General Italian Courses for Adults in Trieste from €250 for 1 Week

Reviews by former students who attended a Standard course in Trieste

The teachers were excellent. I learned a lot during the course and there was a good mix between conversation and grammar. I also enjoyed the cultural activities.
Thank you to all the wonderful staff. Just one thing. Perhaps you could alert the students to the fact that reserving a taxi in advance is not possible. I was trying to book an early morning taxi on the day of my departure on the previous night but could not do so. You have to book a taxi just before you are due to leave and it will arrive within 10 to 15 minutes (or less). Also, taxis to Trieste airport are extremely expensive. So, students should be advised to get a taxi to the train station and a train to the airport. The trains are excellent and very frequent. This information may have been given in Italian by a teacher but I would not have understood as I am just a beginner. It was a bit nerve wracking on the departure morning, worrying if I’d be able to get to the airport on time.
14 September 2026
Course: Course B: Complete - 1 week
Student age: 70 years

The teachers were open-minded and punctual, and explained things in Italian.
20 July 2026
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Student age: 79 years

I especially enjoyed the classes and the friendliness of the instructors, as well as working in small groups. We were a great team; the working atmosphere was fantastic and collaborative. After class, we went out to eat together and continued speaking Italian, which was very beneficial for everyone. For these reasons, I would definitely recommend Piccola Universita and would definitely come back myself.
2 June 2026
Course: Course B: Complete - 1 week
Student age: 58 years

Small class, great classroom, excellent location, excellent teachers.
11 May 2026
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Student age: 67 years

Our teachers, Valentina and Lara, were really great. They were very kind and patient. The grammar and conversation classes were always well-coordinated and very well-structured overall. I was able to brush up on the Italian I had learned a long time ago, and I now feel much more confident speaking it. The ladies at the front desk were also extremely kind and helpful.
5 May 2026
Course: Course B: Complete - 2 weeks
Student age: 66 years

















Course B refers to the school’s Complete course, which is the traditional group format. The class sizes are kept small at just 8 participants, giving each student easy access to their teacher when they would like to ask questions and resolve any language obstacles. All learners on this course are assigned to a group that most corresponds to their current Italian language ability, which is done via a placement test that takes place at the beginning of the course.
If students cannot be placed in an appropriate group due to a lack of students at their level, then they may receive an adapted form of private tuition, in exchange for reducing the total number of class hours.