• Studying the Italian language on the Island of Elba is the perfect combination of beach vacation and learning Italian language and culture.

• Elba is small and beautiful Mediterranean island in Tuscany, 10 kilometres from the coast, and the language courses at ABC Elba Italian language school combined with supplementary activities and excursions offer students a complete picture of Porto Azzurro and the island culture and lifestyle.

• ABC Elba offers an open and friendly environment that not only facilitates learning, but also creates the basis for lasting friendships and unforgettable experiences during the students' stay on Elba.

• Our Italian language school for international students is located in Porto Azzurro in an Italian villa of the late 1800s with park and swimming pool, where students can also stay.

• The mild climate of the island of Elba allows you to study Italian in the open air, in the shade of the oaks and eucalyptus trees in the middle of our beautiful park with swimming pool, which surrounds the ancient Villa Teresa, the seat of our italian language school.

• ACCOMMODATION: There are several accommodation options during your language study trip to Porto Azzurro. Our secretary will assist you with any type of accommodation request. For example, VILLA TERESA - Porto Azzurro – seat of the school on Elba - The Residence has a 7 × 14 m swimming pool.

• Join us this summer or autumn for a Mediterranean adventure on the Island of Elba!

Italian Language & Culture Courses in Summer and Autumn:

- From mid-May to the beginning of October
- Group Course (20 lessons per week)
- Group Course (30 lessons per week)
- Group Courses + 3, 5 or 10 weekly individual lessons
- Individual courses with a number of hours chosen by the student with maximum flexibility both for the timetable and the program to be carried out.
- Combinations with cooking classes, art and culture.
- 30+ adult program (with a large program of supplementary afternoon activities).
- Italian for families with children/ teens
- Combined courses ELBA & Florence
- Online courses

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2. 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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3. 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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4. Culturforum

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Culturforum which is situated in Cefalu on the magistical coast of Sicily, was established in 2000 by two linguists deeply involved in foreign language teaching.

Since then it has acquired an international reputation: quality teaching in a friendly, informal, and stimulating atmosphere and personal attention to the students' needs and requirements on the part of the entire staff have become the school's distinctive mark.

At school you will meet friendly and dynamic professionals always ready and willing to help you learn our language and discover our historically rich culture and the traditions and hidden charms of our beautiful land.

How to find us !
Cefalu is located in the mid-north of Sicily, directly on the coast. If coming by car from the main city,Catania follow the A19 towards the north (Palermo direction) until you reach Termini Imerese. Here you continue on the A20 heading east until you reach Cefalu.

Standard Italian courses; Combined Italian courses; Intensive Italian courses; One-to-one Italian language tuition; Duo Italian courses: Italian for special purposes (business, medicine, tourism etc.); History of Italy and Sicily in the Italian language.

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5. Terramare, Orbetello, Tuscany

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The Italian language center Terramare in Orbetello, Tuscany is specialized in teaching Italian language and culture to students from all over the world for more than 20 years. The school team is highly motivated to offer not just language courses but to enable the students to experience the Italian life and culture.

For those with special interests the school offers courses of language and sport, architecture, cuisine or culture. University students also have the possibility to take courses that can be accumulated for credits recognized by basically all universities worldwide.

Standard Course with Italian language and culture; Combined intensive course; Individual Italian Lessons; C.I.L.S. preparation; Italian, art and archaeology; Italian, nature and sports; Italian, cuisine and wine trail; Winter integral course; Italian and art workshop.

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6. 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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7. inlingua Como

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inlingua Como is a language school located in Como, in the Lombardy region of Northern Italy (just 45 minutes north of Milan). We offer a wide range of beginner to advanced level Italian courses, with individual, group, and intensive study options available.

inlingua Como is part of inlingua International Schools of Languages, with more than 300 language schools in 40 countries around the world. The inlingua method of learning languages is the result of 40 years of experience. Over 500,000 students learn languages with us every year.

Our instructors are qualified & experienced professionals with certified teaching credentials and extensive training in the inlingua method. They are young, dynamic, knowledgeable and passionate about teaching.

Our students have great things to say about our teachers for their fun approach, enthusiasm and dedication to your successful study. We also offer courses in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, Greek, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Croatian, Spanish, Swedish and German.

Beginner to Advanced Level Italian Language Courses:

- Individual Italian Lessons (with native-speaking teachers. Choose from 7.5-hour, 15-hour, 20-hour & 30-hour per week study options)

- Intensive 1-week Group Courses (for students looking to learn Italian as quickly as possible)

- Short 1-day Italian Classes (Aperitivo Italiano, At the Restaurant, Introduce Yourself, Shopping in Como)

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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. Lucca Italian School

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Lucca Italian School, located in 30 minutes from Pisa in Lucca, Italy, is an Italian Language school offering several study abroad Italian Lessons for students of all ages and levels. Lucca Italian School offers not only established and effective courses of general Italian, but also personal solutions to meet the needs of the student. In our school you will find everything you need, from grammar, conversation and specific language areas, to a more “holiday” approach if you choose the course option that includes various outside activities.

Studying the Italian spoken language in Tuscany, and especially in Lucca, you will learn one of the varieties of Italian language that is more similar to standard Italian.

- General Italian Language Group Classes
- Mixed Courses (Group & One-on-One)
- Allegro con Brio (groups with music)
- Practical Italian Course
- “As You Like It” Course - One-on-One at school or home
- Italian Vacation Course
- Italian Countryside Course
- One-on-One Lessons
- Courses for Children
- Family Courses or Small Groups
- Business Italian

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10. Ibla! Italian Language School in Sicily

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Ibla! Italian Language School is located in culturally-rich Ragusa (a Unesco World Heritage site) in the southernmost district of Sicily. We offer a wide range of quality Italian courses for individuals and groups. Our teachers are graduates of the Italian language and literature or foreign languages, and are young, friendly, professional, patient, and have experience of teaching in Italy and abroad. The strong relationship between students and teacher is a core part of our methodology.

Our school is located inside the restored palace of Arezzo di Donnafugata. All rooms are air conditioned, with internet availability. Every Saturday excursions can be arranged to Siracusa, Catania, Taormina, Agrigento and Temples, Palermo, Cefalù, Piazza Armerina, Enna, Mount Etna, Erice, Trapani and many other wonderful sites. Beautiful beaches can be reached in 20 minutes by car. Bike and trekking are also possible. Seminars and movies are also used at our school, to help give students a better knowledge of Italian culture, population and territory.

Italian Language Instruction:

- 6 levels of language instruction; Individual and group courses; - Small: 2hours per day in a group - Standard: 4hours per day in a group; - Standard2: 4 hours per day in a group 1 hour individual classes per day; - Extra: 4 hours per day in a group 2 hours individual classes per day