Students overlooking Florence

About Us

Benvenuti a Gonzaga in Florence!
Welcome to Gonzaga in Florence!

Dr. Jason Houston
Jason Houston, Ph.D.
Dean, Gonzaga in Florence

Since 1963 Gonzaga in Florence has offered students, faculty, and alumni of Gonzaga University and our partner Jesuit institutions the chance to engage with the rich culture of Florence, Italy, and Europe. Each of our broad range of academic programs offer opportunities for students of all ages to learn outside of the classroom, taking advantage of the unique cultural resources at our doorstep in the "cradle of the Renaissance". We offer a full undergraduate program as well as a number of graduate programs and adult learning opportunities. Our diverse student body adds to the humanitas that has distinguished Florence as a cultural capital for nearly 1000 years.

Through our unparalleled connections in Florence, our signature “pensione” housing model, and our dedicated faculty and staff, Gonzaga in Florence creates opportunities for our students to actively engage with our host communities in Florence. Beyond visiting museums, churches, and other monuments, Gonzaga in Florence students are active members of the Florentine community: interns in local business, volunteers with local charities, and teaching assistants for English classes at local schools.

Please consider this message an invitation to come visit us at Gonzaga in Florence, either as a student, as an alumni, or as a friend.

Jason Houston
Dean, Gonzaga in Florence