Italian course in Genoa!

Our school in Genoa

In the scenic centre of Genoa, just a short walk from the seafront, our school occupies a beautifully restored historic building. You’ll learn Italian in large, bright classrooms with native, Italian-speaking teachers who love their work! In the student lounge you’ll find a small library and computers with free Internet access, as well as refreshments. It’s the perfect place to practice your Italian with other students!

Courses

There are a variety of different tuition options available at our school – learn Italian the way you want to! Study in a group with other students on a Standard or Intensive Italian course in Genoa, or enjoy the personal attention of Private Lessons. On the Standard course, you’ll have 20 Italian lessons per week, whereas the Intensive course comprises 30 classes each week.

Our school allows you to customise individual lessons according to your interests. Learn about subjects such as the history, art, literature, law, culture or cuisine of Italy, as you improve your Italian language skills!

The course schedule for one-to-one lessons is also very flexible. Choose to have classes every weekday or for just three days each week, taking either two or four Italian lessons each day. Whichever course you choose, you’ll greatly improve your language skills and still have plenty of time to discover this unforgettable city!

Combined Courses, including both group and Private Lessons, are also on offer at our school. These courses give you the chance to meet other students through your group lessons, and then benefit from specialised, one-to-one tuition as well.

If you have a query about any of these courses, please contact us.

Accommodation

The best way to fully experience the Italian culture is to live with Italian people! Our school organises accommodation with carefully selected Genovesi host families. Your Italian hosts will provide you with breakfast each morning, and a friendly, Italian-speaking environment, where your understanding of the language will improve day-by-day! You’ll also be able to use your family’s kitchen during the evening.

You might prefer the company of your fellow international students, in which case our school’s shared apartments are the answer. This option is great for socialising and meeting new people. Or, if you’d like your own space whilst you learn Italian in Genoa, our school will gladly arrange a private apartment for your stay.

Activities

To run alongside your Italian course in Genoa, our school offers a range of extracurricular activities. Firstly, there will be a city tour to familiarise you with Genoa’s ancient streets. A welcome drink at the school will then help you get to know your fellow students. Free seminars on a certain aspect of Italian culture are also occasionally offered.

Throughout your stay, a wide variety of optional activities will also be organised by the school. These include Italian cookery lessons, wine tasting, nature hikes and meals out in local restaurants. Or, explore some more of Italy on full-day excursions arranged by our school. Take a boat trip on the Italian Riviera, visit beautiful Portofino or witness the spectacular sight of villages hanging from cliffs in the Cinque Terre National Park.

How to get there

Upon your arrival in Genoa, our school will gladly collect you from either Genoa Airport or Genoa train station, although this service is not included in the price of the course.

Genoa - A hidden pearl set between the mountains and the sea...

Genoa, the first thing to say about this city is that it's just magic! I'm Elisa, I've studied in Genoa, worked there and I can tell that it's one of those cities you never get tired of, since there's always plenty of places to see, things to do and new friends to make!

If you have the chance to go there, I'm going to suggest you the best places I know where you can enjoy some of the most beautiful sceneries of this charming city, the best little shops where all Genovese go and buy food as well, and also where you can go to enjoy the real night life, as if you were born in Genoa!

I hope that, while reading this, you will feel like you are travelling virtually with me through the vicoli, you'll taste with me the wonderful and incomparable focaccia and enjoy together its lively and amazing nightlife!

And... here we are in Genoa! What about starting our tour in one of the little pedestrian streets in Genoa, it's called Via San Vincenzo and it's just some minutes walk from both the station and the main square in Genoa. Walking up this street, you can find two of the best focaccerie where you can taste our special, amazing and absolutely unique focaccia! You can also have a slice of pizza or farinata another speciality of Genovese cuisine.

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