Gonzaga University is excited to celebrate 60 years of transformative education and immersive experiences with you. Below are some frequently asked questions and their responses. If you are unable to find the answers you seek, please reach out directly using the contact module at the bottom of the page. View the weekend details including locations and schedules here.
The Gonzaga in Florence 60th Anniversary celebration will take place May 16 to May 18, 2024, with an optional Mass on May 19.
Thursday, May 16
Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (Opera House)
Piazza Vittorio Gui, 1, 50144 Firenze FI
Cocktail reception 4:30pm to 6:30 p.m. - Gallery Foyer
All guests are invited to come together for the first official night in Florence. There will be a bar of wine, beer, and sodas, along with several hors d’ oeuvres. A brief program will take place at the halfway point of the two-hour event. Attendees will pick up their registration packets and are encouraged to attend the opera performance following the reception. Business attire is recommended.
Pre-Opera Gathering: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Optional)
In a private foyer, guests are invited to learn about the opera and the history behind the story from a Gonzaga in Florence faculty member.
Performance of Jeanne Dark: 8pm (Doors open at 6pm)
Attendees may choose to redeem opera tickets and attend the opera as an included activity in the weekend.
Friday, May 17
Gonzaga in Florence Campus Open House 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (This will be ongoing throughout the day, so feel free to come and go as you please.)
Open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with light refreshments served all day in the University of Florence garden, adjacent to the Gonzaga in Florence campus. Morning hours will feature pastries and mimosas, afternoon will feature salty snacks and Prosecco. Juice, water, and soft drinks will be available all day.
Enjoy Gonzaga in Florence mini-courses, one-hour walking tours of Florence, and self-guided tours of the Gonzaga in Florence campus and University of Florence garden. The schedule below is subject to change:
9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Dean's Address
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Session i: Gonzaga in Florence Mini-courses (details about the courses can be found here)
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
University of Florence Garden Tour
11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Mozlio Dedication
12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Lunch Break
2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
University of Florence Garden Tour
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Session II: Gonzaga in Florence Mini-courses (details about the courses can be found here)
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Walking tours will be offered throughout the day (details about these tours can be found here)
Saturday, May 18
Gala Dinner 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Palazzo Corsini
Walk the red carpet, take commemorative photos in the elegant courtyard and enjoy a luxury evening of signature aperitivos and a seated dinner. A cocktail hour with passed hors d’ oeuvres leads into a three-course dinner service with wine at the tables. A program with Presidential remarks will follow dinner.
Sunday, May 19
Mass 9:30 a.m.
Santissima Annunziata
Attend a special mass organized for Gonzaga in Florence 60th Anniversary attendees at the Church of San Giovannino.
There are no planned class events. If you are interested in seeing who has registered, you can see a list of attendees who have opted to have their names published here.
Please email gonzagainflorence@gonzaga.edu to notify event organizers that you need to cancel your Gonzaga in Florence 60th registration. Refunds are no longer available.
Yes, the building is open Sundays to Fridays. It closes at 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays and 5:00 p.m. on Fridays. Please contact the campus before arrival:
Gonzaga in Florence
Via Giorgio La Pira 11/13
50121 Firenze - Italia
+39 055 215 226