Italiaidea is one of the most famous Italian language schools in Italy, providing Italian language courses for all levels from beginner to advanced. We are centrally located in Rome at Via dei Due Macelli, just 5 minutes from the spectacular Piazza di Spagna and the Trevi Fountain. We have another location at Piazza della Cancelleria, close to Piazza Campo de' Fiori and Piazza Navona, a very famous area in Rome. We are officially recognized by the Ministry of Education. We also offer Italian language teacher training courses and culture courses

In our Italian language courses we employ a communicative approach based on authentic and up-to-date materials (newspapers, video, and music). In the stimulating lessons, students immediately apply the structures and vocabulary introduced by the teacher. Our courses in Italian and Italian culture are designed to the highest professional standard, and our small classes are individualized and developed according to the specific needs of the class itself.

The atmosphere that awaits you at the our school is unique and special. The school always offers a warm, friendly and welcoming atmosphere, ideal to study and to learn the Italian the fun way.

Italian Language Certificate Courses:
For all levels from beginner to advanced

- Italian language group courses: General and specialised courses

- Italian language individual courses: General and specialised courses

- Homestay program with a local Italian family

- Business Italian courses

- Italian language university courses (For American universities)

- Italian language summer program

- Italian culture courses

- Italian language teacher training course

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2. Torre Di Babele, Rome

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Established in 1984, Torre di Babele is an Italian language school in Rome, Italy. We offer Italian courses to students from around the world including intensive Italian courses, CILS exam preparation classes and private Italian lessons. We also offer training courses for teachers of Italian for foreigners and semester abroad programs summer programs for university students.

Our Italian courses are offered all year round, taught by highly qualified teachers in small groups, with an average class size of 7 or 8 and a maximum of 12 students. We have developed dynamic teaching methods of Italian and a stimulating language program that incorporates students' personal interests and various aspects of Italian culture and life in Italy.

Torre Di Babele is highly accredited and is officially authorized by the Italian Ministry of Education. We are also one of the founding members of the Association of Italian Language Schools in Italy. Our school is located in an elegant, central Art Nouveau neighborhood of Rome, near "La Sapienza" University of Rome, historic "Villa Torlonia" park and the main railway station "Termini".

- Intensive Italian courses
- Middle-term intensive Italian courses
- Long-term intensive Italian courses
- Superintensive Italian courses
- CILS exam preparation
- Private Italian lessons
- Non-intensive Italian language courses
- Italian courses for seniors
- Study abroad semester programs
- Summer Italian courses
- Italian cooking courses
- Italian & design course
- Italian teacher training courses

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3. 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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4. Solemar-Sicilia Cefalu

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Solemar Cefalu is one of the leading language schools in Sicily, organizing Italian language courses for foreigners. The school is part of the Solemar Sicilia group and is located in the city of Cefalu, in the province of Palermo, on the northern coast of Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Our Italian language courses are designed and structured by qualified teachers and mother-tongue Italian linguistics experts, with many years of experience in teaching Italian to foreigners.

As a student at Solemar, you will be tested at the beginning of the course, even if you have only a very basic knowledge of Italian, so that we can put you in a group at the correct level. We guarantee you a language course in a small group and at the right level for you. We will loan you textbooks and other necessary material for the period of the course for free. At the end of your language course you will receive a certificate stating the level of Italian you have achieved.

-Intensive Italian Course
* 2 week Intensive program

-Personal Italian Course
* Individual lessons complimentary to the Intensive Italian Course

-Homestay Program with an Italian family

-One-to-one / one-to-two private lessons
* Flexible course structure tailored specific to your needs

-Italian for Pre-school, Primary and Secondary school age children

-Business Italian Course

-Apprenticeship - Learning Italian on the job
* Working as an apprentice with an Italian firm
* Attending regular language classes

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5. Mariposa

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Mariposa is a high quality Italian language school offering tailored Italian language courses to students worldwide, from the age of 14 years upwards. Our small language school is located in Castiadas, a village on the south-east coast of Sardinia (one of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean Sea), approximately 35 km east of Cagliari. Mariposa is also just a short distance away from Castiadas's main sandy beaches and the mountains.

We have Italian courses for adults and teenagers at various levels including specialist courses, as well as holiday / vacation packages for individuals and families. Choose from a range of diverse courses in groups or private lessons. We offer quality teaching with flexible study options.

The relaxed Mediterranean environment in Castiadas complements the friendly atmosphere you will find when learning Italian at our school. Our classes are small so individual attention is guaranteed. The extracurricular programmes guarantee that the learning process continues outside the classroom.

Castiadas is a 50 min drive from Cagliari. Cagliari is easily accessible via Cagliari international airport which welcomes flights from around the world.

Year-round Italian language courses for all levels from beginner to advanced (Age 14 years +):

- General Italian language classes (20 hours / week)

- General Italian language classes plus cookery course (25 hours / week)

- General Italian language classes plus Italian & Sardinian culture course: Minimum level - intermediate (20 hours / week)

- Business Italian language classes: Minimum level - intermediate (20 hours / week)

- Homestay program

- Holiday / vacation packages for individuals & families

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6. Scuola Toscana, Florence

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Scuola Toscana is an Italian language school located in the historical centre of Florence in the Tuscany region of Italy (approximately 3 hours north of Rome).

Recognised by the Italian Ministry of Education, we provide a wide range of Italian language courses including intensive communication, university preparation, business, culture, art history and many more.

There are 6 levels from absolute beginners to advanced allowing you to reach the various levels of the European Language Portfolio.

Our Italian language courses open the doors for our students from all over the world, in order to get to know each other and their different cultures.

In the past 15 years, more than 8,000 students have discovered the Italian culture at our Italian language school.

Our classes consist of small groups, but we also cater for individuals offering private tuition courses. We organise extra-curricular activities in Italian language: visits of history of art, seminars, video evenings, excursions and more.

Student Testimonial:
Scuola Toscana me taught me Italian grammar in the morning, found me a place to stay, and showed me where they have the best breakfasts and lunches at a fraction of the cost anywhere else in Florence..... The teachers are so nice and helpful, they're also experts on local history! You're in the best of hands with Scuola Toscana!
- Dawn

Italian Language Courses - Beginner to Advanced levels:

- General Italian courses
- Intensive Italian courses
- Private Italian classes
- Homestay Program (with a local Italian family)
- Italian University Preparation
- Family Holiday Italian courses (children & adults)
- Italian for Business
- Italian for Tourism
- Internship program (work experience placements)
- Italian Culture courses
- Italian Art History courses
- Italian Language + Jewellery courses
- Italian + Fashion & Design
- Italian + Music & Opera
- Italian + Wine & Cooking

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7. Il Sillabo, Tuscany

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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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8. 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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9. Live Language Salento, South of Italy

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Live Language Salento is a small, friendly school in the heart of Apulia, South Italy. It is located in a lovely town, close to the city of Gallipoli and just a stone's throw from the unspoiled coastline. Learning Italian at the Live Language Salento gives you the opportunity to combine a wonderful holiday by the sea with a professional course in Italian language in typical Mediterranean surroundings. Our language programmes run from Monday to Friday and there is equal emphasis on both spoken and written communication. Our native teachers are trained in teaching Italian as a foreign language. We also offer cultural and social activities that allow students the possibility to experience every day Italian life and make the students' stay in Salento more fun, and their learning easier and more relaxing. Get a free guided tour in Salento for a two week standard course!

Holiday Course (2 hours per day/5 days per week); Standard Course (4 hours per day/5 days per week); Super Intensive (4 hours per day/5 days per week + 2 hours per day -Individual-); Parents & Children (2 hours per day/5 days per week); Weekend Course (4 hours per day/1 weekend); Italian Literature; Italian Cinema; Italian Cookery.

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10. Koiné - Italian Language Centre in Rome

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Learn Italian in the heart of Rome, Italy with Koiné - Italian Language Centre! We provide Italian language courses for foreigners, including intensive Italian courses, CELI exam preparation, private Italian lessons and corporate Italian training for professionals / companies. We also offer online Italian classes via Skype.

Our teachers are native Italians who hold the DITALS professional qualification awarded by the University for Foreigners of Siena for teachers of Italian as a Foreign Language. They are also members of APIDIS (Italian Teachers for Foreigners Professional Association) with significant teaching experience. Their work is based on passion and love for their own language and culture.

Our Italian lessons are based on dynamic teaching methods and a stimulating language program that incorporates the student’s interests and various aspects of Italian life. We use communicative and humanistic-affective methods of teaching Italian. We also organise tours of Rome and many other social events, so that you are fully immersed in the Italian language and culture.

In addition to our Italian language courses, we provide a DITALS II certification course which trains you to teach Italian as a Second Language and Italian as a Foreign Language. This course is monitored by the University for Foreigners of Siena.

Koiné is conveniently located in Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano, which is less than 10 minutes from Termini Station and 2 minutes from San Giovanni underground station.

- Intensive / Super-intensive Italian group classes
- CELI / CILS exam preparation
- One-to-one Italian lessons (private tuition)
- Corporate Italian training for business professionals/ companies
- Italian summer courses in Calabria or Rome
- Online Italian courses
- Italian lessons offered worldwide: We have a comprehensive network of teachers, ready to travel to your home, office or other suitable location.
- DITALS II - Teaching Italian as a Foreign Language training
- Italian cooking courses & more

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