Culturforum Italian Language and CulturePalermo (Sicily), Italy
- Rich cultural programme including guided tours and culinary experiences.
- Top rated social activities4.5
- Palermo (Sicily) is one of the top destinations our students liked most
- Younger students should consider that the average age of students at this school is significantly higher than at most other schools.
Venue: Culturforum Italian Language and Culture is located in Palermo, the capital city of Sicily. The school is housed in a modern building in the centre of Palermo, across the street from a Venetian-Gothic villa and a five-minute walk away from Teatro Massimo, the city’s opera house. The school is a short walk from the port and only fifteen minutes’ walking from the historic city centre.
The school: Originally founded in Cefalù in 2000, the school moved to Palermo in 2020 in order to expand the cultural options for their students. Classes are small at Culturforum and they like it that way. After more than twenty years of growth, while the school has expanded, the classes remain small in order to provide a more personal approach to learning. Culturforum believes in active participation and from the very first class, students will be immersed in the language.
Getting there: Sicily is serviced by three airports: in Palermo, Trapani, and Catania. The Palermo airport is the largest and closest of the three and has several transfer options to Palermo Central Station: train, bus or shared taxi. Travel time from Palermo International Airport (PMO) is around an hour. Public transport transfers are also available from the Trapani and Catania airports though not as frequently.
Italian Courses

Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 240 228 | 470 447 | 690 656 | 900 855 | 1120 1064 | 1340 1273 | 1560 1482 | 1780 1691 | 2000 1900 | 2220 2109 | 2660 2527 |
Price in US$ | 260 | 509 | 747 | 974 | 1211 | 1449 | 1687 | 1925 | 2163 | 2401 | 2876 |
13 Jan 2025, 03 Feb 2025, 24 Feb 2025, 10 Mar 2025, 31 Mar 2025, 14 Apr 2025, 28 Apr 2025, 12 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 09 Jun 2025, 23 Jun 2025, 07 Jul 2025, 21 Jul 2025, 18 Aug 2025, 01 Sep 2025, 15 Sep 2025, 06 Oct 2025, 20 Oct 2025, 10 Nov 2025, 01 Dec 2025
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 360 342 | 710 675 | 1050 998 | 1380 1311 | 1720 1634 | 2060 1957 | 2400 2280 | 2740 2603 | 3080 2926 | 3420 3249 | 4100 3895 |
Price in US$ | 390 | 768 | 1136 | 1493 | 1860 | 2228 | 2595 | 2963 | 3331 | 3698 | 4433 |
13 Jan 2025, 03 Feb 2025, 24 Feb 2025, 10 Mar 2025, 31 Mar 2025, 14 Apr 2025, 28 Apr 2025, 12 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 09 Jun 2025, 23 Jun 2025, 07 Jul 2025, 21 Jul 2025, 18 Aug 2025, 01 Sep 2025, 15 Sep 2025, 06 Oct 2025, 20 Oct 2025, 10 Nov 2025, 01 Dec 2025
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 490 466 | 950 903 | 1400 1330 | 1850 1758 | 2300 2185 | 2750 2613 | 3200 3040 | 3650 3468 | 4100 3895 | 4550 4323 | 5450 5178 |
Price in US$ | 530 | 1028 | 1514 | 2001 | 2487 | 2974 | 3460 | 3947 | 4433 | 4920 | 5893 |
13 Jan 2025, 03 Feb 2025, 24 Feb 2025, 10 Mar 2025, 31 Mar 2025, 14 Apr 2025, 28 Apr 2025, 12 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 09 Jun 2025, 23 Jun 2025, 07 Jul 2025, 21 Jul 2025, 18 Aug 2025, 01 Sep 2025, 15 Sep 2025, 06 Oct 2025, 20 Oct 2025, 10 Nov 2025, 01 Dec 2025
This course includes 20 group lessons and 10 individual lessons per week.
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 420 399 | 830 789 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 455 | 898 |
This course includes 20 general language lessons and 5 culture lessons per week.
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 420 399 | 830 789 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 455 | 898 |
This course includes 20 general language lessons and 5 culture lessons per week.
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 420 399 | 830 789 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 455 | 898 |
This course includes 20 general language lessons and 5 culture lessons per week.
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 420 399 | 830 789 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 455 | 898 |
This course includes 20 general language lessons and 5 culture lessons per week.
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 420 399 | 830 789 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 455 | 898 |
This course includes 20 general language lessons and 5 culture lessons per week.
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 400 380 | 800 760 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 433 | 865 |
This course includes 20 general language lessons and 5 culture lessons per week.
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 420 399 | 830 789 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 455 | 898 |
This course includes 20 general language lessons and 5 culture lessons per week.
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:10
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 420 399 | 830 789 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 455 | 898 |
This course includes 20 general language lessons and 5 culture lessons per week.
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 420 399 | 830 789 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 455 | 898 |
This course includes 20 general language lessons and 5 culture lessons per week.
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 420 399 | 830 789 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 455 | 898 |
This course includes 20 general language lessons and 5 culture lessons per week.
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 420 399 | 830 789 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 455 | 898 |
This course includes 20 general language lessons and 5 culture lessons per week.
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 420 399 | 830 789 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 455 | 898 |
This course includes 20 general language lessons and 5 culture lessons per week.
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 250 238 | 500 475 | 750 713 | 1000 950 | 1250 1188 | 1500 1425 | 1750 1663 | 2000 1900 | 2250 2138 | 2500 2375 | 3000 2850 |
Price in US$ | 271 | 541 | 811 | 1082 | 1352 | 1622 | 1893 | 2163 | 2433 | 2703 | 3244 |
Morning: 9:00 - 17:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 300 285 | 600 570 | 900 855 | 1200 1140 | 1500 1425 | 1800 1710 | 2100 1995 | 2400 2280 | 2700 2565 | 3000 2850 | 3600 3420 |
Price in US$ | 325 | 649 | 974 | 1298 | 1622 | 1947 | 2271 | 2595 | 2920 | 3244 | 3893 |
Morning: 9:00 - 17:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 400 380 | 800 760 | 1200 1140 | 1600 1520 | 2000 1900 | 2400 2280 | 2800 2660 | 3200 3040 | 3600 3420 | 4000 3800 | 4800 4560 |
Price in US$ | 433 | 865 | 1298 | 1730 | 2163 | 2595 | 3028 | 3460 | 3893 | 4325 | 5190 |
Morning: 9:00 - 17:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 490 466 | 940 893 | 1380 1311 | 1800 1710 | 2240 2128 | 2680 2546 | 3120 2964 | 3560 3382 | 4000 3800 | 4440 4218 | 5320 5054 |
Price in US$ | 530 | 1017 | 1493 | 1947 | 2422 | 2898 | 3374 | 3850 | 4325 | 4801 | 5752 |
This course includes 20 general language lessons and 10 specialist teaching lessons per week.
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 15:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 380 361 | 740 703 | 1080 1026 | 1420 1349 | 1760 1672 | 2100 1995 | 2440 2318 | 2780 2641 | 3120 2964 | 3460 3287 | 4140 3933 |
Price in US$ | 411 | 801 | 1168 | 1536 | 1903 | 2271 | 2639 | 3006 | 3374 | 3741 | 4477 |
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Our prices for Culturforum Italian Language and Culture include
- 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 before arrival
Student opinions about Culturforum Italian Language and Culture, Palermo (Sicily)
Culturforum Italian Language and Culture, Palermo (Sicily)
Ratings of Culturforum Italian Language and Culture compared to ratings of all schools in Italy
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Culturforum Italian Language and Culture
General school facilities
Library
Free coffee
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
Tourist information
Assistance with entrance ticket purchases
Assistance with organizing transportation
Classroom equipment
TV in all classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 4
Student Age / Nationality
Student Nationality | Percentage of students |
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Germany | 23% |
USA | 20% |
France | 10% |
Sweden | 9% |
England | 7% |
Switzerland | 6% |
Other nationalities | 25% |
Information for all courses offered by Culturforum Italian Language and Culture
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Leisure activities
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
Adults - Paid activities
- Monreale and the majestic Arabo-Norman cathedral,
- Tour of Cefalù,
- Cooking evenings and wine tasting,
- Discovering street food,
- Visits to archaeological sites and places of cultural and historical interest,
- Films, videos and school meetings.
Student Testimonial Videos
Questions and answers about Culturforum Italian Language and Culture
- Can I take my dog into the classroom?“Yes, dogs are welcome in the classroom as long as they behave quietly. ”Vittoria, Booking manager from - Jun 05, 2024
- What can I expect when I book the 50+ course at the school? Are activities also included?“In the mornings, the school offers a standard Italian course in groups of maximum 8 students (or, on request, a combined course, an intensive course, a professional course or individual lessons). In the afternoons, students can take part in a range of suggested excursions and activities, such as visits to historical and archaeological sites, walks in the historic centre of Palermo, film days at the school and much more. Usually, the activities are announced on Mondays during the welcome meeting at school.”Lisa Schiwy, LanguageCourse.Net - Jun 27, 2023
FAQ about Culturforum Italian Language and Culture, Palermo (Sicily)
- I am looking for an Italian & Cinema course in Palermo.“Currently (2025), our partner Culturforum Italian Language and Culture in Palermo offers the Italian language course combined with a programme in which you will learn more about the techniques and history of cinema. ”Veronica Romualdi, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Jan 27, 2025
- Is it possible to take a course at Culturforum Italian Language and Culture as an absolute beginner?Yes. The following courses can be attended as an absolute beginner: Standard Course, Combined Course, Intensive Course
- What is the number of students per class at Culturforum Italian Language and Culture?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Culturforum Italian Language and Culture varies from 1 students (Online One-to-One Lessons) to 8 students (Standard Course)
- Which countries are students of Culturforum Italian Language and Culture from?The highest Nationality percentage at Culturforum Italian Language and Culture comes from Germany with a 23% representation, followed by students from USA (20%) and France (10%).
- Culturforum Italian Language and Culture offers courses for which ages?Culturforum Italian Language and Culture offers courses from 18 years to 99. Average age is 30 during the summer and 40 for the rest of the year.
Terms of Culturforum Italian Language and Culture

Visa Documents

This course includes 20 group lessons and 5 individual lessons per week.