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Italian language course in Genoa
Price range: 325€ through 1.700€
Genoa, one of the largest medieval old towns in Europe
Genoa offers a great opportunity. It is a very safe city, full of culture, museums andactivities.
Discover Portofino, Rapallo and other spectacular villages on the Ligurian coast. Foodie lovers will enjoy the typical pesto or focaccia!
Genoa is a city with a strong, unmistakable identity. Shaped by centuries of maritime history, it is proud, layered and deeply authentic.
Italian Course in Genoa
Courses at A Door To Italy school are available for all levels, from absolute beginner to advanced, and can be taken for flexible durations, from short stays to long-term programmes throughout the year.
Studying Italian in Genoa means experiencing Liguria from the inside, in a city that feels real rather than curated.
The school environment is intentionally welcoming and personal, allowing students to feel supported and at ease from the very beginning.
Teachers are experienced, passionate and specialised in teaching Italian to international students, adapting lessons to different learning styles and personal goals.
Course structure
- 4 lessons per day, Monday to Friday (20 lessons per week)
- Small groups: 6–12 students (average 8–10)
- Language levels, from beginner to advanced
- Morning or afternoon classes, depending on level and availability
- Oral and written placement test at the start of the course
Types of Italian Courses Available in Genoa
- Intensive Italian course (4 lessons per day)
- Semi-intensive courses (12 lessons per week)
- Long-term Italian language courses
- Private Italian lessons
- CILS Italian exam preparation courses
- Online Italian courses
- Combined Italian language and culture or sport courses as diving
Course starting dates and details
- Class duration: 50 minutes
- Average class size: 9 students
- Maximum class size: 12 students
- Timetable: Morning or afternoon, depending on the level assigned
- Course materials: Included
- Level test and final certificate: Included
- Location: Via Santi Giacomo e Filippo 19
- Other services: Internet access, library, air conditioning, social activities, and airport transfer available
| Starting dates 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | May | 4, 18 | September | 7 |
| February | 2 | June | 15 | October | 5 |
| March | 2 | July | 13 | November | 2, 30 |
| April | 7 | August | 10 | December | |
| Not beginner students can start courses any Monday upon request. 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), 24/06, Ferragosto (15/08), All Saints (01/11), Immaculate Conception (8/12), Christmas holidays and New Year. |
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Why learn Italian in Genoa?
Being surrounded by Italian every day—while shopping in local markets, walking through the caruggi (the city’s narrow medieval streets) or enjoying a coffee overlooking the port—makes learning more intuitive and rewarding. Genoa’s history as a powerful maritime republic, its traditions, cuisine and daily rhythms all become part of the learning experience, turning the city itself into an extension of the classroom.
Outside the classroom, Genoa offers endless inspiration: historic palazzi, panoramic viewpoints over the sea, lively local districts and a strong food culture rooted in tradition. The city’s compact scale makes it easy to feel at home, practise Italian every day and form genuine connections with local life.
This balance of academic quality and authentic immersion makes Genoa a particularly meaningful place to study Italian.
• Rich cultural and historical context rooted in maritime tradition
• Everyday opportunities for real-life language practice
• Excellent cuisine and strong regional identity
• Ideal balance between city life, sea and cultural depth
Activities and cultural life in Genoa
Cultural and social activities are an integral part of the learning experience in Genoa. Students can take part in guided visits, local events and excursions along the Ligurian coast, discovering nearby seaside villages, historic towns and natural landscapes.
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 Genoa (course only, enrolment fee included):
- 1 week (course only): 325€
- 2 weeks (course only): 530€
- 3 weeks (course only): 700€
- 4 weeks (course only): 850€
- More than 4 weeks courses are also avaliable.
With Studiainitalia, you can also reserve your accommodation for the whole duration of your course in Genoa. The following fees are for accommodation in Genoa, single room in shared flat, with kitchen use:
- 1 week (single room in shared flat): 250€
- 2 weeks (single room in shared flat): 450€
- 3 weeks (single room in shared flat): 650€
- 4 weeks (single room in shared flat): 850€
Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information.
5 –
I really enjoyed my first ever Italian course! I had valuable support during the planning stages, selecting suitable dates and a city, finding a host/accommodation for my specifications and sorting out transport from the airport. The communication was prompt and helpful. My host was kind, generous and helpful. She answered my questions before I flew to Italy and was helpful in sorting out many things while I was there, including navigating the city, sorting out laundry and other activities. The course which was run by A door to Italy had very experienced and dedicated staff who facilitated our learning using a range of interactive methods. Overall my experience was immensely positive! Grazie mille a tutti!
Myriam –
I had a great week at school. The teachers were very interesting and helpful. I only have one recommendation: a word, when necessary, that is very useful for students when nothing happens.
Thank you and good luck.
rosa –
Hello, my stay in Genoa has been one of the experiences I have enjoyed the most this year. I had already been in Sicily with the same school and I knew the method. That’s why I came again. My course lasted three weeks and I learnt a lot. The academy has magnificent facilities, the teachers are lovely people, a very young and open team with a passion for what they do. And they transmit that. The atmosphere in the classes is friendly and relaxed and you practise many communicative situations, which you use as soon as you leave the class, so it couldn’t be more practical. The school also offers cultural activities every day and it is also an opportunity not only to get to know the Italian culture and the city, but also to meet other students from the school who you wouldn’t otherwise meet. And this is very interesting, because there are people from all over the world. Many thanks to Federica for arranging both individual lessons and accommodation for me so efficiently. I really appreciate the fact that I was put in a group with a higher level than the one I got in the placement test. This allowed me to learn much more than being in a group with a lower level and during the lessons a very special atmosphere was created with the other students. It was a very nice experience. People who coincide at one moment and suddenly there is magic. The stay in Donella’s house was very pleasant, very hospitable and very accustomed to the students learning the language, with infinite patience. I remember you with affection Francisca, Stefano, Sara, Gianlucca, Marta. Best regards and see you soon
Patricia –
Hi, the facilities are very good and so are the teachers, especially Diego. In order to help them improve I recommend not spending so much time on exercises in class, most students need to be given quick tools to master the language. On the other hand, I think it is necessary to make an evaluation of each student at the beginning in order to create courses with students of similar level.
Carmen –
The stay in Genoa was wonderful, the flat was very good and the course was very didactic, I learned a lot, thank you very much for everything.
Anna –
I spent two weeks taking a course in Italian language and culture. I enjoyed it very much. The teachers, my classmates and even the activities I participated in. I will leave Genoa with fond memories and some new friends. Thank you. Anna
Maite –
Good morning, like another year with you, the experience has been very good, the contact with Barbara, the owner of the accommodation, has been close and facilitating. The location of the flat is very good and the distance to the school is quite short. The only downside is that the flat was a bit dusty, but that’s a minor problem. I am very happy with the attention of Barbara, who has provided me with tourist information from the first moment and we have kept in touch during my stay. She really is a very friendly and approachable person and the experience with the school has also been great. In this school, oral skills are encouraged, which is very much appreciated because you can make the most of your Italian stay. We have photocopied material and grammar adapted to the level, but above all we encourage the learning of vocabulary and different communicative situations, the school staff is young and the classes are small (in my class there were 3 of us) so participation is very high. The extracurricular outings were also good. The school provides a guidebook and even a student card with which you can get discounts in a few establishments (bars, restaurants, gyms, discounts on the entrance to the Aquarium and clothes shops) Genoa is huge and has a lot to see but I have the feeling that it doesn’t sell itself as well as it should. I recommend the websites or facebook pages “Genova eventi e cultura”, “Genova turismo”, “Cosa facciamo oggi a Genova” to get an idea of what to do during your stay, as the two tourist offices I visited (in Via Garibaldi and in Porto Antico) didn’t give me much information, life in Genoa is quiet (more for families and retired people than for young people in August) and the communication network is not very good. I think it is important for the student who arrives in the city to know that to move around it is important to know some of the buses, so a link to the website is essential. The metro closes very early and taxis are very expensive. My experience with Trenitalia has not been good either (as the information panels and loudspeaker warnings in case of problems, delays, train cancellations or so on do not exist) so I recommend that, as far as possible, you explain to students travelling to Genoa that if they go to Cinqueterre for example, they should have a timetable of trains and stops beforehand to make it easier for them to find out about possible problems / information gaps. On the other hand, as far as cultural activities are concerned, for two weeks, the Musei Card (50 eur) did not seem to me to be necessary. There is the option of 24h and 48h Museums and the cost is easily amortised. I would recommend 100℅ to visit the Rolli of Via Garibaldi, the Palazzo Reale and walk along Corso Italia to Bocadasse, Nervi (village and walk along the sea side), Camogli and the Cinqueterre. If you need any further feedback for future students, I would be happy to give my opinion. You are a great, effective and facilitating team and I recommend you to everyone I know. I am sure that I will come back again in the future when I travel to Italy again.best regards, Lara and Federica, and good week, Maite