GAIA InstituteLa Maddalena (Sardinia), Italy
- Located in La Maddalena’s historic centre in the distinguished building known as Palazzo Grondona.
- La Maddalena (Sardinia) 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.
Location: GAIA Institute is located on La Maddalena Island, north of Sardinia, in the Province of Sassari, Italy. Housed in La Maddalena's historic centre, in a distinguished building known as Palazzo Grondona, the school is situated in front of the island's main port. There are shops, restaurants and supermarkets, all within walking distance of the school, ensuring students are in a great place to enjoy the island to it's fullest.
Course selection: GAIA Institute's Italian Language & Culture programmes are available to students of all levels, throughout the whole year.
School facilities: The school's facilities include a cafeteria, balcony, movie room and free WI-Fi. All classrooms have air-conditioning and ample natural light, ensuring an optimal learning environment.
Accommodation: In terms of accommodation, GAIA Institute works with many partners, offering a variety of options best suited to the needs of each student.
Additional information: The school is very unique in that it originated through a collaboration of the Parco Nazionale dell'Arcipelago di la Maddalena and The Universidad de Monterrey (Udem) Mexico. With this in mind, along with their Italian courses, the school also offers multiple courses in Architecture, Landscape and Urbanism, as well as in Italian Language & Culture.
Additional services and extracurricular activities are also available, including transfer services from the airport, marine life experiences with whales and dolphins, as well as Diving & Winery experiences.
Italian Courses

Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price in € | |||||||||||
Price at schoolOur price | 230219 | 460437 | 690656 | 920874 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 228 | 455 | 682 | 909 |
17 Mar 2025, 24 Mar 2025, 31 Mar 2025, 07 Apr 2025, 14 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 28 Apr 2025, 05 May 2025, 12 May 2025, 19 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 02 Jun 2025, 09 Jun 2025, 16 Jun 2025, 23 Jun 2025, 30 Jun 2025, 07 Jul 2025, 14 Jul 2025, 21 Jul 2025, 28 Jul 2025, 04 Aug 2025, 11 Aug 2025, 18 Aug 2025, 25 Aug 2025, 01 Sep 2025, 08 Sep 2025, 15 Sep 2025, 22 Sep 2025, 29 Sep 2025, 06 Oct 2025, 13 Oct 2025, 20 Oct 2025, 27 Oct 2025
This course will allow students to develop the ability of expressing themselves in Italian, conjugating frequently used verbs, making questions and being able to describe any situation and extending their own opinion.
Morning: 9:30 - 12:30
Our prices for GAIA Institute include
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
GAIA Institute
General school facilities
Cafeteria
Movie room
Balcony / terrace
Copy machine
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
Free parking (<500m)
Classroom equipment
TV in all classrooms
Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 2
- Number of public PC workstations: 2
Student Age / Nationality
Student Nationality | Percentage of students |
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Germany | 30% |
France | 15% |
USA | 10% |
Spain | 10% |
Switzerland | 7% |
Brazil | 5% |
Other nationalities | 23% |
Percentage of students | |
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1-18 years | 5% |
18-24 years | 10% |
25-34 years | 25% |
35-50 years | 30% |
>50 years | 30% |
Information for all courses offered by GAIA Institute
Airport transfer (one person, one way):
Olbia Airport: EUR 90
01 Jan 2025, 06 Jan 2025, 31 Mar 2025, 01 Apr 2025, 25 Apr 2025, 28 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 02 Jun 2025, 15 Aug 2025, 01 Nov 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025.
Visa Documents
Leisure activities
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
Adults - Paid activities
-Marine Mammal experience- price to be communicated
-Winery Experience- price to be communicated
FAQ about GAIA Institute, La Maddalena (Sardinia)
- What is the best price for a course at GAIA Institute, La Maddalena (Sardinia)?Italian courses at GAIA Institute start at 219 € for Standard Italian Language Course course with 20 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
- Is it possible to take a course at GAIA Institute as an absolute beginner?Yes. The following courses can be attended as an absolute beginner: Standard Italian Language Course
- Which countries are students of GAIA Institute from?The highest Nationality percentage at GAIA Institute comes from Germany with a 30% representation, followed by students from France (15%) and Spain (10%).
- GAIA Institute offers courses for which ages?GAIA Institute offers courses from 19 years to 99. Average age is 34 during the summer and 40 for the rest of the year.
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