Erasmus in Florence
The official links people use most when they arrive in Florence. We opened each one on its website, and each shows the date we checked it.
To start with
Universities
International offices for exchange students.
- Italian course for exchange students at the University of FlorenceUniversità di Firenze (Centro Linguistico di Ateneo)
Erasmus students arriving at the University of Florence get their first Italian course free, from A1 to C1. You sign up through the centre's form.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Italian
- Incoming Erasmus students at the Florence Academy of Fine ArtsAccademia di Belle Arti di Firenze
Links to the 2026/27 incoming student guide: application, course enrolment, academic calendar and arrival in Florence.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- Incoming Erasmus students at the Cherubini ConservatoryConservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini
Information and documents for 2026/27 incoming Erasmus students. Questions go to the conservatory's Erasmus office.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Italian
When you arrive
Student associations and welcome services.
- ESN FlorenceESN Firenze (ESN Florentia)
Local Erasmus Student Network section: welcome weeks, activities, buddy system and the ESNcard with discounts at local businesses.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- University canteens in TuscanyDSU Toscana (ARDSU)
The regional student services canteens are open to Erasmus students. Access is through the MyDSU app and they pay the standard rate, without the reductions for local students.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Italian
Erasmus associations
ESN sections, AEGEE and international student associations: activities, buddies and help when you arrive.
- AEGEE-Firenze: European students' associationAEGEE-Firenze
Local AEGEE branch open to Erasmus students, with local activities, language classes and trips; you join with its Erasmus or membership card.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- ESN Florentia: Buddy SystemESN Florentia
ESN finds an Italian student from your faculty to help you in your first days; you request one through the Papaya app.
Checked on 24 October 2026
Parties and events
Welcome parties, language exchanges and events for international students. Buy tickets only on the organiser's own website.
- ESN Florentia: eventsESN Florentia
Karaoke, international aperitif, city tour, Erasmus games and sports, with dates and times.
Checked on 24 October 2026
Trips and excursions
Trips and excursions for Erasmus students. Before paying, check who organises the trip and pay only on their official website.
- AEGEE-Firenze: tripsAEGEE-Firenze
Trips around Tuscany and other regions (Val d'Orcia, Cinque Terre, Venice Carnival, Siena), with limited seats and payment in advance.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- ESN Florentia: activities and outingsESN Florentia
Overview of what the association organises: welcome days, city tours, buddy scheme, outings and excursions.
Checked on 24 October 2026
Paperwork
What an EU student staying for a semester has to do.
- How to get the Italian tax code (codice fiscale)Agenzia delle Entrate
You need it for a rental contract, a phone line or a travel pass. EU citizens apply with form AA4/8 and an ID document.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Italian
- Residence registration for EU citizensComune di Firenze
Requirements and documents to register your residence in Florence. The application can be sent by email to the address on the page, no certified email needed.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Italian
Transport
Public transport, passes and bikes.
- Bus passes at student rateAutolinee Toscane
Up to age 26, with a certificate of enrolment, you can buy the annual or 10-month (September to June) pass at student rate. The profile is activated in AT's online shop.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Italian
- Municipal bike sharing (RideMovi)Comune di Firenze
City press release with the fares for bikes and e-bikes. The cheapest passes are for residents, so they pay off if you register your residence.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Italian
Health and emergencies
European Health Insurance Card, emergencies and doctors.
- Healthcare with the European Health Insurance CardMinistero della Salute
With the EHIC you are treated in the Italian public health service like a resident, paying only the co-payment set by each region.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Italian
- Out-of-hours doctor at night and on holidaysAzienda USL Toscana Centro
Public out-of-hours doctor service: 8 pm to 8 am on weekdays and all weekend. Call 116117.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Italian
- Single emergency number 112Regione Toscana
Across Tuscany, 112 handles all emergencies: police, carabinieri, fire brigade and ambulance. It is free from landlines and mobiles.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Italian
Student discounts
Cards and reduced prices for young people and students.
- Reduced entry to city museums (Palazzo Vecchio)Comune di Firenze (Musei Civici Fiorentini)
People aged 18 to 25 and university students pay a reduced ticket at Palazzo Vecchio. The same site lists hours and prices of the other city museums.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Italian
- Reduced entry to Italian state museumsMinistero della Cultura
EU citizens aged 18 to 25 pay 2 euros at state museums such as the Uffizi or the Galleria dell'Accademia. Students of some art and archaeology degrees enter free.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Italian
Culture and city life
Official tourism, events and libraries.
- Official Florence tourism websiteComune di Firenze y Città Metropolitana (FeelFlorence)
Official tourism site of the city and metropolitan area: sights, events and itineraries.
Checked on 24 October 2026
- Florence public librariesBiblioteche comunali fiorentine
Network of public libraries, including the Biblioteca delle Oblate in the centre. Free entry and free membership with an ID document.
Checked on 24 October 2026 · Page in Italian
Offers for students in your city
Every two weeks, an email with discounts and useful things for Erasmus students in Florence: transport, trips, activities and services. Only while you are there.
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Other cities in Italy
These are links to official websites. If one no longer works or has changed, write to us at hello@erasmuskit.com.