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Dilit International House
Rome, Italy

Via Marghera, 22 - 00185 Rome - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Garden and two big terraces where students can socialise and relax.
  • Homestay accommodation very close to school
  • Excellent nationality mix. No student nationality makes up more than 15% of students.
  • Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students.
  • Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.
What we dislike about the school
  • A 45 minute lesson duration is a bit shorter than normal.

Location: Dilit International House is located in the fascinating and unique city of Rome, Italy. The school is housed in a beautiful villa, in the city centre, with a garden, terrace and snack bar. In the surrounding areas of the school, students can find such local attractions as the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vittoria, the Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri and the Museo Nazionale Romano. There are also many shops, cafés and restaurants close by, ensuring students have all they need to feel comfortable in the city. With the Roma Termini Subway and Train station only an 8-minute walk from the school's front doors, the callosal attractions such as the Colosseum, St Peter's Basilica, Trevi Fountain and Pantheon, are all just a short journey away.

Facilities: With over 45 years experience in teaching Italian to the highest of standards, Dilit International House is well prepared to provide students of all levels, with what they need to reach their language goals. The school's facilities include a cafeteria, movie room, garden, rooftop terrace and a Student support desk for any questions or queries that may arise. All classrooms are equipped with air conditioning, heating, electronic whiteboards and ample natural light to create an optimal learning environment.

Courses available: Course selection includes several General Italian courses, taught over various schedules and intensities, inclusive of courses tailored by age groups (30-40, 50+). Multiple programmes offering an in-depth look into aspects of local culture and the arts are also readily available throughout the year. Specialist courses in Law, Academic Preparation, Business and CILS/CELI Exam Preparation, ensure that there is something available for everyone.

Italian Courses

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Intensive (20)Popular Italian course
20 lessons per week | 14 students (max)
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Intensive (30)Recommended Italian courseMost Popular Italian course
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375€357€ / week
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Intensive (15)
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220€209€ / week
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Intensive (25)
25 lessons per week | 14 students (max)
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330€314€ / week
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Combined (20 Group + 10 Individual)
30 lessons per week | 14 students (max)
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730€694€ / week
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Combined (20 Group + 6 Individual)
26 lessons per week | 14 students (max)
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540€513€ / week
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Discovering Rome
15 lessons per week | 5 students (max)
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430€409€ / week
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Italian + Italian Cinema
26 lessons per week | 14 students (max)
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405€385€ / week
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Italian through Architecture
15 lessons per week | 5 students (max)
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475€452€ / week
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Small Group Non-Intensive
5 lessons per week | 5 students (max)
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82€78€ / week
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Three-to-One Lessons
5 lessons per week | 3 students (max)
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400€380€ / week
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Rome for 50+
20 lessons per week | 14 students (max)
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550€523€ / week
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Academic Semester
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200€190€ / week
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175€167€ / week
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Online Intensive 10
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150€143€ / week
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Preparatory Course for Italian Universities
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492€468€ / week
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Business Italian
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485€461€ / week
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Italian + Italian Fashion
26 lessons per week | 14 students (max)
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405€385€ / week
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Italian for Law
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485€461€ / week
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Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress
CILS/CELI Exam Preparation CourseRecommended Italian course
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103€98€ / week
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Italian + Italian Home-Cooking
26 lessons per week | 14 students (max)
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550€523€ / week
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Italian + Italian Opera
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405€385€ / week
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Italian through Italian Cooking
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525€499€ / week
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Italian + Italian Wine
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Italian through Photography
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525€499€ / week
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Our prices for Dilit International House 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 assistance in finding flats for long-term students

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Student opinions about Dilit International House, Rome

4.2
Overall school rating of
Dilit International House, Rome
161 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
4.7 
Facilities
4.0 
Social activities
4.0 
Organisation
4.4 
Course
Quality of teaching
4.3 
Value for money
4.0 
Accommodation
Homestay
4.1 
Shared Flat (apartment)
3.9 
Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (5 ratings)
4.0 
Students 18-30 years (49 ratings)
4.4 
Students 31-49 years (27 ratings)
4.0 
Students 50+ years (45 ratings)
4.2 
Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
34 years
Overall rating
3.0
Liked
“I will start with good things: the location is great, facilities, office staff are very nice and helpful and the activities are great. However, my ultimate favourite thing was the bar. Food at school was amazing, very tasty and well priced. Unfortunately, I was not happy with the quality of teaching. The method they use just does not work for everyone. If you like structure and to learn basic things at the beginning then this school is not for you! I was in the A1 group. The teacher should have taught us basic things like: an alphabet, how to introduce yourself, how to say I, you, she, he, we, they. We were repeating some conversation without understanding the words (or seeing the words, just repeating from listening) or repeating phone conversations. That was extremely pointless at that stage when I just want to know basic things. I would not have a conversation on the phone with anybody when I am just starting to learn Italian. But it would be nice to know how to say: ''Hi, How are you?'', ''I would like to order....'', and ''Can I have a bill?''. I spoke with few teachers about my concerns but I was just told to have a faith in the method. I paid for two weeks but lasted a week and half. In my second week, I just lost all hope that they will teach me properly and I left. Also, some teachers have a bit of attitude. I had a very unpleasant incident with one teacher and that just cemented my decision to leave. If I can't even ask a question, what is the point to stay? I feel that I chose the wrong school and that I just wasted 2 weeks and a lot of money. Probably, I would learn more by myself by just watching videos on Youtube. P.S. I speak 3 languages so I know how it is in different schools.”
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Quality of teaching / language progress: I will start with good things: location is great, facilities, office staff is very nice and helpful, activities are great but my ultimate favourite thing was ....The Bar...Food at school was amazing, very tasty and well priced. Unfortunately, I was not happy with the quality of teaching. The method they use just does not work for everyone. If you like structure and to learn basic things at the beginning, then this school is not for you! I was in A1 group, instead of teaching us basic things like: the alphabet, how to introduce yourself, how to say I, you, she, he, we, they. We were repeating some conversation without understanding the words (or even seeing the words, just repeating from listening) or repeating phone conversations. That was extremely pointless at that stage when I just want to know basic things. I would not have a conversation on the phone with anybody when I am just starting to learn Italian. But it would be nice to know how to say: ''Hi, How are you?'', '' I would like to order ....'', and '' Can I have a bill''. I spoke with few teachers about my concerns but I was just told to have a faith in the method. I paid for two weeks, lasted a week and half. In my second week I just lost all hope that they will teach me properly and I left. Also, some teachers have a bit of attitude. I had a very unpleasant incident with one teacher and that just cemented my decision to leave. If I can't even ask a question what is the point to stay? I feel I chose the wrong school and that I just wasted 2 weeks and a lot of money. Probably, I would learn more by myself by just watching videos on Youtube . P.S. I speak 3 languages so I know how it is in different schools
Course: Group Intensive (30) - 2 weeks
Review date: 1. Nov. 2019 by Karolina Peszko
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
25 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“The teachers are amazing. Very nice, patient and funny. I had 4 teachers (group classes and individual ones) that were very good. The group lesson are a little bit repetitive (listening, acting, practising) but they are good and it is amazing to share the class with so many different cultures (German, Spanish, Korean, Turkish, French, Swedish, Mexican, English...). I spent a very good time with the students outside the school. The individual lessons are very good because you progress faster than during the group ones. Combined classes are ideal to progress.”
Insider tip: “Roma, Orvieto, Ostia Antica, the beaches...The area is great for tourism.”
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Other comments Great organization, great atmosphere, great teachers, great students...PERFECTO!!
Course: Combined (20 group + 10 individual) - 1 week
Review date: 4. Jul. 2016 by Léa Dautelle
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
68 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“I found a very pleasant atmosphere there. After one day I understood that you are there to learn. No stress. If you are having a hard time, no problem, you are here and take it easy. I was also at a good level. Not too difficult, but not too easy either. I am very satisfied and will try, once Dirk and Hilde's situation has been cleared up and they can come along, to come back to Dilit with them for a week in October/November 2024!”
Disliked
“No!”
Insider tip: “The food in the school, in 'The Club', the name of the restaurant.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Very intensive, but that's what we're there for.
Course: Intensive (20) - 1 week
Review date: 4. Mar. 2024 by Lucienne Tack
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
36 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“I had one week of private lessons and I really liked that I had 2 different teachers during that week. Every evening the school organized different programmes like guided tours to a special part of Rome which you don't find in the usual guide books, or film evening, or literature lessons for free and the weekend they organize trips to places in the area surrounding Rome (this costs little money and are well organized).”
Insider tip: “In the school there is a nice little bar where one can have coffee (€0,70) etc and even for lunch they offer 3 different simple meals... I mention this, because the host families also offer breakfast - but as they don't have the same breakfast "mentality" as we have for €3,5 they often only offer coffee and biscuits so one could save money by eating at the school!”
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Course: Super Intensive (+35h)
Review date: 2. Dec. 2003 by
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
46 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“Parlare, parlare, parlare. Finally, a course that isn't a course. A lot of speaking changes the way you use the language. Be sure to take part in the afternoon activities and aperitivo. Everyone at the school is really friendly, whether it's the teachers, the secretary, the director or the club.”
Disliked
“The speakers for the listening texts are sometimes not of the best quality. The teaching part with repeating texts is strange, but it is only a small part.”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive (20) [Italienisch] + 10 Afternoon lessons - 2 weeks
Review date: 5. Dec. 2022 by Ronny Stritzke
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
18 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“Super nice, enthusiastic teachers, many young students (but there is also a great community of older ones!!), varied lessons where you talk a lot and have fun. Well air-conditioned, nice afternoon activities, good flats and a great location very close to Termini. I enjoyed my time extremely!”
Disliked
“In all the audios/videos only men were mentioned in my case! Not really bad, but I would have liked a more balanced gender ratio:) My flat was not so well connected and my flatmates were unfortunately quite dirty, but the neighbourhood was really nice!”
Insider tip: “Join us for the aperitivo!”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: The afternoon hours are a bit harsh due to the length of the day, but you have the chance to talk a lot here, the atmosphere is also much more relaxed and nice :)
Other comments super nice terrace to sit outside, great community and super teachers! There's also a really tasty cafeteria!
Course: Intensive (25) - 3 weeks
Review date: 7. Jun. 2022 by Pauline Schumacher
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
32 years
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
“The atmosphere in the school is very pleasant and you feel right at home. The teachers, secretaries and cafeteria staff are super helpful and friendly. The leisure activities were especially great, very varied and you saw/learned a lot. It's also easy to make contacts quickly.”
Disliked
“I liked the focus on conversation and the training of the four basic skills. However, the school's didactics and methodology are sometimes quite rigid and not very flexible. Doesn't suit every type of learner.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Just right for me! Good balance between lessons and free time!
Course: Intensive (15) - 2 weeks
Review date: 3. Aug. 2023 by Alexandra Schichhold
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
65 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“Very good teachers. Nice garden. Very good bar and cafeteria. Pretty building. Very well organise. Very friendly staff. Interesting excursions. I like the methodology but can not be appreciated by other people. A question of taste and needs.”
Disliked
“Sometimes the classrooms were overcrowded.”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive (20) [Italian] - 3 weeks
Review date: 26. Sep. 2022 by Simard Pierre
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
57 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“Good teachers with pleasant teaching style, in which you are maximally encouraged to speak the new language yourself. The school is located in a nice building with ample outdoor space with terraces. The 50 plus programme is great fun”
Disliked
“How inconvenient that it is not communicated in advance which days there are activities. As a result, it is impossible to pre-book visits that require early booking (e.g. Vatican Museum).”
Insider tip: “The school itself has a programme (not 50+) which is interesting. Sundays are always free of activities, but if possible, try to do popular sightseeing Monday to Thursday, as it is obviously quieter in Rome then.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Very enjoyable and recommended for everyone, both the course and the supplementary programme for 50+.
Other comments At the club you can get good coffee and lunch inexpensively
Course: Rome for 50+ [Italian] - 2 weeks
Review date: 19. Jun. 2023 by Eric Ten Veldhuis
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
64 years
Overall rating
3.0
Liked
“After a disastrous start in the first two weeks, the lessons with Federica were a conciliatory conclusion. She was well prepared and structured. She responded very well to our concerns. The varied lessons were fun.”
Disliked
“In my group (A1), in my opinion, far too little attention was paid to the needs of the students. We were beginners with major problems understanding the texts and although I pointed this out several times, it was not taken into consideration. The listening examples were also far too difficult for most of us. Written texts were not corrected, although this was requested. There was also no homework.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: The first two weeks were far too difficult for beginners, the third week was very good.
Course: Intensive (20) - 3 weeks
Review date: 4. Nov. 2024 by Theresa Trippl
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
61 years
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
“The teachers (almost all of them are women) are very nice and concerned about each individual student. In general, the classes are enjoyable and communicative skills are acquired in a short time.”
Disliked
“The worst thing about the teaching method is that there is hardly any writing, so if you have to take an exam afterwards that part is a bit weak. There are usually too many students in the classes and the chairs are not very comfortable.”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive (20) - 4 weeks
Review date: 3. Jun. 2024 by Vidal García
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
42 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“Very good methods that are motivating because they are not error-orientated; teachers with experience and the right judgement as to when what help is necessary and when what level is possible”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive (25) - 8 weeks
Review date: 31. Oct. 2023 by Sebastian Gagel
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
34 years
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
“The teachers are great and the vibe is very cool and informal. The school focuses quite heavily on speaking, so you will definitely lose any inhibitions about speaking.”
Disliked
“Sometimes I would have liked to practise more grammar in a systematic way, e.g. ‘Today we are introducing the imperativo and this is how you do it... and these are the exceptions... and here are 20 examples to practise’.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Perfect if you want to combine learning and holidays.
Course: Intensive (20) - 1 week
Review date: 11. Nov. 2024 by Andrea Göbl
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
57 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“Everything. The teachers were great. I also like the club cafeteria. Location was great, close to the train station, 20 minutes walk from the place I stayed.”
Disliked
“Nothing”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive (30) [Italian] - 1 week
Review date: 28. Mar. 2022 by Monica Fabig
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
58 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“The variety in learning: through speaking, writing, listening exercises. The cultural activities with the class after the lessons were also very interesting.”
Insider tip: “Be sure to join the walks through Rome.”
Details of the review
Course: Group Intensive (20) - 4 weeks
Review date: 21. Oct. 2019 by Brigitte Vermeersch
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
17 years
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
“The teaching method was really effective. The teachers that I had Luigi and Francesca were really good. I had so much fun in the lessons .”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive (30) [Italian] - 2 weeks
Review date: 31. Jul. 2024 by Doğa Ekinci
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
71 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“I like their method of teaching. It is unique to this school. Very difficult (initially) but fruitful. I learnt so much when I was there.”
Insider tip: “Be present. Invest in yourself. It’s not easy, don’t expect it to be easy. It can however, be an incredible experience.”
Details of the review
Course: Group Intensive (20) [Italian] - 3 weeks
Review date: 30. Oct. 2018 by June Sovay
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
64 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“Possibility for language practice in social settings with both professors and other students outside of the structured classes.”
Details of the review
Other comments The professors and administrators are great--have so much passion for solid teaching and their students' learning experience.
Course: Rome for 50+ - 2 weeks
Review date: 11. May. 2015 by Lajean Lawson
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
60 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“Motivated teachers, up-to-date methods, cafeteria in the building, quick response/replacement when teachers are absent.”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive (30) - 2 weeks
Review date: 26. Mar. 2025 by Jörg Wellingerhof
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
54 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“Very dedicated teachers and staff. Good teaching method if you want to focus more on conversation than grammar.”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive (15) - 1 week
Review date: 16. Jun. 2022 by Cecilia Rignell
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
63 years
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
“Loose atmosphere, lots of conversation. Learned a lot, but not enough yet. That is not possible after two weeks.”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive (30) - 2 weeks
Review date: 5. Oct. 2021 by Marc Coenen
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
29 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“Friendly atmosphere at school. The teachers are the best. Very productive classes, informative and active.”
Insider tip: “Get used to it quickly. The time at school passes very quickly.”
Details of the review
Other comments Everything is great.
Course: Standard - 2 weeks
Review date: 20. Mar. 2017 by Irina Babenko
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
66 years
Overall rating
1.0
Liked
“I liked the café and the composition of the courses, which are made up of many different nationalities.”
Disliked
“I didn't like the lessons because of the method. After ten days of Italian lessons, I am not able to form simple sentences. The grammar was taught inadequately and there were no corrections or discussions of texts. Partner work with someone who is also unfamiliar with the language is superfluous and a waste of time, and the rooms were too small and the sanitary facilities were an absolute imposition.”
Insider tip: “No suggestion.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: No learning success.
Other comments Change the method, discuss a topic in the morning, offer repetitions, correct written work by the teachers.
Course: Intensive (20) [Italienisch] - 2 weeks
Review date: 5. Nov. 2024 by Sabine Stahmer-Wusterbarth
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
47 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“Very good tuition, very well-trained teachers, good organisation, great afternoon activities.”
Disliked
“None”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: I had a fantastic teacher. The mix of grammar, text and listening comprehension and discussions on different topics was very well balanced.
Course: Intensive (20) - 2 weeks
Review date: 19. Jun. 2023 by Sandra Kohl
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
45 years
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
“Activities, tours well organized. Students of all ages and coming from varied countries.”
Details of the review
Other comments Interesting teaching method but a bit repetitive. (all methods are good as long as they are not the only ones!)
Course: Group Intensive (20) - 2 weeks
Review date: 28. Sep. 2010 by Anja Von Oehsen
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
56 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“It is well organized and you can see that they are used to receiving many students.”
Disliked
“They are not flexible in terms of accommodation changes.”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive (20) [Italiano] - 2 weeks
Review date: 24. Sep. 2024 by Estrella Fernández Caraballo
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
63 years
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
“Very motivated, friendly and helpful teaching staff. Very good working atmosphere!”
Disliked
“The learning method did not quite meet my expectations. Very great emphasis on grammar, for me too little focus on practical speaking in everyday life (idioms, life situations, cultural issues, etc.).”
Insider tip: “The 50+ course was excellently organised and very interesting.”
Details of the review
Other comments A well-organised, always motivated team. Has very well selected host families.
Course: 17.3.-28.3. Standard 20 + 31.3.-11.4. Rome for 50+ - 4 weeks
Review date: 22. Apr. 2025 by Martin Kaeser
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
53 years
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
“- Reception, - The staff, - The teachers, - The club, - The location.”
Disliked
“Teaching the language without using audios for pronunciation.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Important
Course: Intensive (20) - 1 week
Review date: 3. Sep. 2024 by Messaoud Abdelouahab
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
34 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“Great organization, dear teachers, good courses and leisure activities”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Pleasant group size, very friendly staff, delicious food in the cafeteria
Other comments Great location and a very nice house
Course: Group Intensive (30) - 1 week
Review date: 25. Jul. 2020 by Xenia Lara Wendel Mincio
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
“Communication and understanding of spoken language is taught very well”
Disliked
“In my opinion the lectures about grammar are badly structured”
Insider tip: “Take part at the "passeggiate" (guided walks in Rome) offered by the school!”
Details of the review
Course: Standard
Review date: 30. Jan. 2001 by
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
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Ratings of Dilit International House compared to ratings of all schools in Italy

 Dilit International House RomeAverage of all other schools in Italy
Overall school rating4.24.5
Location of the school4.74.8
Facilities4.03.9
Social activities4.04.0
Organisation4.44.5
Quality of teaching4.24.5
Value for money4.04.4
Homestay4.04.2
Shared flat4.14.2

Dilit International House (IH)

“Students coming to Rome have a dream and we want to do all we can to make this dream come true.They should have an unforgettable time in and outside the classroom, discovering the segrets of our our city and the aspects of the Italian cultures”
Tiziana Di Dedda
– 
Tiziana Di Dedda
, 
Director of Dilit International House
Accreditations and Quality seals
AISLIASILSIALC
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 Dilit International House and you book here.
Year of school foundation
1974
The school is an official exam center
The following language examinations can be taken directly at the school:

General school facilities

  • Cafeteria

  • Garden

  • Rooftop terrace

  • Balcony / terrace

  • Student support desk

  • Free WIFI

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

  • Assistance with entrance ticket purchases

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in all classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 14
Additional comment about facilities of school
Snack-bar for hot and cold snacks Piano for students use

Student Age / Nationality

Top student nationalities
Student Nationality Percentage of students
Germany 13%
Brazil 8%
Switzerland 8%
France 6%
Netherlands 5%
Sweden 5%
USA 5%
Spain 4%
England 2%
Japan 2%
Israel 1%
Korea 1%
Other nationalities 40%
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 6%
18-24 years 24%
25-34 years 28%
35-50 years 23%
>50 years 19%
The average age outside summer is 7 years higher than in summer.
Average number of students
In summer: 160
Throughout the year: 160
Minimum age of students
16 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 10
Adult courses Throughout the year: 10
Average age of students
In summer: 23 years
Throughout the year: 30 years
Read our recommendations for students in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Information for all courses offered by Dilit International House

Lesson duration
45 minutes
School's administrative fee
85.00 €
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 19 € per course level.
Comments about courses

For payments above EUR 77, there will be an additional tax stamp charge of EUR 2.

Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 47 €. 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, 21 Apr 2025, 25 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 02 Jun 2025, 15 Aug 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 20 Dec 2025 - 31 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
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

Roma Ciampino Airport:
88 € one way
176 € return (both ways)
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport:
88 € one way
176 € return (both ways)
Best arrival airport is Rome (Fiumicino, Ciampino).
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

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Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

- Seminars about Italian cooking
- Italian literature
- History of art
- Italian music
- Italian wines
- Films
- Walking tours

Adults - Paid activities

- Guided visits
- Half-day excursions (approx. EUR 15-18): Ostia Antica, Villa Adriana, Villa Torlonia, Villa d'Este
- Searching for truffles with dinner (70,00 Euro)
- Full day excursions (approx. 60-70 Euro): Orvieto, Pompei
- Opera evening (approx. EUR 25)
- Italian wine tasting (approx. EUR 18)
- Aperi-cena - Aperitif (approx. EUR 17)
activity possibledistance from school
Basketball-
Cooking-
Dancing3 km
Football (soccer)-
Golf-
Horse riding-
Mountainbiking-
Music-
Sailing-
Swimming5 km
Tennis-
Windsurfing-
Yoga2 km

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Student Testimonial Videos

Note: The video testimonials of students from Dilit International House 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 Dilit International House.

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Questions and answers about Dilit International House

  • “Indeed, the minimum age for enrolment on our courses in Rome is 16 years old. However, in some exceptional cases, students under 16 years of age have been allowed to enrol if they are travelling with a family member.

    It is important to note that Italian law makes significant differences for minors under 15 and 16 years of age, which particularly affects accommodation services. According to the regulations, minors must stay with a host family and comply with a number of mandatory rules, including a curfew.

    Our school has a specific policy for underage students, which includes parents signing a form agreeing to the school's rules, attaching their identification documents and sending them back to the school.

    It is also important to consider that, although the school welcomes many young students, classes are organised according to language level and not by age. This means that students under the age of 16 may find themselves in a group without peers of the same age, which may influence their social experience.    ”
    Martina Bavaro, Booking Office from Dilit International House - Jan 22, 2025
  • “The average age of the students at Dilit International House in Rome throughout the year is 30 years old.”
    Ana Carolina Dos Santos, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 26, 2023
  • “When filling out the application form, you can specify your preferences about the host family. The school will then confirm if your request can be accommodated or suggest an alternative option.”
    Ana Carolina Dos Santos, LanguageCourse.Net - Aug 28, 2023
  • “The material fee is not included in the course price and will be charged separately.
    ”
    Ana Carolina Dos Santos, LanguageCourse.Net - Aug 28, 2023
  • “The school offers both free and paid activities. Free activities include seminars on Italian cuisine, literature, history, music, wines, and walking tours. Paid activities include excursions and wine and appetizer tastings, among other options.”
    Ana Carolina Dos Santos, LanguageCourse.Net - Aug 28, 2023
  • “The school provides airport transfers from both Roma Ciampino and Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino airports.”
    Ana Carolina Dos Santos, LanguageCourse.Net - Aug 28, 2023
  • “Dinner is always a warm dish, unless it’s summer and a cold dish could be preferable ”
    Adriana Piva, Booking Office from Dilit International House - Jan 11, 2023
  • “We can certainly check availability for a host family as close as possible to school and send you a proposal.”
    Adriana Piva, Booking Office from Dilit International House - Jan 04, 2023
  • “Please note that the Rome for 50+ programme includes many activities where you will be walking. In particular: a half-day trip to sights around Rome, a half-day trip to the Castelli Romani area including a visit to a wine cellar, wine tasting and dinner and 2 guided tours of Rome. All these activities are on foot, so they should be aware of this, as all or some of them may not be suitable.
    As the course is a package, they may also consider booking a 2-week intensive group course of 20 lessons/week (as this is also part of the Rome for 50+ programme) and booking the cultural activities separately. For some of the activities, these only need to be booked upon arrival in Rome.     ”
    Adriana Piva, Booking Office from Dilit International House - Jan 04, 2023
  • “The course is preferably addressed to students with a full A2 level, who could enjoy more and have more benefits from the course, which, as mentioned, includes cultural activities, all in Italian.
    However, it wouldn’t be a problem if your wife doesn’t have the level. The language component is anyway in a group course of students of different age, but according to level, so she would be anyway placed in a group of her level.
    Maybe for the cultural part, you may need to help her a bit, translating.     ”
    Adriana Piva, Booking Office from Dilit International House - Jan 04, 2023
    • “Host Families and Shared Flats are classified into two categories: Standard and Standard Plus. Those who wish a higher level of comfort should choose Standard Plus.”
      Sabine Krafack, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 16, 2022
    • “You can check the "Accommodation" section within the Dilit International House profile to see what accommodation options the school offers, and use the "Price Calculator" to get quotes and check availability.”
      Rubén De Haro, LanguageCourse.Net - Nov 24, 2022
    • “Classes are normally held Monday through Friday, unless a bank holiday falls on a weekday. The school is closed on bank holidays and weekends. The group lessons are cancelled without replacement on a bank holiday.”
      Enrica , Administration from Dilit International House, Rome - Nov 23, 2022
    • “I’m happy to inform you that we can organise the group and individual lessons for your clients, mother and daughter both in the morning.

      The mother could join the general Italian classes 20 lessons per week from 9.00 to 12.20 Monday to Friday and the daughter can choose how many individual lessons to attend.       ”
      Paola, Marketing Coordinator. from Dilit International House - Jan 20, 2020

FAQ about Dilit International House, Rome

  • “Yes, at the time of writing we have for example the Intensive 15, which takes place in the afternoon (13:30 - 16:00).”
    Louise Granath, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Sep 15, 2023
  • “Yes the school can create a personalized program for you group. Please contact one of our agent with your group details in order to receive a quote.”
    Lisa Lebret, language travel agent from LanguageCourse.net - Sep 13, 2022
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Roma Ciampino Airport (88 €), Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (88 €)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Dilit varies from 1 students (Online One-to-One Lessons 10) to 14 students (Intensive (20))
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Dilit International House comes from Germany with a 13% representation, followed by students from Brazil (8%) and Switzerland (8%).
  • Dilit International House offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 23 during the summer and 30 for the rest of the year.

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Terms of Dilit International House

First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 8:00
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Legal name/parent company
Soc. Coop. VA Dilit r.l. | Tax registration ID: IT01094361001

Visa Documents

Nationals from Saudi Arabia require a visa to enter and study in Italy.
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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
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