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FLORENCE
In the past 15 years, more than 8000 foreign students have discovered the Italian language and the Italian culture at our school, and time and again we hear from them that their fondest school memories involve the human element: fellow students, teachers, guides, staff, people met during the activities.
Our students have friends all over the world, and return to visit them again and again.
It is situated in Florence, the city of the Renaissance, the heart of Tuscany: surrounded by the beautiful Chianti hills. You will tell you have walked the streets where Michelangelo, Dante Alighieri, Leonardo da Vinci walked.
Come to our school:
Italian Language as its best in its very place, Florence.
Study a foreign language and gain an unbeatable tool: to have a concrete knowledge of the Italian language.
THE ADVANTAGES OF OUR SCHOOL ARE:
- a maximum of 8 students per class
- starting dates available every week, 12 months a year
- courses from one week up to three years
- the accommodation program: a wide choice of apartments and selected families in Florence (no commission)
- proficiency evaluation once a course is completed, various Certificates and Diplomas (Accademia Italiana di Lingua and Università per Stranieri di Siena)
- customer service: assistance and courtesy, "no surprise" prices, wheelchair accessible building and classrooms
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
. Every activity is designed and accompanied by an Italian teacher who is also an expert leader - with a deep knowledge of the field: Italian history, the Italian art, the Italian cuisine, Italian wine, Italian movies...A sample of month of activities:
* Monday - Orientation Tour in the center of Florence
* Tuesday - Cooking lesson : pasta
* Wednesday - Visit to a handicraft bottega
* Thursday - Visit to San Miniato
* Friday - Italian Movie (School’s home theater)
* Saturday - Trip to Siena
* Sunday - Trip to the 5 Terre (seaside)
* Monday - Italian Aperitivo
* Tuesday - Visit to the Opera del Duomo Museum
* Wednesday - Cooking lesson: tiramisu
* Thursday - Visit to the Duomo and Battistero
* Friday - Seminar about Italian Opera (School’s home theater)
* Saturday - Visit to the Bargello Museum (Donatello, Michelangelo)
* Sunday - Trip to Lucca
* Monday - Walking tour through the historical centre
* Tuesday - Visit to Palazzo Vecchio
* Wednesday - Italian Movie (School’s home theatre)
* Thursday - Wine tasting in a Chianti farm
* Friday - Visit to the Accademia Gallery (David)
* Saturday - Trip to Arezzo
* Sunday - Visit to Fiesole (hillside of Florence)
* Monday - Interpretive walk in Oltrarno (the old Florence)
* Tuesday - Visit to Santa Croce cloister, church and museum
* Wednesday - Visit to the Galleria degli Uffizi
* Thursday - Cooking lesson : pizza
* Friday - Seminar about Italian Opera (School’s home theatre)
* Saturday - Farewell party
ACCOMMODATION
Florence is one of the most attractive travel destinations and we offer accommodation for students from all over the world. 
SHARED FLAT
Many students come every year from all over the world to Florence. You can share an apartment with them, usually in the centre of the town or in the more modern areas, well connected by a public bus network.
HOST FAMILY
One of the best ways to really come to know Florence is to live with an Italian family, 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.
HOTELS IN FLORENCE
All levels, from the Youth Hotel or the family hotel next to the school up to the 1st class hotels in the beautiful hills around Florence. Recommended for short time sojourns.
ROME
Our school is an Italian language school for foreigners founded in the 1985. For the last 20 years the school has been one of the most important Italian language teaching centers in Rome.
The school accepts a maximum of 10 students per class, in order to guarantee the highest quality level of the course and of the relationship between students and teachers. The small classes ensure that every student has an opportunity to practice their language skills and to participate actively in each lesson.
It is accredited by the MIUR (Minister of Education and University) and is an authorized centre for the "Certificato di Italiano" and for the preparation for the CILS (Certificato di Italiano come Lingua Straniera dell'Università per Stranieri di Siena)
Italian school in Rome is the founder of Italian in Italy, (Associazione Nazionale di Scuole di Lingua e Cultura Italiana in Italia) whose aim is to promote Italian language and culture abroad.
The Italian school for foreign students is located in the very center of Rome only 5 minutes from St. Peter's Church.
The school is surrounded by cinemas, restaurants and every kind of shops.
Very close to the school are two metro stops and the whole area is very well connected by public transport.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
- Walks in the city center of Rome
- Viewing of films in Italian language
- Roman nightlife
- Shopping
- Dinners in typical Italian restaurants
- Cinema
- Theater
- etc.
ACCOMMODATION
HOST FAMILY
Host family Living with an Italian family is an integral part of the language learning experience for the students and provides the opportunity to practice the language and experience Italian life and customs. All of our families are selected based on quality and reliability. All of them have been working with us for years and we are in constant touch with our hosts. All of our accommodation are of the highest quality and are located close to our school. They are often just a short walk or 10/15 min. by public transportation.
You can be accommodated in a single or double room, this option is only possible by the request of two persons that travel together.
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.
All our apartments are located very close to the school and in the center of Rome.
OTHER TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION
We can offer you accommodation in B&B or hotels upon request in the center of Rome.
Please contact the school for details.
BOLOGNA
 We offer high-quality Italian language courses in Bologna, Italy to students of all nationalities.
Our classes are small, with a maximum of 10 students in a group (often fewer). You will be sure to get lots of personal attention from your teacher, and lots of opportunities to speak Italian in class!
Our school is one of the most attractive and professional Italian language schools in Bologna. Our spacious school is situated in a beautiful old building in a historic street in the very center of the city.
Students have access to a library and study area, free Internet access and unlimited use of the software in our a multimedia center, as well as a video library and rest area.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
A social program is arranged so you can make friends and enjoy your free time.
 During your course you will have the opportunity to:
* enjoy an "aperitivo" with your teacher and fellow students
* go out for meals with others in your group
* visit some of Bologna's famous museums and cultural attractions
* take a guided tour of the city
* learn how to cook some of Bologna's most famous delicacies - ragù, tagliatelle, tigelle, crescentine!
* taste the local wines at a typical "cantina"
* go on day trips or half-day trips to interesting places near Bologna: Ferrara, Ravenna, Dozza, Modena
* organise a trip with other students to major Italian cities such as: Venice (2 hours by train), Florence (1 hour), Rome (3 hours).
ACCOMMODATION
HOST FAMILY
 Staying with an Italian family gives you the opportunity to practise your Italian, as well as to experience real-life as it is lived by people here. This option is also cheaper than staying in a hotel. Host families are carefully chosen by our staff, and live either in the centre of Bologna (walking distance from the school) or within an easy bus-ride (maximum 20 minutes).
HOTELS IN BOLOGNA
Bologna offers a wide range of hotels in the city-centre.
Please contact us, for more informations.
GENOA
 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.
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