Italian Language Course in Florence, Italy

Accademia Europea Di Firenze, Florence:
Accademia Europea di Firenze (AEF) is an Italian language, culture, art and music school situated right in the heart of historic Florence in the Tuscany region of Italy. AEF offers a variety of Italian language courses for beginner, intermediate and advanced students, allowing you to choose the one that best suits your needs. At AEF, our main objective is to offer high quality courses in every subject we teach, through fully qualified and highly trained instructors. The teachers at AEF are highly qualified professionals with plenty of teaching experience enabling you to make the most of your studies in Florence. For full Italian immersion, homestay accommodation with local host families is available.

- Standard Italian courses (10, 12, 16 or 20 hours of Italian lessons per week)
- Intensive Italian course
- Private Italian lessons
- Combined Italian course (Group classes + individual tuition)
- Yearly Italian program
- CILS, CELI, DELI and DALI exam preparation
- Business Italian
- Italian for Tourism
- Italian for Business & Commerce
- Art courses
- Music courses
- Italian cooking classes
- Italian culture courses
- Homestay program with an Italian host family

Art Courses:
Watercolor; Oil Painting; Sketches of Florence; Figure Drawing; Ceramics; Sculpture; Appraisal of Antiques; Photography.

History of Italian Music; History and Language of Melodrama; Opera Directing; Opera Libretti; Vocal Technique for Lyrical Singers; Vocal Music of the Middle Ages- the Renaissance and the Baroque; Interpretation of Chamber Lyrics; Neapolitan Song; Group Singers; Diction for Singers; Piano Accompaniment; Piano - Elementary/ Advanced; Musical Instruments.

Italian Culture Courses:
Art History; History of Literature; History of Italian Cinema; History of Contemporary Italy; History of Italian Theater; Short Courses in Art History.

Italian Cuisine Courses:
Wine Appreciation; Italian Cuisine; Internships in top restaurant in Florence.

AEF offers a rich program of optional language and cultural activities such as concerts, seminars, films, language games and visits to museums and farms as well as extra-curricular and recreational activities; parties, sports, dinners, food and wine tasting, etc. These activities are offered every day to ensure the enjoyment and cultural fulfilment of the students, and also to encourage them to practice the language in all of its aspects. These activities are fundamental in contributing to the creation of a relaxed and familiar atmosphere that involves students, teachers and staff facilitating the constant progress of each individual student.

The capital of the region of Tuscany, cradle of the Italian Renaissance, is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Many geniuses such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Dante Alighieri, Brunelleschi and Machiavelli contributed to its grandeur. Faithful to its traditions, Florence conserves an exceptional wealth of art and culture. That is why Florence is called the capital of arts; according to statistics produced by UNESCO, 60% of the world's most important works of art are located in Italy and approximately half of these are in Florence.

Accommodation:
Our students can choose from among the following types of accommodations:

- Private Apartment:
This is the best option for those who want to be completely autonomous and free to host friends and family. All apartments are furnished and equipped with kitchen utensils.

- Student Apartment:
This option allows students to share an apartment with other students (foreign and Italian). Apartments are well equipped and furnished.

- Family Homestay:
Living with an Italian family is a good way to practice the language and experience the Italian way of life. All families are used to hosting foreign students and willing to share with you their daily routines and traditions.

- Other Options:
It is also possible to reserve accommodations in pensions, hotels, residence or religious institutions.