ITALIAN GENERAL COURSES

Are you interested in long term italian courses? Please find here all information about our italian language courses from 6 to 48 weeks: Middle length standard course, Long-Term Standard Course, Long-Term Semester Course, Academic School Year, Sabbatical Year.

Starting dates: every 2 weeks - in Siena every Monday for non-beginners
Duration: min. 2 weeks
Lessons: 4 per day, 20 per week
Tuition: on all 6 (monthly) ability levels
Class size: maximum 12 participants in each class
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The Standard Course is held throughout the year on 6 (monthly) levels of ability. Duration: min. 2 weeks. The 4 lessons are held daily from Monday to Friday, usually beginning at 9am. If there are many participants the Standard Course may also be held in the afternoon at 2pm. There is a maximum of 12 students in each class.

Starting dates: every 2 weeks
Duration: from 2 to 24 weeks
Lessons: 6 per day, 30 per week
Tuition: beginner, intermediate, advanced level
Class size: maximum 12 participants in each class
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The Intensive Course consists of 4 lessons Standard Course per day in the morning and 2 extra lessons of group language course in the afternoon. In the afternoon session students have the opportunity to increase their knowledge with practice in speaking and conversing. This course is held only in Florence and Rome.

Starting dates: every 2 weeks - in Siena every Monday for non-beginners
Duration: from 2 to 24 weeks
Lessons: 4 lessons of group language course plus 1 or 2 lessons of private tuition per day, 25 or 30 per week
Tuition: on all 6 (monthly) ability levels
Class size: maximum 12 participants in the group language course; 1 participant in the private lessons
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The Intensive Plus Course consists of the Standard Course Plus additional private lessons (one-to-one). The individual lessons are specifically designed for your specific needs. We offer two kinds of Intensive Plus Courses:

• Intensive Plus-5 Course: 20 lessons of Standard Course and additional 5 private lessons per week;
• Intensive Plus-10 Course: 20 lessons of Standard Course and additional 10 private lessons per week.

Starting dates: every 2 weeks
Duration: from 2 to 12 weeks
Lessons: 6 per day, 30 per week
Tuition: on all 6 (monthly) ability levels
Class size: small groups of 2 to 5 participants
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For students who want to learn quickly and intensively in a small group, or wish to increase their knowledge, the Small Group Intensive Course is tailor-made for their needs. Together with no more than 5 participants they will have 6 hours of daily intensive language course. The Small Group Intensive Course is held only in Florence and Rome.

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Duration: minimum 8 weeks - prolongable
Lessons: 2 lessons per evening, 4 per week
Tuition: beginner - intermediate - advanced
Class size: maximum 12 participants in each class
Course schedule: held on Tuesday and Thursday evening
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If you want to learn or improve your Italian, but you don’t have time for a daily course, we offer you the possibility to attend “Part-Time” courses for two times a week.

This evening course is especially recommended for those who already live, study or work in Milan or in Rome. The courses are held throughout the year on three ability levels. The minimum duration of each course is 8 weeks.

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Duration: minimum 4 weeks - prolongable
Lessons: 2 per day, 20 per week
Tuition: beginner, intermediate and advanced level
Class size: minimum 4 participants
Course schedule: daily lessons from Monday to Friday, from 6:30 p.m. to 8,00 p.m.
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Especially for those who work during the day, we offer the possibility to attend our Italian language course which is held in the evening. The minimum duration is 4 weeks. The course is held from Monday to Friday throughout the year for beginners, intermediate and advanced students.

Starting dates: every 2 weeks - in Siena every Monday for non-beginners
Duration: 2 or 4 weeks
Lessons: 50 in two weeks
Tuition: from the 3rd ability level on
Class size: maximum 12 participants in each class
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For students who want to learn Italian and at the same time become acquainted with the culture and history and the current social and political situation of their host country, we suggest to choose the "Italy Today" Course. In addition to the 4 lessons Standard Course in the morning, in the afternoon they will be introduced to art and culture, history and folklore, press and films as well as the current political and economic situation of Italy.

The cultural part of this course consists of 10 supplementary lessons in two weeks.

Starting dates: every Monday
Duration: 2 weeks
Italian Lessons: 20 per week
Gastronomy Lessons: 10 per week
Tuition: 3rd ability level and above
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This course introduces you to the typical foods and gastronomical history of Tuscany, in particular to the tastes of Siena. The 2 weeks program includes a live demonstration by a professional chef in an upscale restaurant, a visit of a typical Senese bakery, a professional wine an olive oil tasting. Much attention will be paid to history and cultural aspects from the medieval times to today. The program includes four lessons of Italian language each day, conducted in the mornings. Culinary Traditions and Gastronomy lessons will be held in the afternoons

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Duration: 2 weeks
Lessons: 40 plus visits and excursions
Tuition: on all 6 ability level
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This course is specifically designed for students over 50 and give them the chance to learn Italian in a pleasant and relaxing environment, enjoying the surplus of wide variety of cultural activities.

Morning Program:
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:

• Orientation tour of the city;
• Traditional Italian dinner with program instructor;
• Guided tour of the ‘Palazzo Pubblico’, Siena’s graceful, gothic Town Hall;
• Afternoon wine tasting guided by expert sommeliers: Tuscan reds paired with regional Italian cheeses;
• Guided visit to the Duomo, Siena’s grand gothic Cathedral;
• Cooking class with dinner in an ‘Agriturismo’ (Tuscan country villa);
• Guided visit to one of Siena’s ‘Contrade’ (historical city districts) and it’s museum, exposing students to the people and legends of historical Siena;
• A relaxing half day at the SPA of Rapolano, near Siena;
• Weekend day trip: Choose between the most attractive areas of Tuscany:
  Chianti, Montalcino and Pienza, San Gimigniano and Monteriggioni, Arezzo and Montepulciano.

Italian language school in Viareggio: Learn Italian at the seaside, in Tuscany. The italian language school "Giacomo Puccini Centre" organizes all the year round Italian Language and Culture Courses to learn italian in Viareggio, one of Tuscany's most beautiful beaches.