Italian School
Italian school in Florence
The Italian language school in Florence is located in a beautiful historical Palazzo with a magnificent view of the Cathedral. Located in the heart of down town Florence, you can reach the most famous sights in a few minutes’ walk.
The Italian school occupies an entire 3 floor building and has 15 spacious and luminous classrooms. The ground floor is dedicated to the recreational area where you can find a student lounge with coffee corner: where you can read Italian newspapers, have a coffee with your fellow students or do your homework. On the first floor you will find classrooms, the secretary’s office, the multimedia classroom with 6 computers and the free internet point.
The staff are friendly and always willing to help. All Italian teachers are native speakers of Italian and are qualified to teach Italian as a foreign language.
Italian Courses
Standard course
This short term course is suitable for students that want a general Italian course focusing on the four key language skills: speaking, reading, writing and listening. Suitable for students with previous knowledge of Italian or complete beginners that have a short time to spend learning the language abroad.
Lessons per week | 20 | Duration | 1-12 weeks |
Levels | Beginner to Advanced | Students per class | Maximum 14 |
Minutes per lesson | 45 | Minimum age | 16 |
Intensive course
This course is as the standard course but with 10 extra Italian lessons. Ideal for students that want an Intensive short term course.
Lessons per week | 30 | Duration | 1-12 weeks |
Levels | Beginner to Advanced | Students per class | Maximum 14 |
Minutes per lesson | 45 | Minimum age | 16 |
Intensive Small Group course
This course is as the Italian Intensive course but in classes of no more than 5 students. Ideal for students that want a very Intensive short term course and added personal attention.
Lessons per week | 30 | Duration | 2-8 weeks |
Levels | Beginner to Advanced | Students per class | Maximum 14 |
Minutes per lesson | 45 | Minimum age | 16 |
Academic Year course (Gap Year)
The Italian academic year course is a 32 week language and culture course for students who wish to experience living and studying in Italy. The course combines not only language courses with Italian culture classes at the school but the syllabus also incorporates the fundamental elements of level C1 of the European Language Portfolio. All in all, the course offers students the opportunity to see at first hand the various aspects of Italy’s rich history and culture making it the perfect Italian gap year course.
For more details of this course please see: Italian Academic Gap Year course.
Lessons per week | 20 | Duration | 32 weeks |
Levels | Beginner to Advanced | Students per class | Maximum 14 |
Minutes per lesson | 45 | Minimum age | 18 |
Combined course
Students follow the Standard Italian course in Florence and have an extra 5 or 10 private lessons each week depending on how intensive a course they desire. Perfect for students that want the diversity of a group course but would like a few private lessons to focus on a specific area of the language, topic or exam.
Lessons per week | 20 + 5 or 10, | Duration | 1-12 weeks |
Levels | Beginner to Advanced | Students per class | Maximum 14 |
Minutes per lesson | 45 | Minimum age | 16 |
Private tuition
Lessons can be tailored to the needs and requirements of the students, to a particular subject or focusing on a specific exam. Students can have private lessons on a 2 to 1 basis providing they are of a similar ability.
Lessons per week | 10, 15 or 20 | Duration | 1-12 weeks |
Levels | Beginner to Advanced | Students per class | 1:1 or 2:1 |
Minutes per lesson | 45 | Minimum age | 16 |
Italian Diploma Examination course
Students follow the Italian Standard course in Florence with extra 10 lessons per week specifically tailored towards exam preparation for the following exams:
DELI – A2 – Elementary level
DILI – B1- Intemediate level one
DILI – B2 – Intermediate level two
DALI- C1- Advanced level one
DALI- C2-Advanced level two
DILC- B1 -Business examination – Intermediate level
DALC- C1 – Business examination – Advanced level
For more information on these exam courses please contact the office.
Lessons per week | 30 | Duration | 4 weeks |
Levels | TestDaf | Students per class | Maximum 14 |
Minutes per lesson | 45 | Minimum age | 16 |
Over 50's course
This course is specifically designed for mature students of any age. You will learn Italian in a pleasant and relaxing environment, accompanied by a wide variety of cultural activities.
The morning course of Standard Italian Language is designed to improve language and conversational skills, and heighten the awareness and appreciation of the Italian culture.
Afternoon Program:
Florence – One week
Orientation tour of the city;
Half-day excursion to the vineyards of the ‘Chianti’ area, visit to a winery including ‘merenda’ (typical Tuscan afternoon snack);
Guided History of Art visit;
Tour of Artisan Workshops (Ceramics, Etching, Florentine paper, Shoemaker, etc.);
Traditional Italian dinner in a typical ‘Trattoria’.
Florence – Two weeks
The program of the One-Week-Course is followed by:
Weekend excursion in Tuscany (Siena or Pisa or Lucca);
Visit of Fiesole and the Roman Theatre or Visit of Renaissance Villas and Gardens;
Tour of Fashion Workshops or Shopping at an Outlet;
Lesson of Tuscan cuisine;
Visit of a Museum (Museum of Science Galileo Galilei or Uffizi Gallery or Accademia Belle Arti);
‘Apericena’ (rich buffet with typical snacks).
Lessons per week | 20 | Duration | 1 or 2 weeks |
Levels | Beginner to Advanced | Students per class | Maximum 14 |
Minutes per lesson | 45 | Minimum age | 50 |
Accommodation
Host Family
In selecting host families, the school does not look for luxury and comfort in the material sense but for Italian families who appreciate receiving foreign students. Additionally, the word “family” should not be taken too literally, as a family can be “traditional” with children, a single parent or a childless couple who take in students because they enjoy the company.
You can choose between a single or shared room with breakfast or half board (breakfast and dinner). You have your meals together with the family but you should be aware that Italian eating habits can be rather different from your own. Breakfast usually only consists of coffee or tea and bread, butter, marmalade. Dinner is a complete meal served normally at around 8:00 pm.
Living with a family offers a unique opportunity to become acquainted with the Italian culture and way of living, but it also requires compromises between the host and you.
Shared apartment
Living in an apartment, together with other foreign or Italian students or with the landlord/landlady, requires maturity but allows you considerable independence. You share with the roommate(s) the bathroom and the kitchen and can cook on your own. You share a flat or floor of a house either with other students, with other Italian students or with the owner. Students share the kitchen and the bathroom. The apartments are furnished and the kitchens are supplied with all essential kitchen equipment (cutlery, plates, pans etc.). You can prepare your meals separately or together with your flatmates and fellow students.
Transfer
A transfer service from Florence airport/station or Pisa airport to your accommodation is available at an extra cost. Alternatively we can provide you with advice on travel.
Leisure
Florence has an unlimited variety of activities on offer and we believe that experiencing the culture helps you to truly learn Italian. The school therefore organises cultural activities for students in addition to Italian lessons.
Example of the activities in Florence:
- Guided tour of Florence's History of Art
- Italian film night
- Visit to an Italian wine cellar
- Meal in a typical Italian restaurant or Pizzeria
- Half-day excursion to the Chianti vineyards
- Excursions to Siena, Pisa, Lucca, San Gimignano or Elba
Course Prices
ITALIAN COURSES
1 lesson = 45 minutes / Minimum age = 16
ADMINISTRATION FEE: € 60.00
Week (s) | STANDARD COURSE
20 lessons per week / Max. 14 per class |
1 | € 250.00 |
2 | € 440.00 |
3 | € 660.00 |
4 | € 880.00 |
6 | € 1140.00 |
8 | € 1440.00 |
12 | € 2040.00 |
16 | € 2560.00 |
20 | € 3200.00 |
24 | € 3600.00 |
36 | € 5040.00 |
40 | € 5200.00 |
48 | € 5760.00 |
ACADEMIC YEAR COURSE (GAP YEAR)
20 lessons per week / Max. 14 per class |
|
32 weeks | € 6195.00 |
Week (s) | INTENSIVE COURSE
30 lessons per week / Max. 14 per class |
1 | € 400.00 |
2 | € 680.00 |
3 | € 1020.00 |
4 | € 1360.00 |
extra weeks | € 310.00 |
COMBINED COURSE | ||
Weeks | 20 group + 5 private lessons | 20 group + 10 private lessons |
1 | € 475.00 | € 700.00 |
2 | € 890.00 | € 1340.00 |
3 | € 1335.00 | € 2010.00 |
4 | €1780.00 | € 2680.00 |
extra weeks | € 415.00 | € 640.00 |
PRIVATE TUITION | |
10 lessons | per lesson |
€ 500.00 | €50.00 |
OVER 50'S COURSE | |
20 lessons per week | |
1 week: | € 650.00 |
2 weeks | € 1245.00 |
ENROLMENT FEE | € 70.00 |
Accommodation Prices
ACCOMMODATION
Sunday to Saturday
ACCOMMODATION TO BE PAID IN CASH TO HOST / LANDLORD WHEN IN FLORENCE.
HOST FAMILY/ SINGLE ROOM | ||
Week (s) | Breakfast | Half board |
1 | € 300.00 | € 396.00 |
2 | € 520.00 | € 728.00 |
extra weeks | € 280.00 | € 392.00 |
SHARED APARTMENT / SINGLE ROOM | |
Week (s) | Self catering |
1 | € 270.00 |
2 | € 455.00 |
extra weeks | € 245.00 |
TRANSFER SERVICE ARRIVAL AND/OR DEPARTURE | ONE WAY |
FLORENCE (FLR) AIRPORT | € 70.00 |
FLORENCE RAILWAY OR BUS STATION | € 55.00 |
PISA GALILEO GALILEI (PSA) AIRPORT | € 190.00 |
Additional charge: Delays - per hour: € 30.00 |
2024 Dates
STANDARD, INTENSIVE & COMBINED COURSES: Non-beginners can start on any Monday through out the year. Beginners must start on the dates shown in RED. | |||||
JANUARY | 2 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 29 |
FEBRUARY | 5 | 12 | 19 | 26 | |
MARCH | 4 | 11 | 18 | 25 | |
APRIL | 2 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 29 |
MAY | 6 | 13 | 20 | 27 | |
JUNE | 3 | 10 | 17 | 24 | |
JULY | 3 | 10 | 17 | 24 | |
AUGUST | 5 | 12 | 19 | 26 | |
SEPTEMBER | 2 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 30 |
OCTOBER | 7 | 14 | 21 | 28 | |
NOVEMBER | 4 | 11 | 18 | 25 | |
DECEMBER | 2 | 9 | 16 |
PRIVATE TUITION | Any Monday |
ACADEMIC YEAR COURSE (GAP YEAR) | From 2nd January to 9th August 2024 (32 weeks)
From 6th May to 13th December 2024 (32 weeks) From 2nd September 2024 to 24th April 2025 (34 weeks, including Christmas holidays) |
OVER 50'S COURSE | 20th May
2nd September 14th October |
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | 1st January, 1st & 25th April, 1st May, 24th June, 15th August and 1st November . Lessons lost on these public holidays will not be made up or refunded.
Christmas holidays: from 21st December 2024 to 6th January 2025 |