Learn Italian in the cradle of the renaissance, Florence, Italy

The aim of this 20 lessons per week course is to increase student confidence in using Italian, consolidating language knowledge and fluency. All four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking are developed. Classes are lively and stimulating. Students are provided with useful vocabulary and relevant grammar presented in a range of topical contexts.

This 30 lessons course is designed for motivated students who need to improve their Italian language skills either for general use or for their study or work. In the morning you will develop your general Italian language skills. In the afternoon you will have the opportunity to spend more time focusing on specific aspects of Italian language and culture.

This 30 lessons course (20 in group + 10 individual) allows you to combine a Standard course in the morning with individual lessons in the afternoon. This is a flexible language course suited to your individual needs. You can concentrate on improving specific aspects of the language and on developing the abilities and the vocabulary needed in your professional life or for your studies. While learning in a group is stimulating and challenging, the individual tuition provides maximum concentration on special requirements which are established by a questionnaire we will previously send you, in which you can indicate the language needs you would like to focus on. You will benefit both from group interaction and a personalized language training.

This 20, 30 , or 40 lessons fully personalized, intensive language training is particularly suited to professionals and executives. This is a flexible language course suited to your individual needs and it includes a detailed language needs analysis. Your input will help us draft a fully tailor-made course of direct practical relevance for you and for your specific needs. A One-to-One programme will quickly improve your general or specialized Italian knowledge.

Our school is an accredited examination centre for the CILS certification. CILS preparation in Florence is offered as a one-to-one course that will allow you to focus on strengthening your knowledge, understand the areas you need to work on the most and will prepare you to pass the exam successfully.

Our school offers, along with its Culinary Art School Partner, an exciting 26 lessons programme combining Italian language in the morning with cooking classes in the afternoon. The culinary programme is held in Italian, therefore to attend this course a basic knowledge of Italian is enough. Each lesson will present a theme of Italian basic cuisine common to all regions in Italy with a special attention to Tuscan cuisine. The teacher will introduce the subject and illustrate the most important cooking techniques, afterwards a complete menu will be prepared together with the whole class. Each student will receive a complimentary folder with class recipes and personal apron.

In partnership with an International Art School, our school offers a rich programme combining Italian language with courses in Fashion Design, Interior Design, Photography and Painting. The programme provides monthly courses (4 weeks) with a total of 28 lessons per week.It is suitable for participants who wish to combine Italian language lessons and art, design or photography and to enjoy the opportunity of following an art course in the heart of Florence. An elementary knowledge of the Italian language is required as the art programmes are held in Italian. However, no previous experience in art is requested.

Italian lessons take place Monday to Friday in the morning at our school, while art classes take place in the afternoon at the Art School according to a schedule which will be given to you at the beginning of each programme.

 For over 30 years our school has been a leader in Italy for the preparation of international students for admission tests to Italian Universities. Every year more than 300 international students attend our preparatory courses in order to take the entrance examinations in different areas of study offered at Italian Universities.

We offer preparatory courses in our campuses in Florence and Milan according to study areas. Thanks to the great success of our courses and the quality of our teachers every year about 95% of the students have been admitted to the chosen degree course. contact us for more information.

During Spring and Autumn our school offers in Florence a holiday language course for mature and senior adults, wishing to combine a pleasant holiday in Italy and enjoy the opportunity of discovering fascinating cultural itineraries.
The programme offers a pleasant mixture of Italian tuition, excursions to the most interesting places of Tuscany, visits to artistic and historical centres, cooking lessons, lectures on cultural subjects, food and wine itineraries.

For accommodation participants will be able to choose among the options we offer: homestay, independent flat or hotel of various categories.