FLORENCIA

Aquí el idioma italiano lo encuentra en su mejor contexto, Florencia. Somos una escuela de lengua y cultura italiana para extranjeros.
Estudie una lengua extranjera forjando un arma invencible: el conocimiento correcto de la lengua italiana.
Disfrute de Florencia, la ciudad del Renacimiento y el corazón de la Región Toscana, rodeada de las encantadoras colinas Chianti y sólo a una hora de viaje de la costa.
Así, podrá contar que caminó por las mismas calles donde Miguel Ángel, Dante y Leonardo Da Vinci caminaron y que pudo admirar la Cúpula de Brunelleschi, el David de Miguel Ángel

ESTAS SON ALGUNAS DE LAS VENTAJAS QUE TE OFRECEMOS:

* Maximo 8 estudiantes por clase.
* Iniciacion de los cursos cada dos semanas, durante 12 meses al año.
* Cursos que duran desde una semana hasta un semestre.
* Programa de alojamiento: una vasta seleccion de apartamentos o familias escogidas en Florencia (sin comision)
* Evaluacion del rendimiento al final de cada curso, Certificados y Diplomas (AIL Accademia di Lingua y CILS Universidad para Extranjeros de Siena).
* Servicio al cliente: ayuda y cortesia.
* Total de la accesibilidad al disabili 

ACTIVIDADES SOCIALES

Un paquete de 15 horas mensuales de actividades extracurriculares incluidas en el precio del curso. Además hay muchas otras actividades (por ej. cursos de cocina) que no están incluidos en el precio.

Ejemplos de las actividades de un curso de dos semanas:

Lunes : Excursion de orientamiento en el centro historico
Martes : Actividad de cocina italiana: la pasta
Miercoles : Visita a los artezanos en Oltrarno
Jueves : Paseo interpretativo a San Miniato
Viernes : Junto al cine
Sabado : Excursión a Siena
Domingo : Excursion a las "Cinque Terre"

Lunes :Paseo interpretativo en el centro historico
Martes : Visita al Palazzo Vecchio
Miercoles : Actividad de cocina italiana: tiramisu
Jueves : Visita a un vinedo en Chianti, con Prueba
Viernes : Visita alla Galleria dell'Accademia (David)
Sabado : Fiesta de "arrivederci"

ALOJAMIENTO

EN APARTAMENTO : Muchos estudiantes llegan cada ano de todas las partes del mundo. Podria compartir un apartamento con uno de ellos en el casco antiguo o en los alrededores de la ciudad que se conectan facilmente a la ciudad a traves de los medios de transporte publicos.

EN FAMILIA : Una de las mejores maneras de llegar a conocer mas a fondo Florencia es vivir con una familia italiana, solo o con otros estudiantes extranjeros. La familia que le hospeda puede estar formada por un solo miembro, con ninos pequenos, por el tradicional nucleo familiar de madre, padre, hijos e incluso por una pareja jubilada.

EN HOTEL : Todos los niveles, desde el Hostal de la Juventud, el hotel familiar cerca de la escuela, hasta hoteles de primera clase. Se recomiendan estadias breves. Desde EURO 50 al día.

MINIPISOS, PISOS INDEPENDIENTES : Te ofrecemos tambien la opcion de minipisos en el centro de Florencia, por quienes quieren estar completaemnte indipendentes !

ROMA

Nuestra escuela de italiano para extranjeros fue fundada en 1985. Desde hace más de 20 años es uno de los centros de mayor prestigio en Roma para la enseñanza de la lengua italiana a los extranjeros.

La escuela acoge en sus clases y en sus curso un número limitado de máximo 10 estudiantes, , para garantizar un óptima calidad de las clases y de las relaciones entre estudiantes y enseñantes. El número limitado de estudiantes en cada aula , ayuda a que utilicen  efectivamente sus competencias lingüísticas y a que  participen de forma activa a las actividades didácticas.

Nuestra escuela es reconocida por el MIUR (Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca scientifica) y es un centro autorizado WBT para el "Certificato di Italiano" y para la preparación al CILS ( Certificato di Italiano come Lingua Straniera dell’Università per Stranieri di Siena)

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ACTIVIDADES SOCIALES

 El programa de nuestras actividades sociales ofrece una amplia variedad de cosas que hacer en Roma y en sus alrededores.
Dar paseos por Roma, por los Foros Imperiales o por los barrios escondidos del centro, permite a los estudiantes de descubrir la parte de Roma no turística y más auténtica, descubriendo tiendas y restaurantes tradicionales.

Las noches en Roma ofrecen la posibilidad de conocer la verdadera vida nocturna de la capital; evitando las discotecas y los bares más turísticos se descubren las verdaderas attraciones de la noche romana.El programa de cine prevee la proyección de una película italiana por semana, como mínimo, con una mini-clase sobre la película y sobre las impresiones de los participantes. Los estudiantes pueden también eligir una película y proponerla. Además de la propuestas descritas, se pueden organizar, a demanda de los estudiantes, actividades sociales personalizadas.

ALOJAMIENTO

EN UNA FAMILIA : La posibilidad de alojar en una familia italiana permite practicar la lengua aun fuera de la escuela y permite estar en contacto con la cultura y el estilo de vida italianos.
Nuestras familias son todas seleccionadas según criterios de calidad y confiabilidad. Los apartamentos están todos en proximidad de la escuela, bien concectados con la red de transportes públicos.
En cada familia es posible alojar en habitación individual o doble. Las habitaciones dobles se alquilan para personas que viajan a Roma juntos y hacen pedido. No es posible alojar en habitación doble como estudiantes individuales.
El servicio inlcuye alojamiento y desayuno. Pero es posible cenar en casa con la familia, pagando un suplemento. .

APARTAMENTO COMFORT : Además del alojamiento en Familia, podemos ofrecer alojamiento en habitaciones individuales o dobles en apartamentos compartidos con otros estudiantes. En los apartamentos se pueden utilizar baño y cocina en común.
Todos los apartamentos están cerca de la escuela en el centro de Roma.

A PEDIDO
Si se desea un alojamiento tradicional, podemos proveer un alojamiento en Hotel o B&B seleccionados y en proximidad de la escuela y del centro histórico
Todos los hoteles y los B&B con los que colaboramos son de muy alta calidad y además están bien conectados a la red de transportes públicos.

BOLOGNA

Ofrecemos la mejor calidad en los cursos de lengua italiana en Bolonia a estudiantes de todas las nacionalidades.
Nuestras clases son poco numerosas, tienen un máximo de 10 estudiantes por grupo (a menudo son menos) ¡Por lo tanto, ten por seguro que recibirás mucha atención individual por parte del profesor y tendrás muchas ocasiones de hablar italiano en clase!
Somos una de las escuelas de italiano más profesionales de Bolonia. La escuela está situada en un elegante y antiguo edificio en una calle del centro histórico de Bolonia.
Los estudiantes tiene libre acceso a la biblioteca y sala de estudios, Internet gratuito y posibilidad de uso ilimitado del software en la Sala de ordenadores. Además disponemos de una variada videoteca con vídeo y DVD.

ACTIVIDADES SOCIALES

También organizamos actividades extrascolares para que conozcas a los demás estudiantes y os divirtáis juntos en vuestro tiempo libre.Organizamos para nuestros estudiantes unas 10 horas gratuitas de actividades extraescolares cada semana.

Durante el curso de italiano podrás:

* Tomar un "aperitivo" junto con los profesores y demás compañeros del curso
* Ir al restaurante a comer o a cenar
* Visitar algunos de los famosos museos y actividades culturales de Bolonia
* Realizar una visita guiada de la ciudad
* Aprender a cocinar algunas de las famosas especialidades culinarias de Bolonia - ¡ragú, tagliatelle, tigelle, crescentine!
* Probar los vinos locales en una "bodega típica"
* Realizar excursiones en ciudades interesantes cerca de Bolonia, Ferrara, Rávena, Dozza, Modena
* Organizar excursiones o viajes con otros estudiantes a otras ciudades italianas  como: Venecia (2 horas en tren), Florencia (1 hora), Roma (3 horas).o Ferrara, Rávena, Dozza, Modena
* Visitar empresas locales, como Ducati ocial program is arranged so you can make friends and enjoy your free time.

ACCOMMODATION

EN FAMILIA : Estar con una familia italiana te da la posibilidad de poner en seguida en práctica el italiano que aprendes en el curso de la escuela y de conocer cómo viven los italianos. Además, esta opción es más barata que los hoteles. Las familias que os acogen están cuidadosamente seleccionadas por nuestro personal y viven en el centro de Bolonia o bien, fuera del centro pero bien comunicadas con los autobuses (máximo 20 minutos). El precio del alojamiento en casa de estas familias no incluye las comidas, ya que la mayor parte de los estudiantes prefiere organizarse y salir a cenar con los demás compañeros. Sin embargo, está incluido en el precio el uso de la cocina.

HOTEL : Bolonia ofrece una vasta gama de hoteles en el centro de la ciudad. Si deseas alojarte en un hotel, no dudes de contactarnos.

GENOVA

The school offers Italian language courses to study and learn Italian in Italy (Liguria). The school is situated in the historic centre of Genoa - the biggest medieval city centre of Europe - often referred to as the 'flower Riviera'.
We offer Italian language courses all year round taught by highly qualified teachers in small classes or groups, with a maximum of 8 students, following a newly developed communicative method, based on edutainment, which enables to study the Italian language in a personalised way and with fun.

Moreover, our courses have also been recognised by Bildungsurlaub Hamburg, Berlin, Schleswig-Holstein, Brandenburg and by the Swedish CSN.
We are also a training centre for the 'University of Genova'. Students participating in the Master of Italian Didactics for Foreigners, sometimes attend their training at our school.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Your experience of Genoa with its culture and language is our top priority. We will guide you through the city, show you Genoa and be your personal guide. We will take you to some of the most beautiful palaces, the quaint little hidden alleys, museums, squares, churches and festivals. We will invite you to dinners, aperitivo's and city trips. This way you will get acquainted with beautiful Genoa, the people and fellow students from all over the world, that share your love for the Italian language and Italy.
Furthermore, we organise trips to neighbouring villages, wine tastings, visiting festivals and city walks.
This could be a boat trip to surrounding villages (Portofino, Cinque Terre, Camogli), hiking in nature, a visit to the biggest European aquarium or just a nice trip to the local beach to get work on your tan and swim in the Mediterranean Sea.

From March until September/ October, we will organise every second week - when the new group courses commence - a guided citywalk for the new students to get familiar with the old city center and a welcome cocktail at the school. Besides that we will occasionally offer you seminars free of charge. This could be a seminar on 'the history of Italian Mafia', 'Italian stereotypes in movies' or something else.

ACCOMMODATION

HOST FAMILY - BED & BREAKFAST
One of the best ways to really come to know Genoa is to live in a Italian atmosphere, alone or with other foreign students.

SHARED FLAT
Accommodation in a shared apartment, single or double room, is the best option if the student wishes to be more independent, with common use of the bathroom and kitchen.

PRIVATE APARTEMENTS OR HOTELS
Please contact the school for details.

PISA

Our school is a linguistic and cultural center specialized in teaching Italian for the foreigners. The center organizes language classes for all levels and for students of all ages. Our students come from all around the world. The school is recognized by the University of Siena, like a center authorized for the preparation of CILS and DITALS´examinations.
Our Italian language school is situated in the centre of Pisa. 
The school is located in the city centre, near many restaurants, bars, and outdoor cafes where friends can meet.
The atmosphere of the school is lighting and agredable and that makes your stay really nice.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

We organize various cultural activities which runs alongside Italian lessons.
Some of these activities are completely free and allow students to gain a deeper understanding of the italian lifestyle.
* Tour of Pisa with a teacher.
* An Italian film lecture, the first Saturday of every month.
* Free use of beach station at the seaside in Marina di Pisa, the first and third Wednesday of every month.

Other activities have a cheap cost:
* Trip to Lucca with a teacher.
* Trip to Florence with a teacher.
* Wine tasting evening
* Excursion to Asciano, cooking workshop in Foresteria and dinner altogether.
* Escursion to Calci, visit of Certosa di Pisa and lunch in a tipic "Trattoria".

ACCOMMODATION

HOST FAMILY
One of the best ways to really come to know the Italian way of life, alone or with other foreign students. The host family may vary, from the single parent with small children to the traditional nuclear family with mother, father and children to the older retired couple.

SHARED FLAT
Accommodation in a shared apartment, single or double room, is the best option if the student wishes to be more independent, with common use of the bathroom and kitchen.

PRIVATE APARTEMENTS OR HOTELS
Please contact us for more details.

SIENA

Our school was founded in 1992, and it is located in the ancient Palazzo del Magnifico, once the residence of the governor of the city during the sixteenth century ...We are in a very central and quiet part of the historic centre, just paces from the cathedral and the Piazza del Campo ...
Our courses in Italian language and culture take place all year and are designed to satisfy the wide range of needs though great flexibility and the utmost personal attention.
It is possible to start a course each week and you can study with us for as long as you like. 
The factors that contribute to the positive outcome of a language course are many, yet they belong to one of two kinds: technical and human.
A few key issues about our school: our team, the reduced size of groups, the teaching program, the teaching method and the material.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Cultural seminars : Every week we offer a cultural seminar on art, music, cinema, history, literature or another local or national theme, to enable you to learn and experience new aspects of our culture.

City visits :With city visits, our aim is to give you the chance to experience Siena with us, and to discover its charm and secrets

Excursions : Every week we offer an excursion to a location of artistic, historical or natural interest off the usual tourist itinerary, to taste wine in a vineyard, to see how cheese and olive oil are made, to visit Etruscan or Roman archaeological sites, or simply to talk with the local people.

Cooking evenings : In these evenings we prepare together a complete meal of typical regional and national dishes using seasonal products.

ACCOMMODATION

SHARED FLAT
The pleasure of sharing with others without loss of privacy.
Whenever possible, the apartment is shared by three or four people of about the same age but who speak different languages.

HOST FAMILY
  The opportunity to live in an Italian family in a welcoming and caring environment, with evenings available to try the cuisine of so many of the city’s restaurants.
A good opportunity to practice the language even without the benefit of eating at home.

OTHER TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION
Mini-apartment and Hotels are available. For more details, please contact us.

VENICE

Our school is officially recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education.
Our Italian language teachers have all attended special education seminars and teacher training programmes, especially the Itals Master Programme (Italian as second language) at Ca' Foscari University and have experienced teaching Italian as a foreign language.
Your teachers are always ready to help you, encourage you and comply with your learning  method.
Teachers work as a team and arrange daily meetings in order to organize the different teaching departments; they regularly update their teaching material and discuss and compare different techniques.
Your lessons will always be held in Italian because it is both the language and the culture we would like you to enjoy. We assure you that in doing so your progress will be quick and lasting. The teaching methodology is based on a fully communicative approach that promotes and encourages students’ active participation.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

An example of some activities :

* Venice : walking tour in the Rialto zone, mysterious itinerary to Othello’s house, walk in the Cannaregio district : the Ghetto, walking tour in the places of music, walk around the sestiere of Dorsoduro
* Visit to the Venetian pearls laboratory,
* visit to the Venetian masks laboratory “Artifex”
* Cinema at school: “Nuovomondo” di Emanuele Crialese,
* San Marco by night
* Pizza with Francesca in Campo Santa Margherita
* Lido’s beach,
* Workshop on conversation, linguistic workshop through music, reading..

ACCOMMODATION

HOST FAMILY
It is ideal for if you who would like to be full immersed in a different language and you want to live a culturally enriching experience.  You can stay with locals residents in a single room with the kitchen at your disposal. Usually, the host families are couples without children or single people. To stay with an Italian family is the best way to enjoy our daily life and improve your language skills. You will be free to maintain your habits with respect for the people who host you. In the house you will find all that you need: bed-clothes, washing machine, TV...  In addition, you will be given a personal copy of the keys so you can be independent.

PALLADIAN CLOISTER
Starting from February 2009 you are able to book a single room with private bath in one of the most charming cloister in the city.  
In a ancient wineyard with hundreds of olive trees, single rooms with view, wireless, use of kitchen and laundry comfortable TV rooms and meeting rooms. It is the ideal place if you want to be near the historical center, in a fashion area among students and artists, controlling accommodation expenditure.

TRIESTE (summer school only)

Trieste is a subsidiary of the School in Venice, during the summer season.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Art, cultural, and gastronomic activities are organized in the afternoon by the teachers. This is an example of what student can do during the month:
* aperitif at the molo Audace
* guided tour of the town
* visit to the Miramare Castle
* excursion to the Rilke track and the the Giant Cave
* afternoon on the beach
* have something to eat in a characteristic "osmiza" on the Karst
* pizza with teachers
* excursions by boat to Duino and Muggia
* day trip to the Roman city Aquileia
* day trip to the Collio vineyards

ACCOMMODATION

HOMESTAY :
The school can arrange a single room in homestay accommodation. Students can stay with a family in Trieste in a single room, with the use of the kitchen. Usually the guest families are single people or childless couples. Staying with an Italian family is the best way to enjoy Italian daily life and improve your language skills.

CLOISTER
The opportunity to stay in a single room in the Closter of Santa Maria Maggiore with other students that attend the school is a good chance to meet other people from all over the world. Large the single rooms are large with a view over the harbour in the old town, with a bathroom or a shared bathroom, use of the kitchen, a laundry and a free internet point.The school can also reserve independent apartments in town. The request must be done at least one month in advance.

CAGLIARI

We are a school of Italian for foreigners which offers courses during the whole year.
The school organizes different typologies of courses, helping the integration of students in the city, paying attention to the choice of the after-school activities.
Cagliari is suitable for this kind of activities thanks both to its size and to the cosy attitude of its inhabitants. Its position on the sea and the willingness to grow from a tourist point of view contribute to make reception a distinctive feature.
Thanks to the medium size of the school the creation of a familiar and friendly environment will be guaranteed. The small classes of students allow our teachers to follow each student with greater attention and to use a teaching method suitable for each one.
The staff knows each and every student and can help and give advice to them according to their requests.
The secretary’s office is always available to the students who need help or advice on a particular beach, restaurant or car rental.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

* Tour of the town with a teacher and a guide
* Afternoon film with a teacher
* Trips a and excursion to visit different places like Visit to the Museum of the Coal in the mine of Serbariu, Visit to the country of the murales and delle Pietre Sonore, Visit to the ruins of the ancient city of Nora
* Dinner in pizzeria or traditional restaurant;

ACCOMMODATION

SHARED FLAT : A flat to be shared with one or more Italians.

BED & BREAKFAST : Cagliari has several B&Bs and their quality is usually very high.

HOTEL : Two, three or four-star hotels located in the city centre and very near to the school which can be easily reached on foot.

MILAN

Since 1990 we have been offering international students the opportunity to learn Italian in Milan, in a friendly and thoroughly enjoyable atmosphere.
The school is in an excellent location in the centre of Milan in a well-known street in the commercial area.
The Italian language courses organized are attended by international students from more than 50 different countries, mostly interested in design, fashion, music and business.
We offer the possibility to study Italian language for their profession, their further studies, for everyday situations.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Every month the schools organize a daily programme of activities exclusively for you. You will have the possibility to broaden your knowledge of Italian culture, visit famous cities and to enjoy yourself with your new friends.
Your teachers will always be with you to help you improve your Italian and better understand Italian life and customs.

* Excursions : Arena of Verona (Opera), Lake Garda, S. Margherita Ligure, Portofino...
* Art History : Da Vinci's The Last Supper, The Scala Museum, Modern Art Gallery, Poldi Pezoli Museum
* Walks : Milan city centre, The Navigli, Milan by night...
* Italian movies, Lectures on italian culture and society...
* Musical events : Discos and bars

ACCOMMODATION

HOST FAMILY

This is the ideal situation for students who wish to experience Italian daily life and to practice the language in an informal atmosphere. Homestay accommodation offers a variety of living arrangements: a single or twin room, breakfast, half board and, in some cases, use of the kitchen.

SHARED FLAT

This self-catering option is for students who want to be more independent by renting a room in a flat shared with other students. You have complete freedom and are not expected to join in family life.

PRIVATE APARTEMENTS OR HOTELS

This option is suitable for those who want the privacy and independence of their own furnished apartment.
We provide furnished studios or small apartments, for one or two people, they are of varying category and dimension, fully furnished.
 

LIGNANO (only opened during the summer for Juniors aged 12-18 )

Our International Summer School is in the mid-zone of Lignano between the deep blue of the sea and the peaceful green of the luxurious pinewood.
It is a in a pleasant residential village, which hosts holiday programmes for international teenagers wishing to learn Italian language with our Italian language courses in Italy.
Our junior centre has an extensive pinewood park, a wide stretching private beach and numerous sport facilities such as swimming pool, basketball, volleyball and tennis courts.
It is the perfect setting to have outdoor classes and to organize sports and leisure activities.
Our Italian language courses are specifically aimed for teenagers, held by experienced teachers.
Learning Italian language or improving Italian language skills can be fun!

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

In addition to morning classes of Italian language there are afternoon and evening programmes of sport and leisure activities, tailored to the interests of the respective age groups.
Students can choose from a wide range of sport and creative activities according to their tastes and interests.

Sports : tennis, football, volleyball, beachvolley, swimming, basketball, skating.
Creative Leisure Activities : Students can take part in writing and editing the school magazine and in the theatre workshop.
Fun Leisure Activities : Evening walks in town, discotheque, barbeque on the beach, beach games.
Excursions : Visits to interesting places near Lignano, accompanied by experienced members of staff.
Once a week there will be a full day excursion to: Venice, Verona, Gardaland (paying an extra-charge), Trieste, Udine.

ACCOMMODATION

Residential accommodation and the Summer School for Juniors are located in a fully equipped resort.

The students are segregated according to age and sex, our juniors sleep in rooms with 2, 3, 4 beds and private bathroom.
Our young guests will be sharing their room with students of different nationalities. Of course if students wish to share the room with friends it will not be a problem to arrange it.
Students are expected to make their own bed, help to keep the room tidy and leave bathroom, shower and toilets clean for other users.
The dorms are supervised by our staff.

All meals are served at the camp's restaurant.
From the time our young guests wake up they will enjoy Italian cooking. Everyday we provide 3 hot buffet meals. Students can help themselves to a full continental breakfast, lunch and dinner.
When students are going on a full day excursion, they will be given a packed lunch of sandwiches, fruit and drink.

SORRENTO

Our school aims to be a center of excellence in the field of international education, the study of Italian for foreigners and the teaching of foreign languages to Italians.
Open all year round, we specialize in innovative and creative programs in the following areas:
· Italian language and culture courses
· Academic Italian language and culture programs with foreign universities (both summer and semester programs)
· Conferences and seminars in the field of education and language training for both teaching and non-teaching university staff.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Sorrento is full of cultural, artistic and outdoor activities year-round. Participating in these activities is a fun way to learn the language and interact with the locals. Some activities you can get involved with include: Cinema, Theatre, Music, Religious Festivals, Water Sports, Shopping...
For an additional fee; you will be able to visit Capri and Ischia, the Amalfi Coast, Naples, Pompeii and Herculaneum.

ACCOMMODATION

HOST FAMILY : There’s no better way to immerse yourself in Italian language and culture than to spend time living with an Italian family. It will also be an excellent opportunity for you to practice the language on a daily basis and to sample the delights of Italian home cooking. Double rooms are available only for students who are traveling together.

STUDENTS´HOUSE :Rooms in shared student flats have shared bathroom and kitchen facilities. The number of rooms per flat varies from 1 to 7. Double rooms are for students traveling together only.

RESIDENCE : For those who wish to have a little independence, we can book a studio apartment with cooking facilities and private bathroom in residences in the city center.

HOTEL : please ask us for more details.