The Department of History and Civilization at the European University Institute is happy to announce its fourteenth Summer School in Transnational and Comparative History in the historic Villa Salviati, looking out over the hills of Florence, Italy. This annual Summer School has established itself as an exciting and stimulating experience for postgraduate students. Whether you are interested in political, social, cultural, intellectual or economic history, it will give you a unique opportunity to broaden your research interests and methodological reflection.