Solemar Cefalu is one of the leading language schools in Sicily, organizing Italian language courses for foreigners. The school is part of the Solemar Sicilia group and is located in the city of Cefalu, in the province of Palermo, on the northern coast of Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Our Italian language courses are designed and structured by qualified teachers and mother-tongue Italian linguistics experts, with many years of experience in teaching Italian to foreigners.

As a student at Solemar, you will be tested at the beginning of the course, even if you have only a very basic knowledge of Italian, so that we can put you in a group at the correct level. We guarantee you a language course in a small group and at the right level for you. We will loan you textbooks and other necessary material for the period of the course for free. At the end of your language course you will receive a certificate stating the level of Italian you have achieved.

-Intensive Italian Course
* 2 week Intensive program

-Personal Italian Course
* Individual lessons complimentary to the Intensive Italian Course

-Homestay Program with an Italian family

-One-to-one / one-to-two private lessons
* Flexible course structure tailored specific to your needs

-Italian for Pre-school, Primary and Secondary school age children

-Business Italian Course

-Apprenticeship - Learning Italian on the job
* Working as an apprentice with an Italian firm
* Attending regular language classes

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2. Madrelingua Corsi di Italiano, Bologna

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If you want to study Italian in Italy in one of the most professional and well-equipped Italian language schools, why not learn Italian in Bologna at Madrelingua (the Italian word for "mother tongue" or "native speaker")? We offer high-quality Italian language courses in Bologna, Italy to students of all nationalities. Italian language courses in Bologna start every Monday morning or at other times by advance arrangement. Our prices are competitive and we will arrange accommodation for you if you need it.

- General Italian language courses
- Intensive Italian language courses
- Business Italian
- Individual and semi-individual Italian language lessons
- CILS/CELI exam courses
- Tailor-made Italian courses for companies

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3. Istituto Michelangelo, Florence

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The Istituto Michelangelo is a school of Italian language for foreigners / international students conveniently located in Florence in Tuscany, Northern Italy. The school is open all year round and Italian language courses are offered on six levels, according to the student's knowledge of Italian. Besides these, the school also offers history of art, applied art courses, Italian culture courses, Italian cooking courses, as well as organising free-time activities, such as city visits and out-of-town excursions. Accommodation is offered in families, flats and studios.

Visits to museums, participation in concerts, excursions in Tuscany and to other art towns in Italy, showings of films, towns of cultural and artistic interest conferences about Italian culture, dinners in restaurants, meetings with Italian students, visits to markets, and evening entertainment are organised by the school staff, who, besides teaching, give special attention to student ‘get-togethers’.

- Intensive Italian language courses, six levels, from beginner to diploma
- Specialisation course in Italian language
- Italian course for business
- Italian course for the tourist industry
- Italian history of art course
- Italian cooking course
- Painting and Drawing course
- Fresco course
- Sculpture and ceramics course
- Mosaic course
- Digital and analog photography course

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4. Ellci Ente Lombardo Lingua E Cultura Italiana, Milan

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We have been an Italian Language School in Milan since 1980's. Located in the central shopping area of Milan, close to two underground stations, our school offers students and companies from around the world, any type of course in order to learn about Italy and the Italian language. We have courses for students of any age, standard courses and intensive or individual courses. We also provide personalized courses to businessmen at very flexible schedules.

Ellci is an Italian Language School in Milan - Italy specialized in teaching Italian Language as a second Language to foreigners of any nationality. Our Italian language Courses are addressed to students, companies and managers who want to learn or improve their knowledge of the Italian Language in Italy, in Milan, Italian capital in business, fashion and design, and city of vast cultural and economic traditions.

Standard Italian Courses; Individual Italian Courses; Evening Italian Courses; Courses for Companies; Intensive Italian Courses; Online Italian Courses.

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5. Solemar-sicilia

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Solemar-Sicilia Language School in Sicily has been working successfully for more than 19 years aiming at offering highly qualified Italian courses in a friendly atmosphere at favourable prices. Our students stay in very charming holiday houses in a small bay about 15 km from Palermo. We have two Italian schools in Sicily, one in Aspra / Mongerbino, and one in Cefalu. As we enjoy a pleasant climate all year round, it is possible to have a relaxing beach and a stunning culture holiday together.

Intensive Italian courses (4hrs/day) in group, Personal courses (intensive + 1hr/day one- to-one), business Italian courses (6hrs/day), Learning Italian on the job (4 weeks "Personal"+4weeks, apprentiship), one-to-one lesson (each hour of 45 min.), one-to-two lesson

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6. Accademia Europea Di Firenze, Florence

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Accademia Europea di Firenze (AEF) is an Italian language, culture, art and music school situated right in the heart of historic Florence in the Tuscany region of Italy. AEF offers a variety of Italian language courses for beginner, intermediate and advanced students, allowing you to choose the one that best suits your needs.

A range of standard Italian courses are available depending on how many hours per week you wish to study. You can also take intensive Italian courses, Italian for Business & Commerce, exam preparation courses for the CILS, CELI, DELI and DALI exams, private Italian lessons or combine group classes with one-on-one tuition. Our music, art and culture courses can be taken on their own or combined with Italian courses.

At AEF, our main objective is to offer high quality courses in every subject we teach, through fully qualified and highly trained instructors. The teachers at AEF are highly qualified professionals with plenty of teaching experience enabling you to make the most of your studies in Florence. For full Italian immersion, homestay accommodation with local host families is available.

- Standard Italian courses (10, 12, 16 or 20 hours of Italian lessons per week)
- Intensive Italian course
- Private Italian lessons
- Combined Italian course (Group classes + individual tuition)
- Yearly Italian program
- CILS, CELI, DELI and DALI exam preparation
- Business Italian
- Italian for Tourism
- Italian for Business & Commerce
- Art courses
- Music courses
- Italian cooking classes
- Italian culture courses
- Homestay program with an Italian host family

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7. Dante Alighieri, Siena

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Our Dante Alighieri Italian school in Siena, northern Italy offers a wide range of italian language courses and Italian cultural programmes suitable for all ages and for students from all over the world. You can choose to attend group, individual or combined courses, PLIDA certificate examination or to attend an internship programme. Since 1979 we have been welcoming students of a wide range of nationalities and all ages to study language, art, culture and cookery in the centre of this charming medieval city.

Standard Italian language Courses; Intensive Italian language Courses; Combined standard Italian language courses; Combined intensive language courses; Individual Italian lessons; CSN & GBU PLIDA certificate - Exam & Preparation Course; Gastronomy Course for amateurs & professionals; Internship Programmes.

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8. Centro Puccini - Italian language school by the sea, Tuscany

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Founded in 1988 our Italian language school located in Tuscany, Viareggio at the seaside offers semester and summer study abroad programs. Take courses in language, arts, and humanities with transferable college credits. Learn Italian while experiencing Italian culture. The school offers a wide range of different Italian language programs from the popular standard language course to individual tuition. Accommodation in apartments, pension, hotels available.

Standard Italian - 20 classes/week April to October, Intensive Italian "Plus" course - 25 / 30 classes/week includes the Standard Italian course plus 5 / 10 classes on an individual basis. One-to-One, min. 3 to max. 8 lessons/day. 10% discount on a 12-week standard course.

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9. Italian Education School, Rome

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The School of Italian offers Italian courses in Rome, Italy to students from around the world. Our school was born out of the passion and many years of experience of our highly qualified language professionals.

Our dedication to quality of teaching has allowed the school to become today a center of learning excellence where, through our unique and highly effective methodology, the maximum attention remains squarely focused on the specific learning needs of each individual student.

Our teaching staff all hold degrees in Humanistic Studies and have completed specialized training in Teaching Italian as a Second Language (L2). They are highly motivated and prepared, constantly updating their skills through continued training and are experts in our methodology and teaching tools. Their principal task is that of understanding the individual needs, expectations and any difficulties that our students might have in order to facilitate a more productive, relaxed and (why not?) fun communication during the lesson.

Our unique teaching methodology, a professional and attentive staff, highly qualified teachers and our constant focus on quality are the guarantee of success for our students.

- Italian language lessons: individual and semi-individual
- Italian language courses for small groups
- Standard intensive and extensive Italian programs
- Italian lessons "on the road"
- Communicative teaching approach

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10. Pachamama Centre

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Situated on the slopes of Mt Etna, 15km from Catania in Sicily, Pachamama Centre provides Italian language vacation programs to students from around the world.

We offer students and travelers the opportunity to soak up the warmth and simplicity of the Sicilian atmosphere and discover the beauty of this part of Sicily.

Our Language Vacations are designed for individuals or small groups (up to 6), addressed to students as well as to “inquisitive” travelers that want to combine a vacation with the knowledge of the daily-spoken language, the culture and the traditions, in the context of one of the most interesting regions of Italy.

Italian Language Vacation Programs:
- Duration: 1-4 weeks

- Small Groups (2-6 participants) or Individual courses

- Intensive Italian language vacation: 20 hours/week with half board accommodation

- Intensive Italian language vacation 20 hours/week with full board accommodation

- Social and outdoor activities e.g. hikes on Mt Etna, visit to surrounding areas, excursions