Learn Italian in Florence

The Leonardo da Vinci Italian language schools are located in Florence, Rome and Sienna. Besides our Italian programmes, we also offer courses on the history of Italian art, fashion and design, drawing and painting, cookery and wines. We also issue "Firenze" Italian language diplomas (beginner to advanced level and Italian for Business).

· Since we first opened for business in 1977, we have acquired many years' experience in teaching Italian in Italy.
· All the Leonardo da Vinci schools are located in the centres of their respective cities.
· Our teachers are young, enthusiastic professionals, all of them university graduates, especially recruited to teach Italian to students from abroad.
· Member of ASILS (Association of Schools of Italian as a Second Language).
· Italian at all levels and all year round. Small groups.
· New courses begin every two weeks (including beginners' courses).
· Students can sit AIL "Firenze" exams (Accademia Italiana di Lingua) DELI/DILI/DALI/DALC exams after one, three or six months.
· Our students can choose from a wide variety of activities whose main aim is to bring them closer to Italian culture.
· Our students come to us from over 50 different countries.
· Our team will ensure that every student receives personalised attention.
· Adapted and equipped for disabled students.

Learn Italian. Our Italian-teaching method

Our teaching method is based on communication. Students actively practise the four main language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Nevertheless, special attention is paid to conversation, so that students can enhance their ability to express themselves and communicate in Italian from the very beginning.

Our method includes studying the essential rules of syntax and grammar necessary when learning any language, but which alone are simply not enough.

Learn Italian. Why learn Italian in Italy?

The only objective of your Italian course in Italy with Leonardo da Vinci is for your to learn Italian. You will achieve this goal in a natural way, and particularly quickly, because you will be living in Italy throughout your course.

You will be immersed in the country's culture, and you won't hear, read or speak anything except Italian the whole day long. That way you will absorb a huge amount in a very short time, both in the classroom and outside.

A language is made up of much more than just grammar and a series of words; it's how people communicate-just learning a language from book can never be enough.

That's why at Leonardo da Vinci we put so much stress on communication and learning through experience. You will notice this both during your classes and afterwards. Together with your teachers and fellow students you will take an active part in Italian life, which is the best way to strengthen your speaking and listening skills and understand the underlying emotions that many words carry. You will be in contact with Italy's rich culture, its parties, cafés, walks and street life. And during weekends you can go for a day out to the country or the beach to enjoy the fun and sun of the Italian coasts!

You'll soon see how learning Italian in Italy this way is anything but boring or tedious.

Learn Italian. Destinations where you can learn Italian...

You can learn Italian with Scuola Leonardo da Vinci in one of Italy's most beautiful cities: Florence, Rome or Sienna.

Learn Italian in FLORENCE:

Florence is where the Italian Renaissance all began. Located in the heart of Tuscany, it has a magnificent historical and cultural heritage, with art around every corner. Florence is where such great artists as Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci and poets such as Dante and Boccaccio came to live and work. As the cultural legacy of the Renaissance period, Florence has such a wealth of monuments and art works that any stroll through the city's streets becomes an unforgettable experience.

Learn Italian in ROME:

Rome is one of the world's most beautiful cities, the home to over 2,600 years of European history and culture. Tourists flock to admire the Vatican, the Roman Forum and the Trevi Fountain; but they often miss many other places that turn the whole city into a living museum, with over 3 million inhabitants, plus elegant shopping centres and the lively Italian way of life. A fascinating city that also allows you to relax in its many cafés and parks.

Learn Italian in SIENA:

Surrounded by the vineyards and olive groves of Chianti, Sienna lies on three hills in central Tuscany. With its mediaeval houses and winding streets leading to the Cathedral or the Campo square, the city looks like it was created in an oil painting. Much loved by all its inhabitants, Sienna plays host every year to the popular horse race known as "Il Palio".