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The Italian Academy, Siracusa, Italy

Organized social activities were rated by students as the best or among the top 20% of all schools in Italy
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Rating: 5.0/5.0

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What we like about the school

  • Excellent rating of homestay accommodation
  • Excellent rating of student apartments
  • Top rated social activities
  • Top rated school facilities
  • Rooftop terrace

The Italian Academy

The language school The Italian Academy was founded in Siracusa, Italy in 1984. Siracusa is a wonderful location to study in with its unique history, beautiful nature and warm-welcoming Sicilian atmosphere. The school is set in a historic villa with an exclusive Mediterranean botanical garden in the city centre. The main entrance is next to the world-famous Basilica and Catacombs of St. John, a few meters from the archaeological park and archaeological museum, within walking distance of the main shopping streets, the island of Ortygia and its beautiful beaches. A perfect starting point to explore Sicily and its culture. All courses are taught by highly qualified and experienced Italian language teachers.

The school address is: Piazzale San Marziano , 96100 - Siracusa, Italy (see on map)

Accreditations and Quality seals

ISO 9000/9001NAFSAEDUITALIAPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal

Facilities

  • Cafeteria

  • Microwave for student use

  • Snack vending machine

  • Drink vending machine

  • Computer lab

  • Library

  • Movie rental

  • Free after-class access to language learning software

  • Movie room

  • Lounge

  • Garden

  • Rooftop terrace

  • Balcony / terrace

  • Student support desk

  • Copy machine

  • Printer for student use

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Free parking

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:

14

Number of public PC workstations:

15

Facilities for disabled students

  • Disabled car park

  • Wheelchair access to classroom

  • Disabled toilet

  • Wheelchair access to reception

  • Wheelchair access to cafeteria

  • Adapted for students with learning difficulty

Our price includes

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Free airport pickup for all junior courses (both ways)
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
  • 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 finding flats for long-term students
  • INCLUDED Free assistance for finding jobs
  • INCLUDED Optional language workshops

Course material:

Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.

Average number of levels

  • Adult courses in summer: 5
  • Adult courses throughout the year: 5
  • Junior courses in summer: 2
  • Junior courses throughout the year: 1

Minimum age of students

  • 18 years

The school is an official exam center

The following language examinations can be taken directly at the school:

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):

5
2
11
9
12
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5
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10
12
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15

Days without class

In 2020 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01 Jan. 2020, 06 Jan. 2020, 13 Apr. 2020, 25 Apr. 2020, 01 May 2020, 02 Jun. 2020, 15 Aug. 2020, 01 Nov. 2020, 08 Dec. 2020, 25 Dec. 2020, 26 Dec. 2020.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Full number of lost classes are made up

Italian Courses

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General Language
General Italian
Popular Italian course
Lessons per week: 20 | Max. group size: 8
200  € per week
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Price in € 210 200 420 399 630 599 800 760 1200 1140 1520 1444 2340 2223 2520 2394 2700 2565 2880 2736 180 171
Price in US$ 224 447 670 851 1276 1617 2488 2680 2871 3063 192
Starting dates
Every Monday.
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00  - 12:30
Required minimum language level
Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher
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Italian full-immersion with Sicilian Homestay
Lessons per week: 20 | Max. group size: 8
517 € per week
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Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 24 Additional Week
Price in € 530 517 1060 1034 1590 1551 2080 2028 2600 2535 3120 3042 4000 3900 5000 4875 5880 5733 11520 11232 470 459
Price in US$ 579 1157 1736 2270 2838 3405 4365 5457 6417 12571 513
Course price includes accommodation
Homestay, Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
Starting dates
Every Monday.
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00  - 12:30
Required minimum language level
Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher
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Semi-Intensive Italian
Lessons per week: 10 | Max. group size: 10
152 € per week
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Price in € 160 152 320 304 480 456 600 570 750 713 900 855 1050 998 1200 1140 1500 1425 1800 1710 150 143
Price in US$ 171 341 511 638 798 957 1117 1276 1595 1914 160
Starting dates
Every Monday.
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00  - 10:30
Required minimum language level
Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher
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Intensive Italian Combo Course
Lessons per week: 30 | Max. group size: 8
342 € per week
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Free cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course. Valid for bookings from April 2020.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 24 36 Additional Week
Price in € 360 342 720 684 1080 1026 1400 1330 2100 1995 2720 2584 3400 3230 3840 3648 7440 7068 10800 10260 300 285
Price in US$ 383 766 1149 1489 2233 2893 3616 4083 7911 11483 319
Starting dates
Every Monday.
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00  - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30  - 15:00
Required minimum language level
Elementary (A2) or higher
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Italian + History, Myths and Culture
Lessons per week: 20 | Max. group size: 8
361 € per week
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Free cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course. Valid for bookings from April 2020.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Price in € 380 361 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Price in US$ 405 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Starting dates
For all levels except from absolute beginners:
2020: 04 May 2020, 11 May 2020, 18 May 2020, 25 May 2020, 01 Jun. 2020, 08 Jun. 2020, 15 Jun. 2020, 22 Jun. 2020, 29 Jun. 2020, 06 Jul. 2020, 13 Jul. 2020, 20 Jul. 2020, 27 Jul. 2020, 03 Aug. 2020, 10 Aug. 2020, 24 Aug. 2020, 31 Aug. 2020, 07 Sep. 2020, 14 Sep. 2020, 21 Sep. 2020, 28 Sep. 2020, 05 Oct. 2020, 19 Oct. 2020, 26 Oct. 2020.
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00  - 12:30
Afternoon: 14:30  - 18:30
Required minimum language level
Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher
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Gap Year - General Italian Course
Lessons per week: 20 | Max. group size: 8
200 € per week
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Free cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course. Valid for bookings from April 2020.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 6 8 10 24 36 48 Additional Week
Price in € 210 200 420 399 630 599 800 760 1200 1140 1520 1444 1900 1805 4080 3876 5760 5472 7200 6840 150 143
Price in US$ 224 447 670 851 1276 1617 2021 4339 6125 7656 160
Starting dates
Every Monday.
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:30  - 12:30
Required minimum language level
Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher
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Gap Year - General Italian Course + Homestay
Lessons per week: 20 | Max. group size: 8
409 € per week (Based on the price of 12 weeks)
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FREE changes
Free cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course. Valid for bookings from April 2020.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 24 36 48
Price in € -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 5160 4902 9840 9348 14040 13338 17760 16872
Price in US$ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 5487 10463 14928 18884
Starting dates
Every Monday.
Required minimum language level
Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher
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Gap Year - General Italian Course + Student Residence
Lessons per week: 20 | Max. group size: 8
342 € per week (Based on the price of 12 weeks)
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FREE changes
Free cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course. Valid for bookings from April 2020.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 24 36 48
Price in € -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 4200 4095 7920 7722 11160 10881 13920 13572
Price in US$ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 4584 8643 12179 15190
Course price includes accommodation
Apartment - shared / Residence, Single room, Breakfast & lunch & dinner
Starting dates
Every Monday.
Required minimum language level
Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher
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Private
Individual Italian
Lessons per week: 15 | Max. group size: 1
323 € per week
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Price in US$ 362 681 957 1276 1595 1914 2233 2467 2776 3084 3573
Starting dates
Every Monday.
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Exam Preparation
University Preparation / CILS Exam Preparation
Lessons per week: 30 | Max. group size: 8
342 € per week
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Free cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course. Valid for bookings from April 2020.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 6 8 13 14 15 16 Additional Week
Price in € 360 342 720 684 1080 1026 1400 1330 2100 1995 2720 2584 4160 3952 4480 4256 4800 4560 5120 4864 300 285
Price in US$ 383 766 1149 1489 2233 2893 4424 4764 5104 5444 319
General Italian group classes in the morning followed by one hour private one-to-one lessons in the afternoon.
Starting dates
Every Monday.
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00  - 12:30
Required minimum language level
Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher
Exam dates
04 May 2020
Exam fee
150 €
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Language Plus Activity
Italian + Food & Wine
Lessons per week: 20 | Max. group size: 8
361 € per week
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Free cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course. Valid for bookings from April 2020.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Price in € 380 361 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Price in US$ 405 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Starting dates
For all levels except from absolute beginners:
2020: 04 May 2020, 11 May 2020, 18 May 2020, 25 May 2020, 01 Jun. 2020, 08 Jun. 2020, 15 Jun. 2020, 22 Jun. 2020, 29 Jun. 2020, 06 Jul. 2020, 13 Jul. 2020, 20 Jul. 2020, 27 Jul. 2020, 03 Aug. 2020, 10 Aug. 2020, 17 Aug. 2020, 24 Aug. 2020, 07 Sep. 2020, 14 Sep. 2020, 21 Sep. 2020, 28 Sep. 2020, 05 Oct. 2020, 12 Oct. 2020, 19 Oct. 2020, 26 Oct. 2020.
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00  - 12:30
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Italian + The Sicilian Adventure
Lessons per week: 20 | Max. group size: 8
380 € per week
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Free cancellation up to 14 days before the start of your course. Valid for bookings from April 2020.
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Price in € 400 380 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Price in US$ 426 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Starting dates
2020: 04 May 2020, 11 May 2020, 18 May 2020, 25 May 2020, 01 Jun. 2020, 08 Jun. 2020, 15 Jun. 2020, 22 Jun. 2020, 29 Jun. 2020, 06 Jul. 2020, 13 Jul. 2020, 20 Jul. 2020, 27 Jul. 2020, 03 Aug. 2020, 10 Aug. 2020, 17 Aug. 2020, 24 Aug. 2020, 31 Aug. 2020, 07 Sep. 2020, 14 Sep. 2020, 21 Sep. 2020, 28 Sep. 2020, 05 Oct. 2020, 12 Oct. 2020.
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00  - 12:30
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Lesson duration: 45 minutes
School's administrative fee: 60.00 €
Individual classesSingle individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 36 €. 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.

Accommodation

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Sicilian Homestay Most Popular Accommodation
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Single room, Breakfast
250 € per week
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Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Sunday
Price per person
Price extra night:
60 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Distance from school:
15 minutes walking
Includes:
TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, Breakfast, Private washbasin, shared bathroom.
Age of students:
Minimum age of students: 16
Maximum age of students: 80
Homestay
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Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
320 € per week
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Price in US$ 359 717 1075 1433 1791 2149 2508 2866 3582 4298 359
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Sunday
Price per person
No extra nights bookable.
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Distance from school:
15 minutes walking
Includes:
TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, Breakfast & 1 meal, Shared bathroom.
Age of students:
Minimum age of students: 16
Private apartment in Villa
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Double room, No meals
280 € per week
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Price in € 280 520 750 920 1150 1380 1610 1680 2100 2520 210
Price in US$ 314 582 840 1030 1288 1545 1802 1881 2351 2821 236
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Price extra night:
40 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Double room.
Distance from school:
20 minutes walking
Includes:
Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, No meals, Private bathroom.
Age of students:
Minimum age of students: 18
Maximum age of students: 85
Dates:
High season dates 01 Apr. 2020 - 03 Nov. 2020
High season:
High season supplement per week: 70 €
Shared apartment with Italian Academy students
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Double room, No meals
190 € per week
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Price in € 190 380 570 680 850 1020 1190 1200 1500 1800 150
Price in US$ 213 426 638 762 952 1142 1332 1344 1679 2015 168
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per person
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Price extra night:
40 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Double room.
Distance from school:
25 minutes walking
Includes:
Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, No meals, Shared bathroom.
Age of students:
Minimum age of students: 18
Maximum age of students: 70

Leisure activities

activity possibledistance from school
Ballet 
Basketball0.5 km
Cooking 
Dancing1 km
Diving2 km
Football (soccer)0.5 km
Golf15 km
Horse riding10 km
Mountainbiking1 km
Music1 km
Sailing2 km
Skiing70 km
Squash0.5 km
Swimming0.5 km
Tennis0.5 km
Volleyball0.5 km
Windsurfing10 km
Yoga0.5 km

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    FAQ about The Italian Academy, Siracusa

  • Italian courses at The Italian Academy start at 152 € for Semi-Intensive Italian course with 10 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • The accommodation Sicilian Homestay is the most popular among all our clients of The Italian Academy
  • Yes. The following courses can be attended as an absolute beginner: Italian + History, Myths and Culture, Italian + Food & Wine
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at The Italian Academy varies from 1 students (Individual Italian) to 10 students (Semi-Intensive Italian)
  • 100% of teachers at The Italian Academy hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at The Italian Academy comes from USA with a 12% representation, followed by students from France (12%) and Germany (11%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • The Italian Academy offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 0 during the summer and 0 for the rest of the year.
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