Learn Italian and Live Florence
Understand and speak real Italian in a short time, discover and admire art and architecture beauties of Florence, get to know the rich Italian culture by living it, make new friends with Italian people and students from all over the world, have fun with our activities, taste the real Italian cuisine, live an unforgettable experience!
ISTITUTO IL DAVID – ITALIAN LANGUAGE SCHOOL – FLORENCE – OFFICIALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE ITALIAN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Our courses of Italian language
Our Italian language courses to learn Italian in Florence throughout the year.
Discover all opportunities for study and holiday, Italian culture, laboratories and educational services. Choose your course.
Museums, tourist sites, shops, and restaurants in Florence and Italy are regularly open.
For further information concerning the stays in Italy of foreign citizens, you can visit the website of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
ITALIAN GROUP COURSES
Group Italian courses are the most popular courses. They are 2, 4, or 6 hours a day.
SUPERINTENSIVE COURSES
Super intensive Italian courses are combined with group lessons and individual lessons.
INDIVIDUAL LESSONS
Individual Italian lessons are personalized programs for one or two students.
ITALIAN FOR BEGINNERS
The Italian courses for beginners are for those who must learn the Italian language from scratch.
ONLINE COURSES + LESSONS
Online Italian courses in small groups with Zoom. Online Italian lessons individual and for couple with Skype.
SPECIAL COURSES
Special Italian courses are for junior (14-17), senior (50+), school groups.
SUMMER COURSES
The summer courses are held in Florence and in other cities by the sea: Orbetello, Rimini, Otranto.
CULTURE COURSES
The Italian culture courses are: Italian cuisine, art history, Italian fashion, business and work.
ART & CRAFTS WORKSHOPS
The art and craft courses are composed of practical lessons: painting, drawing, sculpture, restoration, jewelery.
“Il corso è stato bellissimo. Ho conosciuto persone di diversi paesi. Le insegnanti sono brave. Vorrei tornare ancora una volta all’Istituto Il David, tutto è perfetto. Sono contenta anche della camera, molto comoda e vicina alla scuola…”
ISTITUTO IL DAVID
Your Italian language school in the center of Florence.
The Istituto Il David is located in the center of Florence, a few steps from the square Piazza della Repubblica, on the third floor of a bourgeois building in one of the most prestigious and safe areas of the city, the area of world-wide famous fashion shops and financial services. The Cathedral, Piazza della Signoria, the central railway station, and all the most famous monuments are located between 3 and 10 minutes walking distance from the school.
Istituto IL DAVID
Why Istituto Il David
Right in the city centre of Florence
The Italian language school is located in the heart of Florence, within walking distance of all the most important monuments and the central station.
35 years of teaching
The school was established in 1983, one of the first Italian language schools in Italy. The experience of over 30 years is a guarantee of professionalism and reliability.
International environment
Each year, dozens of students from over 50 countries attending our courses. That enables a remarkable intercultural exchange among students.
Flexibility and customized solutions
Friendly environment and flexible personal service that allows students to feel at home and make new friends with ease.
Many courses and many options
In addition to various Italian language courses, the school offers courses in Italian culture, art and craft courses, individual courses customized to any subject, summer courses.
Quality of the courses at affordable prices
Our all inclusive prices are among the best even if you consider that we provide also accommodations, all in the city center.
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Eduitalia – Association of Italian Language Schools
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