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Rocky Ruggiero

Teaches at La Scuola at Eataly Flatiron

Rocky Ruggiero has been a professor of Art and Architectural History since 1999. He received his BA from the College of the Holy Cross and a Master of Arts degree from Syracuse University, where he was awarded a prestigious Florence Fellowship in 1996. He furthered his art historical studies at the University of Exeter, UK, where he received a Ph.D. in Art History and Visual Culture. In addition to lecturing for various American universities in Florence, Italy, including Syracuse, Kent State, Vanderbilt, and Boston College, Rocky has starred in various TV documentaries concerning the Italian Renaissance. He has appeared as an expert witness for NBC News, as well as in the History Channel’s “Engineering an Empire: Da Vinci’s World” and “Museum Secrets: the Uffizi Gallery”, and the recent NatGeo/NOVA PBS program on Brunelleschi’s dome entitled “Great Cathedral Mystery.”

After living in Florence, Italy for 20 years, Rocky now divides his time between the US and Italy. 

In the US, he offers specialized lectures as a paid speaker on art and architectural history, educational seminars on subjects ranging from Ancient Art and Architecture through the Italian Baroque, and cultural events throughout the country.

In Italy, Rocky offers private excursions and week-long study programs in Florence, Rome, Venice, and Northern Italy.

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  • Saints, Symbols and Spaghetti: Celebrate the Feast Day

    Reviewed by Kimberly S. on 11/2/2019
    Rocky Ruggiero gave us a wonderful lesson on how the saints are depicted in Italian artwork, it was fascinating and his sense of humor and energetic delivery really made the presentation out of this world. And of course, the food was amazing as always!

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