LinguavivaFlorence, Italy
- Centrally located in a quiet street next to the main railway station.
- Welcome and farewell dinners.
- A 45 minute lesson duration is a bit shorter than normal.
- Private one to one lessons cost more than other schools.
Location: Linguaviva Florence is located in the magnificent city of Florence, in Italy's Tuscany region. The school is housed in the Santa Maria Novella neighbourhood, within walking distance of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the Basilica di San Lorenzo, the Piazza della Repubblica and the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence, amongst many other sites of historical and cultural interest. There are also several restaurants, shops, cinemas and amenities within walking distance of the school.
Course selection: Linguaviva offers General Italian and Italian programmes with a difference. In addition to General Italian programmes taught over various schedules and intensities, the school also provide Italian courses in combination with Arts, History, Cooking and Internships. Cultural programmes for seniors, University Foundation programmes and Summer Preparation programmes for Italian universities are also readily available.
Social and cultural: Florence is a culturally rich city that is steeped in history. The Church of San Salvatore al Monte, the Rose and Iris Gardens, the monumental ramps designed by Giuseppe Poggi, Piazzale Michelangelo, and the Church of San Miniato al Monte are all registered UNESCO world heritage sites.
School chain: The Linguaviva Group has supplied Italian language programmes for over 45 years. They currently have schools in Milan, Lignano and Florence, in addition to Italian language programmes in Japan (Tokyo) and China (Shanghai).
Italian Courses

Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 24 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | -- | 430 409 | 645 613 | 860 817 | 1075 1022 | 1290 1226 | 1505 1430 | 1720 1634 | 2150 2043 | 2070 1967 | 3970 3772 |
Price in US$ | 465 | 697 | 929 | 1161 | 1394 | 1626 | 1858 | 2322 | 2236 | 4288 |
07 Jan 2025, 03 Feb 2025, 03 Mar 2025, 31 Mar 2025, 28 Apr 2025, 26 May 2025, 30 Jun 2025, 28 Jul 2025, 25 Aug 2025, 22 Sep 2025, 20 Oct 2025, 17 Nov 2025
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 17:00


Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | -- | 660 627 | 990 941 | 1320 1254 | 1650 1568 | 1980 1881 | 2310 2195 | 2640 2508 | 2970 2822 | 3300 3135 | 3960 3762 |
Price in US$ | 713 | 1070 | 1426 | 1782 | 2139 | 2495 | 2852 | 3208 | 3564 | 4277 |
07 Jan 2025, 03 Feb 2025, 03 Mar 2025, 31 Mar 2025, 28 Apr 2025, 26 May 2025, 30 Jun 2025, 28 Jul 2025, 25 Aug 2025, 22 Sep 2025, 20 Oct 2025, 17 Nov 2025
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | -- | 1530 1454 | 2300 2185 | 3060 2907 | 3825 3634 | 4590 4361 | 5355 5088 | 6120 5814 | 6885 6541 | 7650 7268 | 9180 8721 |
Price in US$ | 1653 | 2484 | 3305 | 4131 | 4958 | 5784 | 6610 | 7436 | 8262 | 9915 |
07 Jan 2025, 03 Feb 2025, 03 Mar 2025, 31 Mar 2025, 28 Apr 2025, 26 May 2025, 30 Jun 2025, 28 Jul 2025, 25 Aug 2025, 22 Sep 2025, 20 Oct 2025, 17 Nov 2025
The one-to-one lessons are fully personalised and intensive. It will help you to quickly improve your general or specialised Italian knowledge.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | -- | -- | 7200 6840 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 7776 |
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | -- | 1200 1140 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 1296 |
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | -- | 2100 2048 | -- | 4100 3998 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 2328 | 4545 |
Students can only take the course for 2 weeks if the start date is 28 Jul.
Single rooms available upon request and subject to availability: EUR 70.
Unaccompanied minor service: not included in the fee, available upon request: EUR 30.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 1100 1045 | 2200 2090 | 3300 3135 | 4400 4180 | 5500 5225 | 6600 6270 | 7700 7315 | 8800 8360 | 9900 9405 | 11000 10450 | 13200 12540 |
Price in US$ | 1188 | 2376 | 3564 | 4752 | 5940 | 7128 | 8316 | 9504 | 10692 | 11880 | 14256 |
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 17:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 1650 1568 | 3300 3135 | 4950 4703 | 6600 6270 | 8250 7838 | 9900 9405 | 11550 10973 | 13200 12540 | 14850 14108 | 16500 15675 | 19800 18810 |
Price in US$ | 1782 | 3564 | 5346 | 7128 | 8910 | 10692 | 12474 | 14256 | 16038 | 17820 | 21384 |
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 17:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 2200 2090 | 4400 4180 | 6600 6270 | 8800 8360 | 11000 10450 | 13200 12540 | 15400 14630 | 17600 16720 | 19800 18810 | 22000 20900 | 26400 25080 |
Price in US$ | 2376 | 4752 | 7128 | 9504 | 11880 | 14256 | 16632 | 19008 | 21384 | 23760 | 28511 |
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 17:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 1100 1045 | 2200 2090 | 3300 3135 | 4400 4180 | 5500 5225 | 6600 6270 | 7700 7315 | 8800 8360 | 9900 9405 | 11000 10450 | 13200 12540 |
Price in US$ | 1188 | 2376 | 3564 | 4752 | 5940 | 7128 | 8316 | 9504 | 10692 | 11880 | 14256 |
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 17:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 1650 1568 | 3300 3135 | 4950 4703 | 6600 6270 | 8250 7838 | 9900 9405 | 11550 10973 | 13200 12540 | 14850 14108 | 16500 15675 | 19800 18810 |
Price in US$ | 1782 | 3564 | 5346 | 7128 | 8910 | 10692 | 12474 | 14256 | 16038 | 17820 | 21384 |
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 17:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 2200 2090 | 4400 4180 | 6600 6270 | 8800 8360 | 11000 10450 | 13200 12540 | 15400 14630 | 17600 16720 | 19800 18810 | 22000 20900 | 26400 25080 |
Price in US$ | 2376 | 4752 | 7128 | 9504 | 11880 | 14256 | 16632 | 19008 | 21384 | 23760 | 28511 |
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 17:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | -- | 990 941 | 1490 1416 | 1980 1881 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 1070 | 1610 | 2139 |
07 Jan 2025, 03 Feb 2025, 03 Mar 2025, 31 Mar 2025, 28 Apr 2025, 26 May 2025, 30 Jun 2025, 28 Jul 2025, 25 Aug 2025, 22 Sep 2025, 20 Oct 2025, 17 Nov 2025
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | -- | -- | -- | 1760 1672 | -- | -- | -- | 3520 3344 | -- | -- | 5280 5016 |
Price in US$ | 1901 | 3802 | 5703 |
07 Jan 2025, 03 Feb 2025, 03 Mar 2025, 31 Mar 2025, 28 Apr 2025, 26 May 2025, 30 Jun 2025, 28 Jul 2025, 25 Aug 2025, 22 Sep 2025, 20 Oct 2025, 17 Nov 2025
This course includes 20 Italian language lessons and 8 art courses held in Italian per week.
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 15:00 - 18:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Price at school (€) Our price (€) | -- | 1300 1235 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Price in US$ | 1404 |
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Our prices for Linguaviva include
- INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- 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
Student opinions about Linguaviva, Florence
Linguaviva, Florence
Ratings of Linguaviva compared to ratings of all schools in Italy
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Linguaviva
General school facilities
Snack vending machine
Drink vending machine
Garden
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Free WIFI
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
Paid parking (<500m)
Classroom equipment
TV in all classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 16
- Number of public PC workstations: 2
Student Age / Nationality
Student Nationality | Percentage of students |
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Brazil | 15% |
USA | 14% |
Israel | 10% |
Japan | 7% |
Switzerland | 5% |
Turkey | 5% |
Germany | 4% |
Korea | 4% |
China | 3% |
Spain | 1% |
Sweden | 1% |
Netherlands | 1% |
France | 1% |
England | 1% |
Other nationalities | 28% |
Percentage of students | |
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1-18 years | 12% |
18-24 years | 44% |
25-34 years | 13% |
35-50 years | 21% |
>50 years | 10% |
Information for all courses offered by Linguaviva
01 Jan 2025, 06 Jan 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 25 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 02 Jun 2025, 15 Aug 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 22 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025.
Airport transfer
120 € return (both ways)
Leisure activities
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
Walking and orientation tours in the city centre
Adults - Paid activities
Full day excursion (EUR 49)
Junior - Free activities
Private beach
Daily participation in afternoon and evening leisure activities
Weekly excursions
Junior - Paid activities
Accommodation

Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price in € | -- | 400 | 600 | 800 | 1000 | 1200 | 1400 | 1600 | 2000 | 2400 | 200 |
Price in US$ | 455 | 683 | 910 | 1137 | 1365 | 1592 | 1819 | 2274 | 2729 | 228 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
The Shared Flats accommodation are residences that have been carefully selected by Linguaviva in Florence, and are ideal for those students who prefer to live an independent lifestyle, without the expectation of taking part in the daily routine of a homestay family. The school deliberately tries to group you with other students that don’t speak your native language, in order to encourage that communication takes place in Italian while you’re at home.
As this is the single room option, you will have your own private space to rest and study in. The kitchen and bathroom are to be shared with your flatmates and will have to be cleaned and looked after mutually. The school promises that this type of accommodation is always situated a maximum of 20 minutes away from the school on foot and that in many cases is even closer.
Bed linens and towels are provided.
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price in € | -- | 420 | 630 | 840 | 1050 | 1260 | 1470 | 1680 | 2100 | 2520 | 210 |
Price in US$ | 478 | 717 | 955 | 1194 | 1433 | 1672 | 1910 | 2388 | 2865 | 239 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price in € | -- | 660 | 990 | 1320 | 1650 | 1980 | 2310 | 2640 | 3300 | 3960 | 330 |
Price in US$ | 751 | 1126 | 1501 | 1876 | 2251 | 2627 | 3002 | 3752 | 4502 | 376 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price in € | -- | 340 | 510 | 680 | 850 | 1020 | 1190 | 1360 | 1700 | 2040 | 170 |
Price in US$ | 387 | 580 | 774 | 967 | 1160 | 1353 | 1547 | 1933 | 2320 | 194 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price in € | -- | 520 | 780 | 1040 | 1300 | 1560 | 1820 | 2080 | 2600 | 3120 | 260 |
Price in US$ | 592 | 887 | 1183 | 1478 | 1774 | 2069 | 2365 | 2956 | 3547 | 296 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
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Price in € | -- | 320 | 480 | 640 | 800 | 960 | 1120 | 1280 | 1600 | 1920 | 160 |
Price in US$ | 364 | 546 | 728 | 910 | 1092 | 1274 | 1456 | 1819 | 2183 | 182 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Questions and answers about Linguaviva
- Suppose there are not enough 50+ students and the course does not go ahead. What happens then?“If the minimum number of participants is not reached, we are happy to offer students an alternative solution for the same value and the same dates that combines our standard Italian language course (20 lessons per week) with a schedule of afternoon activities, arranging an option almost identical to the schedule offered as a cultural programme for seniors, the only difference being that the activities are also open to all other Linguaviva students - so there may be some changes in that case, but it won't be that much different. It has happened in the past and, in fact, most applicants also really liked this alternative option.”Alessio Milani, Admission Office from Linguaviva - Jan 13, 2025
- In which language are the activities offered?“The activities are carried out in the language to be learned.”Tanja, Languagecourse.Net - Mar 29, 2023
FAQ about Linguaviva, Florence
- What is the best price for a course at Linguaviva, Florence?Italian courses at Linguaviva start at 205 € for Standard Course course with 20 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
- What is the most popular accommodation offered by Linguaviva?The accommodation Shared Flat is the most popular among all our clients of Linguaviva
- Is it possible to take a course at Linguaviva as an absolute beginner?Yes. The following courses can be attended as an absolute beginner: Standard Course, Intensive Course, Super Intensive Course (20 group + 10 individual), Italian + Cooking, Italian + Arts
- Is airport pickup offered by Linguaviva?Yes. The school offers pickup from Florence Peretola Airport (60 €)
- What is the number of students per class at Linguaviva?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Linguaviva varies from 1 students (Online One-to-One 20) to 14 students (Standard Course)
- Which countries are students of Linguaviva from?The highest Nationality percentage at Linguaviva comes from Brazil with a 15% representation, followed by students from USA (14%) and Israel (10%).
- Linguaviva offers courses for which ages?Linguaviva offers courses from 14 years (Junior Summer Camp, 20 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 22 during the summer and 25 for the rest of the year.
Terms of Linguaviva




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Linguaviva’s Italian Standard course at their Florence location allows students to develop all of the main language skills simultaneously: writing, reading, listening and speaking. This is consistent with the general approach of the course, as it is intended to be useful for a wide range of people and backgrounds. This option represents 20 hours of lessons every week.
This school prefers to avoid translation in the classroom, meaning that all communication and explanation will be given in Italian, in a way that is tailored to your current level. You will use a course book (charged separately) throughout this programme, with your teacher providing additional materials when necessary, as well as directing interactive and dynamic activities with your peers.
Included in your tuition fees, you will receive: the accommodation placement service, the placement test to determine your initial group, academic counselling specifically for Italian universities, certificates, and Linguaviva’s exam fee.