{"id":55532,"date":"2016-10-31T16:42:57","date_gmt":"2016-10-31T15:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.studiainitalia.com\/product\/italian-in-florence-semi-intensive\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T09:52:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T08:52:26","slug":"italian-in-florence-semi-intensive","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.studiainitalia.com\/en\/courses\/italian-courses-in-italy\/italian-in-florence-semi-intensive\/","title":{"rendered":"Semi-intensive Italian course in Florence"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Our Semi-intensive Italian Course in Florence<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>semi-intensive Italian courses in Florence<\/strong> start every two weeks and are open to <strong>all levels<\/strong>, from beginner to advanced.<\/p>\n<p>This course format is ideal for those who want to <strong>progress quickly in Italian<\/strong> while still having free time to enjoy the city, its museums, and its vibrant cultural life.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Course Structure<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 lessons per day, Monday to Friday<\/li>\n<li>Flexible duration: 2 to 48 weeks<\/li>\n<li>Small groups: 6\u201310 students<\/li>\n<li>Lesson duration: 45 minutes each<\/li>\n<li>Timetable you can choose according to your preferences:\n<ul>\n<li>Grammar course: 9:00 \u2013 10:30 a.m.<\/li>\n<li>Conversation course: 11:00 \u2013 12:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Materials included<\/li>\n<li>Initial level test and final certificate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students can choose between two options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Grammar and vocabulary course<\/strong>: focused on Italian structures, pronunciation, and writing<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conversation course<\/strong>: based on current topics, communication activities, games, and audiovisual materials (films, music, articles)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Both courses follow a <strong>communicative and direct method<\/strong>, encouraging active participation and the practical use of Italian from day 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class=\"column-1\">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.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What Makes Learning Italian in Florence Special?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Centro Machiavelli school, founded in 1978, is located in a historic building\u00a0 in the heart of Florence, a few steps from the <strong>Ponte Vecchio<\/strong> and the lively <strong>Piazza Santo Spirito<\/strong>, a favourite meeting place for locals.<\/p>\n<p>The atmosphere is welcoming and informal, with a team of teachers and staff providing <strong>personalised attention<\/strong> to each student.<\/p>\n<p>The school is officially recognised by the <strong>Italian Ministry of Education<\/strong>, has <strong>ISO quality 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