped the course of the Western world
Why did the Renaissance begin in Florence?
What sparked the “creative explosion” that changed Europe’s history?
Why did the Medici family play such a key role?
In this Florence Teacher Training experience, we will not simply “learn” the answers. Instead, we will live History. Through a journey back in time, we will uncover hidden aspects of the Renaissance spirit of Florence.
A Journey into the Heart of the Renaissance!
To begin with, this program offers more than knowledge. It brings the past to life. Seminars, interactive workshops and experiential activities work together to create a complete learning experience. As a result, participants gain a deeper understanding of History, Philosophy and Art.
Moreover, the program connects theory with practice. Teachers explore new educational approaches that can enrich classroom instruction. Not only do they learn about the Renaissance, but they also discover new ways to teach it.
Above all, this is not a traditional training.
It is a meaningful encounter with the ideas, values and creativity that shaped modern Europe.
Program Objectives
The Florence teacher training program aims to cultivate interdisciplinary thinking. It raises awareness of the unity between art, philosophy and science, as expressed during the Renaissance.
Participation Information
Educators interested in attending the program are invited to complete the Participation Application.
Please read carefully the information provided on this page.
FLORENCE Teacher Training Program
See in detail what the program includes:
+ - Program Duration
The program lasts five (5) days. On the 1st day, we arrive at our destination and on the 5th day, we return to Greece.
+ - Transportation & Accommodation
Travel to Florence is by air, departing from Eleftherios Venizelos Airport in Athens, with arrival either directly in Florence or at the nearest airport. Educators living outside the Attica region will need to travel to Athens International Airport.
Transportation from Florence to other areas we will visit will be by coach bus.
Accommodation is provided in a hotel within the city’s Historic Center, in double rooms.
+ - Training Seminars
Lectures and presentations focusing on the interdisciplinary approach to the period before and during the Renaissance.
The goal of the seminars is to highlight the deeper unity between history, philosophy, art and science and their significance for understanding the cultural development of Europe.
+ - Experiential Activities
Routes, visits and experiential activities at historical sites in Florence, transforming the city into a living laboratory of history and culture.
Participants connect directly with the sites where the Renaissance was born, experiencing the spirit and aesthetics of the era firsthand.
+ - Workshops
Exploration and creative exchange activities that encourage active participation, reflection and collaboration.
Through various forms of expression and thought, participants engage with the world of the Renaissance in a lively and personal way, seeking connections between then and now.
+ - Language of Instruction
The seminars, workshops and experiential activities included in the training program in Florence are conducted in Greek.
+ - Cost
To ensure the high quality of our activities and to provide services worthy of our expectations, we publish a call for each Training Program.
For the Educational Program in History, Philosophy & Art in Florence, the cost includes:
• Airfare from Athens to Florence and from Florence to Athens.
In cases where the flight arrives at the nearest airport, transfer to Florence will be by coach or train.
• Accommodation in a 4-star hotel (with breakfast) in the Historic Center of Florence.
• Lectures by Greek historians.
• Participation in workshops.
• Participation in experiential activities.
• Transportation to important destinations.
Daily Activity Schedule
Seminars, Experiential Activities, and Workshops of the Training Program in Florence
This program is indicative: the hours and the sequence of activities may be subject to change.
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 |
Departure from Athens - Arrival in Florence | History Seminar I & II | Philosophy & Art Seminar I & II | Departure to San Gimignano | Departure to the Airport |
Museum visit | Museum visit | Arrival in San Gimignano - Departure to Siena | ||
Florence City Tour | Museum visit | Workshop ΙI | Arrival in Siena | Arrival in Athens |
Workshop Ι | Workshop ΙII | Workshop ΙV |