Italian Courses in Venice

  Italy

• Venice: 
Venice

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: throughout the year

Description: Our school, located in a renovated 18th century palace, lies in the heart of the city, just a short walk from the famous Rialto Bridge. There are 10 classrooms and a beautiful terrace, with views over the city.   

Courses:
Standard (20 lessons/wk)
Super-Intensive (20 lessons/wk + 10 mini-group)
Contemporary Italian Literature (6 lessons/wk)
Contemporary Italian Politics (4 lessons/wk)
Introduction to Italian Cinema (2 lessons plus 2 films/wk)
Venetian Art and Culture (3 guided visits/wk - 2 hrs/visit)
Italian Cookery (1 class plus meal/wine/wk approximately 4 hrs)
Max. in class: 12; Min. age: 18; Lesson: 55 mins.

Highlights: Even if you expect Venice to be beautiful, the beauty and charm or this magical city will surpass your expectations. A multitude of small canals divide the city into numerous fascinating districts, each with its own bars, restaurants, shops, churches and small piazzas. This city is at the same time bustling, vibrant, peaceful, charming, exhilarating, romantic and mystical. You really have to experience Venice. No description can do it justice.

Our Italian school in Venice not only offers high quality Italian language courses in Italy, but also provides an optional cultural programme, consisting of a minimum of 2 afternoon activities/week, plus full-day excursions to fascinating nearby towns and historic locations. The activities include a guided walking tour of Venice, Italian film evenings in the school, welcome parties, wine tastings in a local bar and a bicycle excursion around the lido. The full day excursions are by train, to such locations as Padova, Treviso and Vicenza. This cultural program helps students studying Italian at our school in Venice to practise out of class the Italian language that they are learning in school.

- High quality Italian course in the heart of Venice
- Excellent range of cultural activities, guided visits and excursions
- All accommodation on the island of Venice or on the 'Lido' sandspit, most within walking distance of the school
- Personal attention given to each and every student
- Exceptionally welcoming, supportive staff in the school

Global Work Experience Association

Cost in US$: Inquire for more info.

Experience Required: no