Italian Language Schools in Naples

If you're looking for a typical German holiday destination (people speak German, everything is spotlessly clean, schnitzel every day, miles of sandy beach...), you've come to the wrong place. The city is partly dirty and smelly. It is noisy and the traffic is a punishment. Compared to other Italian (!) places, the locals are rather unfriendly. There are a lot of tourists (especially in the old town and the Spanish quarter). The fears of many locals that Naples will develop into Barcelona 2.0 (completely overcrowded) are very real... But. If you take the trouble to look behind the crumbling façades, you will find some very beautiful courtyards. If you set off on foot, you'll find plenty of small and large points of interest. Highlights such as Pompeii, Herculaneum, many large and small churches... There is also a cliché here: there is pizza. And there is Neapolitan pizza. What can I say? Even the smallest trattoria somewhere in a working-class neighbourhood has better pizza than half of Germany. And the days of high crime are probably over too. There is a very high presence of security forces. On the latest list of the ‘most unsafe cities in Italy’, Naples is no longer even in the top 10. Conclusion: A brittle beauty for explorers with strong nerves who can ignore the drawbacks.

Incredibly impressive sights in Naples and the surrounding area, which is very easy to reach, especially by train (e.g. Vesuvius, Pompeii, Ercolano and the Amalfi Coast). Naples also has a lot to offer in terms of cuisine - especially street food at easily affordable prices. Only the Aperol in the restaurants is always a bit more expensive in the evening - better to take ToGo if you want to save money (between 2 and 4 euros currently). Security depends somewhat on the neighbourhood (as everywhere) - I would inform myself beforehand. Despite living in a difficult neighbourhood, I had no negative experience. Occasionally a rucksack compartment was open after the metro ;-) - so watch out for valuables (just like everywhere else). The cleanliness could still be worked on, especially with regard to waste disposal - but hardly a problem in the tourist areas.

Napoli has many interesting layers of culture. There are plenty of museums, castles and churches to visit. I took day trips to each of the 3 beautiful nearby islands, Procida, Ischia,Capri. The street life is colorful and the street art is very creative.I can’t imagine being bored here. Even though the restaurants are very affordable I became bored with the majority of them serving only pizza and/or pasta. There are different neighborhoods to explore and the city center is very walkable. Yes I found the city dirty but this is not new news. I believe it’s a very particular city and I plan on returning.

Naples is not an easy city, probably only for very few Germans love at first sight. But once you get over your shock at the rubbish, the poor state of repair of some of the buildings, the noise and the general chaos, there is an incredible amount of beautiful and interesting things to discover from all periods of the city's millennia-old history. And after a while, the chaos just seems like sheer hustle and bustle, which is just as infectious as the calmness and friendliness of the Napoletani.

Even if you've been to Italy many times and have traveled a lot both in the north and in the south, Naples is yet another, very special experience. You just have to experience it yourself. The city has such a rich past with many different cultural influences that have changed and shaped it over the millennia. The influence of natural resources (Vesuvius, Flegrean fields) are also very interesting. If you love Italy, you should definitely visit Naples.

Chaotic, turbulent, but not a problem for a few weeks. The city is quite dirty in many corners, but still rich in history. If you want to go to the sea, you have to take a 40-minute train ride. But at the end of the journey you are right at the beach (Torregavete). A short walk and you are on a long sandy beach. There are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the sea without paying an entrance fee.

The city demands everything from you at the beginning: it's very loud, it doesn't always smell good and not everything you see is beautiful. BUT: if you get involved, you can only win. The people are very friendly and open, you can find beautiful corners everywhere - it's a very authentic and very special (in the most positive sense) city.

I love Naples more than anything! The history, culture, architecture, the people, the urbanity, the climate ..... I really liked everything. Enjoy life - this motto is really lived here. You just have to see this city - or EXPERIENCE it. As Goethe said: VEDI NAPOLI E POI MUORI

Everyone should visit Naples at least once. It is the friendliest large city that I have ever visited. There is a lot of graffiti and many buildings could use a facelift, but it is all cosmetic. Naples is vibrant, safe, has an amazing history and an outstanding food scene.

Very dirty, buildings dilapidated, people don’t care, got ripped off at 2 restaurants and almost at 2 gelato stores, one shop owner threw us out, people don’t smile at customers, they push you to buy, but … drivers give way when crossing the street.

Good teachers, cheerful atmosphere, small group, systematically structured lessons, intensive, use of games.

14 April 2025
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Student age: 81 years

Super competent and friendly young teachers.

25 March 2025
Course: Standard Course - 3 weeks
Student age: 37 years

Instructors Enzo and Maria were wonderful.

20 December 2024
Course: Standard Course - 1 week
Student age: 56 years

The lessons are incredibly well structured. I particularly liked the way the lessons were organised with different teachers: 09.00 - 10.20: 1st lesson 10.30 - 12.00: 2nd lesson (building on the 1st lesson) 12.00 pm: all classes come together and play a game together (in Italian) or discuss a cultural speciality of Naples, for example. Everything was great fun and all the teachers I met were simply fantastic! A big recommendation!
Really great (male and female) teachers!

28 October 2024
Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
Student age: 53 years

Very hard-working teachers. All very nice and friendly. Fun and colourful group. Varied lessons. Also with games and lots of dialogue (not just frontal teaching).

26 September 2024
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Student age: 59 years