Liceo Statale "Niccolò Machiavelli" in Florence (Italy) was founded in 1997 by the merger of two high schools, both rooted in the community:

Lyceum "Machiavelli", established as an institution in 1968 and, since September 2004, located in Palazzo Rinuccini (Via Santo Spirito, Florence); Institute "Capponi", one of the historic institutions of Florence, located in Piazza Frescobaldi in a prestigious building of the historic center.

"Machiavelli" Institute recognizes the rhythms and the styles of different kinds of learning, providing students from other countries with courses for the essential knowledge of the Italian language, enhancing excellence, collaborating with cultural institutions of the territory for the organization of activities, providing students with careful guidance for further studies in Italy or in other countryies and support while accessing the working world.

"Machiavelli" Institute pays special attention to the prevention of youth problems, as well as to the reduction of the early school leaving phenomenon, thanks to the CIC - Centre for Information and Consulting. The Institute has a large number of students and staff and is strongly characterized by the presence of catchment students who aspire continuing their school career in science universities (both in Italy and in foreign countries). This requires continuous staff training in a wide-range of topics, including the use of new technologies for an inclusive and intercultural education. Teachers of the “Machiavelli” Institute undertake the teaching strategies in order to improve students’ abilities and skills through a cooperative learning and the adaptation of modern teaching methodologies. This allows the “Machiavelli” institute to enhance the learning potential of each student and to encourage his / her autonomy.