Dialogo Language Services is a small, independent Italian language school in Turin, Northern Italy specializing in teaching Italian to people who are fascinated by the Italian culture and way of life. We and the highly qualified staff of Dialogo are committed to providing you with both quality learning and a rich cultural program which will make your stay in Turin an unforgettable and profitable experience. We offer a range of Italian courses to students of all ages and levels.

Our native Italian-speaking teachers are professional, approachable and friendly. Our courses are flexible and designed around the student's goals and time availability. Our school is small enough to be personal and big enough to deliver the quality customers expect. All language courses and leisure programs are available all year round.

You will have fun getting to know the regions of Turin and Piedmont. We design several programmes to learn Italian visiting our “Bel Paese”. We offer guided tours in Italian, English, German and French - special tours in our wonderful region giving the opportunity to learn Italian enjoying our country, art and cuisine.

- Italian courses for foreigners
- Intensive Italian
- Business Italian
- Preparation for TECL & CILS Certificates
- Italian summer courses
- Private Italian classes
- Parent & Child Italian courses
- Italian courses for 50+
- Italian & Leisure
- Tourism & Guided Tours in Italian, English, German & French

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2. Scuola Virgilio, Sicily

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Scuola Virgilio is an Italian language school located in Trapani, northwest Sicily. We propose intensive Italian language classes. Our Italian language courses in Sicily can offer you a study abroad program with the right balance between Italian language study, Italian culture courses (Italian cinema, cooking, history of Italy), outdoor activities and pure fun.

Thanks to the beauties of Trapani and to our cosmopolitan young staff of mother tongue Italian teachers we can offer you the perfect mix to make the most of your study holidays in Sicily. During your study holiday you will be free to discover new places on your own or with us, by participating to the visits, excursions and other outdoor activities we offer.

Business Italian Courses; General Italian Lessons; Private Italian Tuition; Group Italian Courses; Italian Language and Culture Seminars; Italian and Sicilian Cooking classes.

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3. Learn Italian in Tuscany @ Il Sasso, Montepulciano

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Il Sasso is a high quality Italian language school located in Montepulciano, a beautiful, Renaissance town in Southern Tuscany. One of the best Italian language schools in Italy, the school was founded in 1983 by the people who are still running it today, and it is recognized by the Ministry of Education, Research & Universities.

The school is open all year round. We cater to students of all ages who come from all over the world to learn Italian. Class sizes normally range from five to nine students. Our Italian language classes are divided into six levels based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the European Council.

The method of communication, and the friendly and personal atmosphere of the lessons make our courses very special. The proof of this is in the large number of students who return year after year.

The Tuscany town of Montepulciano, in the province of Siena, is situated 13 km east of Pienza (a World Heritage Site), 70 km south-east of the historic city of Siena (also a World Heritage Site), 124 km south-east of Florence, and 186 km north of Rome.

- Standard Italian course
- Standard+ Italian course (Standard Italian course + private Italian lessons)
- Intensive Italian course
- Private Italian lessons (one-to-one)
- Semi-Private Italian lessons (two-to-one)
- Business Italian course
- CILS / CELI Certificate preparation
- Homestay program
- Lunchtime Italian conversation classes
- Parlar di Vino - Learn about the red wine of the region: 1-wk course
- Italian culture courses

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4. Centro Machiavelli, Florence

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The Centro Machiavelli was founded in 1978, and is located in the historic centre of Florence, just a stone's throw from Palazzo Pitti and Ponte Vecchio, in the area of Santo Spirito. This neighbourhood is home to artisans and artists and as it is just off the beaten tourist track, the economic and social characteristics has been left intact. The school is in Piazza Santo Spirito itself, one of the finest squares of the city. With its bars and outdoor cafés, its daily market workshops and restaurants it is a favourite haunt of Florentines and thus provides our students opportunity to meet them. The Centro Machiavelli was founded in order to provide a response to a growing world-wide interest in Italian language and culture. Communication is the basis of our teaching method. One of the principal objectives is to promote interaction between the students and real day to day life in Florence and in Italy, providing linguistics school and cultural tools and creating opportunity for exchange.

Italian language courses, individual and in groups, year round at all levels.
Also:
- History of art program
- "Firenze nell'Arte" program (practical courses in artists studio and artisans workshops)
- Metallo Nobile program (school of jewellery crafting and design)
- "Musica e canto" program (courses for singers and opera enthusiasts)
- "Italian cooking" program (group courses and individual courses)
- Apprenticeship program (wine and food industry, fashion and design).

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5. EUROPASS, Centro Studi Europeo

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Situated in the heart of Florence, Italy, EUROPASS, Centro Studi Europeo is an accredited Italian language and culture school that provides a wide range of beginner to advanced level Italian classes and culture courses. Each year, EUROPASS welcomes students from all over the world who wish to learn or perfect their knowledge of the Italian language and culture.

Language study options include Standard and Intensive Italian group classes, Private One-on-One courses, Part-time courses, Weekend courses, Italian Exam Preparation, and Italian for Professionals among others. Our culture classes include Italian History, Cinema, Literature, and more.

At EUROPASS we aim to create a comfortable, familiar yet professional atmosphere, and all of our staff try to put our students at ease and satisfy every request that they may make. Our teaching method is based on modern and innovative principles which allow our students to communicate in every day situations with ease and confidence.

In addition to Italian language and culture courses, the Centre also offers art courses (painting, sculpture, fresco painting), specialized music classes as well as cooking courses.

Beginner to Advanced Level Italian Language Courses:
- Standard Italian
- Intensive Italian
- Grammar course
- Conversation course
- Part time course
- One / Two-on-One Private course
- Combined Group & Private course
- Weekend Course
- Italian Exam Preparation (CELI, CIC, CILS)
- Italian for Professionals

Italian Culture Courses:
- Italian Art History
- Middle Ages to the Renaissance
- Contemporary Florence
- Italian History
- Italy in the European Union
- Italian Literature
- Italian Cinema

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6. Il Centro, Milan

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The Italian language school Il Centro is conveniently located in the Brera District in the historic centre of Milan in the Lombardy Region of Italy, and offers a broad range of Italian language lessons: Intensive or standard Italian classes in the morning, afternoon or evening. Groups, mini-groups or individual sessions are available, and classes can be held at Il Centro or at home for your convenience. We cater for every level of Italian, from absolute beginner to super-advanced.

Il Centro has two decades of experience in organizing Italian language courses for foreigners. Il Centro is staffed by highly qualified mother-tongue instructors. Lessons are conducted using the direct/ communicative method and utilizing materials developed by the school staff. Our teaching methods, materials and learning challenges are constantly examined in the search of continuous improvement. Our students come from all over the world to learn Italian.

Il Centro is officially recognized by the Ministry of Public Education. Il Centro is a member of ASILS (Associazione Scuole di Italiano come Lingua Seconda): an Association of Private Italian Language Schools. Courses are approved by CSN Lund-Sweden.

Italian language courses for all levels from beginners to advanced:

- Standard group Italian language courses
- One-to-one individual Italian language classes
- Combined (Group & individual) Italian language courses
- Evening / weekend intensive Italian language courses
- Summer Italian language classes
- Italian language classes for companies / business purposes
- Italian language classes for EC residence permit
- Online Italian classes via skype
- Italian cultural & super advanced language courses

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7. Reggio Lingua, Reggio Emilia

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Reggio Lingua is a specialized language center in Reggio Emilia, north of Italy, teaching Italian language and culture to people of all ages and nationalities. We organize Italian courses for groups, individuals, and businesses (for managers, technicians and employees), as well as for high school and university groups, homestay programs in an instructor’s home, and courses in preparation for the CILS and CELI exams.

Courses are offered year round. They are organized by level, with a limited number of students in each class to encourage the students’ active participation and to provide a peaceful, relaxed working environment.

Intensive Italian Homestay Programs; Group Italian Courses; Private Italian lessons; Preparatory Courses for the CILS and CELI exams; Specialized Business Courses; Italian cooking classes.

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8. Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo, Tuscany

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Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo, a wonderful Italian language school in Tuscany offers Italian courses for foreigners. Semester and summer study abroad programs can be taken in Pisa and in seaside city Viareggio (two famous towns by the Tyrrhenian Sea, conveniently linked by rail and motorway to the most important towns such as Florence, Rome, Milan and Venice). Also features intensive courses, individual tutoring, and classes in cooking and art.

Both schools are in the town centre, close to train and bus stations. Pisa is 12 km from the sea and the beach can be easily reached by bicycle or bus, while Viareggio is right by the sea and the school is about 150 metres from the beach.

Holiday Italian courses; General Italian Courses; Intensive Italian courses; Mini-Intensive Italian Courses, Super-Intensive Italian Courses; Preparatory course for the CILS exam.

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9. L'Italiano Porticando, Turin

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Founded in 2005, L'Italiano Porticando is a family-run and friendly Italian language school in Turin, teaching exclusively the Italian language and culture to foreigners. Students will enjoy our inviting and warm atmosphere which allow them to learn easily the Italian language and to get to know many aspects of daily life in Italy.

The lessons are held by experienced mother-tongue teachers using the direct communicative teaching method and motivating the students to participate actively in their lessons and extra-curricular activities: In the afternoon the students have the possibility to join cooking lessons, to take part in wine tastings and in walks in the city centre practicing outside the classroom what they have learned at school.

Teaching materials – mainly developed by the school – are chosen and created to stimulate free conversation and to simulate real communication situations. Class activities are designed to give the student all necessary tools to handle daily life situations and social interaction in Italy.

Year-round Italian language courses:

- Standard Italian courses
- Small group courses
- Private Italian lessons
- Online Italian classes

From 1 to 4 weeks per level. For all levels, from A1 to C2.

Further Italian Courses:
- Combined courses: Combine Standard course with private lessons, literature, arts, architecture, tango, cinema, Italian music or business Italian.

- It is also possible to join the school’s Cultural courses on wine and chocolate. For groups, the Language holiday courses: one-week-courses in and around Turin.

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10. Bertrand Russell Italian School, Padua

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Established in 1975, Bertrand Russell Italian School offers Italian language courses in Padua, Northern Italy to students from around the world. Padua (called Padova in Italian) is located 40 km west of Venice and it's international airport.

Our school is the perfect venue for those who wish to study or improve their Italian. We offer group courses throughout the year at four levels - beginner, intermediate, advanced and superior. Our courses last for four weeks but students can choose to study for longer if they wish.

We also offer individual lessons for students with special time or study requirements, and university admission bridging and foundation courses for foreign students who wish to attend University in Italy and need to pass the admission test.

We have a very straightforward teaching method: our classes are made of small groups of students, with skilled teachers with several years experience in teaching Italian. The teachers are always present in the classroom and they are usually able to create a warm and friendly relationship with their students.

- 4-week Italian courses at 4 study levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced and superior. Lessons are held from Monday to Friday and from 9.00 to 13.00 for a total of 80 hours. Non-beginners may enter a course after the commencement date.

- Individual Italian tuition (private lessons):
The number of hours and duration of lessons are determined by the student himself according to his/her own requirements.

- Italian lessons on line

- University admission bridging and foundation courses for foreign students