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Italian language course in Trieste
Price range: 250€ through 1.320€
Learn Italian in Trieste, affordable courses at the Crossroads of Culture
Trieste is Italy’s most cosmopolitan city. Called “the little Vienna on the sea”, it combines Central European and Mediterranean souls in a mixture of languages and people.
The city is also famous for the writers who lived here: Svevo, Saba, Joyce, Rilke.
Since long time it is also the city of coffee.
Italian course in Trieste
Our Trieste school, Istituto Venezia, is located in a former monastery on the hill overlooking the historical centre.
Courses are open to students of all ages and nationalities.
The school is open from April to October. Students have free access to two internet points and a Wi-Fi line, as well as a self-access study room with video facilities where you can watch films from the school library.
The class composition is a mixture of nationalities, so that this encourages the use of Italian language not only during the lessons but also in different contexts.
All the levels from A1 to C2 Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) are offered
Course structure
Classes are held everyday from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 12:30 with two teachers.
The courses begin every month
Beginners can enrol only during the first week of every monthly course.
Students who already know a bit of Italian can enrol any time.
Types of Italian Courses Available in Trieste
- Intensive Italian course (4 lessons per day)
- Super-intensive courses
- Private Italian lessons
Starting dates and details
- Class duration: 45 minutes
- Average class size: 9 students
- Maximum class size: 12 students
- Timetable: Morning
- Course materials: included
- Level test and final certificate: Included
- Location: Via del Collegio 6
- Other services: Internet access, social activities
| Starting dates 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | May | 11 | September | 28 | |
| February | June | 8 | October | 26 | |
| March | July | 6 | November | ||
| April | 13 | August | 3, 31 | December | |
| The school will be closed on the following national holidays: Epiphany (06/01), Easter Monday, Italy Liberation Day (25/04), Workers' Day (01/05), Republic Day (02/06), Ferragosto (15/08), All Saints (01/11), Immaculate Conception (8/12), Christmas holidays and New Year. | |||||
Why study Italian in Trieste?
Trieste is a cost-effective choice for students on a budget. it is less expensive than other popular Italian cities.
You can practice food-related vocabulary while exploring unique dishes like jota or strucolo at an osmiza.
It serves as a perfect “launchpad” to visit Slovenia, Croatia, or Austria on the weekends, making your study abroad experience international.
You have the sea for sailing, the Karst plateau for hiking, and a vibrant city center for nightlife and theater.
Advantages of studying Italian in Trieste
- Immersive Literary Environment: You can study in the footsteps of world-renowned authors like James Joyce, Italo Svevo, and Umberto Saba. The city preserves the historical spaces and cafes that influenced their work.
- Unique “Middle-European” Culture: The city offers a multicultural atmosphere where Italian, Austrian, and Slavic traditions blend, providing a broader cultural context to your language studies.
- Ideal Social Study Spaces: The city is famous for its Historical Cafés (like Caffè San Marco), which are explicitly described as ideal places for citizens to work, write, read, and study in a quiet, elegant atmosphere.
- Scientific & Artistic Hub: With a focus on both science and contemporary art, the city provides a stimulating intellectual backdrop beyond just language learning.
Cultural activities and life in Trieste
To help students build connections and understand the culture behind the language, the school offers various informal learning opportunities.
Many of these are included in the course price:
- City & History Tours: Guided walking tours of the city center, the Hill of S. Giusto, the Synagogue, and the Orthodox Churches of S. Nicolò and S. Spiridione.
- Literary & Art Immersion: Visits to the Italo Svevo and James Joyce Museums, the Revoltella Museum, and the historic Caffè San Marco.
- Local Landmarks: Excursions to the Miramare Castle and Park, the Risiera of S. Sabba, and the unique “Bora” Museum.
- School Events: Regular film screenings (Cinema at school) and welcome aperitifs to help students socialize.
Accommodation
At Studiainitalia, we know that to get the most out of your Italian course in Italy, you need comfortable accommodation that is well located and suited to your lifestyle.
That’s why we offer all our students a free accommodation search service, with a range of options to make you feel at home from day one.
Your accommodation will not only be a place to rest, but also a perfect opportunity to practise Italian outside of class, meet other students or live with locals and discover Italian life from the inside.
We can offer you accommodation near the school for the entire duration of your course. The options available are:
- Single room with use of kitchen in shared flats (usually with 2 or 3 people).
- Double room with use of kitchen, ideal for couples or friends travelling together.
Important details:
- Accommodation is available from Sunday to Saturday.
- Water, gas and electricity costs are included.
- Sheets and towels are provided.
- The flats are shared with Italians, which makes it easier to practise the language.
- Accommodation is allocated approximately 20 days before your arrival in Italy.
- In some cases, it is possible to request a private bathroom (at an additional cost).
If you prefer, you can also request other types of accommodation, such as private apartments, always in areas well connected to the centre of the city
Please contact us for further details on our accommodation options for courses in Italy.
Lowest price guarantee
We guarantee high quality schools without any extras: you will not have to pay more than if you book directly with the school.
These are the fees for our Italian courses in Trieste (course only):
- 1 week (course only): 250€
- 2 weeks (course only): 400€
- 3 weeks (course only): 530€
- 4 weeks (course only): 660€
- More than 4 weeks courses are also avaliable.
With Studiainitalia, you can also reserve your accommodation for the whole duration of your course in Trieste. The following fees are for accommodation in Trieste, single room in shared flat, with kitchen use:
- 1 week (single room in shared flat): 200€
- 2 weeks (single room in shared flat): 360€
- 3 weeks (single room in shared flat): 515€
- 4 weeks (single room in shared flat): 660€
Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information.
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margaret –
I thoroughly enjoyed my week of studying Italian in Trieste. I learnt a lot in class and spoke (very basic, but understandable) Italian throughout. The small group made it a fun learning environment and the school organised trips/excursions in the afternoon so I learnt a lot about Trieste too. The host I stayed with was lovely and I had everything I needed during my stay. Highly recommended!
Margaret –
I thoroughly enjoyed my week of studying Italian in Trieste. I learnt a lot in class and spoke (very basic, but understandable) Italian throughout. The small group made it a fun learning environment and the school organised trips/excursions in the afternoon so I learnt a lot about Trieste too. The host I stayed with was lovely and I had everything I needed during my stay. Highly recommended!
claudia –
I loved the experience, it exceeded all my expectations! I studied for a fortnight and I was very satisfied with everything: great, pleasant, friendly, patient and very competent teachers, interesting and dynamic lessons, a secretary who was always at the students’ disposal, plus additional excursions organised by the school for an even richer and more complete experience. Trieste is a very friendly and welcoming city and the school is very well located.
Almudena –
The city is worth seeing. It is not overcrowded with tourists. The pity is that without air conditioning in the accommodation, if you get a heat wave as I did, you can’t rest well. The school has very nice teachers and every afternoon they do an activity. The first day there was no guided tour of the city, an activity that other schools do every Monday.
Maria Victoria –
The experience was unbeatable. The city was a success, it has a lot of charm apart from its location close to Venice and Slovenia, which you could visit at weekends. Both the staff in the centre and in the house where I stayed, all very attentive. Very recommendable experience, without a doubt if I can, I will repeat it again!
Raquel –
The course in Trieste was great. The city is amazing, with lots of atmosphere and lots of things to do and visit, and with incredible sunsets. It is not at all saturated with tourism like other Italian cities, and the school is also very good. I would especially highlight the programme of cultural activities they have. It was a wonderful experience that I will surely repeat next summer.
Elizabet –
The ideal city! It has nothing to do with Rome or Florence, it is not so popular, hardly known by tourists, all the shops are open so there is a lot of Italian to practise. I was pleasantly surprised by the character of the people of Trieste, the school was very good, all the staff were very attentive to the student, you could ask anything about the school or about tourism, perfect because there was not a single Spaniard!