I would like to spend 3 months in Italy during the late fall taking Italian lessons. Can anyone recommend a school? Right now I am open to the location of the school. Maybe somewhere not as touristy where I can actually focus on the language courses. The second issue would be long term housing. What can this usually run (of course depending on the town/city)? I don't mind small and shared. Any advice or suggestions?
Thank you
Posted by
Virginia, USA
5550 posts
The Universita per Stranieri di Perugia is one that two different Italian teachers have recommended to me. I haven't taken a class there so can't give you a personal recommendation.
Posted by
Gettysburg, PA
1589 posts
Try this : http://www.parola.it/italian_courses_pistoia.html Great location & no tourists
Posted by
Kamloops, BC, Canada
405 posts
A previous post mentioned Perugia which has a great reputation. You could try the following website for the Italian Cultural Insititute where you might consider applying for a scholarship (not sure of age limitations) which I did many years ago and studied for a month in Florence at a school suggested by them. The school helped me find lodging (private apartment rental). They could probably suggest other places since you're interested in 'less touristy areas': http://www.iicsanfrancisco.esteri.it/IIC_SanFrancisco/Menu/Imparare_Italiano/Le_borse_dell_Istituto/