Italian Language Courses in Florence, Italy

Istituto Michelangelo, Florence:
The Istituto Michelangelo is a school of Italian language for foreigners / international students conveniently located in Florence in Tuscany, Northern Italy. The school is open all year round and Italian language courses are offered on six levels, according to the student's knowledge of Italian. Besides these, the school also offers history of art, applied art courses, Italian culture courses, Italian cooking courses, as well as organising free-time activities, such as city visits and out-of-town excursions. Accommodation is offered in families, flats and studios.

Italian Language & Italian Arts Courses (All levels):

- Intensive Italian Language Courses, offered in six levels, from beginner to diploma level, permit the progressive learning of Italian. There are 3 formats for this course: Standard (4 hours in the mornings of group course, 5 days a week), Intensive (4 hours in the mornings of group course plus 2 hours in the afternoon in a mini group) and Super-intensive ((4 hours in the mornings of group course plus 2 hours in the afternoon of private tuition).

- Individual Intensive Courses in the Italian Language (one to one courses), offered in several ‘options’ (dalily sessions of 4 hours, 6 hours and 8 hours): full immersion courses addressed to those who must, in a short time, have a good command of Italian. Their reasons to learn Italian may be professional or just personal interest.

- Specialisation Course in Italian Language, available to teachers of Italian abroad, to those in possession of the Michelangelo Diploma, and to those who, having complete mastery over the language, wish to take a ‘refresher course’.

- Art History Courses - held in Italian (and in English for absolute beginners) - aim to outline, analyse and offer an historical overview of the Italian artistic heritage, from the days of Greece and Rome up to the High Renaissance and Baroque periods in Italy. Every course provides for regular visits to the main museums, to art galleries and to monuments in Florence.

- Supplementary Courses in Italian Culture, held in the afternoons twice a week, offer a wide range of subjects to be examined under the guidance of teachers specialised in the various fields proposed.

- Art Courses (painting and drawing, sculpture and ceramics, digital and analogue photography): the courses are held in the ancient and original studio at the ground floor of the school. They are totally practical in nature, inviting participants learn to develop and to improve their artistic aptitudes. The Art Courses are open also to absolute beginners.

- Italian Cooking Course - held in the school’s fully-equipped kitchen - is a pleasant and interesting way to learn about and to prepare some of the most typical dishes in the gastronomic tradition of Italy. The cooking course is also an informal conversation course, giving the possibility to practise the Italian language.