The CAPA Center is housed in the Palazzo Galli-Tassi. The Palazzo, formerly the Palazzo Valori, dates from 1400 and was once owned by Filippo Valori, rector of the University of Pisa and close friend of Lorenzo de Medici. Between 1865 and 1871, when Florence was the capital of Italy, the head office of the Agriculture and Commerce Ministry were housed here.

The Palazzo is located in the Santa Croce area in the center of the traditional artisans‘ quarter. The church of Santa Croce contains the tombs and monuments of many great Florentines and the surrounding streets have a lively and attractive sense of community. It is here that you will find distinctive neighborhood shops and restoration workshops where specialists continue to repair the many books and works of art damaged in the 1966 floods.

CAPA Florence is a lively place with a strong sense of community. Regular activities encourage interaction between students from the many institutions represented. These include outings to museums, concerts, and lectures, as well as special events such as social dinners, hikes, sports activities and walking tours covering lesser-known parts of the city as well as other Italian destinations.

The Florence Center has fully equipped classrooms, fine arts facilities, a faculty office, a multifunctional media room, wireless Internet access and a computer laboratory.

Students live within commuting distance of the Center either in homestays with local families, in shared apartments, or in dormitories.