Scuola di Lingua e Cultura Italiana Nuova Arcadia is an Italian language school in the small town of Casalbordino, just 5 minutes from Italy's Adriatic coast, and 2 hours east of Rome.

We provide a wide range of beginner to advanced level Italian language and culture courses for international students.

The school acts as a cultural association that was born from the wills of a group of friends each of whom involved in the field of education, training, tourism, cultural and linguistic mediation for years.

All of our tutors have a great passion: the love for Italy, for Abruzzo and its priceless heritage of art, history, culture and traditions.

Casalbordino is situated in the centre of Italy, on the coast, so it is linked with important and famous cities (Rome, Florence, Pescara, Vasto) by train or bus.

Italian Language Programs for Foreign Students:
- Intensive Italian language courses (beginner, intermediate & advanced levels)
- Group & Individual preparation for CELI, CILS, DITALS and PLIDA exams

Italian Cultural Courses:
- Courses of Italian Culture & Tradition
- Excursions in Abruzzo and all over Italy
- Gastronomy & Enology courses
- Art History
- Architecture & Italian Design Tradition
- Creative Writing, Photography and Theater workshops
- Italian Cinema, Italian Folklore, Music & Singing courses

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2. Marcus Evans Linguarama Rome

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Marcus Evans Linguarama language school in Rome is the right partner for your Italian Language and Cultural Training. Marcus Evans Linguarama was founded in 1971 to provide organisations and individuals with effective and efficient job specific language and cultural competence training. At our school in the centre of Rome, we offer Italian language courses for all levels. We provide our students with effective training tailored to their individual needs.

Linguarama Rome is located in the business district but close to the historic centre with the Forum, the Coliseum and Vatican City. Our goal is to enable people to operate with efficiency and confidence in an international and foreign language environment.

Linguarama is one of Europe's largest business language and communication training organisations with over 20 centres in Europe and over 1,000 clients worldwide. In Italy we have schools in Rome, Milan and Turin.

As well as in Rome, Linguarama has schools in Paris, Berlin, Milan, Amsterdam, Soesterberg, Lyon, Cologne, Cheney Court, Turin, The Hague, London, Dusseldorf, Barcelona, Frankfurt, Stratford-upon-Avon, Hamburg, Madrid, Leipzig, Munich, Stuttgart.

Italian language courses for all levels from beginner to advanced:

- Intensive Italian language courses
- Standard Italian language courses
- Business Italian language courses
- Corporate Italian language training
- Full-time & part-time Italian language courses
- Group Italian language lessons
- Private Italian language tuition
- We also offer language courses in English, Spanish, French, German, Russian and many other languages

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3. Istituto Italiano, Florence

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The Istituto Italiano in Florence is the ideal reference point for those who want to start or continue studying the Italian language and culture. The Institute, which is open all year, is well known for its competent, enthusiastic and highly qualified teaching staff, for its modern, multimedia teaching materials and for the wide range of courses offered.

In the friendly atmosphere, many extracurricular activities are an added bonus and free of charge. It is precisely these cultural, social and recreational activities that bring the students into close contact with Italian life. The school, a place to study, becomes the place to live the Italian experience, and thus the ideal setting for achieving excellent linguistic results.

Group Italian Courses; Private Italian Lessons; Intensive Italian Courses; Super Intensive Italian Classes; Classical Italian Lessons; Italian Langauge and Culture Classes; Italian Combined Courses; C.I.L.S. Exam Course.

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4. Sorrento Lingue Institute

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Sorrento Lingue is accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education and is located in the historic centre of Sorrento just a few steps away from the beach. It has modern classrooms equipped with audio-visual equipment and air conditioning. There is a student lounge with free internet access and a large sunny terrace where students can both relax and study.

Quality and Service are the hallmarks of SORRENTO LINGUE International Language Institute. Providing courses and programs with the personal success of every student is our primary aim. We are committed to student satisfaction and we endeavour to offer the best quality at the best price. Abiding by this principle, this has made us one of Italy’s leading language schools. We combine language and culture with a sincere approach to providing the best academic environment for our students to learn, live and grow.

Additionally the beauty of the landscape, the warmth of the weather, the allure of historical sites such as Pompeii and sights such as Capri and the Amalfi Coast make Sorrento the ideal destination. Students of all ages and professions can learn the language, discover the culture and enjoy the richness of the landscape.

Sorrento Lingue’s Italian for Foreigners program is designed to enable students, to develop an integrated mastery of the language focused on four main skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

Courses are practical, stimulating and interactive. The overall objective is to enable students to communicate effectively in Italian, to confront the most important daily situations confidently, and to be able to interact with Italians and express one’s ideas.

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5. Accademia del Giglio, Florence

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Founded in 1995, Accademia del Giglio is a private Italian language and culture school based in Florence in the Tuscany region of Italy, approximately 3 hours north of Rome. Our courses are specifically aimed at helping international students to gain proficiency in the Italian language, understand the many aspects of Italian culture and acquire artistic skills.

The school places considerable emphasis on the quality of its teaching. All our teachers have a degree from an approved Italian university, are native Italian speakers who can also speak English and / or French, and have at least 4 years’ teaching experience. They are prepared to help the students with any problem they may experience during their stay at the Accademia del Giglio.

Our classes are very small with a maximum of 6-7 students, and are held in a peaceful, quiet area in the city. We feel that small class sizes are essential to facilitate the learning process and ensure that focus is placed on the learning requirements of the individual student, and on helping him / her to overcome any difficulties in a friendly environment.

Italian Language Courses:
- For beginner to advanced levels:

- Intensive Italian language courses

- Super-intensive Italian language courses

- One-to-one Italian language tuition

- Home tuition Italian language programme

- On-line Italian language courses

Also taught:
- Seminar on Italian Art History
- Drawing & Painting courses

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6. Ils Italian Language School, Otranto, Lecce

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Open all year round for students of every age, level and nationality, with a friendly and informal atmosphere. The school is placed in a new building of a lovely residential area, 30 m from the sea, 5 minutes from the city center and the railway station. The best solution for a study vacation.

Custom built course to suit your needs. June - Month of the friendship. Accommodation is free for groups of at least three people.

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7. 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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8. 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

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9. Federico II - Italian language school, Sicily

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Federico II school will give you the opportunity to learn Italian in Catania, Sicily. With a perfect mix of formal lessons and cultural activities. Our courses are based on a “communicative approach”. The materials used include: authentic newspapers, songs, recipes, etc. and are adapted to students’ interests, allowing them to be easily immersed into Italian language and culture.

Italian Experience Course; Summer School Course.

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10. Università Popolare Internazionale Costa Viola

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Located in the beautiful seaside town of Palmi in the Calabria region of southwest Italy, the Università Popolare Internazionale Costa Viola provides a wide range of beginner to advanced level Italian language courses to students from all over the world. Courses include General and Intensive Italian, Italian for Specific Purposes, Survival Italian, and more. The University also offers courses in Latin, Music, Sailing, Diving, Art, Sport, and Theatre among others.

Our comprehensive Italian courses help you to improve your competence and communicative ability in Italian in a relaxed and friendly learning environment. You also make new friends, discover new places and really live the language.

The levels of our Italian language courses are the standard of the European Union (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2). In combination with a language course, students can book individual lessons and additional activities (music, dance, sport, cooking etc.), at a lower price.

In addition to the academic aspect of the University, we also provide outdoor concerts, cultural programmes and sport events throughout the summer and also in other seasons in front of the charming landscape of the Sicilian coast and the volcano, Mount Etna and the Aeolian Islands make your stay unforgettable.

Beginner to Advanced Level Italian Courses:
- General Italian
- Italian + Culture
- Italian + 'Discover Calabria'
- Italian for Specific Purposes (Business, Tourism, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy)
- Italian Language + 50
- Survival Italian
- Italian via Skype
- Intensive Courses
- Individual Courses
- Refresher course for teachers
- Language Laboratories (under 18)
- Seminars / Weekend courses

- We also offer courses in Latin, Music, Sailing, Diving, Art, Sport, and Theatre among others.