Italian school in Florence: ABC

If the course does not have the minimum number of participants, the course will be substituted with the Standard Course plus 3 individual lessons per week for the same price.

With its 30 hours of Italian lessons per week, 6 lessons per day, the intensive course is aimed at those who want to deepen their language knowledge in the morning and continue their lessons into the early afternoon.

After grammar and conversation classes, the afternoon classes can include reading, listening, vocabulary development, in-depth grammar study, conversation, and are tailored to the needs of the group.

The ABC Italian language school’s standard group course will allow you to reap the benefits of taking 20 professionally prepared lessons every week, while studying in reduced groups of just 9 other students apart from yourself. Each lesson lasts for 45 minutes, with the grammar and conversation classes clearly divided and given their own timetables.

Grammar will be taught in the two classes between 9:00 and 10:30, while conversation classes take place between 11:00 and 12:30.


It is the basis for group Italian courses. Lessons normally take place in the morning and are divided into grammar and conversation. Having learnt the grammar rules, students are encouraged to use them in practice, from the construction of simple sentences up to complete autonomy.

You will learn and improve all language skills, from reading and listening comprehension to writing and speaking practice, from pronunciation to vocabulary.

Students choose between grammar lessons or conversation lessons.

Standard Course in the morning plus 10 individual lessons in the afternoon focused on general Italian and/or on specific needs of the students.

This is a combined course responding to specific needs in the study of the Italian language and is aimed at those who wish to attend a particularly intensive course.

After the morning group lessons (grammar and conversation), the Standard Plus courses continue with individual lessons in the afternoon during which students can deepen their knowledge of linguistic and lexical structures or practise written or oral expression.

Standard Course in the morning plus 5 individual lessons in the afternoon focused on general Italian and/or on specific needs of the students.

This is a combined course responding to specific needs in the study of the Italian language and is aimed at those who wish to attend a particularly intensive course.

After the morning group lessons (grammar and conversation), the Standard Plus courses continue with individual lessons in the afternoon during which students can deepen their knowledge of linguistic and lexical structures or practise written or oral expression.

The inscription fee for this programme is charged twice, once per school.

Standard Course, 1 or 2 weeks in Florence and 1 or 2 weeks in Sestri Levante (Genova).
Groups of maximum 10 students in Florence and 6 in Sestri Levante.
The inscription fee for this programme is charged twice, once per school.
Italian language and culture courses, methods, and the teaching materials used are the same in both schools. This makes it easy and possible to start studying in one of the schools and continue in the other, thus getting to know two of the most fascinating regions of Italy. Moreover, thanks also to the afternoon activities organised in the two schools, students can join their teachers on walks, visits to museums and towns in Liguria and Tuscany, wine and food tasting, and much more.

This course is for 3 students with the same language level who enroll together. The price is for both students. It is possible to attend a minimum of 5 to a maximum of 30 lessons a week.

It gives the possibility to three people (friends, family or work colleagues) of the same level of Italian to be able to personalise their timetable (the number of lessons per week) as well as the starting date of the course.
If students have certain needs for technical language, interests, curiosities or needs for the preparation of specific subjects they can be addressed by an expert teacher.

The lessons are dedicated to grammar structures necessary for communication and practicing conversation. The direct teaching method promotes even complete beginners to be able to start to speak Italian from the very first lesson. The rhythm and the topics of the lessons are modelled on the real needs and expectations of the students whose progress is constantly being monitored by the teacher.

The teachers use varied and multifaceted teaching materials. Grammar handouts are written and edited by the school which include exercises and original readings.
For the conversation lessons authentic materials are used such as newspaper articles and short stories, audiovisual materials or activities created to practice communication skills.

Standard Course in the morning and 3 organised activities in the afternoon: tour of Florence, art visits to churches and museums, and walking tours. The price of museums/bus/train tickets is not included in the course price.

The course takes place in class in the morning to study the language and three afternoons per week are reserved for museum visits, walks or tastings.

It is aimed at adults or senior students, whose needs, in terms of interests or pace of learning, may be different from those of younger students.

The morning is entirely dedicated to studying the Italian language. From 9:00 to 10:30 the students study grammar. The linguistic structures are learned through texts and many practical examples in order so that the students can learn and understand their uses well. Having a maximum number of students per class (10) means that the teacher can attentively follow the progress of individuals and be accommodating to the pace of everyone.
After a short break, conversation class starts (from 11:00 to 12:30) when it is possible to communicate and put the linguistic structures learned into practice.

The students on the 50+ course will find a teacher waiting for them at the school for their afternoon activities.

The program is organised by the school and can vary but it can include for example:

• A tour of Florence to discover the most famous monuments in the city
  
• A walk to the Piazzale Michelangelo and a visit of the San Miniato al Monte church
  
• Visit to the Uffizi Gallery or the Accademia Gallery of Florence.
  
• A walk of the Oltrarno district
  
• A visit of the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral
  
• A visit to the new Museo dell'Opera del Duomo (museum of the works of the Cathedral)
  
• A visit to an artisan workshop
  
• A walk in the historic centre discovering secrets and legends of Florence
  
• An Italian history or culture seminar (music, cinema, art, traditions and much more)
  
• Afternoon or evening with a cooking lesson and dinner together
  
• Excursions to Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Arezzo or other Tuscan cities (with all the other students).
  

Flexible dates and timetable by arrangement.

You might choose to take Italian classes online if:

• you are eager to start studying Italian before coming to school here,
  
• you don't want to forget what you learnt in Italy with the school, and you want to continue to speak Italian even after the course is over
  
• if you cannot travel to Italy to study Italian for other reasons
  
  The school offers the opportunity to take Italian lessons online via Skype or Zoom from the comfort of your own home with our highly qualified, native-speaking teachers.
  
  The online lessons are individual, highly customisable, and with timetables set by agreement.

This course is for 2 students with the same language level who enroll together. The price is for both students. It is possible to attend a minimum of 5 to a maximum of 30 lessons a week.

It is specifically designed for two people (friends, family, work colleagues) who are travelling together and have the same level of Italian.
Having lessons in very small groups gives you the advantage of being able to study more intensively and in a more personalised way, whether it be choosing specific themes that you would like to work on or being able to have a personalised timetable.
It is possible to decide how many hours you would like to have per week. Lessons normally take place in the morning but it is also possible to choose an afternoon time.

During the lessons the teacher provides the linguistic skills necessary for communication, taking the particular interests of the students into account.
You study grammar to understand the structure of the language. Through readings, exercises and activities, you will be taught rules which will then promote correct communication in Italian during the conversation lessons.
The learning is also focused on oral and written comprehension, vocabulary and communication in order that the students can improve their skills which are being closely monitored by the teacher who is with them every step of the way.

It is possible to attend a minimum of 5 to a maximum of 30 lessons a week.

It is for those who would prefer to have one-on-one lessons for professional, study, particular interest or time restraint reasons.
The start date and times of the lessons can be decided with the school.
We would recommend a minimum of one lesson per day up to a maximum of six lessons per day.
The individual course is modelled on the precise request of the student whilst keeping an optimum working environment in order to develop key language skills.
Grammar structures, necessary instruments for communication are studied as well as vocabulary and oral communication, written comprehension, dialogues, pronunciation and writing. Naturally, the most interesting aspects for the student will be the focus of the lessons.

For the grammar classes, the teachers use exercise books which are written, edited and published by the school. With 40 years of experience of teaching students from all over the world, the books are updated frequently. Written texts and practical exercises are done both in class and at home, as homework. The teaching materials used in conversation classes are various and come in many forms. These include authentic readings (newspaper articles, blog articles, pieces of literature etc.), technical vocabulary or language, audiovisual materials, educational games and anything else which can serve as a stimulus to speak Italian or to address specific requests.

Standard Course and 10 individual lessons for business Italian. The lessons include specific business language and how to write or speak about certain topics.

This is a combined course responding to specific needs in the study of the Italian language and is aimed at those who wish to attend a particularly intensive course.

After the morning group lessons (grammar and conversation), the Standard Plus courses continue with individual lessons in the afternoon during which students can deepen their knowledge of business Italian if they are learning Italian for professional reasons. It is possible to be taught specific business language and how to write or speak about certain topics.

Standard Course and 5 individual lessons for business Italian. The lessons include specific business language and how to write or speak about certain topics.

This is a combined course responding to specific needs in the study of the Italian language and is aimed at those who wish to attend a particularly intensive course.

After the morning group lessons (grammar and conversation), the Standard Plus courses continue with individual lessons in the afternoon during which students can deepen their knowledge of business Italian if they are learning Italian for professional reasons.It is possible to be taught specific business language and how to write or speak about certain topics.

Standard Course and 10 individual lessons for flight attendance. The flight attendance lessons are designed to teacher students about how to become a successful flight attendant in the Italian aviation industry.

This is a combined course responding to specific needs in the study of the Italian language and is aimed at those who wish to attend a particularly intensive course.

After the morning group lessons (grammar and conversation), the Standard Plus courses continue with individual lessons in the afternoon during which students can deepen their knowledge of Italian for flight attendance if they are learning Italian for professional reasons.

Standard Course and 10 individual lessons for flight attendance. The flight attendance lessons are designed to teacher students about how to become a successful flight attendant in the Italian aviation industry.

This is a combined course responding to specific needs in the study of the Italian language and is aimed at those who wish to attend a particularly intensive course.

After the morning group lessons (grammar and conversation), the Standard Plus courses continue with individual lessons in the afternoon during which students can deepen their knowledge of Italian for flight attendance if they are learning Italian for professional reasons.

Standard Course and 10 individual lessons for healthcare. The healthcare lessons are aimed at teaching the students the Italian language used in the Italian medical sector.

This is a combined course responding to specific needs in the study of the Italian language and is aimed at those who wish to attend a particularly intensive course.

After the morning group lessons (grammar and conversation), the Standard Plus courses continue with individual lessons in the afternoon during which students can deepen their knowledge of Italian for healthcare if they are learning Italian for professional reasons.

Standard Course and 10 individual lessons for healthcare. The healthcare lessons are aimed at teaching the students the Italian language used in the Italian medical sector.

This is a combined course responding to specific needs in the study of the Italian language and is aimed at those who wish to attend a particularly intensive course.

After the morning group lessons (grammar and conversation), the Standard Plus courses continue with individual lessons in the afternoon during which students can deepen their knowledge of Italian for healthcare if they are learning Italian for professional reasons.

Standard Course and 10 individual lessons for hotel and tourism. The hotel and tourism lessons are for students who want a better understanding as well as the lingo used in the Italian tourism market.

This is a combined course responding to specific needs in the study of the Italian language and is aimed at those who wish to attend a particularly intensive course.

After the morning group lessons (grammar and conversation), the Standard Plus courses continue with individual lessons in the afternoon during which students can deepen their knowledge of Italian for hotel and tourism business if they are learning Italian for professional reasons.

Standard Course and 5 individual lessons for hotel and tourism. The hotel and tourism lessons are for students who want a better understanding as well as the lingo used in the Italian tourism market.

This is a combined course responding to specific needs in the study of the Italian language and is aimed at those who wish to attend a particularly intensive course.

After the morning group lessons (grammar and conversation), the Standard Plus courses continue with individual lessons in the afternoon during which students can deepen their knowledge of Italian for hotel and tourism business if they are learning Italian for professional reasons.