Study holidays allow you to add a deeper level of cultural immersion to your travel experience in Italy. Just imagine what your typical day could be like: you dedicate the morning to learning the beautiful Italian language, followed by fun activities that can vary from visiting museums to cooking courses, from artistic workshops to scuba diving or yoga.Studiainitalia, an agency specialised in language courses and creative tourism across Italy, is offering some deals for language programs to be enjoyed either during summer or in autumn-winter. The choice is vast! To help you narrow down your options and pick your favourite destination, here are the highlights for the available offers.
Florence, Tuscany
Why choose Florence for your Italian language vacations?
Florence is worldly renowned for its innumerable works of art, museums and churches. You can easily move around the historic center on foot or bicycle, or catch the train to visit other destinations in Tuscany and beyond. The language school offers a cheerful and informal atmosphere, just what you need for a fun and productive summer! Apart from the educative and social activities offered by the school, with the help and expertise of Studiainitalia you can also take advantage of your time in Florence to join art & handcraft workshops, such as painting, sculpture, leatherwork, restoration of ancient books and furniture. Study in Florence.
Sorrento, Campania
Why choose Sorrento for your Italian study holiday?
Dreaming about spring and/or summer by the Mediterranean Sea? Where else if not Sorrento near the Amalfi Coast? Sorrento is a friendly and elegant town, a meeting place for artisans from all over the world. The Italian language school is located in the picturesque historic center, and also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities such as ceramics, cookery and singing. The program promotes the student’s integration, both linguistic and cultural. As Lonely Planet explains, “Sorrento makes a good base for exploring the highlights of its region, Campania: to the south is the best of the peninsula’s unspoilt countryside, to the east is the Amalfi Coast, to the north lie Pompeii and other archaeological sites, and offshore is the fabled island of Capri.” Study in Sorrento.
Bologna, Emilia Romagna
Why choose Bologna for your Italian language holiday?
Europe’s oldest university is in Bologna, a town with a huge range of cultural activities and excellent services. Bologna is big enough not to be provincial, but not too big to have lost the human quality of social relations still to be found in the countryside. This makes it the ideal place where to learn Italian and to easily make contact with the local people. And you will be right in the middle of the “calm bustle”, as your language school is located in a beautiful old building next to the famous Two Towers and just a few steps from the Main Square. Study in Bologna.
Rome, Lazio
Why choose Rome for your Italian language vacations?
Well, it’s Caput Mundi! As Lonely Planet summarizes: “A heady mix of haunting sights, awe-inspiring art and vibrant street life, Italy’s Eternal City is one of the world’s most beautiful and inspiring capitals.” The Italian language school in Rome is located in an elegant Liberty quarter, near the University of La Sapienza. In order to help students become acquainted with the city, courses are supplemented by a rich cultural program. Study in Rome.
Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia
Why choose Trieste for your Italian study holiday?
Trieste is a vibrant city with a lively cultural scene. Resulting from its complex history and its geographical location, the city shows a rich cultural and linguistic mixture. Trieste makes a good base for exploring local Roman ruins, beautiful coastal castles, interesting museums, and even to discover the neighbouring Slovenia and Croatia. Your Italian language school is located in a former monastery on the hill overlooking the historical centre and includes an interesting social programme. Study in Trieste.
Venice, Veneto
Why choose Venice for your Italian study holiday?
With the world’s most artistic masterpieces per square kilometre, Venice is one of the most visited towns all over the planet. By living here for a little while and experiencing the town as a local, you will truly understand how unique and wonderful it is – beyond the tourist guides! Studiainitalia’s hand-picked school is located in a historical building with a wide terrace on one of the most beautiful squares in Venice. Apart from an excellent language course, students can also participate in all the social and cultural activities offered on a monthly basis by the school. Study in Venice.
Genoa, Liguria
Why choose Genoa for your Italian language vacation?
The city of Genoa was chosen as European Cultural Capital in 2004. The city life revolves around its famous harbour and between its small streets, known as carruggi. Spending some time here will certainly inspire you, just like the medieval center inspired many Genoese artists in the past. Studiainitalia collaborates with a small language school that also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities such as guided tours of the city, visits to museums and different opportunities to enjoy the local cuisine. Study in Genoa.
Turin, Piedmont
Why choose Turin for your Italian study holiday?
Turin was the first capital of a united Italy and, in the nineteenth century, it became an important industrial centre. Nowadays, Turin is the city of Fiat and Juventus, with a vibrant cultural life which includes the Egyptian Museum and the Museum of Cinema. The 2006 Winter Olympics sparked an urban revival, with a cultural knock-on effect that has seen a contemporary art, architecture and design scene blossom in the city. Your language school is located in an 18th century building in the historic city centre, and offers a programme of extracurricular activities to get to know the city of Turin as a local. Study in Turin.
Modena, Emilia Romagna
Why choose Modena for your language course in Italy?
Let’s start from the your classroom, which is decorated with eighteenth-century frescoes.. how inspiring is that? Plus, if you like discovering places that are off the beaten path, Modena is just right for you. Although it is famous for its vinegar and its powerful cars, this historic city hides gems for you to discover along its old canals, elegant arcades and cobbled streets. Its inhabitants are open and friendly. Study in Modena.
Alghero, Sardinia
Why choose Alghero for your Italian language course
If you visit during summer, you will love the spell-binding beaches of Portoferro, Maria Pia and the central Lido. In other periods of the year, you can still enjoy mild weather, admire the old town’s picturesque melting-pot of architectural styles, and learn about Alghero’s unique history, traditions, and social diversity. Thanks to its welcoming and relaxing atmosphere, your language school is the perfect place to practice Italian and gain a unique insight into Sardinian culture. All five senses are activated during the learning process – not only do you listen and speak, but you eat, sleep and breathe Sardinia through numerous social activities and excursions. Study in Alghero.
More courses in Italy
Studiainitalia offers courses for students of all ages – from children to teenagers, from professionals who need to learn a language for career purposes, to Over 50s. Interested in knowing more about summer camps and language immersion programs? Contact Studiainitalia now
