Editing Florence (section)

== Education ==
[[File:Rettorato firenze, aula magna 02.JPG|thumb|220px|right|Rectorate's auditorium of [[University of Florence]]]]

The [[University of Florence]] was first founded in 1321, and was recognized by [[Pope Clement VI]] in 1349. In 2019, over 50,000 students were enrolled at the university. The [[European University Institute]] has been based in the suburb of [[Fiesole]] since 1976. Several American universities host a campus in Florence, including [[New York University]], [[Marist College]], [[Pepperdine University|Pepperdine]], [[Stanford University|Stanford]], [[Florida State University|Florida State]], [[Kent State University|Kent State]], and [[James Madison University|James Madison]]. The [[Harvard University]] Center for Italian Renaissance Studies is based in [[Villa I Tatti]]. The center for arts and humanities advanced research has been located on the border of Florence, Fiesole and Settignano since 1961. Over 8,000 American students are enrolled for study in Florence, although mostly while studying in US based degree programs.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://aacupi.org/ |title=Association of American College and University Programs in Italy |website=Association of American College and University Programs in Italy |language=en |access-date=22 September 2019}}</ref>

The private school, {{ill|Centro Machiavelli|qid=Q25041860|s=1|v=sup}} which teaches Italian language and culture to foreigners, is located in Piazza Santo Spirito in Florence.