Italian language schools in Genoa

Having friends in Genoa, I already knew the city, the city center is magnificent with many ancient palaces, in history the republic of Genoa competed with the republic of Venice, the porto antico in its style is pretty too, the walks on the top of the are to be done with a breathtaking view of the sea, the traffic is dense there as in all the big cities but the Italian drivers are very fair-plays and patient with the foreign drivers, the gastronomy of the sea and the excellent Italian wines, the custom of the Aperitivo from 6.30 pm is to be discovered, the inhabitants are friendly and absolutely.

It's a great city with a wonderful centro storico, friendly people and good public transportation. The school is located right next to San Lorenzo Cathedral which is very centrally located in the centro storico and near the port and an easy walk to most places. I visited the famous palazzi, the maritime museum, many churches as well as taking the train to the suburbs of Nervi and Camogli. They are known for their flocaccia , pesto genovese, pesto trofie and wonderful seafood, among other things.

It is a beautiful city. For the most part, it's also clean. It's just a pity that the beautiful old town smells of urine everywhere. That is unpleasant. Public toilets could help. I had bought a weekly bus ticket. The bus ticket inspectors should be a bit more friendly to the tourists. I was ripped off straight away because I didn't know that a weekly ticket also had to be stamped. 40 euros had to be paid, even though I was practically sitting next to the vending machine.

Genova is a relatively big and well located city. The public transport is great, so you can reach many interesting cities by train (really beautiful places). But the city itself is not really nice. It was dirty (specially the historical center) and, nowadays, it's full of foreign people, some of them working as prostitutes on the streets.

The school was good, but the people of Genoa aren't the type to open up and make friends right away, so I think it's a city where you'll come to understand the good things in a long term rather than a short term. Not recommended for short stays. Also, compared to other cities

Genoa is the ideal city by the sea, ideal for walking to everything, ideal for excursions along the coast and into the hinterland - it is neither too big nor too small. In my 10 days I got a good insight from her.

Beautiful city with a rich history. A wide range of cafes, restaurants and shops. Short distance to other places of interest (eg Cinque Terra, Portofino). Lots of traffic and steep slopes.

The city is really nice and there are lots of things to do both inside and outside the city. The city is a good size, and you can walk around to almost everything.

Very colorful, diverse, surprising. There's something new to discover every day, especially when you're there for the first time. We would love to come back!

I fell in love with Genova. I don’t think many people realize what an interesting place it is and I’m not sure I want them to for selfish reasons.

A very warm and welcoming atmosphere, with attention to individual needs.

23 March 2026
Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
Student age: 27 years

Really great teachers and good organization! I can highly recommend the school :)

2 March 2026
Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
Student age: 27 years

Everything was super organized. Everyone was very competent and helpful.

3 November 2025
Course: Standard Course - 1 week
Student age: 54 years

It was a nice mixed small group. We had 3 teachers each with a focus, a bit of grammar and speaking. I thought that was very good.

3 November 2025
Course: Standard Intensive - 1 week
Student age: 49 years

Very knowledgeable guidance. Fine atmosphere. You were challenged, but in a friendly, respectful way. Absolutely recommended.
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29 September 2025
Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
Student age: 65 years