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Learn Italian in Sicily, Italy
Ibla! Italian Language School in Sicily:
Ibla! Italian Language School is located in culturally-rich Ragusa, the southernmost district of Sicily. We offer a wide range of quality Italian courses for individuals and groups. Our teachers are graduates of the Italian language and literature or foreign languages, and are young, friendly, professional, patient, and have experience of teaching in Italy and abroad. The strong relationship between students and teacher is a core part of our methodology.
Location:
The beautiful, scenic island of Sicily is situated between south-western tip of the Italian peninsula and the north coast of Africa, in the center of the Mediterranean Sea. The climate is hot and dry in the summer, and rather mild with light rainfall in winter.
Ibla! Italian Language School is proudly situated in the heart of the Baroque architecture region of south eastern corner of Sicily at Ragusa Ibla, a small, ancient town in the core of the Val di Noto area of south east Sicily, and a Unesco World Heritage site. Ibla is the ancient part of Ragusa. Our school is located inside the restored palace of Arezzo di Donnafugata. All rooms are air conditioned, with internet availability.
Some of the most attractive Sicilian highlights, are just a few miles away from Ragusa Ibla, namely; Noto, Modica, Scicli, Palazzolo Acreide and the castle of Donnafugata. There are also day excursions to Caltagirone, Siracusa, Catania and Mount Etna volcano (see below).
Courses:
We provide 6 levels of language instruction, in line with the Common European Framework published by the European Council.
Individual and group courses:
1) Small: 2hours per day in a group
2) Standard: 4hours per day in a group
3) Standard2: 4 hours per day in a group + 1 hour individual classes per day
4) Extra: 4 hours per day in a group + 2 hours individual classes per day
5) Individual Italian lessons: 1 or 2 persons.
Culture Courses:
Contemporary Italian Literature; Sicilian literature; History of Sicilian Art; History of Sicily.
Special weeks - Rome & Ragusa Ibla:
With our partner school in Rome, we also offer a unique opportunity of a double period of study and vacation in Italy - 2 weeks (one in Rome & one in Ragusa Ibla) or 4 weeks (two in Rome & two in Ragusa Ibla).
Local Excursions / Activities:
The school organizes trips to discover lesser-known places in the Ragusa area, old buildings with ancient architecture, local food and culinary traditions. This is one of the most important dairy region of southern Italy as well as the real farming land of Sicily. Wines, milk, cheese, olive oil, vegetables, chocolate and many others products are among the most popular products of this region.
Every Saturday can be arranged excursions to Siracusa, Catania , Taormina, Agrigento and Temples, Palermo, Cefalù, Piazza Armerina, Enna, Mount Etna, Erice, Trapani and many others wonderful sites.
Beautiful beaches can be reached in 20 minutes by car. Bike and trekking are also possible. Seminars and movies are also used at our school, to help give students a better knowledge of Italian culture, population and territory.
How to reach our School:
(We offer an airport transfer service).
- 114 Km from Fontanarossa airport of Catania
- 279 Km from Punta Raisi airport of Palermo
- 5 Km from Ragusa Zama Street bus stop
Address:
Piazza Duomo, 4-5, Ragusa, Italy
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to
2026-05-05 were from:
Ben Arous, Tunisia; Enschede, Netherlands; Enschede/ Netherland, Netherlands; Whistler, BC, Canada; Washington DC, USA; and more.
Ben Arous, Tunisia; Enschede, Netherlands; Enschede/ Netherland, Netherlands; Whistler, BC, Canada; Washington DC, USA; and more.
Kappa Language School, Rome
Courses / Programs
Located in the heart of the lovely neighbourhood Monti, Kappa Language School provides basic beginner to advanced level Italian language courses to students and professionals from around the world. We offer Standard and Intensive courses, PLIDA Italian language certification classes, private Italian lessons, lessons via Skype, study group and special courses. A Homestay option with an Italian family is also available as part of your studies.
Kappa is a member of the Dante Alighieri Society network, and was created to promote Italian language and culture among international students, expats and professionals in Rome. In addition to our language courses, we also arrange cultural events and guided tours of the city.
Kappa Language School is a Certified Learning Center of Dante Alighieri, meeting quality standards in teaching Italian as a foreign language, recognized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and authorized to issue certificates and host exam sessions.
Basic Beginner to Advanced Level Italian Language Courses:
- Standard Italian course (A1-B2 level)
- PLIDA (Dante Alighieri Italian Language Project) Certificate Course (exam preparation)
- CELI exams
- Intensive Italian course
- Lessons via Skype
- One-on-One / Private tutoring
- Study groups
-Special courses
- Combine your course with a Homestay with an Italian family
- Standard Italian course (A1-B2 level)
- PLIDA (Dante Alighieri Italian Language Project) Certificate Course (exam preparation)
- CELI exams
- Intensive Italian course
- Lessons via Skype
- One-on-One / Private tutoring
- Study groups
-Special courses
- Combine your course with a Homestay with an Italian family
Accademia Studioitalia
Courses / Programs
Situated in Prati, Rome, close to the Vatican, Accademia Studioitalia is an award-winning Italian language school providing intensive Italian language courses, junior programs, Italian exam preparation and teacher training in a stimulating and innovative educational environment. For nearly 30 years, Studioitalia has been a leader in Italy and in the world of teaching, cooperating with universities and cultural institutes all around the world.
At Studioitalia we do not merely teach Italian grammar, but adopt an approach that looks to teach students the proper use of the language.
Our objective and focus is not purely the linguistics elements of the language but rather empowering the student with the ability to communicate confidently while integrating into our society and culture.
Italian Language Courses:
- For adults & children at beginner to advanced levels
- Standard Italian language course (20hrs/week)
- Italian language course Plus (30hrs/week)
- Italian Survivor course
- Private Italian lessons
- Italian for Specific Purposes (Business, Language test, etc)
- Official Italian language testing (CELI, CILS, Cert.it, DITALS)
- Social Activities (during the week)
- For adults & children at beginner to advanced levels
- Standard Italian language course (20hrs/week)
- Italian language course Plus (30hrs/week)
- Italian Survivor course
- Private Italian lessons
- Italian for Specific Purposes (Business, Language test, etc)
- Official Italian language testing (CELI, CILS, Cert.it, DITALS)
- Social Activities (during the week)
Reggio Lingua, Reggio Emilia
Courses / Programs
Reggio Lingua is a specialized language center in Reggio Emilia, north of Italy, teaching Italian language and culture to people of all ages and nationalities. We organize Italian courses for groups, individuals, and businesses (for managers, technicians and employees), as well as for high school and university groups, homestay programs in an instructor’s home, and courses in preparation for the CILS and CELI exams.Courses are offered year round. They are organized by level, with a limited number of students in each class to encourage the students’ active participation and to provide a peaceful, relaxed working environment.
Intensive Italian Homestay Programs; Group Italian Courses; Private Italian lessons; Preparatory Courses for the CILS and CELI exams; Specialized Business Courses; Italian cooking classes.
Accademia Europea Di Firenze, Florence
Courses / Programs
Accademia Europea di Firenze (AEF) is an Italian language, culture, art and music school situated right in the heart of historic Florence in the Tuscany region of Italy. AEF offers a variety of Italian language courses for beginner, intermediate and advanced students, allowing you to choose the one that best suits your needs. A range of standard Italian courses are available depending on how many hours per week you wish to study. You can also take intensive Italian courses, Italian for Business & Commerce, exam preparation courses for the CILS, CELI, DELI and DALI exams, private Italian lessons or combine group classes with one-on-one tuition. Our music, art and culture courses can be taken on their own or combined with Italian courses.
At AEF, our main objective is to offer high quality courses in every subject we teach, through fully qualified and highly trained instructors. The teachers at AEF are highly qualified professionals with plenty of teaching experience enabling you to make the most of your studies in Florence. For full Italian immersion, homestay accommodation with local host families is available.
- Standard Italian courses (10, 12, 16 or 20 hours of Italian lessons per week)
- Intensive Italian course
- Private Italian lessons
- Combined Italian course (Group classes + individual tuition)
- Yearly Italian program
- CILS, CELI, DELI and DALI exam preparation
- Business Italian
- Italian for Tourism
- Italian for Business & Commerce
- Art courses
- Music courses
- Italian cooking classes
- Italian culture courses
- Homestay program with an Italian host family
- Intensive Italian course
- Private Italian lessons
- Combined Italian course (Group classes + individual tuition)
- Yearly Italian program
- CILS, CELI, DELI and DALI exam preparation
- Business Italian
- Italian for Tourism
- Italian for Business & Commerce
- Art courses
- Music courses
- Italian cooking classes
- Italian culture courses
- Homestay program with an Italian host family
Lucca Italian School
Courses / Programs
Lucca Italian School, located in 30 minutes from Pisa in Lucca, Italy, is an Italian Language school offering several study abroad Italian Lessons for students of all ages and levels. Lucca Italian School offers not only established and effective courses of general Italian, but also personal solutions to meet the needs of the student. In our school you will find everything you need, from grammar, conversation and specific language areas, to a more “holiday” approach if you choose the course option that includes various outside activities.Studying the Italian spoken language in Tuscany, and especially in Lucca, you will learn one of the varieties of Italian language that is more similar to standard Italian.
- General Italian Language Group Classes
- Mixed Courses (Group & One-on-One)
- Allegro con Brio (groups with music)
- Practical Italian Course
- “As You Like It” Course - One-on-One at school or home
- Italian Vacation Course
- Italian Countryside Course
- One-on-One Lessons
- Courses for Children
- Family Courses or Small Groups
- Business Italian
- Mixed Courses (Group & One-on-One)
- Allegro con Brio (groups with music)
- Practical Italian Course
- “As You Like It” Course - One-on-One at school or home
- Italian Vacation Course
- Italian Countryside Course
- One-on-One Lessons
- Courses for Children
- Family Courses or Small Groups
- Business Italian
Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera, Sardinia
Courses / Programs
Located in Alghero on the North West coast of Sardinia, the Centro Mediterraneo Pintadera offers Italian language and culture courses all year round. From the very beginning, we take language out of the classroom and onto the streets of Alghero. We also offer a special Vacationer's Course - AllegraMente is for visitors here only a short time and its purpose is to teach basic notions of Italian, to ease communications with locals, in restaurants, bars and shops, to gain more insight as to the way of life in Alghero, and just generally for a more enjoyable holiday.
Our Italian language courses are small in size, max. 8 persons and we offer a welcoming, relaxing atmosphere, perfect for the learning of Italian and familiarising with this country's culture. Italian cooking sessions, culture courses, summer courses for children as well as a special vacationer's course called AllegraMente.