Learn Italian with a direct approach based on full immersion and task-based projects. Find your best skills: singing, acting, drawing, painting, writing, speaking…

Communication and participation resulting in dynamic and motivating classroom time are the “musts” of our enthusiastic teachers, who always challenge students with new and innovative activities. There are many schools that offer Italian language lessons, but with us you can learn, enjoy, have fun and work hard at the same time: that’s why our motto is “at any age, from any country, for any reason”.

Our language, culture, wine, cuisine and people are the essence of the real Italy, which you can experience at its best thanks to our personalised Italian language classes, our study abroad programs, our exclusive travel&culture programmes, and our tailor-made packages for students looking for authentic, off-the-beaten-path experiences, away from the tourist throngs of Italy’s main cities.

Italian language
Italian culture immersion
Italian cuisine
Drawing and Painting
Ceramic decoration
History of Art
Italian Literature
Study abroad programs for Us universities
Semesters abroad

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2. Dialogo Language Services, Turin

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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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3. 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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4. Scuola Leonardo Da Vinci Florence

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Founded in 1977, Scuola Leonardo da Vinci is located in the historical centers of Florence, Rome, Milan and Siena. It ranks among the best known language institutes in Italy and can offer you 30 years experience in teaching Italian in Italy.

Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Italian language school in Florence is situated in a beautiful historical palazzo with a magnificent view of the Cathedral. Located in the centre of downtown Florence, Tuscany, you may reach the most famous sights in a few minutes' walk.

Our Italian language courses have a duration of minimum 2 weeks up to 48 weeks and the prices are competitive. Starting dates are every week (except for beginners who can start every two weeks). Our classes allow a maximum of 12 students per class and only 5 for our small group courses.

Our school in Florence occupies an entire 3 floor building and has 18 spacious and luminous classrooms. The ground floor is dedicated to the recreational area where you can read the newspapers, have a coffee with your fellow students or do your homework. On the first floor, you can find the classrooms, the secretary office, the multimedia classroom and the free internet point.

- Intensive Course with 4 lessons/day
- Intensive Course with 6 lessons/day
- Intensive Plus Courses with 4 lessons in a standard course, plus 1 / 2 private tutorials each day
- Long-Term Courses with 4 lessons per day (min. 12 weeks)
- Academic School Year (min. 32 weeks)
- Courses for Musical Specialization
- Sabbatical Year with 4 lessons per day (min. 48 weeks)
- Italian Language and Culture Course "La Dolce Vita" for Seniors (1 week)
- Exam Preparation Courses for Diploma AIL-Exams, CILS & CELI...

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5. altrevento

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Altrevento is an Italian language school centrally located in Florence in Tuscany, Italy. We offer a wide range of Italian language courses for all levels from beginners to advanced levels for both individuals and groups. The Italian language school also offers Italian cooking courses, golf courses, history art courses and photography courses (Specific jewellery photographic courses). At Altrevento, we can make your stay in Florence interesting and fun. Florence is an beautiful city to learn the Italian language with its art and culture and much more.

We provide an excellent language school with young and dynamic teachers, but also many additional services to suit your needs and requirements. You can study a beautiful language in a amazing city with many sights, like the "Uffizien" or the cathedral "Santa Maria del Fiore" and many others.

Altrevento offers the answer to all your needs, with our wide range of Italian language courses. You can also learn about Italian art and culture, and we can organise a variety of exhibitions, trips and more.

- Italian language courses (Group and individual standard and intensive courses) for all levels from beginners to advanced levels.

- Italian cooking courses ("Piatto Unico" and Master). Culinary internship programs are available with Italian language courses also included.

- Italian History of Art courses.

- Photography courses (Base and academic courses; specific jewellery photographic courses).

- Golf courses

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6. Amalelingue, Genoa

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Amalelingue organizes Italian language and culture courses in the heart of Genoa, a stylish city in north-west Italy.

Our courses are open to students of all ages and levels, spanning beginner to advanced levels on the Common European Framework of Reference for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe.

Our Italian language courses are essentially communicative and practical, aimed at developing students' authentic linguistic and active skills.

They may vary according to the number of classes, attendance and lesson type (standard, intensive, non-intensive, in 2, one-to-one, for seniors, Erasmus, online, in the workplace).

Our teachers are not only mother tongue but also specialized, highly qualified and experienced. The teaching method is basically communicative and the approach, as well as all the teaching material used, is continually being updated.

Italian Courses for Adults & Children:
- Beginner to advanced levels

- Standard Italian courses
- Intensive Italian courses
- Senior Italian courses
- Italian Group courses
- One-to-one / Private Italian lessons
- Italian Preparatory courses (for CILS, PLIDA, CELI)
- Italian for Erasmus students
- Italian Language training in the workplace
- Online Italian courses

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7. Centro Koinè

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Koinè has expanded over time from its main school in Florence, with schools in Lucca, Cortona and Rio Marina on the Island of Elba (all in Tuscany), and Bologna, the capital city of the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy. The Koine Center is headquartered in the historic center of Florence, between Piazza Duomo and Piazza Santa Croce (bus 14 or 23 from the main train station or 10 minutes on foot). Today Koine offers its own didactic methods, its own text books, cassettes and videos, teachers specifically trained in these methods, lessons which are not limited purely to the teaching of the language, but completed by a series of introductory courses and guided visits to show our country’s hallmarks.
Accreditation: Our school gained official recognition from the Italian Ministry of Education in March 2002 and belongs to ASILS association of Italian schools for foreigners.

Italian Language and Culture group course; Combined Intensive Italian Course of group tuition & one-to-one lessons; Individual intensive Italian lessons such as Italian for economics, business, medicine, banking, history, art, or architecture; A Tutor Course (Homestay), a super-intensive course at the teacher's home, Italian Language Examination CILS Courses; Courses for teachers of Italian.

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8. Scuola Romit, Rome

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Conveniently located close to the centre of Rome, Italy, Scuola Romit provides a wide range of beginner to advanced level Italian language and culture courses throughout the year to students from around the world. Participants can choose to improve their Italian, learn more about Italian culture and art, prepare for exams, have fun, and experience new and exciting Italian adventures.

We provide General, Intensive and Extensive group classes, as well as one-on-one / private lessons and exam preparation courses. Students can also avail of our comprehensive culture-based classes such as Italian Art and History courses.

In our courses, the student is considered the protagonist of the language acquisition process. For this reason, we set a maximum of 8 students in each group class. This ensures that our qualified teachers can follow every single student closely. They always highlight the students' learning style and encourage them to make progress, step by step.

Beginner to Advanced Level Italian Language & Culture Classes for Adults:

- General Italian Group Classes (max 8 per class)
- Intensive Italian Lessons
- Extensive Italian (minimum 1 month)
- One-to-one / Private Italian Lessons
- Exam Preparation Courses (Cils, Plida e Celi)
- Traveller's Italian Language Course
- History of Italian Art Class
- Italian History Course

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9. Scuola Dante Alighieri, Marche region of Central Italy

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Come and study Italian in the very heart of Italy! Scuola di Italiano Dante Alighieri is an Italian language school in Camerino in the beautiful Marche region of Central Italy. We offer year-round Italian immersion programs, and language & culture courses to students from around the world.

Camerino has excellent transport links to the cities of Florence, Rome, Bologna, Venice, Naples and Capri and can be reached easily by car, bus or train. Rome and Florence are less than 2 hours away by car.

The Ancona-Falconara international airport is located about 70km from Camerino and offers direct flights to and from many major Italian and European cities including Rome, Milan, London, Munich, Paris, Madrid, Moscow among others. In addition, ferries sail daily to and from Greece, Turkey, and Croatia from the port of Ancona (70km from the school).

Our Italian study holidays incorporate intensive Italian language classes, culture courses and recreational activities such as guided tours and excursions. In addition, we offer a range of Italian courses to students of all levels, including CELI exam preparation.

- Italian Study Holidays: Intensive 4-week immersion program with Italian language lessons, culture classes & recreational activities.
- Intensive Italian Language & Culture (2 / 3 week courses available)
- Preparation for the University of Perugia's CELI (Certificate of Knowledge of Italian Language) and DILS-PG (Didactics of Italian Foreign Language) certification exams
- Italian + Introduction to Italian Law
- Summer refresher courses for foreign Italian language teachers
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10. Accademia Di Italiano, Milan

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Accademia di Italiano, the Italian language school in the city centre of Milan, northern Italy offers all you need to study the Italian language in Italy. AI provides you with much more than just a simple Italian language course.

Founded in 2003 by Pinuccia Cipullo and Sergio Serra, AI is a private language school with the aim to teach Italian as a Foreign Language and has established itself as one of the most prestigious Italian Language Schools in the city today. We have a wide experience in language teaching, company training, translating and interpreting, and we offer our services for both companies and private individuals.

Located in an elegant building in the heart of the city, Accademia di Italiano is an Italian language centre offering to students who wish to learn Italian in Italy a variety of courses and services, including accommodation, in-house free internet café, movie room, the interactive multimedia language laboratory and a very efficient help desk: all in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

We also offer Modern Language programmes including English, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Spanish and Japanese.

- Full Immersion Italian
- General Italian
- Intensive Italian
- Part-time and Long-term Courses
- Exam preparation CELI, CIC, CILS
- Professional Italian
- Corporate Training
- Italian for Banking
- Italian for Economics
- Italian for Marketing
- Italian for Hospitality
- Italian for Law
- Italian for Medicine
- Italian for Fashion and Design
- Italian for Cooking
- Group Courses
- Individual Tuition
- We also offer Courses in English, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Spanish and Japanese

The minimum age is 18