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Centro Fiorenza - IH FlorenceFlorence, Italy

Italian courses at this language school can not be booked on our site. The information is provided in order to orient our visitors about the complete range of language course options available in Florence.

*Location: Centro Fiorenza has its premises in Palazzo Guicciardini (XVII century) in the centre of the historical side of Florence, overlooking the River Arno and famous Ponte Vecchio.

Getting around: Florence is very manageable by foot, and with the school being so close to the bridge crossings to the main section of the city, it is very easy to stroll around and visit all the features of Florence.

Local attractions: The school is close to all the attractions on this side of the river. A short walk from the entrance is the Palazzo Pitti, which is both the old palace and now houses a large collection of Renaissance art. The Piazzale Michelangelo is a half hour walk from Centro Fiorenza which boasts panoramic views over the city and surrounding area.
  • The language school Centro Fiorenza - IH Florence was founded in Florence, Italy in 1982.
  • Legal name / parent company: Centro Fiorenza Di Di Merlini Augusto EC. SAS
  • Tax registration ID: IT03304380482
  • Abbreviated name of school: IH Florence

Italian Courses

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Business
Exam Preparation
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Information for all courses offered by Centro Fiorenza - IH Florence

Lesson duration
50 minutes
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 25 € per course level.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 01 May 2024, 02 Jun 2024, 15 Aug 2024, 01 Nov 2024, 08 Dec 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Please note that this school reserves the right to reduce the number of lessons if the minimum number of students is not reached.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.

Lessons needed per Italian language level

Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Our price includes

  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
  • INCLUDED Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students

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Centro Fiorenza - IH Florence (IH)

“Students at CENTRO FIORENZA do not feel like "foreign tourists", but rather part of a lively international family.”
Augusto Merlini
– 
Augusto Merlini
Director of Centro Fiorenza - IH Florence
Accreditations and Quality seals
Italian in ItalyEDUITALIAMIUR
Italian teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 9:00
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee If you already attended previously a course at Centro Fiorenza - IH Florence and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoEurocard - logoAmerican Express - logoMaestro - logoBank Transfer - logo

General school facilities

  • Library

  • Movie room

  • Lounge

  • Student support desk

  • Copy machine

  • Free WIFI

  • Classroom equipment

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    Number of classrooms: 10
    Number of public PC workstations: 1

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
In summer: 80
Throughout the year: 65
Minimum age of students
17 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 8
Adult courses Throughout the year: 8
Average age of students
In summer: 22 years
Throughout the year: 26 years

Top student nationalities

Age of students

Airport transfer

Florence Peretola Airport:
70 € one way
140 € return (both ways)
Best arrival airport is Firenze / Peretola Airport (FLR).
More information about airports around Florence and how to get from the airport to Florence on your own here on our Florence page.

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
Yes
Express shipment fee (via courier)
50 €
Free shipment via regular mail
Yes

Leisure activities

activity possibledistance from school
Ballet3 km
Cooking-
Dancing0.5 km
Football (soccer)3 km
Golf10 km
Horse riding3 km
Mountainbiking1 km
Music0.5 km
Squash5 km
Swimming3 km
Table Tennis3 km
Tennis3 km
Volleyball3 km
Yoga-

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

- Welcome meeting
- Orientation tour (on official starting dates only)
- Movies at school

Adults - Paid activities

Wine tasting
Half and full-day excursions to places of artistic/cultural interest (approx. EUR 45)
Cinqueterre (approx. EUR 40)
Opera in Verona (approx. EUR 75)
Apericena in bars (approx. EUR 10)
Pizza evenings (approx. EUR 15)
* Visit to exhibitions and museum (entrance fee)
Leisure programme for adults (sample):
 Sample of activities for adults (PDF)
Sample of activities for adults (PDF)

Student opinions about Centro Fiorenza - IH Florence, Florence

Liked
First of all, people who participated in the course. And my teacher Laura Giovannini, a person with a lot of teaching experience. The location and organization of the course itself is excellent.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss I do not have such.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

School organization
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Other comments I do not know why I could pay for the course with a credit card and not for textbooks, there are still problems with credit card payments in Italy.
Course: Basic Intensive G80 - 2 weeks
29. Nov. 2018
Liked
Marco was an excellent teacher who varied the teaching so that we practiced what we were learning in different ways.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Go on the after school excursions. Make the most of your time here.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

City/place
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Homestay
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Other comments Ideally, a language laboratory to practice on my own after class would have been useful. Also, a room set aside for students to meet during the breaks would help the overall student experience.
Course: Basic Intensive G80 - 4 weeks
11. Apr. 2013
Liked
All the staff of the school helps you a lot, the teachers are great!
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
City/place
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Homestay Executive
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Course: Basic Intensive G80 - 9 weeks
1. Sep. 2006
Liked
The atmosphere, the teachers, small groups, interesting activities.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss The school is nice, well organised and motivates students to learn. Be prepared to pay for the manual even if you come for a short period.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Shared apartment
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Course: Super Intensive GS120 - 2 weeks
3. Dec. 2012
Liked
Location, Teacher Trinità, afternoon lessons.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Afternoon lessons are great, u can do museums tour and sightseeing in the morning.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Homestay Executive
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Other comments Teacher Trinità
Course: Basic Intensive G80 - 2 weeks
6. Feb. 2012
Liked
Very good teachers and friendly atmosphere
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Homestay
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Other comments I was in Firenze in January.
Course: Basic Intensive G80 - 6 weeks
24. Feb. 2009
Liked
Its placement in the city of Florence
Disliked
not particularly
Insider tips about what future students should not miss the movie class, the teacher is outstanding
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Other comments The school is quite good! Give it a try! One thing maybe: One should stick to the circle of the courses. If one gets into it while the course, all courses have a duration of four weeks, is already a week old or older, one might get difficulties to follow up!
Course: Standard & Business Combi Group
11. Oct. 2002
Liked
Very friendly staff and teachers
Insider tips about what future students should not miss cooking class, the ice cream parlour etc.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Homestay Executive
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Other comments We received always prompt attention to our questions, very friendly and hard working people
Course: Super Intensive GS120 - 1 week
25. Jun. 2007
Liked
Great, enthusiastic teachers
Insider tips about what future students should not miss San Miniato al Monte
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money
City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Other comments Centro Fiorenza is located in the heart of the most wonderful city in Italy. Enjoy your stay and don´t miss a single lesson, because the teachers are awesome!
Course: General
21. Jul. 2005
Liked
The Teachers are very good
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Homestay
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Course: Super Intensive GS120 - 1 week
10. Sep. 2008
Liked
The teachers are amazing.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Course: Super Intensive Group Course [Italian] - 1 week
1. Dec. 2017
Liked
Energy level of teachers
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Value for money
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Residence Mannaioni (studio)
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Other comments The course structure included many "discussion sessions" in groups of 2 or 3 students. These were highly frustrating and generally useless.
Course: Super Intensive GS120 - 1 week
22. May. 2008
Liked
Lively instructors
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

School organization
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Residence Mannaioni (studio)
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Course: Super Intensive GS120 - 1 week
30. Jun. 2008
Liked
Martina Balzer
Insider tips about what future students should not miss Duomo, Davide, Uffizien, the nightlife in Firenze, people start talking with you immediately and are very gregarious, that's why it is very worthwile to go to Firenze and to learn Italian there.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
2.0

Rating: 2/5.0

Homestay Executive
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Other comments The book used is not very good, it contains no grammar, communication classes are very interesting, so you should definitely book them.
Course: Super Intensive GS96 - 2 weeks
12. Nov. 2006
Liked
Internet place
Disliked
nothing
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Social activities
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Course: Super Intensive (+35h)
16. Jun. 2002
Liked
The Teachers!
Disliked
Computer Lab
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

School organization
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Course: Super Intensive (+35h)
24. Mar. 2004
Liked
The teachers
Disliked
Not air-conditioned
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

City/place
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Course: General
28. Jul. 2001
Liked
Great fun!
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Value for money
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

City/place
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

School organization
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Social activities
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Course: General
8. Nov. 2002

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FAQ about Centro Fiorenza - IH Florence,

  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Florence Peretola Airport (70 €)
  • 100% of teachers at Centro Fiorenza - IH Florence hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Centro Fiorenza - IH Florence comes from Germany with a 15% representation, followed by students from Switzerland (15%) and Netherlands (12%).
  • Centro Fiorenza - IH Florence offers courses from 0 years to 99. Average age is 22 during the summer and 26 for the rest of the year.

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