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Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri
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Rome, Italy

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

86 students - overall rating
Piazza Bologna 1 - 00162 Rome - see on map
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Location: Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri is located in the historic and breathtaking city of Rome, Italy. Housed in a stylish turn of the century building, the school is within easy reach of the city centre via the Subway, Bologna station is just a minutes walk from the school's front doors. With such great access to subway and bus transportation, attractions such as the Colleseum, Trevi Fountain and the Roma Forum, are all within a 20-minute journey of the school.

Teaching ability: With over 25 years of experience in teaching Italian as a Second Language, The CLIDA School is fully equipped to assist all levels of students in reaching their language goals. The school has had its excellent level of tuition and student care recognised internationally and holds membership with ASILS - The Association of Schools of Italian as a Second Language and EDUITALIA.

School facilities: The facilities of the school are excellent, containing all a student may need to enjoy a productive and memorable time in Rome. These facilities include a gym, computer lab, lounge area, rooftop terrace, movie room and a student support desk for any questions or queries. All classrooms are equipped with air conditioning, heating and have ample natural light to create an optimal learning environment.

Course selection: There are courses available to students of all levels, with many combinations of programmes, consisting of group lessons, private lessons and lessons on Italian culture.

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General Language
G8 StandardPopular Italian course
For the summer, only limited places left!
20 lessons per week | 12 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
45 min/lesson
All levels
Offer!from
300€285€ / week
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GL Language + Culture
For the summer, only limited places left!
29 lessons per week | 12 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
45 min/lesson
Suitable for all levels with the exception of Beginner (A1)
Offer!from
440€418€ / week
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G8 Plus Intensive
25 lessons per week | 12 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
45 min/lesson
All levels
Offer!from
390€371€ / week
Course Details

Our prices for Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri 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
  • INCLUDED Free consultation about suitable college/university programs by a qualified consultant
  • INCLUDED Free assistance in applying to college/university programs by a qualified consultant
  • INCLUDED Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students

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Student opinions about Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri, Rome

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Overall school rating of
Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri, Rome
86 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
4.4 

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Facilities
3.6 

Rating: 3.6/5.0

Social activities
3.6 

Rating: 3.6/5.0

Organisation
4.3 

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
4.4 

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Value for money
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay
3.6 

Rating: 3.6/5.0

Shared Flat (apartment)
3.2 

Rating: 3.2/5.0

Other
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (6 ratings)
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Students 18-30 years (37 ratings)
4.4 

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Students 31-49 years (14 ratings)
4.6 

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Students 50+ years (28 ratings)
4.1 

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
73 years
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
“The school was well organised and clean. However, I was not in a suitable class. I was not tested for my level and I was lost from the very beginning. After two weeks of falling farther and farther behind I asked for individual tutoring. I was given that, but at an additional cost. I blame myself for not researching more fully what "immersion" really meant. I thought I was going to learn to speak Italian and instead it seemed like a class for fluent Italian speakers on the subject of grammar.”
Insider tip: “Make sure you can already speak and understand Italian before enrolling in the school or you will be lost. There are other ways to learn Italian from the ground up and these methods should be used first. It was very lonely to spend a month with no English speaking friends. I was afraid to go on excursions because I didn't know what was going on.”
Details of the review
Other comments The director and teachers tried to help and seemed sincerely concerned. It was like they were surprised I couldn't understand Italian. My individual teacher, Catia, was wonderful and made the rest of the course bearable. I will not be returning to Italy for Italian as I had planned.
Course: G8 - Standard [Italian] - 4 weeks
Review date: 12. Feb. 2018 by Sheila Lopez
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
26 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The instructor was great. She created a comfortable and educational environment for me to want to speak Italian and to learn without feeling timid.”
Insider tip: “Pick this school!”
Details of the review
Other comments The school is extremely well-organized, clean, all of the teachers are really nice and the school itself is also is brand-new.
Course: G1 - Standard Plus - 4 weeks
Review date: 27. Feb. 2012 by Anna Isaacson
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
63 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“The atmosphere is very casual. Everyone knows everyone, and there is a real attempt to make the experience pleasant in as many ways as possible.”
Insider tip: “If Stefania is doing her walkabout tours on Friday afternoons, by all means go! She really knows what she's talking about, she's a hoot, and she's brilliant at speaking slowly enough and simply enough that even low-level students can understand her.”
Details of the review
Other comments Overall, my experience was very good. I may well go back. However, I think they need a larger facility. Some of the classrooms are not really big enough for the larger classes, they really could use a library/listening lab, and there are not enough rest rooms! A footnote to "Distance from accommodation to school": I was moved from one homestay to another after one month (arranged in advance). This was not a problem particularly. The second place was 15-20 minutes by public transport, but I chose to walk, which was 50 minutes.
Course: G8 - Standard - 6 weeks
Review date: 11. Apr. 2017 by Robert Jack Weingart
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
27 years
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
“The school is very well organized and the teachers are nice and professional. Air conditioning in every room was a savior on hot august days.”
Insider tip: “Make sure to get to the right level of the group, even if at first you are wrongly allocated. I proactively asked to change my level to a higher one and after a couple of days it worked out.”
Details of the review
Course: G1 - Standard Plus [Italian] - 2 weeks
Review date: 28. Aug. 2018 by Anastasia Savvateeva
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
32 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The courses were really great, everyone is very friendly, welcoming and always there to help (ticket printing, various information ...)”
Insider tip: “Everything is beautiful in Rome, just choose!”
Details of the review
Other comments I really like school, I have already studied there twice and I think I will go back again
Course: G1 - Standard Plus - 2 weeks
Review date: 26. Jul. 2016 by Joanne Courtois
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
69 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“The instructor I had for grammar (Silvia) was excellent. The teaching methods she used were superior to other schools I've attended.”
Insider tip: “Try to find housing close to the school. There's a metro stop across the street and the Old City is several stops away.”
Details of the review
Other comments I think there could be improvement in the techniques used in the conversation class. This is my weak area, and I don't think I improved much. I've attended 4 different schools and have the same complaint about all of them. The teachers do most of the talking, which doesn't help the students improve their skills.
Course: G8 - Standard - 2 weeks
Review date: 1. Dec. 2015 by Colleen Brown
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
26 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Great school! Interesting and informative lessons. Really successful learning, as the teachers attend to the needs of the individual.”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Business (Part 1) - 1 week
Review date: 21. Apr. 2014 by Stefan Schraudy
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
61 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The learning experience. The teacher was excellent. I wish I could have spent at least a month in Rome being taught by her.”
Details of the review
Other comments The school was just perfect for me.
Course: G8 - Standard - 1 week
Review date: 29. Oct. 2018 by Robyn Monime
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
54 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“The welcoming - the fact that it is a small school Quality of the teacher - diversity of students' age and profiles”
Insider tip: “In Rome, everything must be seen, the extracurricular programme offered is also very interesting”
Details of the review
Other comments No,I am very satisfied with my choice!
Course: G1 - Standard Plus - 2 weeks
Review date: 24. Oct. 2016 by Evelyne Rosselet-christ Liaudet
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
49 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“Chiara was a wonderful and stern teacher and the group was small with very nice people. And you are in ROME!!!”
Insider tip: “If you are a mature student like me book yourself a nice bed & breakfast with heating/air-con and a reasonable bed. Do not take the organized accommodation.”
Details of the review
Other comments In the age of PC's, internet, pads and smartphones, the school relies mainly on teacher, paper and chalkboard.
Course: GD2 - Combination Course (25 Group + 8 Individual) - 2 weeks
Review date: 7. Feb. 2017 by Stanislaw Zwieglinski
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
47 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“I love the teachers and the overall community feel of the school, everybody is very welcoming and professional.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Very good consistent teaching
Course: G8 Standard - 4 weeks
Review date: 30. Oct. 2023 by Anne Ferri
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
19 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“The friendliness and openness of the teachers, it's like a big family, you feel included from the beginning.”
Details of the review
Course: G8 - Standard - 8 weeks
Review date: 7. Jun. 2011 by Anna Vera Schöpf
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
61 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“Stefania is an excellent teacher and engaged us all very effectively. Materials were pretty good too.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: The information suggested that I would be on a one week course. What I was on was one week of a longer course and I just slotted into what was already being taught, so that was rather misleading. I recognise that it's not possible to arrange a course just for me, or for whoever is coming just for one week but the information needs to stop suggesting that you do anything other than fit into another, ongoing class, for a week, doing what they're doing, not necessarily what you really need to be doing.
Course: G1 - Standard Plus [Italian] - 1 week
Review date: 29. Oct. 2019 by Aidan Hallett
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
47 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Good vibe. Good structures for learning. Enthusiastic teachers. Good atmosphere and friendly welcome.”
Insider tip: “Preparation with the textbook before the course.”
Details of the review
Other comments Keep it up. It was fun. I have learned a lot and will continue with further courses starting in December or January.
Course: G1 - Standard Plus - 4 weeks
Review date: 5. Nov. 2013 by Sven Moos
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
60 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“Very well organized. Friendly and diverse group. Chiara excellent teacher. Good pedagogy”
Details of the review
Course: G1 - Standard Plus - 2 weeks
Review date: 8. Mar. 2014 by Herve Hannebicque
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
54 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“Small but everything's there. Nice staff. In class only Italian spoken, helps a lot.”
Details of the review
Course: G1 - Standard Plus - 3 weeks
Review date: 24. Nov. 2014 by Hans Koornstra
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
19 years
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
“The offered extracurricular activities and the individual / intensive lessons”
Insider tip: “Private lessons !!”
Details of the review
Other comments My accommodation was perfectly ok, however I would advise other students of my age (19) to look into it more closely: I stayed with an Italian woman between 60-70 years old and I have to say that I would have preferred a different accommodation in the end. She also did not expect me to be so young. I think that younger students are better off elsewhere.
Course: GD1 - Combination Course (25 Group + 4 Individual) - 4 weeks
Review date: 14. Mar. 2018 by Helene Fuchshuber
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
42 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Highly organised teaching delivered with enthusiasm and sense of fun”
Insider tip: “The culture lessons were superb”
Details of the review
Other comments Highly recommended: the director of studies was always available for enquiries and staff were 100% approachable and friendly
Course: GL2/K - 2 weeks
Review date: 27. Feb. 2012 by Royston Vince
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
31 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The teacher was excellent and the class committed and enjoyable.”
Details of the review
Course: GL- Intensive - 2 weeks
Review date: 7. Jul. 2015 by Micha Lazarus
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
40 years
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
“Focused on the basics of grammar, essential to speak properly.”
Disliked
“The classes were tedious, there was hardly any interaction between the students, much of the content was excessively repetitive, weeks conjugating verbs... I was looking for something more dynamic.”
Details of the review
Course: G8 - Standard [Italiano] - 4 weeks
Review date: 4. Oct. 2021 by Francisco Manuel Vallejo Auñón
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
58 years
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
“The location of the school and the warm people in the school.”
Insider tip: “- There is something wonderful to see and discover on every corner. - The sea in Lido is also easy to reach, 30 min. by train.”
Details of the review
Other comments - In the first 2 weeks, too much was spoken and explained in English. - I would have liked more leisure activities, e.g. day trips to other cities etc.
Course: G8 - Standard - 4 weeks
Review date: 13. Jun. 2018 by Perihan Önder-Ridder
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
17 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“The lessons as well as the competent and friendly teachers.”
Insider tip: “Campo de' Fiori, the Vatican Museums, St. Peter's Cathedral.”
Details of the review
Other comments The accommodation was terrible: tiny, uncomfortable beds, no air conditioning, cold/short shower with virtually no pressure. The location was great, though.
Course: G8 - Standard (4 Wochen) + Privatunterricht (1 Woche) - 5 weeks
Review date: 13. Sep. 2016 by Kim Berglöff
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
70 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The friendliness of the staff and the excellent teaching.”
Details of the review
Other comments I didn't receive a certificate confirming that I had attended the course or the level of study.
Course: GL- Intensive - 1 week
Review date: 15. May. 2017 by Janet Enoch
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
19 years
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
“The visits organized by the school are very interesting.”
Insider tip: “I have no idea...”
Details of the review
Course: G1 - Standard Plus - 6 weeks
Review date: 14. Jun. 2010 by Bapst Floriane
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
57 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“Very informal, friendly teachers, relaxed atmosphere.”
Disliked
“Classrooms too small, sometimes too many students next to each other. Only a small folding board on the chair for writing was a bit awkward. The walls were very thin and you could hear the teachers in the next room during lessons, which was very annoying.”
Details of the review
Course: G8 Standard - 4 weeks
Review date: 5. Feb. 2024 by Annette Dell`Aere
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
61 years
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
“Good location and small groups. Very attentive staff.”
Disliked
“To carry out a good immersion, four weeks are necessary, since a single one is insufficient. This should be indicated when registering.”
Insider tip: “It is useless to do this course if you are not going to be there for at least four weeks.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Unfortunately, the teacher was always talking about the problems with her family, ex-husband and children, and we have practically not seen any grammar, since she spent hours, as I indicate, talking about her particular issues. The group was very heterogeneous, there were people who knew very, very little, and others who knew more for the level in which we were placed.
Other comments Although the material was free for those of us who have only been there for a week, we should have been provided with the correction of all the exercises in the booklet once we had finished, which was denied, proposing online classes at 33 euros per hour as the only solution.
Course: G8 Standard - 1 week
Review date: 12. Sep. 2022 by Andrés Enrique Nicás Moreno
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
29 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“Active teachers, happiness interesting lessons.”
Insider tip: “You need basic knowledge”
Details of the review
Other comments Ok, maybe more multimedia resources
Course: G1 - Standard Plus - 4 weeks
Review date: 8. Oct. 2012 by Rafał Tomasz Wierzchanowski
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
37 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“The fantastic city - Rome is totally unbelievable”
Details of the review
Course: GL- Intensive - 3 weeks
Review date: 4. Aug. 2010 by Paul Plummer
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
34 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Our teacher Chiara was really fantastic.”
Details of the review
Course: G8 - Standard - 1 week
Review date: 10. Dec. 2012 by Anne Van Engelen
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
43 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Teachers are serious, nice and available”
Insider tip: “Everything is of interest in Rome... if in addition you decided to follow the History of Art courses, that are fascinating, Rome becomes even more wonderful”
Details of the review
Other comments Excellent school. I've decided to go back there to prepare the CILS
Course: GL/2K - 2 weeks
Review date: 3. Oct. 2016 by Nadege Martin
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
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Ratings of Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri compared to ratings of all schools in Italy

 Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri RomeAverage of all other schools in Italy
Overall school rating4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

4.5

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Location of the school4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

4.8

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Facilities3.6

Rating: 3.6/5.0

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Social activities3.6

Rating: 3.6/5.0

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Organisation4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Quality of teaching4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Value for money4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Homestay3.6

Rating: 3.6/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Shared flat3.6

Rating: 3.6/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri (CLI)

“Everyone at CLIDA — from executive staff to each teacher — recognizes every micro-niche boutique on sight. The tastes, needs and preferences of each student are known. The staff is professional, welcoming, warm and attentive.”
Fabrizio Fucile
– 
Fabrizio Fucile
, 
Director of Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri
Accreditations and Quality seals
ASILSISO 9000/9001NAFSAEDUITALIAPreferential 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)
Student gender mix
40% male / 60% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri and you book here.
Year of school foundation
1994

General school facilities

  • Fridge for student use

  • Computer lab

  • Movie room

  • Lounge

  • Rooftop terrace

  • Balcony / terrace

  • Student support desk

  • Copy machine

  • Printer for student use

  • Gym

  • Free WIFI

  • Smoking zones (indoor)

  • Smoking zones (outdoors)

  • Tourist information

  • Assistance with entrance ticket purchases

  • Assistance with reservations for restaurants, bars, clubs

  • Assistance with organizing transportation

  • Laundry (paid)

  • Dry cleaning (paid)

  • Ironing service (paid)

  • Babysitter (paid)

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Facilities for islamic students

    • Available area to pray at the school

    • Homestay option for female islamic students where no men are living in household and that prepare halal food

    • Homestay option that can prepare halal food

    • Facilities to wash feet before praying

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 6
    • Number of public PC workstations: 6

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

    • Wheelchair access to reception

    • Adapted for students with learning difficulty

Student Age / Nationality

Top student nationalities
Student Nationality Percentage of students
USA 15%
Brazil 8%
Germany 8%
China 5%
Spain 5%
Switzerland 4%
Netherlands 4%
Venezuela 2%
Sweden 2%
France 2%
England 2%
Japan 2%
Korea 2%
Other nationalities 39%
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 5%
18-24 years 20%
25-34 years 35%
35-50 years 30%
>50 years 10%
The average age outside summer is 5 years higher than in summer.
Average number of students
In summer: 80
Throughout the year: 50
Minimum age of students
14 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 6
Adult courses Throughout the year: 6
Average age of students
In summer: 20 years
Throughout the year: 25 years
Read our recommendations for students in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Information for all courses offered by Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri

Lesson duration
45 minutes
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Comments about courses

The following start dates are not available for group courses: 29 April and 29 July.

Individual lessons are 60 minutes.

Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 45 €. 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.
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.
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
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Airport transfer

Roma Ciampino Airport:
75 € one way
150 € return (both ways)
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport:
75 € one way
150 € return (both ways)
Best arrival airport is Fiumicino.
More details about airports near Rome and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Rome page. For flight comparisons to Rome, 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

Guided tours of the city (on average 2 in 4 weeks)
 Italian films shown at school (on average 2 in 4 weeks)
Social evenings (on average 2 in 4 weeks)
 Cinema
Theatre
 Disco
Walks and trips

Rome is a city of history and art and has many guided tours incuding:
 Roman Forum
Baroque Rome
 Christian Rome
The Churches of Caravaggio
 St Peter’s
* Ancient Ostia

Trips during the summer include Florence and Naples

Adults - Paid activities

Tickets (trains and museums), drink & meals.
activity possibledistance from school
Ballet2 km
Cooking1 km
Dancing1 km
Music1 km
Swimming1 km
Tennis1 km

Accommodation

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3.5

Rating: 3.5/5.0
34 ratings
Single room, No meals
Shared bathroom
Minimum age: 18
WiFi free
Heating
Air conditioning
Towels provided
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3.5

Rating: 3.5/5.0
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Double room, No meals
Shared bathroom
Minimum age: 14
WiFi free
Heating
Air conditioning
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3.5

Rating: 3.5/5.0
34 ratings
Double room, Breakfast & 1 meal
Shared bathroom
Minimum age: 18
WiFi free
Heating
Air conditioning
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Student Testimonial Videos

Note: The video testimonials of students from Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri have been provided by the school and schools do not usually publish negative testimonials. For uncensored reviews read what our students report about their stay at Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri.

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Questions and answers about Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri

  • “We usually plan 3 activities per week during the Summer (April-September) and 2 activities per week during the low season (October-March).”
    Dr. Fabrizio Fucile, Administration from Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri Roma - Dec 26, 2023
  • “Yes. There is always a table/desk in every room.”
    Giulia, Administration from Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri, Rome - Dec 12, 2023
  • “It depends! Sometimes they are 10 min from the school, other times 20 min. But always well connected to the school.”
    Giulia, Administration from Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri, Rome - Dec 12, 2023
  • “Individual lessons are 60 minutes.”
    Sabine Krafack, LanguageCourse.Net - Sep 21, 2023
  • “We plan the social activities at the beginning of each month and the prices are displayed time by time according to the activity (only for tickets, drinks or food).”
    Dr. Fabrizio Fucile, Administration from Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri Roma - Mar 06, 2023
  • “We have a nice terrace for smoking or eating. We do not have water or coffee machines. There are two good bars just outside the school, one on the left and one on the right. ”
    Dr. Fabrizio Fucile, Administration from Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri Roma - Mar 06, 2023
  • “Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri offers a group conversation course called Italian Conversation which consists of 15 group lessons per week. This is the course that best suits your needs, but lessons that you cannot take cannot be made up.

    Alternatively, you can opt for private lessons and book as many as you like.    ”
    Rubén De Haro, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 09, 2022
  • “For elementary students I don't suggest the G4. It's a grammar course, effective for speakers who have a good ability in speaking and wants to improve the grammar knowledge.... When the language learning is "academic" and not through the daily life we suggest the G8 course at least, for improving all the abilities. With the G4 course the student takes the risk to have a good knowledge of the grammar but poor abilities in listening comprehension and oral production.”
    Fabrizio, LanguageCourse.net - Mar 02, 2022

FAQ about Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri, Rome

  • “At present (2024), the school only offers Italian courses. ”
    Veronica Romualdi, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 30, 2024
  • “The course includes 10 group lessons and 5 individual lessons per week. The content depends on the students' language level. The courses at Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri are are structured in two parts. The first part is the grammar which is followed by the Conversation course. During the Conversation course, students learn to apply the new linguistic structures and grammar they learned in the most varied situations from the colloquial to a more formal language. They broaden their vocabulary and practice idiomatic expressions of spoken Italian. The Conversation course can be booked without the grammar part as well. It also includes 5 private lessons per week where students can focus on any aspect of the language they wish to improve. ”
    Angela Ligartova, Consultant from LanguageCourse.net - Aug 10, 2022
  • “For a private course for two students we increase the price by 20%. Books, teaching material and extra activities included (NO entrance tickets or meals).”
    Fabrizio, Founder | School Manager from Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri - Apr 04, 2022
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri comes from USA with a 15% representation, followed by students from Brazil (8%) and Germany (8%).
  • Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri offers courses from 14 years to 99. Average age is 20 during the summer and 25 for the rest of the year.

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Terms of Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri

First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 9:00
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Linguistica SRL | Tax registration ID: IT04673651008

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days.
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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
No
Express shipment fee (via courier)
40 €
Free shipment via regular mail
Yes
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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