The Italian Study Abroad Program is based at the Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri in Florence, which specializes in teaching Italian language and culture to foreigners. The center was founded in 1966 with the authorization of the Italian Ministry of Education and operates out of two buildings. One is a 15th century palazzo in the center of the city at the Piazza della Repubblica, and the other is near the Ponte Vecchio on the other side of the Arno River.

PROGRAM COORDINATION
The UHM Study Abroad program has a designated UHM Resident Director when appropriate. Classroom facilities, in-country language instruction, excursions, accommodations, student counseling and tutoring are provided by the host institution. All courses are taught at Dante Alighieri by faculty who hold appropriate teaching credentials who hold appropriate teaching credentials.