Interior Design

At Accademia Riaci, we do not just teach interior design; we encourage every student to access and nurture their own natural sense of flair and creativity that they can then turn into reality. Students are taught to understand the needs of people and create designs that are both aesthetically pleasing and practical. Classes will focus on Italian interior design, renowned for the world’s best sensibility in color, and minimalism, and for its superior taste. The course covers all aspects of interior design, from furniture design, and color theory to spatial planning and furnishing. Instructors will give individually tailored advice to each student, whether they are beginners, amateurs, or professionals. This course is for new designers, students looking to improve their portfolios, or professionals wanting to revisit the basics. Instructor: The instructor was the head designer of an interior design firm in charge of planning and designing the Ferragamo boutiques. He taught at the Institute of Art of Florence for more than 30 years and gained a high mark on his teaching methodology, and many excellent designers have grown under his instruction. Besides being still active as a professional designer, since 1999, he is in charge as a full professor of the Interior Design department at Accademia Riaci.

2 weeks Course Sample Schedule

week	day	AM	PM
1st week	Sun.	Arrival in Florence
	Mon.	Orientation, City tour	Free time
	Tue.	Lessons	Free time
	Wed.	Lessons	Free time
	Thu.	Lessons	Free time
	Fri.	Guided art visits	Free time
	Sat.	Cultural Activity
2nd week	Sun.	Free time
	Mon.	Lessons	Free time
	Tue.	Lessons	Free time
	Wed.	Lessons	Free time
	Thu.	Lessons	Free time
	Fri.	Guided art visits	Free time
	Sat.	Housing Check-out

Fees and Schedule 2025
(fees - includes accommodation, meal vouchers (2 meal vouchers + 4 drink (coffee/tea/mineral water) vouchers per week), and weekly visits, etc.)

Duration	Fees (Tuition Fee + Accommodation, etc.)	Credits	Check-in (Sun) - Check-out (Sat)
1 week	€ 1,750 (without housing) € 1,900 (Twin Room) € 2,150 (Single Room)	1	[ 2025 ] May 4–May 10 May 18–May 24 Jun 1–Jun 7 Jun 15–Jun 21 Jun 29–Jul 5 Jul 13–Jul 19 Jul 27–Aug 2 Aug 24–Aug 30 Sep 7–Sep 13 Sep 21–Sep 27
2 weeks	€ 2,620 (without housing) € 2,900 (Twin Room) € 3,200 (Single Room)	3	[ 2025 ] May 4–May 17 May 18–May 30 Jun 1–Jun 14 Jun 15–Jun 28 Jun 29–Jul 12 Jul 13–Jul 26 Jul 27–Aug 9 Aug 24–Sep 6 Sep 7 –Sep 20 Sep 21 –Oct 4
4 weeks	€ 4,800 (without housing) € 5,200 (Twin Room) € 5,600 (Single Room)	6	[ 2025 ] May 4–May 31 May 18–Jun 14 Jun 1–Jun 28 Jun 15–Jul 12 Jun 29–Jul 26 Jul 13–Aug 9 Aug 24–Sep 20 Sep 7–Oct 4
6 weeks	€ 6,750 (without housing) € 7,350 (Twin Room) € 7,950 (Single Room)	9	[ 2025 ] May 4–Jun 14 May 18–Jun 28 Jun 1–Jul 12 Jun 15–Jul 26 Jun 29–Aug 9 Aug 24–Oct 4
8 weeks	€ 9,000 (without housing) € 9,800 (Twin Room) € 10,600 (Single Room)	12	[ 2025 ] May 4–Jun 28 May 18–Jul 12 Jun 1–Jul 26 Jun 15–Aug 9
12 weeks	€ 12,600 (without housing) € 13,800 (Twin Room) € 15,000 (Single Room)	18	[ 2025 ] May 4–Jul 26 May 18–Aug 9
Note: Due to a SUMMER BREAK, the school will be closed from August 9, 2025, to August 24, 2025. Including Enrollment fee, Tuition, Facilities fee (no materials), Orientation meeting, Eco-friendly bag, Welcome Kit (City map, pen, one lunch ticket), Weekly guided art visits to the best attractions and historical monuments of Florence, Housing: shared apartment – twin room (single room available, also without housing), Housing utilities expense, Meal vouchers (2 meal vouchers + 4 drink (coffee/tea/mineral water) vouchers per week), Cultural trips. Every two weeks (e.g., a trip to Pisa/Siena), English interpreter during lessons with the teacher Materials for artworks used or consumed individually by students are not included in the fees above. *Lessons are composed of two parts: class led by the instructor and practice time (Independent Study) where students can create freely after the guidance.