Florence launches the Advisory Board of Belong!

Composed of 11 experts from the academic and cultural sectors, the new body strengthens the city’s commitment to the inclusion and integration of international students.

A new bridge between Florence and its growing international student community—this is the goal of the newly established Belong Advisory Board, created by the City of Florence in collaboration with Fondazione Destination Florence.

The Board consists of 11 volunteer members—prominent figures from academia and the cultural world: Dario Danti, Giovanna Giovanetti, Jason Houston, Stefano Baldassarri, Lorenzo Ricci, Alessandro Borrani, Lorenzo Tellini, Sasha Perugini, Rosa Maria Di Giorgi, and Marco Del Panta Ridolfi. Through their contributions, they will help strengthen the connection between the city and those who choose Florence as a place of study and personal growth.

The goal is clear: to promote integration, listen to students’ needs, build lasting relationships, and enhance the presence of international students, whose stories, cultures, and perspectives enrich the social fabric of the city.

Belong is not a new initiative but a well-established program that for years has worked to create lasting relationships between Florence and its international students. Today, with the Advisory Board, that bridge becomes even stronger.

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