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Italian language course in Bologna
Price range: 394€ through 2.025€
Learn Italian in Bologna, Europe’s oldest university city
Would you like to learn Italian in one of Italy’s most authentic and cultural cities? Bologna awaits you with its youthful atmosphere, delicious cuisine and rich university life that makes practising Italian part of your daily routine.
With Studiainitalia, you can study Italian in Bologna at an accredited school, with native teachers, small groups and a total immersion experience in Italian life.
Bologna boasts a legacy as the oldest university city in Europe, with its prestigious university attracting students from around the world. This academic atmosphere fosters a dynamic environment where the Italian language thrives, making it an ideal backdrop for learning.
Our Italian Courses in Bologna
Italian courses in Bologna start every Monday of the year and are available for all levels, from beginner to advanced.
The Italian language school Cultura Italiana is located in an old building in the historic centre, very close to the Two Towers and Piazza Maggiore.
Founded in 1981 and officially recognised by the Italian Ministry of Education, it has over 40 years of experience and offers an international environment where only Italian is spoken, both inside and outside the classroom.
Its teachers are native speakers and highly qualified, specialising in teaching Italian to foreign students. The school promotes a communicative approach that facilitates total immersion in the Italian language and culture from day one.
Course structure:
- 4 lessons per day, Monday to Friday
- 10 hours per week of cultural and extracurricular activities (seminars, workshops, visits, language exchanges)
- Small groups: between 6 and 12 students
- Morning or afternoon timetables depending on level
- Flexible duration: from 1 to 48 weeks
Classes are divided into two parts:
- The first focuses on grammar and vocabulary
- The second focuses on oral expression and communication
This communicative method ensures that you start speaking Italian from day one.
Only Italian is used at the school to encourage total immersion.
On the first day of class, you will take an oral and written test to determine your level and assign you to the appropriate group (the school offers 8 different levels throughout the year).
At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate of participation with the level you have achieved.
All teachers are native speakers with extensive experience and training in teaching Italian as a foreign language.
Group Size and Personalized Attention
With a maximum of 12 students per class, these courses maintain a low student-to-teacher ratio. This environment fosters personalized attention, allowing instructors to focus on individual needs and make learning more effective. Smaller groups enhance interaction and provide ample opportunity for practice.
Course starting dates and details
Starting dates:
Every Monday, throughout the year.
Public holidays when the school is closed:
06/01 (Epiphany), Easter Monday, 25/04 (Liberation Day), 01/05 (Labour Day), 02/06 (Republic Day), 15/08 (Ferragosto), 01/11 (All Saints’ Day), 08/12 (Immaculate Conception), Christmas and New Year holidays.
- Class duration: 45 minutes
- Average class size: 9 students
- Maximum class size: 12 students
- Timetable: Morning or afternoon, depending on the level assigned
- Course materials: Included (photocopies and textbook loans)
- Level test and final certificate: Included
- Location: Via Castiglione 4 – Bologna city centre (historic building in the heart of the city)
- Other services: Internet access, library, air conditioning in some classrooms, social activities, and airport transfer available
Activities and cultural life
After class, the school organises a wide variety of cultural and social activities designed to encourage contact with the language and Italian life:
- Seminars on Italian culture and customs
- Bolognese cooking workshops and opera singing lessons
- Excursions to Ferrara, Modena and Parma
- Guided tours of the historic centre
- Language exchanges with Italian students
- Weekly events and meetings
Living in Bologna means immersing yourself in a vibrant and authentic city, enjoying its cafés, markets, bookshops and festivals, and practising Italian at every turn. Engaging with Bologna’s cultural scene is a key aspect of the learning experience. Participation in various activities and visits can incur additional costs, varying based on the event. Students can expect to pay for museum entries, cooking classes, and guided tours.
Why study Italian in Bologna?
Immersing in Bologna’s Language and Culture
Exploring Bologna offers a rich tapestry of experiences that deepen understanding of the Italian language and culture.
The city itself is a living museum, with its medieval architecture and numerous cultural landmarks. Travelers can explore:
- The Pinacoteca Nazionale, home to an impressive collection of Italian paintings.
- Local markets such as Mercato di Mezzo, where regional delicacies bring the language to life.
- Historical sites like the Basilica di San Petronio, which showcases remarkable Gothic architecture.
Engaging with Local People and Students
Interacting with locals is an invaluable way to practice Italian outside of the classroom. Conversations with Bologna’s friendly residents can help students:
- Improve their conversational skills and pronunciation.
- Gain insights into everyday life and local customs.
- Build connections through shared interests, especially in popular cafés and social gatherings.
The vibrant cultural scene in Bologna provides continuous opportunities for language practice. Students can participate in:
- Festivals celebrating local traditions and foods.
- Workshops focusing on arts like cooking, music, or film.
- Community events that foster interaction with fellow language learners and native speakers.
Daily Life and Language Practice Opportunities
Living in Bologna allows for daily practice of the Italian language in everyday situations. Local markets, cafes, and shops provide perfect opportunities to interact with native speakers and enhance language skills in real-world contexts.
Bologna’s Culinary and Cultural Attractions
- Famous for its exquisite cuisine, Bologna invites food lovers to explore traditional dishes.
- Culinary tours and cooking classes are available, merging language learning with gastronomic experiences.
- Festivals and cultural events throughout the year celebrate the city’s heritage.
Accommodation in Bologna
At Studiainitalia, we know that to get the most out of your Italian course in Bologna, 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 Bolognese life from the inside.
We can offer you accommodation near the school for the entire duration of your course. The options available in Bologna 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 or stays with Italian families, always in areas well connected to the centre of Bologna.
For more information or to find out about the options available for your dates, contact us and we will help you find the best alternative for you.
Guaranteed minimum price
Studiainitalia guarantees you the best schools in Italy without any extra supplements: when you enrol with us, you will pay the same price as if you were to enrol directly through the school.
Our prices for Italian courses in Bologna (course only) are as follows:
1 week (course only): 394€
2 weeks (course only): 728€
3 weeks (course only): 1063€
4 weeks (course only): 1397€
We also offer courses longer than 4 weeks.
With Studiainitalia, you can also book your accommodation for the entire duration of your course in Bologna. The following rates correspond to our accommodation in Bologna, single room in a shared flat, with use of kitchen:
1 week (single room in a shared flat): 157€
2 weeks (single room in a shared flat): 314€
3 weeks (single room in a shared flat): 471€
4 weeks (single room in a shared flat): 628€
Lucy –
My feedback with regard to my week’s course with you is very positive.
The gentleman who introduced the course and who did the “passeggiata” with us on the first day was charming.
I was unable to attend the afternoon sessions unfortunately but the morning sessions with Marina and Marco were excellent. I was glad to learn the subjunctive.
Marina was very clear in particular and fun.
Eduardo Oliveira –
I’ve done 2 weeks Italian program in bologna and it was an amazing experience I loved the school and teachers and the school extra activities was fantastic. I’ve learned and improved so much in only two weeks. I highly recommend to everyone.
Sanne Lodders –
I enjoyed the Italian language courses and did the cooking class in Bologna. All provided information from StudiainItalia was correct and clear which was always a great start on arrival. Thank you!
Gina –
The teachers are great! The activities are are wonderful and fun. The staff is very helpful.
vanesa –
I highly recommend Studiainitalia, this is the second time I have taken an Italian course with the company and they always meet my expectations. The treatment is great and they organise your trip in detail. Thanks to Federica for the treatment and the management, I will come back to do a course with you!
Vicente –
My stay in Bologna was amazing, even though I was the youngest student, I had a great time in and out of class, an unforgettable experience.
Cliona –
very satisfied. I would definitely recommend you to others. I also wrote a glowing review on Anna as she is an excellent teacher and I thoroughly enjoyed the class.
Mª Angeles –
This intensive course has been very interesting and very profitable for me. I enjoyed myself as much as I learned in this small immersion.the evaluation is positive although I found the number of students per class excessive; it was solved in the conversation but not in the grammar part.the atmosphere very pleasant.as for the residence,very well located and welcoming on the part of the lady.the bathroom was too small.I think I will repeat. The bathroom was too small and I think I will come again.
Cristina –
It has been a great week, it has not disappointed any of my expectations. The house very well. She is lovely and although you know that we lived in an attached house, she took care to talk, and that we were with her for a while. She made us a very nice dinner and on the last day she accompanied us to the airport. One of the toilets was a bit less “usable” but it was small and the school was also very good. Serious, good but friendly teachers. The activities were very interesting. All in all, I have to say that for me everything was great. It is clear that Studia in Italia section Spain, advises well and delivers.
Rosa –
A wonderful experience that I would recommend to everyone, it has been incredible, thank you, thank you very much.
Pepa –
The week I spent in Bologna was great. The city is welcoming and with all possible services, the school is highly recommended. It is in the heart of the city in a very charming palace. I would like to thank the teachers Francesco and Chiara for their great dedication in the classes. The director, Massimo, is a great professional. All the staff help you in everything and do not hesitate to offer you all kinds of alternatives to your requests and doubts.
Ignacio –
The courses at the Scuola di Bologna are very good, the teachers are great like Maria and Estefania, others like Marina leave a lot to be desired because of their lack of professionalism, Studiainitalia is always aware of every detail and at the slightest problem they try to solve it, I will repeat, but in another city, as Bologna is too quiet in August and expensive.
Raquel –
Bologna was just a dream this summer. I had the time of my life. The way the classes and accommodation worked was fantastic. The city is magical, it feels like you go back in time and the cultural experience it offers is without comparison. The classes and teachers were well structured and competent and the level was also manageable for a beginner like me. You can always change it if it doesn’t work for you. I have to say that I would definitely repeat with Studiainitalia for future trips.
ricardo –
Good morning,The stay in Bologna has been perfect,The owner of the flat where I have been staying is a great person, concerned at all times for the well being of the guest and very helpful in terms of information about the city and the course.the course well organised and positive with both cooks in the three classes I have been.in general everything very professional and well organised.I will definitely come back for another course.thank you.Regards.Ricardo de la Torre.
Xavi –
An unforgettable experience! My best holiday ever! Fantastic people, a great school …. I spent a week doing an Italian course and three cooking classes and I recommend it to everyone! It’s a must experience, if you are hesitating don’t hesitate, do it! Studiainitalia organizes everything perfectly, great work! Thanks for everything, it’s the second experience I’ve done here (before Siena) and I don’t think it will stay here.
Luisa –
I would especially like to thank Francesco for these two weeks of entertaining lessons. The staff was very friendly and everything was correct. I think the most important thing to highlight is the teaching staff. I would definitely come back.
Inmaculada –
Hello Federica, hello Lara, I’m back with pleasure to leave you my comment, it has been a great two weeks as I wished, a very interesting city and region, the atmosphere in the school was very nice and the accommodation was as if it had been specially designed for me. I was very happy. Thank you very much for everything, it was great, I wish you a relaxed and happy rest of the summer, see you soon, Inmaculada!
Ada –
Hello!!!! The week I spent in Bologna was perfect, I really liked the school and I couldn’t have been better in the house !!!! A great experience! Next year I would love to come back!!!!! Ada
Cesar –
The choice of Bologna was the right one. The city has a special charm, not so touristy and with many leisure options, both the school and my house were in the city centre and you could walk anywhere, and of course, from Bologna Centrale station you could visit cities like Verona, Ravenna, Ferrara, Modena-Maranello or Rimini, as you can see I didn’t stop. As you can see I didn’t stop and I found the school to be correct. Everyone, without exception, is extremely friendly. As for the course, there was a change of teachers due to holidays and a certain mix of levels, I suppose due to a lack of students. In the grammar part we were 5-6 people and in the oral part we were 13-14. Perfect. Anyway, maybe my mood was not as good as other times for the course and you know that after 2-3 years of study the Italian language is more complex and maybe not so much fun. The school is therefore totally recommendable.