Internship in Italy
Intern in Bologna or Florence with fashion, design and hospitality companies, and spend weekends between Renaissance squares and Tuscan hills.
At a glance
The short answers
Updated October 2026 by the Asia Internship Program admissions team
How much does it cost?
From $2,850 (Explorer, 6 weeks) to $15,270 (Pioneer, 24 weeks). Traveler, our most popular program, costs $5,710 to $9,900.
How long can I stay?
From 6 to 24 weeks, starting any time of year.
Do I need to speak Italian?
No. Our host companies in Italy work in English. Some basic Italian helps in daily life.
Which fields are strongest?
Real estate, art & fashion, interior design, business development, hospitality and environmental science.
Where will I live?
Furnished housing within about an hour of your office: Standard on Traveler (your own bedroom in an apartment shared with other interns; a same-gender apartment on request), Premium on Pioneer (a private apartment to yourself, with your own bedroom and bathroom). Rent is paid by AIP up front, so you do not deal with landlords or deposits.
Overview
What it's like to intern here
Most of our interns in Italy work in Bologna or Florence for real estate agencies, fashion and design studios, hotels and marketing teams. Host companies in Bologna sit near the historic center and the university quarter, and in Florence around Santa Croce and Oltrarno. Fashion and design interns support collections, sourcing and product photography, real estate interns help with listings and viewings, and marketing interns write content and plan events.
Offices take a proper lunch break, and colleagues often eat together. Both cities are walkable, and trains reach Venice, Milan and Rome within a few hours.
Why go
Fast trains from Bologna and Florence reach Venice, Milan and Rome within a few hours, so a new city every weekend is realistic.
Bologna is famous for tortellini and ragù, Florence for steak and gelato, and the early-evening aperitivo is where colleagues meet.
Siena, Pisa and the Chianti hills are day trips from Florence, and Modena and Parma are a short train ride from Bologna.
Your internship
What the job teaches you
Relationships come first, meetings can start with coffee and conversation, and decisions take time. You learn to build trust before you push.
At work, in markets and in bars, life runs in Italian. Many interns pick up enough to order, shop and chat.
Italian companies care about aesthetics and design. Interns see how creative ideas go from first sketch to finished product.
Cities
Where you could work
Each city has its own guide. Housing, visa and prices are on this page.
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Prices
How much it costs
An internship in Italy with AIP costs $2,850 on Explorer, $5,710–$9,900 on Traveler and $7,870–$15,270 on Pioneer, depending on length. Flights aren't included.
6 weeks
Spain
Italy
Select One
$2,850
$5,710
$7,870
8 weeks
Spain
Italy
Select One
$2,850
$6,160
$8,690
12 weeks
Spain
Italy
Select One
$2,850
$7,100
$10,340
16 weeks
Spain
Italy
Select One
$2,850
$8,030
$11,960
20 weeks
Spain
Italy
Select One
$2,850
$8,970
$13,600
24 weeks
Spain
Italy
Select One
$2,850
$9,900
$15,270
Prices in USD. See what each program includes
Compare with other destinations
The same length, side by side, for every destination.
Housing
Where you'll live
FAQ
Your questions, answered
Which cities can I intern in?
Most interns work in Bologna or Florence. Both are walkable, with fast trains to Milan, Rome and Venice.
Do I need to speak Italian?
Not for most placements. We place you with companies that work in English. Basic Italian helps a lot in daily life.
What visa do I need for an internship in Italy?
Visa assistance is included in every program. We confirm your visa route before you pay the deposit and prepare the documents your embassy asks for.
Which fields can I intern in?
Popular fields include art and fashion, interior design, real estate, business development, hospitality and environmental science.
What's the difference between Explorer, Traveler and Pioneer?
Every program includes your internship placement, visa assistance and 24/7 emergency support, and Explorer is exactly that. Traveler, our most popular program, includes Standard housing, airport pickup and a pre-arrival orientation. Pioneer includes Premium housing, airport pickup, a preloaded transport card and SIM card, a first-day drop-off at your office and tours.
Intern stories
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Italy · applications open all year
Apply for an internship in Italy.
It's free to apply, and you only pay a deposit once you're accepted.
