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.
NOTICE OF MARCH 4th, 2020
We inform you that because of the ministerial decree of the Italian government that provides for containment measures of the coronavirus, from March 4th the courses that are normally held in our school, they are suspended until an unspecified date.
By request of our students, to offer a continuous teaching activity, in addition to the normal online Italian individual lessons with Skype, during the suspension period we activated online Italian courses in small groups with the Zoom platform.
Stay in touch with us to learn or improve the Italian language! Contact us for more information!
Awaiting to be able to reactivate the courses in our school as soon as possible, we are at your disposal for information about the courses that will take place in the coming months.
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LATEST GOOD NEWS FROM FLORENCE AND ITALY
April 30, 2020 – Re-opening of Florence airport
After almost two months of closure due to the coronavirus emergency, Florence airport will be officially re-open from Monday May 4th.
May 12, 2020 – Ryanair flights in Europe operating in July
Ryanair announced that over 1000 flights will be operating across Europe (including Italy) starting from July 1st.
May 15, 2020 – Reopening of commercial activities in Italy
From May 18, most of the commercial activities in Italy will reopen (shops, restaurants, bars, etc.)
May 18, 2020 – Zero new infected in Florence
After more than two months, no new infection with the Covid-19 virus has been recorded in Florence.
May 20, 2020 – Italian borders open from June 3rd
On June 3rd Italy will open its borders to citizens coming from European Union countries, Switzerland and Monaco.
May 22, 2020 – Uffizi Gallery reopens from June 3rd
The most important museum in Florence will open on June 3rd. Along with the Uffizi museum, other museums will also open.
May 27, 2020 – On June 1st in Florence, the first two flights to / from Europe
After three months of international lockdown, on June 1st the first two flights in Florence will be from / to Paris and Amsterdam with AirFrance / KLM.
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. DISCOUNT 20% !
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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