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Centro Italiano
Naples, Italy

Vico S. Maria dell'Aiuto 17 - 80134 Naples - see on map
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What we like about the school
  • Located in the historic centre of the city, within walking distance to historic sites and entertainment.
  • Excellent rating of student apartments
    4.4

Location: Centro Italiano is located in the historic centre of Naples, within walking distance of the Cloister of Santa Chiara, Castel Nuovo, Castel dell' Ovo and many shops and of course, restaurants and pizzerias. A short 5-minute walk from the Universitá Subway station, in the University district, the school is in a great location for students to enjoy the city to its fullest.

Ethos of school: With over 35 years of experience in teaching Italian as a second language, Centro Italiano specialises in teaching Italian to foreigners and offers students a chance to discover a unique and authentic look into the Napolitano lifestyle. They promote an integrated approach to their teaching, encouraging students to speak Italian from their arrival to their departure.

Course structure: Courses are available to students of all levels, ranging from Intensive courses taught in groups to private lessons or Italian in conjunction with classical singing and more. Business courses, as well as weekend courses, are also available.

Cultural activities: The school also has several experiences to offer their students, making sure they can learn about the local culture whilst studying the language. These experiences include Italian and photography, drawing and painting as well as culinary experiences including wine and pizza. All are sure to give students many memorable moments. As the birthplace of pizza and one of Europe's oldest cities, Naples promises to be full of charm and intrigue for all.

Italian Courses

General Language
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Starting dates
For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Monday
Special Offers:
50.00 % discount: 50.00 % discount on tuition fees only - * for Erasmus students in Italy. .
When booking here you benefit from this offer in addition to the discounted prices indicated above.
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.
20.00 % discount: 20.00 % discount on tuition fees only - For 2 students who book together and attend the same course. .
When booking here you benefit from this offer in addition to the discounted prices indicated above.
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.
10.00 % discount: 10.00 % discount on tuition fees only - For former students of the school. .
When booking here you benefit from this offer in addition to the discounted prices indicated above.
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.
20.00 % discount: 20.00 % discount on tuition fees only - For members of religious orders. .
When booking here you benefit from this offer in addition to the discounted prices indicated above.
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.
20.00 % discount: 20.00 % discount on tuition fees only - For 2 students booking and attending a course together. .
When booking here you benefit from this offer in addition to the discounted prices indicated above.
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.

If there is only one student for a level, he or she will have a 2-hour one-to-one lesson per day.

Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:20 - 13:10
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 10
Lesson duration
60 min
Student comments about "Intensive Course" at Centro Italiano
Sebastian 4.0
"I think it could be more intensive, and start at 9 am."
Carmen 5.0
"No"
Claudia 5.0
"Mostly good teaching, sometimes a bit deductive"
Special note for 2025 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2025 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2024 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2025 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Starting dates
For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Monday
Course specific data
Possible course durations
1, 2, 3, 4 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 10
Lesson duration
60 min
Student comments about "Semi-Intensive Course " at Centro Italiano
Pilar 5.0
"The group was awesome."
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Starting dates
Every Monday
Special Offers:
50.00 % discount: 50.00 % discount on tuition fees only - * for Erasmus students in Italy. .
When booking here you benefit from this offer in addition to the discounted prices indicated above.
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.
20.00 % discount: 20.00 % discount on tuition fees only - For 2 students booking and attending a course together. .
When booking here you benefit from this offer in addition to the discounted prices indicated above.
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.
Course specific data
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:20 - 13:10
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Possible course durations
1, 2, 3, 4 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 10
Lesson duration
60 min
Student comments about "Intensive + 10 (20 Group + 10 Individual)" at Centro Italiano
Hanno 4.0
"Was lucky to be only two in the class, three in the third week. "
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Starting dates
For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Monday
Special Offers:
50.00 % discount: 50.00 % discount on tuition fees only - * for Erasmus students in Italy. .
When booking here you benefit from this offer in addition to the discounted prices indicated above.
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.
20.00 % discount: 20.00 % discount on tuition fees only - For 2 students booking and attending a course together. .
When booking here you benefit from this offer in addition to the discounted prices indicated above.
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.
Course specific data
General course schedule
5 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:20 - 13:10
Afternoon: 14:00 - 15:00
Possible course durations
1, 2, 3, 4 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 10
Lesson duration
60 min
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Starting dates
2025: 23 Feb 2025
Special Offers:
20.00 % discount: 20.00 % discount on tuition fees only - For 2 students who book together and attend the same course. .
When booking here you benefit from this offer in addition to the discounted prices indicated above.
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.
10.00 % discount: 10.00 % discount on tuition fees only - For former students of the school. .
When booking here you benefit from this offer in addition to the discounted prices indicated above.
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.
20.00 % discount: 20.00 % discount on tuition fees only - For members of religious orders. .
When booking here you benefit from this offer in addition to the discounted prices indicated above.
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.
20.00 % discount: 20.00 % discount on tuition fees only - For 2 students booking and attending a course together. .
When booking here you benefit from this offer in addition to the discounted prices indicated above.
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.
Course specific data
General course schedule
0-1 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:20 - 11:10
Afternoon: 11:20 - 13:10
Possible course durations
15, 30 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 10
Lesson duration
60 min
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Starting dates
Every Sunday

There are 6 individual lessons on both Saturday and Sunday per week.

Course specific data
Possible course durations
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
60 min
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Starting dates
Every Sunday

There are 6 lessons on both Saturday and Sunday per week to be booked for 2 people. The price is for the whole course.

Course specific data
Possible course durations
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 2 / Average: 2
Lesson duration
60 min
Online
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Starting dates
Every Monday
Course specific data
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 10
Lesson duration
60 min
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Starting dates
Every Day

Lessons are via Skype and 45 minutes each.

Course specific data
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
60 min
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Starting dates
Every Day

Lessons are via Skype and 45 minutes each.

Course specific data
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
60 min
Private
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Starting dates
Every Day
Special Offers:
20.00 % discount: 20.00 % discount on tuition fees only - For 2 students booking and attending a course together. .
When booking here you benefit from this offer in addition to the discounted prices indicated above.
Discount is not calculated automatically but will be applied later.

The duration of each lesson is 1 hour and consists of a package of 10 lessons.

Course specific data
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
60 min
Student comments about "One-to-One Package (10 X 1 hour) " at Centro Italiano
David 5.0
"The course was very helpful in our progress to becoming fluent in Italian."
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Starting dates
Every Monday

The duration of each lesson is 2 hours and consists of a package of 10 lessons.

Course specific data
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
60 min
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Starting dates
Every Monday

The duration of each lesson is 3 hours and consists of a package of 10 lessons.

Course specific data
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
60 min
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Starting dates
Every Monday

The duration of each lesson is 4 hours and consists of a package of 10 lessons.

Course specific data
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
60 min
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Starting dates
Every Monday

The duration of each lesson is 1 hour and consists of a package of 5 lessons.

Course specific data
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
60 min
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Starting dates
Every Monday

The duration of each lesson is 2 hours and consists of a package of 5 lessons.

Course specific data
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
60 min
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Starting dates
Every Monday

The duration of each lesson is 3 hours and consists of a package of 5 lessons.

Course specific data
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
60 min
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Starting dates
Every Monday

The duration of each lesson is 4 hours and consists of a package of 5 lessons.

Course specific data
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
60 min
Business
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Starting dates
For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Monday

This is a pack of 20 individual lessons per week from Monday to Friday, focused on key elements to aide the student for a career in business. The business component covers finance, tourism, business, and commercial correspondence.

Course specific data
Possible course durations
1, 2, 3, 4 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
60 min
Language Plus Activity
FREE changes
FREE cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course.
Starting dates
Every Monday
Course specific data
Possible course durations
8, 12 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
18 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 10
Lesson duration
60 min

Our prices for Centro Italiano include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • 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 For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week

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Student opinions about Centro Italiano, Naples

4.6
Overall school rating of
Centro Italiano, Naples
159 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
4.7 
Facilities
4.0 
Social activities
4.0 
Organisation
4.6 
Course
Quality of teaching
4.6 
Value for money
4.5 
Accommodation
Homestay
4.2 
Shared Flat (apartment)
4.4 
Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (2 ratings)
4.5 
Students 18-30 years (38 ratings)
4.8 
Students 31-49 years (45 ratings)
4.5 
Students 50+ years (71 ratings)
4.5 
Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
All employees, from Anna and Mariangela from the front office to the 3 fantastic teachers (Tina, Francesca and Mery) were extremely courteous, friendly, patient, very nice and absolutely recommendable. I have never had such empathetic, committed and patient teachers! I didn't lack anything, everyone was there for me. Whether questions about language, culture or tips for excursions, they have always helped me, even in times of Covid-19 and the lockdown.
Disliked
Nothing
Details of the review
Course: Intensive + 10 (20 Group + 10 Individual) - 5 weeks
Review date: 16. Nov. 2020 by Sandra Kurz
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
Excellent teachers and education. Visible context and cohesion between days which gave a development in their teaching and a progress among students. They were skilled to get the students to speak and participate during lessons. it was not high season (peak) maybe that’s why we were a small class 4 to 5 students a day during the week.
Disliked
The school was situated at second floor and the stairs isn’t made for people with any kind of walking problems. Maybe there is an elevator I don’t know. If its possible to have a wish : It had been extraordinarily with any kind of lounge , just a small room with a comfortable chair/couch etc.
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: 1 week is better then none but 2 is much better for education and progress. Even though its a perfect way of spending a holiday week in Napels.
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 21. Nov. 2023 by Rune Nilsson
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
My wife and I booked two weeks of private lessons, so we did not participate in the regular classes. We had the same outstanding instructor for the two weeks. Our instructor tailored our lessons based upon our progress and our suggestions.
Disliked
I wish we had tried some of the structured classes.
Insider tip: Consider taking some structured classes too.
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: The course was very helpful in our progress to becoming fluent in Italian.
Other comments The staff are very friendly
Course: Two-to-one Package - 18 lessons in total - 2 weeks
Review date: 15. May. 2023 by David Rapko
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
There is a very friendly and informal atmosphere at the school. The teachers are committed and are happy to help the students outside of class. Classes are small and lessons are adapted to the strengths and weaknesses of the students.
Disliked
The plan for the afternoon activities is often decided very spontaneously. However, this is partly because the plans depend on the weather.
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Review date: 12. Jun. 2023 by Wiebke Söllig
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
The teachers I had were fantastic, especially Nazareno and Mary. I loved the school. My group was so friendly. The level was perfect for me - it stretched me without it being too much. A good mix of conversation and grammar.
Disliked
I enjoyed my private lessons more once I asked to do more conversation. I would recommend that the teacher starts the private lessons by asking what the student would like to do, because every student has different needs.
Details of the review
Other comments Anna was very kind.
Course: Intensive + 5 (20 Group + 5 Individual) - 1 week
Review date: 9. Sep. 2024 by Victoria King
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
The very friendly staff and the personal relaxed atmosphere in the school. I learned a lot and had a lot of fun at the same time. About the activities - I particularly enjoyed the interesting walk with Mariarita.
Disliked
The lessons were sometimes quite unstructured and all the text writing was not effective for me. There was no work with media at all.
Insider tip: See above.
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Overall satisfactory
Other comments More modern teaching aids (e.g. film) and more comfortable equipment in the rooms would be an enrichment. The equipment of the rooms was quite simple...
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 10. Oct. 2023 by Alison Black
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
The lessons are well structured and adapted to the participants. There was also Neapolitan, Italian everyday culture embedded in the lessons, which was amusing! The atmosphere is familiar and pleasant.
Disliked
Can't think of anything!
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course [Italienisch] - 4 weeks
Review date: 29. Mar. 2023 by Anna Ganz
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
Teaching staff were very friendly and helpful, especially Mariarita. Very pleasant atmosphere in the school and in the lessons. Consistent motivating monolingualism. Noticeable learning effect for me.
Disliked
Equipment of the classrooms does not meet modern standards. Without a lift on the 2nd floor of an old palazzo was a bit difficult for me.
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Mariarita in particular was very competent as a teacher.
Other comments Ideal location in the historic centre.
Course: Intensive Course [Italienisch] - 2 weeks
Review date: 16. Oct. 2023 by Elisabeth Rickel
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
The teachers were all very friendly and helpful, the lessons with Michele were very interesting and comprehensive, we learned a lot. The additional activities were also very interesting and fun.
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 14. Nov. 2022 by Erika Klein
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
Friendly atmosphere. Very good explanation of grammar structures. teachers propose very interesting topics for conversations. Very good at motivating students to practice speaking and writing.
Insider tip: The course offered by the school is very good. You can learn a lot of new skills in a short period of time and in a nice atmosphere.
Details of the review
Other comments Being able to use a discount in a local cafe was a nice touch.
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 28. Oct. 2019 by Beata Burtowska-Procak
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
Very flexible with timings and creating a situation for me when there were no other people of my level. Great location. Friendly and helpful reception staff and some excellent teachers.
Disliked
Lessons often start late. Often feels like there are not enough permanent teachers, and there were times where there felt like there were too many changes of teacher.
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: I think it could be more intensive, and start at 9 am.
Course: Intensive Course - 14 weeks
Review date: 25. Apr. 2025 by Sebastian Casalotti
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
I loved the teacher's approach, their desire and helping with any problem. I loved their teaching method, interesting, funny, matter-of-fact.
Details of the review
Course: Intensive + 5 (20 group+5 individual) [איטלקית] - 4 weeks
Review date: 29. Oct. 2018 by Hagit Yaakov
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
Very committed teachers, small group with an international mix. The lessons were challenging, motivating, interesting and entertaining.
Disliked
Almost exclusively photocopies were used as teaching materials, some of which were poorly printed.
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 24. Apr. 2024 by Christine Siegmund
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
Human contact and atmosphere. The teaching staff and secretary were always friendly and attentive. I felt very comfortable.
Disliked
Hardly any afternoon activities. In need of improvement.
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course 1 Woche + 3 Tage  - 2 weeks
Review date: 1. May. 2024 by Manfred Schmitt
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
3.0
Liked
Most of the teachers are excellent. It is big enough so that there are varied classes, especially at the 1 (beginner) level.
Details of the review
Other comments This school is an OK option for a week or two class if you're on vacation in Napoli and want to work on your Italian. If you're really looking for a challenging environment, I'm not so sure. I've studied in over 12 private language schools in Europe and the Americas: this is the first where the vast majority of the time no homework was assigned. In addition, they do not utilize a book: everything is photocopied exercises. There is no reference material to refer back to, no written explanations, no reinforcement of concepts learned. It is impossible to know where you are in the course/level, or what you need to accomplish to move to the next level. This is not the fault of the teachers, who are generally very capable: rather, the direction of the school seems to not be focused on creating a challenging learning environment. It would be so easy to offer an afternoon movie or TV show with italian subtitles to work on oral comprehension. Even optional homework or seminars would help for the student that was really wanting to improve their language skills. I spoke with many other students who felt that their time in class was not really challenging and that they didn't make the progress they had hoped to. While there were a number of beginner level classes, this was not true with the 2 (intermediate) level. Challenging does not mean that the classes can't be fun, and even a minimum amount of homework/exercises (30 minutes?) would add to the learning experience.
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Review date: 29. Oct. 2018 by Dirk Peterson
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
My class was fun and the individual lessons were good. Practice was hard to do but I tried at the B&B I was staying at.
Insider tip: Have fun, make a fool of yourself trying to speak Italian. Good way to learn and people will appreciate you for trying.
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course [Italian] - 1 week
Review date: 16. Mar. 2020 by David Blair
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
The instructors were very good, they made you speak in Italian and would correct you if it was not spoken correctly.
Disliked
I only took class for a week and I did not see anything negative.
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: No
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 16. Sep. 2024 by Carmen Cohen
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
They changed our teachers every week, so we were exposed to different teaching techniques, approaches, and accents.
Insider tip: Try to attend the weekly free walking tours. It's good exercise for the mind and the body, and you visit some key locations in the city with your fellow classmates. You can then finish the day with a group aperativo somewhere.
Details of the review
Other comments They follow the usual language school format of splitting the morning up into grammar session and a conversation session. Classes start at 0930 and finish at about 1315 each day.
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Review date: 18. Jun. 2018 by Rick Ashdown
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
International, teachers, secretariat and every employee was really always (!) courteous, friendly and competent!
Insider tip: Book a language course for longer than a week, because NAPLES is such a fascinating city that never sleeps and where you can spend a few weeks!
Details of the review
Other comments Small institute, each of the employees knows the names of their students, which I find extremely appealing! Very personal, you feel "at home", as part of a community, really great!
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 30. Oct. 2018 by Monika Hilmer
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
The international clientele, small groups, good teachers who adapt to each level, interesting activities.
Insider tip: The charisma of the city :-) and the divine desserts!
Details of the review
Other comments Good support by the school, in all kinds of situations: in the office they will help you at any time!
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 5. Mar. 2012 by Corinna Keus
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
Everyone is very friendly and helpful. The lessons were very varied and I am getting a lot out of them.
Disliked
The one-to-one lessons were annoying for me. I had expected conversation - albeit at a very low level - to be offered. Unfortunately, instead I almost only filled in sheets - using the right verbs, conjugating ect. That's not exactly "super" for a fortnight. We "talked" very little; this was also due to the fact that the teacher (she was very nice!) did not know English.
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Was lucky to be only two in the class, three in the third week.
Course: Intensive + 10 (20 Group + 10 Individual) - 2 weeks
Review date: 7. Sep. 2023 by Hanno Schuster
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
There was a lot of talk in class and the teachers responded to the needs of the participants.
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 16. Feb. 2020 by Wioleta Brunnhuber
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
Friendly, helpful support, great flexibility, at times demanding and committed teaching.
Disliked
There were little initiatives for the groups to network outside the classroom.
Details of the review
Course: Intensive + 5 (20 Group + 5 Individual) [Italienisch] - 1 week
Review date: 27. Sep. 2023 by Gabriele Michel
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
The human treatment and the involvement of all the staff. They make you feel at home.
Disliked
The facilities (blackboards, classrooms) are a bit old-fashioned, although they have their charm. We were not able to take the cooking course we were looking forward to.
Insider tip: Stairs to climb (barriers for people with mobility problems)
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: The group was awesome.
Other comments She is a real family for the students. I would have liked to have more classes with Mariarita. We only had the first day with her.
Course: Semi-Intensive Course  - 1 week
Review date: 2. Oct. 2023 by Pilar Garnacho
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
The friendliness and interest of the people. Very committed! Focussed on teamwork.
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Mostly good teaching, sometimes a bit deductive
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Review date: 6. Dec. 2023 by Claudia Weiser
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
Seriousness of the teachers Friendly atmosphere Availability of teaching staff
Disliked
Nothing
Details of the review
Other comments Bravo!!!!
Course: Intensive Course [Italien] - 2 weeks
Review date: 4. Apr. 2024 by Benedicte Maes Audebert
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
Super friendly teachers. Sympathetic to the needs of the students.
Disliked
No real excursions, and very noisy classrooms with church bells (ok, part of the experience but after 2 weeks, it gets annoying). I would have enjoyed a pizza making class, a workshop on coffee, an excursion to Pompeii, etc.
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 19. Sep. 2023 by Sonia Sin
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
The teachers. The discussions and the level of learning.
Insider tip: The courses of making pizza, pasta and Napoletan food.
Details of the review
Other comments The first morning was a bit awkward. We were sitting for an hour not knowing what was happening really. Would have liked a better welcome and better information. This time we could have used for looking at the week's activities and excursions organised by the school. The information given later ”drowned” in other papers.
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 24. Apr. 2018 by Ann Luther
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
Friendly atmosphere, combined with interesting lessons
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 13. Jul. 2018 by Kenny Moore
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
The grammar lessons with Nazarena were very varied.
Disliked
Composition of the participants in the course. In my case, there was one participant in the conversation course who had a much higher level than the rest. This took a lot of time away from the others to talk.
Insider tip: Opera show
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 26. Sep. 2023 by Ursula Burkhardt
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

Ratings of Centro Italiano compared to ratings of all schools in Italy

 Centro Italiano NaplesAverage of all other schools in Italy
Overall school rating4.64.5
Location of the school4.74.8
Facilities4.03.9
Social activities4.04.0
Organisation4.64.5
Quality of teaching4.64.5
Value for money4.54.4
Homestay4.34.2
Shared flat4.34.2

Centro Italiano

“Come to Naples to experience the real Italian lifestyle. Neapolitan people wich are famous to be the most welcoming people in Italy. You will fall in love with it, its breathtaking views, the ancient churches and monument, the food!”
Gabriele Aprea
– 
Gabriele Aprea
Director of Centro Italiano
Accreditations and Quality seals
ASILSPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
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)
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Centro Italiano and you book here.
Year of school foundation
1982

General school facilities

  • Drink vending machine

  • Library

  • Printer for student use

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in all classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in some classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 7
    • Number of public PC workstations: 1
Additional comment about facilities of school
* Tea/coffee vending machine

Student Age / Nationality

Top student nationalities
Student Nationality Percentage of students
Germany 18%
England 10%
Japan 10%
USA 10%
Spain 7%
France 7%
Sweden 7%
Switzerland 6%
Netherlands 5%
Venezuela 2%
Brazil 1%
Thailand 1%
Turkey 1%
China 1%
Other nationalities 14%
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 1%
18-24 years 16%
25-34 years 22%
35-50 years 35%
>50 years 26%
The average age outside summer is 10 years higher than in summer.
Average number of students
In summer: 95
Throughout the year: 50
Minimum age of students
18 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 6
Adult courses Throughout the year: 6
Average age of students
In summer: 25 years
Throughout the year: 35 years

Information for all courses offered by Centro Italiano

Lesson duration
60 minutes
School's administrative fee
40.00 €
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students but has to be returned to the school at end of course.
Comments about courses

Specific course fees:
1-4 weeks: EUR 50.
5-10 weeks: EUR 70.

Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 30 €. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 06 Jan 2025, 20 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 25 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 02 Jun 2025, 15 Aug 2025, 01 Nov 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via email.
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.

Airport transfer

Naples International Airport:
40 € one way
80 € return (both ways)
Best arrival airport is Nápoli / Capodichino International Airport (NAP).
More details about airports near Naples and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Naples page. For flight comparisons to Naples, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Leisure activities

Leisure programme for adults (sample):
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Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Lectures on different topics:
History of the Italian Cinema
Naples' history and tradition
Italian Music
Neapolitan Music
* Eduardo de Filippo and the Neapolitan Theatre, Italian Regions.

The cultural activities are included in the price of the courses, students only need to pay for the entry tickets and the transportation.

Adults - Paid activities

Not offered.
activity possibledistance from school
Cooking2 km
Music-

Accommodation

Free cancellation up to 14 days before arrival
Check-in
Sunday 12:00-22:00
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
No extra nights bookable
Room Occupancy
Single room
Distance from school
11 minutes walking (average reported by 34 former students).
Includes
TV, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Heating, Shared bathroom.
Meals
No meals.
Minimum age of students
18
Free cancellation up to 14 days before arrival
Check-in
Sunday
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
No extra nights bookable
Room Occupancy
Single room
Distance from school
10 minutes walking (average reported by 4 former students).
Includes
TV, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Heating, Shared bathroom.
Meals
Breakfast & 1 meal.
Minimum age of students
18
Student comments about Homestay
Victoria
Accommodation: 5.0
Location: 5.0
Room: 5.0
Meals 4.0
"Maria was a fantastic host. She chatted away in Italian, which was great for me. I loved staying there! "
Benedicte
Accommodation: 5.0
Location: 5.0
Room: 5.0
Meals 5.0
"A wonderfully welcoming and sympathetic host who makes you fully appreciate and love Neapolitan life through all her little attentions."
Mauri
Accommodation: 5.0
Location: 5.0
Room: 5.0
Meals 5.0
"The meals were tasty and varied. Large room and private bathroom in use. Friendly host."
Free cancellation up to 14 days before arrival
Check-in
Sunday
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
No extra nights bookable
Room Occupancy
Single room
Distance from school
20 minutes walking (average reported by 12 former students).
Includes
TV, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Heating, Shared bathroom.
Meals
Breakfast.
Minimum age of students
18
Student comments about Homestay
Adam
Accommodation: 3.0
Location: 5.0
Room: 2.0
Meals 1.0
"single room without WIFI."
Free cancellation up to 14 days before arrival
Check-in
Sunday
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
Price extra night
36 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Single room
Distance from school
20 minutes walking.
Includes
Shared bathroom.
Meals
No meals.
Minimum age of students
18
Free cancellation up to 14 days before arrival
Check-in
Sunday
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
Price extra night
55 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Single room
Private bathroom
Included
Distance from school
7 minutes walking (average reported by 8 former students).
Includes
TV, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Kitchen, Heating, Private bathroom.
Meals
No meals.
Minimum age of students
18
Student comments about Private Studio
Manfred
Accommodation: 3.0
Location: 4.0
Room: 3.0
"4th floor with lift: Separate room with bathroom in a flat, ok overall. Thanks to noise protection windows I was able to sleep well in the attractive but restless Spanish quarter! Centro Italia max. 15min. walk away."
Hanno
Accommodation: 5.0
Location: 5.0
Room: 5.0
"The flat was very good! Highly recommended. Everything there, fully equipped, about 5 minutes from the school. The landlady is a teacher at the school. She and her partner are always on hand to help with any questions or problems. I can highly recommend this. "
Anna
Accommodation: 1.0
Location: 3.0
"The experience that my requests for accommodation (private studio) were not taken seriously is sobering. Instead of a bright studio, I was first in a studio without any daylight. "
Free cancellation up to 14 days before arrival
Check-in
Sunday 12:00-22:00
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
No extra nights bookable
Room Occupancy
Twin room
Distance from school
15 minutes walking.
Includes
TV, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Heating, Shared bathroom.
Meals
No meals.
Minimum age of students
18

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Questions and answers about Centro Italiano

Can private lessons be scheduled during the weekend?
Yes, Centro Italiano offer the possibility to take your private lessons during the weekend.
Louise Granath, LanguageCourse.Net - Jul 13, 2023
I am interested in taking a standard Italian course in August, what would the timetable be?
The 4 lessons of 60 minutes per day normally take place from Monday to Friday from 9:20 to 13:10, but the exact timetable will be assigned on the first day of class, depending on your level.
Rubén De Haro, LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 30, 2023
Are there any activities offered after the classes?
We offer afternoon activities as guided tours, seminars and meetings at the bar to improve conversation skills .
Teachers participate in the activities with the students to support them in their linguistic path.
The activities are included in the price of the course, but tickets or extra drinks at the bar must be paid by students.
Anna Amato, Employee from Centro Italiano - Dec 09, 2022
My friend and I are interested in a one-month intensive Italian course. How many hours a day of Italian lessons?
The Intensive course consists of 20 lessons of 55' a week (4 per day), or what is the same: 18 real hours each week.
Rubén De Haro, LanguageCourse.Net - May 19, 2022

FAQ about Centro Italiano, Naples

Would you be able to provide a simple confirmation or certificate stating that I attended the lessons?
The school will provide a certificate of completion at the end of the course (requirement: participation in 85% of the lessons offered).
Veronica Romualdi, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Feb 17, 2025
I would like more information about your 4-week intensive programme. Do you have availability?
For the time being there seems to be availability but the best way is always to send your application as soon as possible, or if you provide us with more information we will be happy to check school availability for you.
Antonio Zoppo, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 22, 2023
I saw that there are some discounts available, how can I qualify?
Offers can be found in the course descriptions and discounts cannot be applied in online quotes but will only be applied by the school when confirming the course and sending the relative documentation.
Antonio Zoppo, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 22, 2023
How far in advance should I book my place?
Since discounts are usually valid for a limited period, we always recommend sending your registration as early as possible to avoid falling outside the offer period, but above all to secure a place for the course and accommodation in good time, as well as to be able to purchase airline tickets in advance, which are sometimes the highest cost of the entire study trip.
Antonio Zoppo, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 22, 2023
What is the number of students per class at Centro Italiano?
Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Centro Italiano varies from 1 students (Weekend Course (12) - One-to-one) to 12 students (Intensive Course)
Which countries are students of Centro Italiano from?
The highest Nationality percentage at Centro Italiano comes from Germany with a 18% representation, followed by students from England (10%) and Japan (10%).
Centro Italiano offers courses for which ages?
Centro Italiano offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 25 during the summer and 35 for the rest of the year.

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Terms of Centro Italiano

First day of course
Students should arrive at 8:45
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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Centro Italiano S.R.L. | Tax registration ID: IT07778420633

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 €
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
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