Learn Italian in Genoa

The mild climate of the coastal city of Genoa boosts your spirits as you wander the streets through the largest medieval centre in all of Europe. Its affordability allows you to relax while learning Italian and taking in all that this amazing city has to offer.

Italian Language School in Genoa

Location: The Italian school in Genoa is located in the heart of the city, the largest medieval city center in Europe. The town is on the Mediterranean coast.

Facilities: The school has a separate lounge room, free internet access, magazines and library material and a recreational area.

Teachers: All Language teachers are highly professional with a genuine love for their work, a fun loving attitude and many years experience teaching Italian as a second language.

Materials: Included with course tuition and developed at the school

School Accreditations

• Bildungsurlaub: recognized by Germany and Austria as professional training courses.
• Approved by C.S.N. in Sweden for grant application.
• Approved teaching training center by the University of Genoa.
• Accredited by Universidad de las Americas.

Italian Courses in Genoa

Type: Individual (these classes can be customized according to the student’s interest - see list of topics under “Specialized”), Group, Combined (group/individual).

Classes per week: Individual - 6, 10, 12, 20; Group - 20, 30; Combined - 20 + 4, 6, 8 or 10.

Course Duration: One week minimum.

Lessons: 50 minutes.

Class size: Maximum of 10.

Levels: All.

Start Dates: You can learn Italian in Genoa starting any Monday, all levels. 

Includes: Certificate or diploma, cultural activities such as trips to bars, restaurants, villages, wine tasting and city tours, free internet access, assistance with visa application.

Specialized: Law and Italian, Engineering, Architecture, Medicine, Tourism, Business, Italian literature, Italian History, Italian Geography, Italian Art, Italian Cinema, Italian Culture and Politics, Italian cuisine, Italian music history and opera.

Genoa Italian Course Fees (Euros)

Language learning and cultural activities

Genoa has a rich historical heritage and a village ambience, while still being a modern city. We are within easy reach of Florence, Pisa and Milan. The school organizes many free activities such as trips to bars, restaurants, villages, wine tasting and city tours. Other activities for a fee include sailing, cooking classes and day trips to Portofino and Cinque Terre. Living with an Italian family provides the best cultural interaction and language practice available, should you choose this option.

Accommodation in Genoa

Options: Home stay, Shared apartment, Private apartment.

Type: Single, Double.

Description: Home stay – breakfast, utilities included, kitchen use in the evening, bed linens and towels supplied, room cleaned and bed linen changed weekly;  Shared and private apartment – utilities included, kitchen use in the evening, bed linen and towels provided, €35 departure cleaning fee, deposit may be required.

Meals: Breakfast, No meals.

Travel time to school: Within 30 minutes.

Airport pickup: €35 from Genoa airport.

Accommodation Fees (Euros)