Centro Italiano di Cultura Fabrizio de Andre Sanremo, Italy
- Great location, just steps away from the world-famous Casino, Civic Museum, and Ariston Theatre.
Location: Centro Italiano di Cultura Fabrizio de Andre is located in Sanremo, a beautiful town in northwestern Italy, situated on the part of the Italian Riviera known as the Riviera Dei Fiori. The school is located just steps away from the world-famous Sanremo Casino, the Civic Museum and the Ariston Theatre, with the port and Forte di Santa Tecla also just
a 5 minutes walk away. There are excellent opportunities to taste the local cuisine all along the waterfront, minutes from the school.
School facilities: The school's facilities include free Wi-Fi and a library, with all classrooms having ample natural light, creating a welcoming and warm atmosphere.
Social and Cultural: Catering to students of all levels throughout the whole year, the school like to get their groups involved in authentic Italian learning experiences, with a full and inclusive social programme exploring the local culture.
Additional information: As well as their General Italian courses, Centro Italiano di Cultura Fabrizio de Andre also provides CILS and DITALS courses for those looking to obtain Italian Citizenship or residency, along with intending Italian Language Teachers and is an authorised exam centre for both exams. Italian Business and Italian for Seniors courses are also available, among other options.
Italian Courses
Intensive Course
For the summer, only limited places left!20 lessons per week | 10 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from€260€247 / week More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 260 247 | 520 494 | 780 741 | 1,040 988 | 1,300 1,235 | 1,560 1,482 | 1,820 1,729 | 2,080 1,976 | 2,340 2,223 | 2,600 2,470 | 3,120 2,964 |
| Price in US$ | 291 | 582 | 873 | 1,164 | 1,455 | 1,746 | 2,036 | 2,327 | 2,618 | 2,909 | 3,491 |
- 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 - 12:00
Afternoon: 15:00 - 18:00 - Possible course durations
- 1-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 18 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 10 / Average: 8
- Lesson duration
- 45 min
Online Individual Italian Lessons 1010 lessons per week | 1 student (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from€333€317 / week More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 333 317 | 666 633 | 998 949 | 1,331 1,265 | 1,664 1,581 | 1,997 1,898 | 2,330 2,214 | 2,662 2,529 | 2,995 2,846 | 3,328 3,162 | 3,994 3,795 |
| Price in US$ | 373 | 746 | 1,117 | 1,489 | 1,862 | 2,234 | 2,607 | 2,978 | 3,351 | 3,723 | 4,468 |
- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Online Individual Italian Lessons 55 lessons per week | 1 student (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from€177€168 / week More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 177 169 | 354 337 | 530 504 | 707 672 | 884 840 | 1,061 1,008 | 1,238 1,177 | 1,414 1,344 | 1,591 1,512 | 1,768 1,680 | 2,122 2,016 |
| Price in US$ | 198 | 396 | 593 | 791 | 989 | 1,187 | 1,385 | 1,582 | 1,780 | 1,978 | 2,374 |
- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Online Standard Course2 lessons per week | 6 students (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from€167€159 / week More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 166 158 | 333 317 | 499 475 | 666 633 | 832 791 | 998 949 | 1,165 1,107 | 1,331 1,265 | 1,498 1,424 | 1,664 1,581 | 1,997 1,898 |
| Price in US$ | 186 | 373 | 559 | 746 | 931 | 1,117 | 1,304 | 1,489 | 1,676 | 1,862 | 2,234 |
- Starting dates
- Every Monday
Individual Italian Lessons 10This course tends to sell out quickly!10 lessons per week | 1 student (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from€364€346 / week More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 364 346 | 728 692 | 1,092 1,038 | 1,456 1,384 | 1,820 1,729 | 2,184 2,075 | 2,548 2,421 | 2,912 2,767 | 3,276 3,113 | 3,640 3,458 | 4,368 4,150 |
| Price in US$ | 408 | 815 | 1,222 | 1,629 | 2,036 | 2,444 | 2,851 | 3,258 | 3,665 | 4,072 | 4,887 |
- Starting dates
- Every Monday
This is one-to-one Italian language course. You can choose to study the General Italian course, or CILS Preparation course, Business Course, Italian for lawyers, Italian for economists, Italian for trade, general Italian.
Private lessons are 60 minutes.
- 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 - 12:00
Afternoon: 15:00 - 18:00 - Possible course durations
- 1-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 18 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
- Lesson duration
- 45 min
Individual Italian Lessons 5This course tends to sell out quickly!5 lessons per week | 1 student (max)Starts weekly (every Monday)Offer!from€198€188 / week More
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 198 189 | 395 376 | 593 564 | 790 751 | 987 938 | 1,184 1,125 | 1,381 1,312 | 1,578 1,500 | 1,775 1,687 | 1,972 1,874 | 2,366 2,248 |
| Price in US$ | 222 | 442 | 664 | 884 | 1,105 | 1,325 | 1,545 | 1,766 | 1,986 | 2,206 | 2,647 |
- Starting dates
- Every Monday
- General course schedule
- 1 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 - 12:00
Afternoon: 15:00 - 18:00 - Possible course durations
- 1-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 18 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
- Lesson duration
- 45 min
CILS Preparation Group Course
20 lessons per week | 10 students (max)Offer!from€312€297 / week More

| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 312 297 | 624 593 | 936 890 | 1,248 1,186 | 1,560 1,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Price in US$ | 350 | 699 | 1,048 | 1,397 | 1,746 |
- Starting dates
- Every first Monday of month
Please note: Exam fee depends on the level and it is not included the course preparation fee.
This course includes course preparation materials (examples of the test), but it doesn't include manuals which should be chosen according to the course level.
- 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: 10:30 - 11:30
Afternoon: 15:00 - 16:00 - Possible course durations
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 18 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 10 / Average: 8
- Lesson duration
- 45 min
Our prices for Centro Italiano di Cultura Fabrizio de Andre include
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
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I did not participate in afternoon activities and excursions, but was offered this. Very friendly staff at the school.”
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Centro Italiano di Cultura Fabrizio de Andre (FDA)
- Italian teacher qualifications
- 100% hold a university degree100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
- Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
- Student gender mix
- 40% male / 60% female
- Offer for returning students
- You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Centro Italiano di Cultura Fabrizio de Andre and you book here.
- Year of school foundation
- 2012
- The school is an official exam center
- The following language examinations can be taken directly at the school:
General school facilities
Library
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
Free parking (<500m)
Classroom equipment
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 2
- Number of public PC workstations: 1
Student Age / Nationality
| Student Nationality | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 10% |
| Brazil | 5% |
| Sweden | 5% |
| USA | 5% |
| Spain | 5% |
| Chile | 5% |
| France | 5% |
| England | 5% |
| Germany | 5% |
| Other nationalities | 50% |
| Percentage of students | |
|---|---|
| 1-18 years | 5% |
| 18-24 years | 25% |
| 25-34 years | 35% |
| 35-50 years | 30% |
| >50 years | 5% |
- Average number of students
- Adult courses - In summer: 5Adult courses - Throughout the year: 5Junior courses - In summer: 5Junior courses - Throughout the year: 5
- Minimum age of students
- 14 years7 years for specific Junior courses
- Average number of levels
- Adult courses In summer: 3Adult courses Throughout the year: 1
- Average age of students
- In summer: 27 yearsThroughout the year: 25 years
Information for all courses offered by Centro Italiano di Cultura Fabrizio de Andre
- Lesson duration
- 45 minutes
- School's administrative fee
- €50
- Course material
- Generally, course material has to be purchased by all students at the school. The costs of course material will be approximately €32 per course level.
- Individual classes
- Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 35 €. 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.
- Days without class
- In 2026 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2026, 01 Apr 2026, 01 May 2026, 02 Jun 2026, 15 Aug 2026, 01 Nov 2026, 08 Dec 2026, 25 Dec 2026, 26 Dec 2026.School policy regarding bank holidays:Full corresponding tuition fees are reimbursedPlease note that this school reserves the right to reduce the number of lessons if the minimum number of students is not reached. - Level test
- A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
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Terms of Centro Italiano di Cultura Fabrizio de Andre
- First day of course
- Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 9:00
- Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school



- Legal name/parent company
- Fabio Boero | Tax registration ID: IT01591550080
Visa Documents
- Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
- Yes
- Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
- School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.








Combination of grammar lessons and speaking practice outside of the classroom.