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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
2026-08-26 were from:
Portland, USA; Ben Arous, Tunisia; Enschede, Netherlands; Enschede/ Netherland, Netherlands; Whistler, BC, Canada; and more.
Portland, USA; Ben Arous, Tunisia; Enschede, Netherlands; Enschede/ Netherland, Netherlands; Whistler, BC, Canada; and more.
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
Koiné - Italian Language Centre in Rome
Courses / Programs
Learn Italian in the heart of Rome, Italy with Koiné - Italian Language Centre! We provide Italian language courses for foreigners, including intensive Italian courses, CELI exam preparation, private Italian lessons and corporate Italian training for professionals / companies. We also offer online Italian classes via Skype.Our teachers are native Italians who hold the DITALS professional qualification awarded by the University for Foreigners of Siena for teachers of Italian as a Foreign Language. They are also members of APIDIS (Italian Teachers for Foreigners Professional Association) with significant teaching experience. Their work is based on passion and love for their own language and culture.
Our Italian lessons are based on dynamic teaching methods and a stimulating language program that incorporates the student’s interests and various aspects of Italian life. We use communicative and humanistic-affective methods of teaching Italian. We also organise tours of Rome and many other social events, so that you are fully immersed in the Italian language and culture.
In addition to our Italian language courses, we provide a DITALS II certification course which trains you to teach Italian as a Second Language and Italian as a Foreign Language. This course is monitored by the University for Foreigners of Siena.
Koiné is conveniently located in Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano, which is less than 10 minutes from Termini Station and 2 minutes from San Giovanni underground station.
- Intensive / Super-intensive Italian group classes
- CELI / CILS exam preparation
- One-to-one Italian lessons (private tuition)
- Corporate Italian training for business professionals/ companies
- Italian summer courses in Calabria or Rome
- Online Italian courses
- Italian lessons offered worldwide: We have a comprehensive network of teachers, ready to travel to your home, office or other suitable location.
- DITALS II - Teaching Italian as a Foreign Language training
- Italian cooking courses & more
- CELI / CILS exam preparation
- One-to-one Italian lessons (private tuition)
- Corporate Italian training for business professionals/ companies
- Italian summer courses in Calabria or Rome
- Online Italian courses
- Italian lessons offered worldwide: We have a comprehensive network of teachers, ready to travel to your home, office or other suitable location.
- DITALS II - Teaching Italian as a Foreign Language training
- Italian cooking courses & more
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
Università Popolare Internazionale Costa Viola
Courses / Programs
Located in the beautiful seaside town of Palmi in the Calabria region of southwest Italy, the Università Popolare Internazionale Costa Viola provides a wide range of beginner to advanced level Italian language courses to students from all over the world. Courses include General and Intensive Italian, Italian for Specific Purposes, Survival Italian, and more. The University also offers courses in Latin, Music, Sailing, Diving, Art, Sport, and Theatre among others.Our comprehensive Italian courses help you to improve your competence and communicative ability in Italian in a relaxed and friendly learning environment. You also make new friends, discover new places and really live the language.
The levels of our Italian language courses are the standard of the European Union (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2). In combination with a language course, students can book individual lessons and additional activities (music, dance, sport, cooking etc.), at a lower price.
In addition to the academic aspect of the University, we also provide outdoor concerts, cultural programmes and sport events throughout the summer and also in other seasons in front of the charming landscape of the Sicilian coast and the volcano, Mount Etna and the Aeolian Islands make your stay unforgettable.
Beginner to Advanced Level Italian Courses:
- General Italian
- Italian + Culture
- Italian + 'Discover Calabria'
- Italian for Specific Purposes (Business, Tourism, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy)
- Italian Language + 50
- Survival Italian
- Italian via Skype
- Intensive Courses
- Individual Courses
- Refresher course for teachers
- Language Laboratories (under 18)
- Seminars / Weekend courses
- We also offer courses in Latin, Music, Sailing, Diving, Art, Sport, and Theatre among others.
- General Italian
- Italian + Culture
- Italian + 'Discover Calabria'
- Italian for Specific Purposes (Business, Tourism, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy)
- Italian Language + 50
- Survival Italian
- Italian via Skype
- Intensive Courses
- Individual Courses
- Refresher course for teachers
- Language Laboratories (under 18)
- Seminars / Weekend courses
- We also offer courses in Latin, Music, Sailing, Diving, Art, Sport, and Theatre among others.
inlingua Como
Courses / Programs
inlingua Como is a language school located in Como, in the Lombardy region of Northern Italy (just 45 minutes north of Milan). We offer a wide range of beginner to advanced level Italian courses, with individual, group, and intensive study options available. inlingua Como is part of inlingua International Schools of Languages, with more than 300 language schools in 40 countries around the world. The inlingua method of learning languages is the result of 40 years of experience. Over 500,000 students learn languages with us every year.
Our instructors are qualified & experienced professionals with certified teaching credentials and extensive training in the inlingua method. They are young, dynamic, knowledgeable and passionate about teaching.
Our students have great things to say about our teachers for their fun approach, enthusiasm and dedication to your successful study. We also offer courses in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, Greek, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Croatian, Spanish, Swedish and German.
Beginner to Advanced Level Italian Language Courses:
- Individual Italian Lessons (with native-speaking teachers. Choose from 7.5-hour, 15-hour, 20-hour & 30-hour per week study options)
- Intensive 1-week Group Courses (for students looking to learn Italian as quickly as possible)
- Short 1-day Italian Classes (Aperitivo Italiano, At the Restaurant, Introduce Yourself, Shopping in Como)
- Individual Italian Lessons (with native-speaking teachers. Choose from 7.5-hour, 15-hour, 20-hour & 30-hour per week study options)
- Intensive 1-week Group Courses (for students looking to learn Italian as quickly as possible)
- Short 1-day Italian Classes (Aperitivo Italiano, At the Restaurant, Introduce Yourself, Shopping in Como)
Dante Alighieri, Siena
Courses / Programs
Our Dante Alighieri Italian school in Siena, northern Italy offers a wide range of italian language courses and Italian cultural programmes suitable for all ages and for students from all over the world. You can choose to attend group, individual or combined courses, PLIDA certificate examination or to attend an internship programme. Since 1979 we have been welcoming students of a wide range of nationalities and all ages to study language, art, culture and cookery in the centre of this charming medieval city.
Standard Italian language Courses; Intensive Italian language Courses; Combined standard Italian language courses; Combined intensive language courses; Individual Italian lessons; CSN & GBU PLIDA certificate - Exam & Preparation Course; Gastronomy Course for amateurs & professionals; Internship Programmes.