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====Florence Center====
[[File:Palazzo Vettori 11.JPG|thumb|right|{{ill|Palazzo Vettori|it|vertical-align=sup}}, home to the [[Florence|KSU Florence]] facility in Italy]]
KSU Florence is an international [[study abroad]] program that grants students the opportunity to study in historic [[Florence]], [[Italy]] at the {{ill|Palazzo Vettori|it|vertical-align=sup}}. Formerly, the campus was housed in [[Palazzo dei Cerchi]], a prestigious and ancient building located in the heart of Florence at the corner of Via della Condotta and Vicolo dei Cerchi next to the famous [[Piazza della Signoria]] and the birthplace of literary genius [[Dante Alighieri]]. Kent State acquired this facility in 2003 and undertook its complete renovation. The original exterior was maintained and reflects [[Florence]] as it was in the 13th century. The restoration carefully preserved the original structure while creating an efficient space for academic purposes, with an interior that houses state-of-the-art classrooms.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kent State University in Florence|url= http://www.studiesabroad.com/programs/country/italy/city/florence/viewUniversity |work=studiesabroad.com |publisher=International Studies Abroad Inc. |access-date=July 12, 2008 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080705180934/http://www.studiesabroad.com/programs/country/italy/city/florence/viewUniversity |archive-date=July 5, 2008 }}</ref> After using the recently restorated Palazzo Vettori since January 2016, on April 17, 2016, the Kent State University Florence campus was officially moved from Palazzo dei Cerchi and Palazzo Bartolini Baldelli to Palazzo Vettori.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kent.edu/globaleducation/palazzo-vettori|title=KSU Palazzo Vettori Jan 2016|access-date=May 16, 2019|archive-date=June 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190627111139/https://www.kent.edu/globaleducation/palazzo-vettori}}</ref>