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Lanterna
Fiammetta
Ca Gioia
Alba
Belvedere
Balmelli
Del Sole
Ca Piccola
Aurora
Boglia
Brè
Salvatore
M.Crist Fleming Library/Piazza
Monticello
Palestra
Ferit Sahenk Arts Center
John E. Palmer Cultural Center
Campo Science Center
Parking
Casetta
Villa De Nobili
Casa Fleming
Conference Center
Giani
Scuderia
Coach House
Hadsall
Giardinetto
Rezzonico
Focolare

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Lanterna

Completed in 2012, Lanterna was named for the lantern that crowns the vaulted stair passage, and for the lamp in the TASIS crest. Like the buildings on campus named for the sun (Alba, Aurora, Del Sole), this building makes the crest a living place, culminating the hillside Global Village.

Fiammetta

Sharing a name with one of the best-preserved small palazzi of Rome, Fiammetta's name also refers to the flame rising from the lamp of the TASIS crest.

Ca' Gioia

Ca’ Gioia houses three High School classrooms and a faculty workroom.

Alba

Alba has been renovated into three Middle School classrooms.

Belvedere

Belvedere is the hub of the Middle School. This impressive building includes two large classrooms, the Middle School dormitory, faculty apartments, administrative offices, and common spaces.

Balmelli

With a grand position at the top of the campus, Balmelli is dormitory and contains two faculty apartments.

Del Sole

Renovated in 2000, Del Sole includes the 12th-Grade-boys dormitory, a common room, and two faculty residences.

Ca' Piccola

Ca' Piccola sits adjacent to Del Sole and serves as a boys dormitory.

Aurora

Built in 2006, Aurora (or "Dawn") sits high on the hill like the rising sun and contains six beautiful Elementary School classrooms. Its color refers to Homer's common description of "rosy-fingered dawn."

Boglia

Boglia is one of our temporary classrooms that houses Middle School and High School classes while construction continues on the Collina Alta phase of the TASIS Global Village.

Brè

Brè is one of our temporary classrooms that houses Middle School and High School classes while construction continues on the Collina Alta phase of the TASIS Global Village.

Salvatore

Salvatore is one of our temporary classrooms that houses Middle School and High School classes while construction continues on the Collina Alta phase of the TASIS Global Village.

M. Crist Fleming Library and Piazza

The impressive M. Crist Fleming Library was completed in 2004. The area in front of the library is officially the M. Crist Fleming Piazza and serves as a meeting space for students between classes and after school.

Monticello

Monticello was built in 1987 and houses more than ten classrooms, a girls dormitory, two faculty residences, and several offices.

Palestra

Built in 1999, the handsome and spacious Palestra was designed by Master Architect David Mayernik and was the first building to be completed in the TASIS Global Village. It contains a large gymnasium, a fitness center, a dance studio, a student lounge, and several music classroom and offices.

Ferit Şahenk Fine Arts Center

Thanks to a most generous gift from Ferit Şahenk '83, the Şahenk Fine Arts Center serves as the hub of the Arts at TASIS. Learn what it's like to spend a day in this state-of-the-art building!

John E. Palmer Cultural Center

Designed by Master Architect David Mayernik and built in 2009, the Palmer Cultural Center is named for alumnus John E. Palmer ’64, who generously left his entire estate to TASIS in gratitude for his experience. It houses a 130-seat theater and several drama classrooms and offices.

Campo Science Center

The Campo Science Center was completed and ready for use in September 2014. It houses eight science laboratories: the Helsinn Chemistry Laboratory and Prep Room; Biology, Physics, and Environmental Science laboratories; two Middle School Science laboratories; and two standard classrooms.

Parking

The current parking lot was redesigned in 2021 and sits near the main entrance of the school on Via Collina d'Oro.

Casetta

Dating from the 18th century, charming Casetta has served as a small dorm, a faculty apartment, and faculty office space. 

Villa De Nobili

The most iconic building on campus and a hub of activity, Villa De Nobili dates from 1680 and has been an important residence for key players in major historical events, from Italian unification to the two World Wars. It now houses a large dining hall and office space for a number of administrators and key departments, including Academics, Student Life, College Counseling, Summer Admissions, and Counseling. It also contains both a girls and boys dormitory and the Learning Resource and Health Centers.

Casa Fleming

With a tower dating from the 15th century, Casa Fleming was the longtime home of TASIS Founder M. Crist Fleming (1910–2009). It initially served as Villa de Nobili's guest quarters, greenhouse, and tool shed and now houses the School's Admissions and Communications Offices.

Conference Center

Tucked in a quaint stone building in the adjoining neighborhood of Certenago, the Conference Center is used for administrative meetings and office space.

Giani

Built in 1659, Giani serves as a boys dormitory with two faculty residences and is located in the cobbled square of the nucleus of Certenago, the village adjacent to the TASIS campus.

Scuderia

Built in 1614 as stables for Villa de Nobili, Scuderia was first transformed into the private residence for the Principessa di Patti. It is now a boys dormitory.

Coach House

Originally built as the carriage house for Hadsall, Coach House was once the hub of visual arts on campus. Extended in 2000, it now houses the Elementary School art classroom and two music classrooms.

Hadsall

Built as Villa Tamigi and once the seat of the British Consulate in Ticino, Hadsall is now a boys dormitory and also serves as the Elementary School base, including classrooms for grade 2, a dining hall, and administrative offices.

Giardinetto

Built as Villa de Nobili’s gardener’s home, Giardinetto now houses the Elementary School's science laboratory and classroom.

Rezzonico

Located on the edge of campus behind a public parking lot, Rezzonico now houses the H. Miller Crist Elementary School Library.

Al Focolare

Located 200 meters down the hill from the main campus, Al Focolare was renovated in 2007 and serves as the Early Childhood Center for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 1. See what one day in Al Focolare is like!