Florence faculty members are from the city's extraordinarily rich community of academics, scholars, and artists. All Florence faculty members have been approved by their home academic departments and colleges at Kent State University. 

▪  Professor Marcello Fantoni, Director

▪  Erika Bianchi, The Roman Achievement

▪  Annalisa Ceccatelli, Italian Language

▪  Chiara Continisio, Introduction to Philosophy

▪  Stefano Lorenzetti, History of Italian Music & Opera:  

    Renaissance to Baroque

▪  Eric Nicholson - The Art of the Theatre

▪  Nicoletta Peluffo - Italian Language

▪  Fabrizio Ricciardelli, Italian History: Middle Ages to the Age

    of the Enlightenment

▪  Rocky Ruggiero, Italian Art from Giotto to Bernini

▪  Marco Tortora, International Business

▪  Gloria Venturini, Italian Language

▪  Claudius Wagemann, Politics: World Politics and European

    Issues

▪  Carlo Zei, Italian Literature (taught in English)

In addition to the faculty, A Semester in Florence is staffed by the following individuals, who also work with Kent State's other programs in Florence: Architecture-in-Italy and  Fashion Design and Merchandising.

▪  Simone Falcone, Facility Manager and Housing Coordinator

▪  Marijke Huegaerts, Office Manager

▪  Hjordis H. Johannsdottir, Student Advisor and Librarian

▪  Cecilia Angeletti, Financial Administrator