Place
Welcome to Villa Godiola – your home away from home in Italy!
Nestled in the Tuscan hills, Villa Godiola is where creativity and community come alive. When students aren’t exploring the surrounding cultural treasures, they’ll be dancing, rehearsing, sharing meals, and unwinding in spaces designed for both work and connection.
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Professional Dance Studio – equipped with a sprung wooden floor and Marley overlay for safe, world‑class training.
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The Teatrino – the 'little' theatre is actually a large performance space featuring a wooden dance floor, stage lighting, and dedicated dressing rooms.
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Rehearsal studios – flexible spaces for practice, collaboration, and creation.
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The Mensa – a welcoming cafeteria with indoor and outdoor seating, where students, faculty, and staff share meals together.
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Community spaces – relax in the main building’s common area or the Limonaia, a private student lounge with a kitchenette for weekend meals.
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Accommodations – double and triple occupancy rooms, typically with ensuite bathrooms, offer a balance of privacy and camaraderie.
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Gardens and olive grove - our expansive green spaces are used for both site specific performance and leisure









The history
Villa Godiola is a historic villa nestled in the hills just outside Arezzo, about a 15 minute walk from the center. Originally built in the 16th century as a Benedictine monastery, the villa combines Renaissance elegance with a peaceful countryside setting.
Over the centuries, it has been carefully restored while preserving its original charm, including stone facades, vaulted ceilings, and panoramic views of the Tuscan landscape.
Today, Villa Godiola serves as a home for our community of artists, offering students a serene and inspiring atmosphere just minutes from the heart of Arezzo.