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Florence, Italy

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Courses
Group Courses

Part time course - GC6

6 Italian lessons per week The highly flexible schedule of our Part-time Course helps to arrange the classes according to the student’s needs, designed especially for those working or studying. ...

Grammar course - GC10G

10 Italian lessons per week Our Grammar Course is designed especially for those who want to start learning Italian or fill some gaps in their grammatical knowledge. The course contains extensive work on all the grammatical topics of the Italia...

Conversation course - GC10C

10 Italian lessons per week Our conversation course aims to give our students the knowledge and self-esteem they need, in order to have casual chats with Italians without feeling insecure about their conversational skills. The course’s s...

Standard course - GC20

20 Italian lessons per week Our standard course is designed for all those planning to learn Italian or expand on and improve their knowledge of the language. The emphasis is placed on linguistic development, as well as on increasing oral and w...

Intensive course - GC30

30 Italian lessons per week With six hours of lessons per day, this course aims to improve and strengthen the language proficiency of each student in a short period of time. The afternoon sessions are designed to reinforce and master the mater...



Personalised Courses
Combined Courses

Combined course - CC23

20 group lessons + 3 individual lessons per week Our Combined Course 20+3 is a mix between the standard course, 20 group lessons a week, and 3 individual lessons in the afternoon. The private lessons give the student an opportunity to ask ques...

Combined course - CC25

20 group lessons + 5 individual lessons per week Our Combined Course 20+5 is a mix between the standard course, 20 group lessons a week, and 5 individual lessons in the afternoon. The private lessons will be tailored to meet the student’...

Combined course - CC30

20 group lessons + 10 individual lessons per week Our Combined Course 20+10 is a mix between the standard course, 20 group lessons a week, and 10 individual lessons in the afternoon. The individual lessons allow the student to revise the conte...



Private Courses

One to one course - PC1-1

From 1 to 40 Italian lessons per week Our private courses are flexible to meet all the student’s needs, in order to help him progress fast and efficiently. The one-to-one lessons make it possible to focus only on the student’s actu...

Two to one course - PC2-1

From 1 to 40 Italian lessons per week Those who don’t want to study in a group, but for example with a friend, family member or partner, can choose the two-to-one course. The course program will be designed according to the students&rsqu...

Weekend Course - PC.WEEK

14 Italian lessons from Friday to Sunday For those who have only a few days to learn some basics or to improve already existing language skills, we designed our Weekend course. The course promises a fast and efficient way of learning. The cou...



Exam Preparation Courses

Preparation for CELI - PC.CELI

20 group lessons + 10 individual lessons per week CELI (Certificato di Conoscenza della Lingua Italiana) is a certificate available in 5 levels. The Italian Ministry of Public Education has designated CELI level 3 as the threshold for attending seconda...

Preparation for CIC - PC.CIC

20 group lessons + 10 individual lessons per week The CIC exam (Certificazione dell'italiano commerciale) is a certification for business Italian and is organized by the Università per Stranieri di Perugia once per year in June. The exam is administere...

Preparation for CILS -PC.CILS

20 group lessons + 10 individual lessons per week The CILS exam (Certificazione di Italiano come Lingua Straniera) is a certification offered by the Università per Stranieri di Siena for foreign speakers of Italian. The levels delineate langua...



Language for Profession

Language for profession - PC.PROF

20 group lessons + 10 individual lessons per week The Language for Profession courses are a combination of a normal standard group course in the morning and individual lessons in the afternoon. In the afternoon the lessons will focus on the sp...



Internship in Florence

Internship in Florence - SP.INTERN

Preparatory of italian language + internship at Florence This programme offers you the unique opportunity to gain work experience in Italy, thereby approaching the cultural and social life of our country, so as to practise the language skills acquired ...



Italian Making a Movie

Learn Italian Making a Movie - IMM

30 lessons per week Learn Italian through Making a Movie is an original and fun teaching method which was originally developed by our Institute, and awarded the European Language Label 2011. The aim of the course is to learn the Italia...



Italian at Night Courses

Italian Language at Night - GCN4

4 Italian lessons per week For everybody who’s busy during the day, working or studying, we designed our night classes. The course combines grammar and conversation in a relaxed atmosphere and is often followed by a group Aperitivo. The ...



Junior Programme (14 - 17)

Junior Programme (14 - 17) - TS.CAMP

20 Italian lessons per week + extracurricular daily activities + accommodation With EUROPASS’ Junior Programme you have the opportunity to spend exciting vacations in Florence and at the same time learn Italian where it’s spoken. I...



Adult Programmes

A Slice of Tuscan Life - AP.TUSCAN

20 italian lessons + cultural program Language, culture, wine and cuisine! The participants will study the Italian language in the morning, then in the afternoon, have the chance to visit some of the most typical and well hidden places in Florence, awa...

Active Holiday in Tuscany - AP.ACTIVE

36 Italian classes + activity programme Two weeks full of adventure for those who want to explore Florence and Tuscany on foot, by bike and on horseback. Besides the Italian course, the programme includes a cooking course other cultural activi...

Sailing and Seaside - AP.SAILING

20 Italian lessons at Florence + 1 week of sailboat For those who love the sea and wish to combine their passion with the Italian culture and language. The programme comprises of one week in Florence and one week on board a boat in the Tuscan...

Beauty & Wellness - AP.WELLNESS

20 Italian lessons + program wellness One week dedicated to study the italian language and culture, while enjoying a period of relaxation. The participants can combine study of the Italian language with the opportunity to unwind and relax the ...



1 Week Specials

Wellness Special - SO.WELLNESS

40 Italian lessons + wellness programme + accommodation This package is suitable for anybody interested in the language, but also wishing to enjoy some relaxation. The offer includes an Italian language course of 20 hours, a one day welln...

Carnival Special - SO.CARNIVAL

40 Italian lessons+ Carnival programme + accommodation This offer is designed for those who wish to enjoy the typical Italian Carnival atmosphere. It offers the opportunity to celebrate the Carnival in Viareggio, a sea resort on the...

Cooking Special - SO.COOK

20 Italian lessons + 6 lessons of cooking + accommodation Learn how to prepare an “Easy Dinner” with us and spend two lovely evenings cooking with people from all over the world! This package includes an Italian language cour...

Culture Special - SO.CULTURE

20 Italian lessons + guided visit to the Uffizi + accommodation Discover the Uffizi’s masterpieces with our art history teacher! A great chance for those who want to hear also the inside stories of the most famous Art Gallery worldwide. ...

Chianti Special - SO.CHIANTI

20 Italian lessons + half day excursion + accommodation Visit the beautiful region of Chianti and immerse yourselve in the picturesque Tuscan scenery that you have ever seen! The trip includes a visit to the fortress of Monteriggioni and a guided tour ...



Online Courses


Cooking Courses

Introduction to Italian Cooking - COOK.INTRO

20 Italian lessons + 6 cooking lessons per week With our courses in cookery, it is possible to learn the preparation techniques for typical dishes in the Tuscan cuisine, and more generally, in that of the whole of Italy. In small groups, the p...

Professional Cooking - COOK.PROF

20 Italian lessons + 8 cooking lessons per week Our professional cookery course is designed for all those who are passionate for the subject and who wish to become professional chefs. The participants will learn Italy’s culinary art, working clos...

Wine Tasting Course - COOK.WINE

20 Italian lessons + 9 wine lessons One or two weeks to study and practice Tuscan and Italian wine tasting, with a final tasting at an Enoteca and a visit to a factory during the second week. Three hours lessons will be held three times a week...

Olive Oil Course - COOK.OIL

20 Italian lessons + 6 oil lessons This course teaches the necessary fundamentals required to be able to independently appreciate and consider the quality of extra-virgin olive oil. course contents ...



History Courses

Contemporary Florence - HC.FLORENCE

40 Italian lessons + 20 lessons Florence issues This course provides the students with the tools to understand the large changes concerning the city of Florence that have occurred during the last 40 years. It is an efficient way to familiarise...

Italian History - HC ITALY

40 Italian lessons + 20 history lessons This course offers a broad and interesting insight into Italy’s history, from the birth of the Republic (1861) to today, paying particulary close attention to Fascism, during the Second World War and the economic boo...

Italian Social History 1940-2000 - HC.SOCIAL

40 Italian lessons + 20 Social historic lessons of Italia The course examines the evolution and transformation of the state and society of Italy from the period after the war. One part of the course is dedicated to analysing the principle historical fa...

Italy in the European Union - HC.EUROPE

40 Italian lessons + 20 lessons European Issues This course analyses the process of European integration, seen from one of the founding countries always most keen to sustain this integration, Italy. Other than analysing the history of the fou...



Art History Courses

Italian Art History - AH.ART

40 Italian lessons + 20 lessons of History of Art Who were Brunelleschi, Michelangel, Masaccio? To appreciate fully the true significance and privilege it is to study the Italian language in Florence, we have created this course, which aims to offer a ...

Florence: Middle Ages to the Renaissance - AH.FLO

40 Italian lessons + 20 lessons of Florence‘s history The course takes into consideration the period which goes from 1100 to 1500 and analyses the central role of Florence in international commerce, in the currency system and the birth of the ban...



Literature & Cinema

Italian Literature - LC.CLASSIC

40 Italian lessons + 20 lessons of Literature This course will examine specific themes and periods of Italian literature, from Dante to contemporary authors, with an aim of also enriching the students’ linguistic capabilities. ...

Italian Contemporary Literature - LC.CONTEMP

40 Italian lessons + 20 lessons of literature This course will analyse the texts of 20th Century Italian authors, all famous on an international level, shining a light on the vital relationships between literature, theatre and cinema, as well as the so...

Italian Cinema - LC.CINEMA

40 Italian lessons + 20 lessons of Italian movies This courses gives the participants an opportunity to explore the history of Italian cinema, discovering images, characters and scripts which have become famous in the whole world. From Neorealism to It...



Art & Design

Painting Course - ART.PAINTING

20 Italian lessons + 10 painting lessons per week This course will introduce the students to a wide range of techniques and materials, including the use of tempera, oil and acrylics. The flexibility of the course also allows the participants t...

Mosaic Course - ART.MOSAIC

20 Italian lessons + 10 mosaic lessons per week This course aims to teach about the art of mosaic, with an eventual goal of providing the students with the necessary skills to carry out the entire process, in classical style, from start to finish. ...

Fresco Course - ART.FRESCO

20 Italian lessons + 10 fresco lessons per weeek During this course, the students will be introduced to the materials used in the creation of a Fresco, using the medieval and renaissance technique applied traditionally. The course will also give a thor...

Sculpture Course - ART SCULPTURE

20 Italian lessons + 10 sculpture lessons per week This course allows the students to choose between a wide variety of techniques and media, including clay modelling, marble sculpture and wood cut. The flexible nature of the course allows the participan...

Fashion Design Course - ART.FASHION

20 Italian lessons + 10 design lessons per week This course is intended to provide the students with a range of new skills and competences, both practical and theoretical, all essential in the world of fashion. During the course, participants...

Drawing Course - ART.DRAWING

20 Italian lessons + 10 drawing lessons per week This course will introduce the students to a wide range of techniques and materials, including the use of charcoal, sanguine and pencil. During the course, the students will learn to interpret s...



Arts & Crafts

Jewellery Making Workshop - ART.JEWELLERY

20 Italian lessons + 6 jewellery lessons per week This course offers the students the chance to learn to design, plan and realise pieces of jewellery, using a range of techniques, both traditional and modern. The course is held by an expert go...



Courses in English

Contemporary Art in Florence - CART

30 lessons and visits about Florentine and Tuscan Contemporary Art The course explores the works of contemporary artists in Florence and Tuscany with the aim to give participants a direct contacts with the creative scene of Tuscan art and its protagonists (artis...

Renaissance Art in Florence - RART

30 lessons and visits about Florentine and Tuscan Renaissance Art The Renaissance in Florence is one of the most intriguing cultural manifestations in Western history. In this course participants will have an opportunity to explore the artist...