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Our Top 5 Last Supper tables in Florence

Our Top 5 Last Supper tables in Florence

It was a busy summer in Florence for Forte Academy with two fully booked courses: Classics Abroad and Women Latinists. But outside of…
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Literature
Challenge the Canon: 3 books to kick-start your curiosity about the past

Challenge the Canon: 3 books to kick-start your curiosity about the...

This year, the theme is ‘Challenge the Canon’ for Classics Abroad 2021 in Florence & Online, our summer course devoted to exploring…
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Forte Academy
Dante’s Inferno: organised chaos, or just a hot mess?

Dante’s Inferno: organised chaos, or just a hot mess?

Is it possible that what has long been considered one of the most well thought out masterpieces of all time, is not quite as meticulous as…
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Zoe Christodoulou
Interviews
“Violence is divine” — An interview on Dionysus, Rome and Writing with Alexandra Turney, author of…

“Violence is divine” — An interview on Dionysus, Rome and Writing with Alexandra Turney, author of…

In Exile is a debut novel by author and teacher, Alexandra Turney. Its tagline — “Violence is divine” — is very fitting for a story that…
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Mythology
Who is most responsible for the fall of Troy?

Who is most responsible for the fall of Troy?

The Trojan War. One of the most mysterious and fascinating battles in all history and mythology, whether or not it was real is heavily…
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Mythology Manifest
H is for Hercules: 5 Facts about the Hero for #MuseumWeek

H is for Hercules: 5 Facts about the Hero for #MuseumWeek

In the A-Z of mythology, there is no doubt that H is for Hercules. His legacy even outdoes that of his vengeful step-mother, Hera, who…
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Forte Academy
Culture
5 things you should know about the “Evil Eye” (and how to protect yourself).

5 things you should know about the “Evil Eye” (and how to protect yourself).

The first in our guest blog series for Mediterranean lifestyle and jewellery brand Made in the Med.
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7 Lucky Charms from the ancient Mediterranean

7 Lucky Charms from the ancient Mediterranean

Bring some good luck into your life the ancient way. This is the second article in our blog series for Mediterranean lifestyle and culture…
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Language
So you really want to learn Latin (in Florence)?

So you really want to learn Latin (in Florence)?

Did you know that 94% of students in the UK are educated at state schools, and yet only 2.7% of state schools offer Latin at KS3 level?
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Forte Academy
Build-A-Scene: A Visual Vocabulary Activity for Learning Latin.

Build-A-Scene: A Visual Vocabulary Activity for Learning Latin.

Like Build-A-Bear, but better because it’s vocabulary learning that doesn’t feel like vocabulary learning.
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