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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2. inlingua Verona

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Established in 1998 and boasting 20 years of experience, inlingua Verona pride ourselves on being at the forefront of Italian language learning in Verona, a picturesque city in the Veneto region of Northern Italy.

We offer a large choice of different Italian language programs, from standard courses to tailor-made individual lessons. People from all over the world come here to learn the language, the culture and the Italian way of life.

Over the years, we have welcomed many students from around the world, including groups from universities, companies, sports associations and art Schools from the USA, the UK, Australia, and more.

At inlingua, we believe it’s important for the students to feel at home, that’s why we organize plenty of get-togethers, aperitifs, dinners, game nights, cinema, fashion shows, concerts and anything else we can do to have fun.

Our school is located in the heart of the city centre next to the ancient Arena. We have a friendly, bilingual reception staff ready to assist you with any questions or special needs you may have.

Italian Language Courses for Adults:
- Basic beginner to advanced levels

• General Italian Course (20 lessons per week)

• Individual / Private Italian Courses

• Club Italian Courses (2-3 people chosen by the student)

• Group Italian Courses (20 or 30 lessons per week)

• PLIDA Exam Preparation - Certification of Italian as a Foreign Language

• Tailor-Made / Specific Italian Courses (Italian Food, Cooking Classes, Wine Tasting, and more)

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3. abbeySCHOOL CiaoItaly, Turin

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abbeySCHOOL CiaoItaly is an Italian language school located in Turin, Northern Italy that specialises in teaching the Italian language and culture to foreigners. We offer a range of group Italian courses, private lessons for adults and preparation for the CILS exam and guarantees our students a learning experience of the highest quality. The school was awarded the UNI EN ISO 9001:2000 quality certification in 2007.

The school's decision to work with only small groups ensures that each participant has the opportunity to develop and improve his/her linguistic skills. Access to each course therefore requires an entrance exam in order to form classes of a suitable level for all participants.

- Group Italian Classes
- Private Italian Lessons
- CILS Preparation
- Italian for Asian Students
- Italian for Children
- Summer Italian Courses

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4. inlingua Alghero - Learn Italian in Sardinia

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inlingua Alghero is a school in Alghero, northwest of Sardinia, specializing in Italian language and culture. Our wide range of courses is tailor-made to your needs and guarantees the ideal balance between the rigors of study, flexibility of schedule and the relaxation of a holiday.

As you learn, you will be welcomed and helped along by a friendly and knowledgeable staff and will benefit from effective inlingua lessons that get you speaking Italian immediately without lots of long and pointless grammatical explanations.

Italian Holiday Courses; Combined Italian Courses; Italian Crash Course; Private Italian Lessons.

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5. 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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6. 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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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. Lingua Madre Cultural and Linguistic Association

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Lingua Madre is an Italian language school in Genoa in the Liguria region of northern Italy. We offer Italian courses to students from around the world. Genoa (called Genova in Italian) forms the southern corner of the Milan-Turin-Genoa industrial triangle of north-west Italy. It is approximately 400kms (1 hour flight) from the capital, Rome.

We offer intensive Italian courses, Italian evening classes, preparation for the CELI exam and private Italian lessons. Our courses are suitable for students of all levels of Italian - beginner, intermediate & advanced.

We organise a series of cultural and social activities that range from Italian and international cuisines to cultural displays, tours to discover the city of Genoa, sailing and excursions. You will be able to appreciate the fabulous riches of Liguria while acquiring and using the Italian language in an easy and enjoyable manner.

- Intensive Italian course (15 hours per week)
- Italian evening courses
- CELI exam preparation
- Private Italian lessons
- Italian for special purposes courses, e.g. for architects, doctors, lawyers, opera singers…

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Italienischen Sprachkurse

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9. International House Milan

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Welcome to International House Milan! This trip to Italy is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn and improve your Italian, make new friends and learn about one of the most important civilisations in the world. International House Milano, with schools in Milan City Centre and in San Donato Milanese, provides Italian language courses in one of Europe´s most beautiful cities.

We are a member of the International House World Organisation, with 140 schools in 40 countries around the world. We hope your stay with us is both productive and enjoyable. Our goal is to offer our clients an efficient, personalised and student friendly service and to improve this service by listening to you, our clients, and meeting your needs.

General Italian; Intensive Italian; Business Italian; Executive Italian; Italian for Fashion & Design; Group Lessons; Private Italian Tuition; Evening Courses.

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Business Italian Courses

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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