Italian Language School in Rome, Italy

IDEA IES S.r.l.:
The School of Italian offers Italian courses in Rome, Italy to students from around the world. Our school was born out of the passion and many years of experience of our highly qualified language professionals.

No one can visit Rome and not be touched by her timeless beauty. No city in the world reflects the history of man’s endeavours quite as much as Rome. From her ancient ruins dating back to Imperial times, to her modern day galleries and shopping areas, everywhere there is evidence of timelessness. Prati district is in the heart of the city, very close to the Vatican, and includes some of the main shopping streets of Rome. The area is dominated by the verdant Monte Mario hill, with its breathtaking panoramic views of the Eternal City.

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The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter is a Late Renaissance church located within the Vatican City. St. Peter's Basilica has the largest interior of any Christian church in the world. It is regarded as one of the holiest Catholic sites. It has been described as "holding a unique position in the Christian world" and as "the greatest of all churches of Christendom".

In Catholic tradition, the basilica is the burial site of its namesake Saint Peter, who was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and, according to tradition, first Bishop of Rome and therefore first in the line of the papal succession. Tradition and some historical evidence hold that Saint Peter's tomb is directly below the altar of the basilica. For this reason, many Popes have been interred at St Peter's since the Early Christian period. There has been a church on this site since the 4th century. Construction of the present basilica, over the old Constantinian basilica, began on April 18, 1506 and was completed on November 18, 1626.

St. Peter's is famous as a place of pilgrimage, for its liturgical functions and for its historical associations. It is associated with the papacy, with the Counter-reformation and with numerous artists, most significantly Michelangelo. As a work of architecture, it is regarded as the greatest building of its age.