General Italian Courses for Adults in Bologna from €247 for 1 Week

Reviews by former students who attended a Standard course in Bologna

The location and the impressive entrance right in the heart of the old town are unbeatable. The school’s obvious popularity ensures a diverse mix of fellow students from all over the world and of all ages. Nevertheless, the school remains small enough for Andrea, the head of the school, to know all the students. The lessons are structured and well thought out. They offer much more than just simple conversation exercises in typical tourist situations. The fact that, after three weeks, I can easily watch and understand challenging documentaries and news programmes on Italian television speaks volumes about their quality. The grammar teacher went to great lengths to make photocopies from various textbooks to ensure comprehensive explanations of tricky topics.
It clearly has a lot of students who keep coming back. A few of them even come so regularly that they’re almost part of the furniture. That’s a recommendation that speaks louder than words.
26 October 2026
Course: Standard Course - 3 weeks
Student age: 69 years

Since I was only able to attend one week of instruction, I was not able to assess my language growth. I found the two teachers to be very prepared, enthusiastic and flexible. I enjoyed the company of and learning with my classmates. Both teachers worked diligently to teach across the skill levels of all of us students. I definitely plan to attend classes for a longer period of time.
19 October 2026
Course: Standard Course - 1 week
Student age: 76 years

Really nice, friendly, and qualified teachers. Small groups (I saw groups of up to 8 people). Group activities every afternoon. An absolutely warm, family-like, and relaxed atmosphere. A great, colorful school with an unbureaucratic administration (you don’t pay until the end of your stay...) and a fantastic location. Perfect!!! I can ONLY highly recommend it!!
Great! Thank you so much!!!!
19 October 2026
Course: Standard Course - 1 week
Student age: 60 years

Overall, the atmosphere was very pleasant, and the teachers were good and friendly.
13 October 2026
Course: Standard Course - 1 week
Student age: 59 years

Convenient location in the city center. Friendly atmosphere.
13 October 2026
Course: Standard Course - 1 week
Student age: 68 years









One of the most appealing features of the Standard course option is that the total number of students per class is a maximum of 10, and in many cases there are less students than the maximum permitted. This allows every learner to participate easily in their lessons, without feeling overwhelmed, and also allows the teaching staff at Academya Lingue to get to know every student and their needs.
There are two parts to every class, with the first part being concerned with the more formal aspects of learning a language, such as grammar and vocabulary. The other part is more oriented towards Italian culture, current events, and related topics. During the break time for the lessons, the teacher and students go to a local cafe together, which is a fun opportunity to speak in Italian with the other customers taking their morning coffee.