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 2026
(fees - includes accommodation, meal vouchers (2 meal vouchers + 4 drink (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	[ 2026 ] May 3 – May 9 May 17 – May 23 May 31 – Jun 6 Jun 14 – Jun 20 Jun 28 – Jul 4 Jul 12 – Jul 18 Jul 26 – Aug 1 Aug 16 – Aug 22 Aug 30 – Sep 5 Sep 13 – Sep 19 Sep 27 – Oct 3
2 weeks	€ 2,620 (without housing) € 2,900 (Twin Room) € 3,200 (Single Room)	3	[ 2026 ] May 3 – May 16 May 17 – May 30 May 31 – Jun 13 Jun 14 – Jun 27 Jun 28 – Jul 11 Jul 12 – Jul 25 Jul 26 – Aug 8 Aug 16 – Aug 29 Aug 30 – Sep 12 Sep 13 – Sep 26 Sep 27 – Oct 10
4 weeks	€ 4,800 (without housing) € 5,200 (Twin Room) € 5,600 (Single Room)	6	[ 2026 ] May 3 – May 30 May 17 – Jun 13 May 31 – Jun 27 Jun 14 – Jul 11 Jun 28 – Jul 25 Jul 12 – Aug 8 Aug 16 – Sep 12 Aug 30 – Sep 26 Sep 13 – Oct 10
6 weeks	€ 6,750 (without housing) € 7,350 (Twin Room) € 7,950 (Single Room)	9	[ 2026 ] May 3 – Jun 13 May 17 – Jun 27 May 31 – Jul 11 Jun 14 – Jul 25 Jun 28 – Aug 8 Aug 16 – Sep 26 Aug 30 – Oct 10
8 weeks	€ 9,000 (without housing) € 9,800 (Twin Room) € 10,600 (Single Room)	12	[ 2026 ] May 3 – Jun 27 May 17 – Jul 11 May 31 – Jul 25 Jun 14 – Aug 8 Aug 16 – Oct 10
12 weeks	€ 12,600 (without housing) € 13,800 (Twin Room) € 15,000 (Single Room)	18	[ 2025 ] May 3 – Jul 25 May 17 – Aug 8
Note: Due to a SUMMER BREAK, the school will be closed from August 8, 2026, to August 16, 2026. Including Enrollment fee, Tuition, Facilities fee (no materials), Orientation meeting, Eco-friendly bag, Welcome Kit (City map, pen, one lunch ticket), Weekly guided art tours (including museum admission tickets), Biweekly cultural excursions (e.g., trips to Pisa or Siena), Housing: shared apartment – twin room (single room available, also without housing), Housing utilities expense, Meal vouchers (two meal vouchers and four drink vouchers (mineral water) per week), 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.