Standard Plus 5 course

(20 group lessons + 5 individual lessons per week)

Course structure:

The Standard Plus 5 course combines the morning group course with individual Italian language lessons in the afternoon in order to attend to personal needs.
It includes 20 group lessons of 45 minutes and 5 individual lessons of 55 minutes per week. It is possible to choose to focus on general Italian or Italian for work or study.
The morning Italian classes are composed of a maximum of 10 students (minimum 3) which guarantees a high quality of both learning and teaching.

About the course

After group grammar and group conversation lessons in the morning, the day continues with individual lessons in which it is possible to analyse certain particular aspects of the language which are interesting for the student as well as practicing their communication skills and speaking orally about many different topics.
For those who are learning the language for business reasons, it is possible to be taught specific business language and how to write or speak about certain topics. It is possible to focus the lessons on themes chosen by the student such as Italian for business, Italian for hotel and tourism, art, architecture, literature, history, fashion, design, technology, food and wine, health, medical professions and much more.

Lesson times:

Grammar: from 9:00 to 10:30
Conversation: from 11:00 to 12:30
Individual lessons in the afternoon: from 13:15 to 14:10 or from 14:15 to 15:10.

At certain times of the year or for certain reasons it is possible that the times of lessons could change, however students will be informed of these well in advance.
In the afternoon students are free to participate in the cultural activities organised by the school.
The school is closed on Saturday and Sunday however excursions to other Tuscan cities, visits to Florentine museums and walks take place on Saturday.

Course duration

The Standard Plus 5 course lasts for a minimum of one week and a maximum of one year.
Students can freely choose for how many weeks they would like to attend Italian language lessons according to their needs or availability making it completely personal.

Start dates in 2024

Elementary, intermediate and advanced students can start the course every Monday. We ask all non-beginner students who intend to enroll in the ABC school's group or combined Italian courses to take the online grammar test at least two weeks before arriving in Florence.

Complete beginners can start the course every second Monday, on these specific dates:

8 January, 22 January, 5 February, 19 February, 5 March, 18 March, 2 April, 15 April, 29 aprile, 13 May, 27 May, 10 June, 25 June, 8 July, 22 July, 5 August, 19 August, 2 September, 16 September, 30 September, 14 October, 28 October, 11 November, 25 November, 9 December.

Holidays in 2024

Lessons take place from Monday to Friday. On Saturday the school organises activities that the students can take part in if they would like to: visits to museums or monuments and excursions in cities close to Florence.

The school follows national and local holidays and will be closed on the following days: 6 January, Easter Monday (1 April), 25 April, 1 May, 2 June, 24 June, 15 August, 1 November, 8 December. The school will be closed for Christmas holidays from 23 December 2024 to 6 January 2025. The school will reopen on 7 January 2025

Start dates in 2025

Elementary, intermediate and advanced students can start the course every Monday. We ask all non-beginner students who intend to enroll in the ABC school's group or combined Italian courses to take the online grammar test at least two weeks before arriving in Florence.

Complete beginners can start the course every second Monday, on these specific dates:

7 January, 20 January, 3 February, 17 February, 3 March, 17 March, 31 March, 14 April, 28 April, 12 May, 26 May, 9 June, 23 June, 7 July, 21 July, 4 August, 18 August, 1 September, 15 September, 29 September, 13 October, 27 October, 10 November, 24 November, 9 December.

Holidays in 2025

Lessons take place from Monday to Friday. On Saturday the school organises activities that the students can take part in if they would like to: visits to museums or monuments and excursions in cities close to Florence.

The school follows national and local holidays and will be closed on the following days: 6 January, Easter Monday (21 April), 1 May, 2 June, 24 June, 15 August, 1 November, 8 December. The school will be closed for Christmas holidays from 22 December 2025 to 2 January 2026. The school will reopen on 5 January 2026.

Prices 2024

1 week  : 20 group lessons +  5 individual lessons Euro 500,00

2 weeks: 40 group lessons + 10 individual lessons Euro 870,00

3 weeks: 60 group lessons + 15 individual lessons Euro 1.230,00

4 weeks: 80 group lessons + 20 individual lessons Euro 1.580,00

5 weeks: 100 group lessons + 25 individual lessons Euro 1.955,00

6 weeks: 120 group lessons + 30 individual lessons Euro 2.330,00

7 weeks: 140 group lessons + 35 individual lessonsEuro 2.705,00

8 weeks: 160 group lessons + 40 individual lessons Euro 3.080,00

9 weeks: 180 group lessons + 45 individual lessons Euro 3.445,00

10 weeks: 200 group lessons + 50 individual lessons Euro 3.830,00

11 weeks: 220 group lessons + 55 individual lessons Euro 4.180,00

12 weeks: 240 group lessons + 60 individual lessons Euro 4.560,00

each further week Euro 355,00

All courses have an additional registration fee of 60 euros which is valid for a total of 12 months + variable fee depending on the duration of the stay.

Locations

The Standard Plus 5 course is available in both Florence and in Sestri Levante (Liguria).

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Standard Plus 10 course

(20 group lessons + 10 individual lessons per week).

Course structure:

The Standard Plus 10 course is very intense because it combines the morning group Italian course with individual lessons in the afternoon to be able to take care of personal needs. It is possible to choose to focus on general Italian or Italian for work or study.

The course is made up of 20 group lessons of 45 minutes each and 10 individual lessons of 55 minutes each per week.
Morning classes have a maximum of 10 students: small groups guarantee a high quality of both learning and teaching.

About the course:

The morning is dedicated to grammar and conversation in Italian in groups of a maximum of 10 students (minimum 3).
After a short break for lunch, the studying continues in the afternoon with individual lessons during which it is possible to deepen the knowledge of particular parts of the language which are interesting for the student or to exercise their communicative abilities, speaking orally about many different topics.
For those who are learning the language for business reasons, it is possible to be taught specific business language and how to write or speak about certain topics. It is possible to focus the lessons on themes chosen by the student such as Italian for business, Italian for hotel and tourism, history of art, architecture, literature, history, fashion, design, technology, food and wine, health, medical professions and much more.

Lesson times:

Grammar: from 9:00 to 10:30
Conversation: from 11:00 to 12:30
Individual lessons in the afternoon: from 13:15 to 15:05.

At certain times of the year or for certain reasons it is possible that the times of lessons could change, however students will be informed of these well in advance.
In the afternoon students are free to participate in the cultural activities organised by the school.
The school is closed on Saturday and Sunday however excursions to other Tuscan cities, visits to Florentine museums and walks take place on Saturday.

Course duration:

The Standard Plus 10 course lasts for a minimum of one week and a maximum of one year. Students, according to their needs and/or availability can choose for how many weeks they would like to attend Italian lessons.

Start dates in 2024

Elementary, intermediate and advanced students can start the course every Monday. We ask all non-beginner students who intend to enroll in the ABC school's group or combined Italian courses to take the online grammar test at least two weeks before arriving in Florence.

Complete beginners can start the course every second Monday, on these specific dates:

8 January, 22 January, 5 February, 19 February, 5 March, 18 March, 2 April, 15 April, 29 aprile, 13 May, 27 May, 10 June, 25 June, 8 July, 22 July, 5 August, 19 August, 2 September, 16 September, 30 September, 14 October, 28 October, 11 November, 25 November, 9 December.

Holidays in 2024

Lessons take place from Monday to Friday. On Saturday the school organises activities that the students can take part in if they would like to: visits to museums or monuments and excursions in cities close to Florence.

The school follows national and local holidays and will be closed on the following days: 6 January, Easter Monday (1 April), 25 April, 1 May, 2 June, 24 June, 15 August, 1 November, 8 December. The school will be closed for Christmas holidays from 23 December 2024 to 6 January 2025. The school will reopen on 7 January 2025

Start dates in 2025

Elementary, intermediate and advanced students can start the course every Monday. We ask all non-beginner students who intend to enroll in the ABC school's group or combined Italian courses to take the online grammar test at least two weeks before arriving in Florence.

Complete beginners can start the course every second Monday, on these specific dates:

7 January, 20 January, 3 February, 17 February, 3 March, 17 March, 31 March, 14 April, 28 April, 12 May, 26 May, 9 June, 23 June, 7 July, 21 July, 4 August, 18 August, 1 September, 15 September, 29 September, 13 October, 27 October, 10 November, 24 November, 9 December.

Holidays in 2025

Lessons take place from Monday to Friday. On Saturday the school organises activities that the students can take part in if they would like to: visits to museums or monuments and excursions in cities close to Florence.

The school follows national and local holidays and will be closed on the following days: 6 January, Easter Monday (21 April), 1 May, 2 June, 24 June, 15 August, 1 November, 8 December. The school will be closed for Christmas holidays from 22 December 2025 to 2 January 2026. The school will reopen on 5 January 2026.

Prices 2024

1 week  : 20 group lessons +  10 individual lessons Euro 700,00

2 weeks: 40 group lessons + 20 individual lessons Euro 1.270,00

3 weeks: 60 group lessons + 30 individual lessons Euro 1.830,00

4 weeks: 80 group lessons + 40 individual lessons Euro 2.380,00

5 weeks: 100 group lessons + 50 individual lessons Euro 2.955,00

6 weeks: 120 group lessons + 60 individual lessons Euro 3.530,00

7 weeks: 140 group lessons + 70 individual lessons Euro 4.105,00

8 weeks: 160 group lessons + 80 individual lessons Euro 4.680,00

9 weeks: 180 group lessons + 90 individual lessons Euro 5.245,00

10 weeks: 200 group lessons + 100 individual lessons Euro 5.830,00

11 weeks: 220 group lessons + 110 individual lessonsEuro 6.380,00

12 weeks: 240 group lessons + 120 individual lessons Euro 6.960,00

each further week Euro 530,00

All courses have an additional registration fee of 60 euros which is valid for a total of 12 months + variable fee depending on the duration of the stay.

Locations

The Standard Plus 10 course is available in both Florence and Sestri Levante (Liguria)

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Courses specifically for exam preparation

Standard Plus 5 or Plus 10 for exam preparation

Course structures:

The Standard Plus Exam Preparation courses combine the group lessons in the morning with individual lessons in the afternoon and are chosen in order to pass an exam which officially certifies knowledge of Italian as a foreign language.
The ABC school is an official location for the CILS exams (Certificate of Italian as a Foreign Language) from the University for Foreigners in Siena and AIL (Italian Academy of Language) for all levels.
It is also possible to prepare for CELI exams from the University for Foreigners in Perugia, PLIDA exams from the Dante Alighieri Society and any other official certification.

CILS exams:

The CILS certificate is an officially recognised diploma certifying linguistic and communicative competence.
The subdivision of levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR):

Plaese, contact us to know the dates for 2024. 
Enrolling in the exam must be done at the ABC school at least 40 days before the date of the exam and the exam must be paid for at the same time as enrollment.

AIL exams
The Italian Language Academy is based in Florence and is in association with Italian language for foreigners experts and schools who have set up a certification which focuses on daily, practical communication (DELI, DILI, DALI) as well as commercial communication (DILC, DALC).
Exams are to test written comprehension, written expression and morphosyntactic skills in addition to listening and speaking skills.

The types and levels of ail exams are as follows:
DELIi A1 (elementary Italian language diploma)
DELI A2 (elementary Italian language diploma)
DILI B1 (intermediate Italian language diploma)
DILC B1 (intermediate commercial italian language diploma)
DILI B2 (intermediate italian language diploma)
DALI C1 (advanced italian language diploma)
DALC C1 (advanced commercial italian language diploma)
DALI C2 (advanced italian language diploma)
Prices of exams:
DELI: € 85
DILI/DILC: € 105
DALI/DALC: € 125

The exam must be paid for at the same time as enrollment.
To find out the dates of the exams we kindly ask you to contact the ABC school.

About the course:

The morning lessons, divided between grammar and conversation, regularly take place in class with other students of the same level.
In the afternoon, after a short break for lunch, the learning continues with individual lessons (1 lesson per day for the Standard Plus 5 course, 2 lessons per day for the Standard Plus 10 course) during which the teacher will guide the student in preparation specifically to pass the chosen exam.

Lesson times:

Grammar: from 9:00 to 10:30
Conversation: from 11:00 to 12:30
Individual afternoon lessons for the Standard Plus 5 course: from 13:15 to 14:10 or from 14:15 to 15:10.
Individual afternoon lessons for the Standard Plus 10 course: from 13:15 to 15:05
Group lessons last 45 minutes. Individual lessons last 55 minutes.

At certain times of the year or for certain reasons it is possible that the times of lessons could change, however students will be informed of these well in advance.
In the afternoon students are free to participate in cultural activities organised by the school.
The school is closed on Saturday and Sunday however excursions to other Tuscan cities, visits to Florentine museums and walks take place on Saturday.

Course duration

The Standard Plus 5 or Plus 10 exam preparation courses last at least one week.
Students, according to their needs and/or availability can choose for how many weeks they would like to attend Italian lessons.

Start dates in 2024

Elementary, intermediate and advanced students can start the course every Monday. We ask all non-beginner students who intend to enroll in the ABC school's group or combined Italian courses to take the online grammar test at least two weeks before arriving in Florence.

Complete beginners can start the course every second Monday, on these specific dates:

8 January, 22 January, 5 February, 19 February, 5 March, 18 March, 2 April, 15 April, 29 aprile, 13 May, 27 May, 10 June, 25 June, 8 July, 22 July, 5 August, 19 August, 2 September, 16 September, 30 September, 14 October, 28 October, 11 November, 25 November, 9 December.

Holidays in 2024

Lessons take place from Monday to Friday. On Saturday the school organises activities that the students can take part in if they would like to: visits to museums or monuments and excursions in cities close to Florence.

The school follows national and local holidays and will be closed on the following days: 6 January, Easter Monday (1 April), 25 April, 1 May, 2 June, 24 June, 15 August, 1 November, 8 December. The school will be closed for Christmas holidays from 23 December 2024 to 6 January 2025. The school will reopen on 7 January 2025

Start dates in 2025

Elementary, intermediate and advanced students can start the course every Monday. We ask all non-beginner students who intend to enroll in the ABC school's group or combined Italian courses to take the online grammar test at least two weeks before arriving in Florence.

Complete beginners can start the course every second Monday, on these specific dates:

7 January, 20 January, 3 February, 17 February, 3 March, 17 March, 31 March, 14 April, 28 April, 12 May, 26 May, 9 June, 23 June, 7 July, 21 July, 4 August, 18 August, 1 September, 15 September, 29 September, 13 October, 27 October, 10 November, 24 November, 9 December.

Holidays in 2025

Lessons take place from Monday to Friday. On Saturday the school organises activities that the students can take part in if they would like to: visits to museums or monuments and excursions in cities close to Florence.

The school follows national and local holidays and will be closed on the following days: 6 January, Easter Monday (21 April), 1 May, 2 June, 24 June, 15 August, 1 November, 8 December. The school will be closed for Christmas holidays from 22 December 2025 to 2 January 2026. The school will reopen on 5 January 2026.

Prices for the Standard Plus 5 Exam Preparation course - 2024

1 week  : 20 group lessons +  5 individual lessons Euro 500,00

2 weeks: 40 group lessons + 10 individual lessons Euro 870,00

3 weeks: 60 group lessons + 15 individual lessons Euro 1.230,00

4 weeks: 80 group lessons + 20 individual lessons Euro 1.580,00

5 weeks: 100 group lessons + 25 individual lessons Euro 1.955,00

6 weeks: 120 group lessons + 30 individual lessons Euro 2.330,00

7 weeks: 140 group lessons + 35 individual lessonsEuro 2.705,00

8 weeks: 160 group lessons + 40 individual lessons Euro 3.080,00

9 weeks: 180 group lessons + 45 individual lessons Euro 3.445,00

10 weeks: 200 group lessons + 50 individual lessons Euro 3.830,00

11 weeks: 220 group lessons + 55 individual lessons Euro 4.180,00

12 weeks: 240 group lessons + 60 individual lessons Euro 4.560,00

each further week Euro 355,00

All courses have an additional registration fee of 60 euros which is valid for a total of 12 months + variable fee depending on the duration of the stay.

 

Prices for the Standard Plus 10 Exam Preparation course - 2024

1 week  : 20 group lessons +  10 individual lessons Euro 700,00

2 weeks: 40 group lessons + 20 individual lessons Euro 1.270,00

3 weeks: 60 group lessons + 30 individual lessons Euro 1.830,00

4 weeks: 80 group lessons + 40 individual lessons Euro 2.380,00

5 weeks: 100 group lessons + 50 individual lessons Euro 2.955,00

6 weeks: 120 group lessons + 60 individual lessons Euro 3.530,00

7 weeks: 140 group lessons + 70 individual lessons Euro 4.105,00

8 weeks: 160 group lessons + 80 individual lessons Euro 4.680,00

9 weeks: 180 group lessons + 90 individual lessons Euro 5.245,00

10 weeks: 200 group lessons + 100 individual lessons Euro 5.830,00

11 weeks: 220 group lessons + 110 individual lessonsEuro 6.380,00

12 weeks: 240 group lessons + 120 individual lessons Euro 6.960,00

each further week Euro 530,00

All courses have an additional registration fee of 60 euros which is valid for a total of 12 months + variable fee depending on the duration of the stay.

All courses have an additional registration fee of 60 euros which is valid for a total of 12 months + variable fee depending on the duration of the stay.

Locations

The Standard Plus 5 and Plus 10 for Exam Preparation courses are available both in Florence and in Sestri Levante (Liguria).

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Standard group Plus Lunch course

(20 Italian group lessons Plus 3 individual lessons in a restaurant)

Course structure:

The Standard group Plus Lunch course combines 20 Italian morning group lessons per week with three individual lessons in a restaurant with a teacher.
This course was made for those who absolutely love Italian food and would like to speak Italian in a relaxed way over a beautiful plate of spaghetti.
Group lessons have a maximum of 10 students to guarantee an optimum quality of both learning and teaching.

About the course:

For the first half of the morning (from 9:00 to 10:30) grammar lessons concentrate on linguistic structure.
For the second half of the morning (from 11:00 to 12:30) conversation lessons focus on communicative structures.
At the end of the morning group lessons the student and teacher will go to a typical, charming restaurant close to school to have lunch together, continuing to speak Italian. Conversation over a good meal and a good glass of wine is certainly more pleasant than within the four walls of a classroom. It is a relaxing and typically Italian way of socialising.

Lesson times:

Grammar: from 9:00 to 10:30
Conversation: from 11:00 to 12:30
Individual lunch lessons: from around 12:45 to around 13:40 (three times a week).

At certain times of the year or for certain reasons it is possible that the times of lessons could change, however students will be informed of these well in advance.
In the afternoon students are free to participate in the cultural activities organised by the school.
The school is closed on Saturday and Sunday however excursions to other Tuscan cities, visits to Florentine museums and walks take place on Saturday.

Course duration

The Standard Plus Lunch course lasts for a minimum of one and a maximum of two weeks.

If a student would like to stay at the ABC Italian language school for a longer period of time, they are more than welcome to choose one of the other courses offered by us and decide how many weeks they would like to stay, providing a completely personalised program.

Start dates in 2024

Elementary, intermediate and advanced students can start the course every Monday. We ask all non-beginner students who intend to enroll in the ABC school's group or combined Italian courses to take the online grammar test at least two weeks before arriving in Florence.

Complete beginners can start the course every second Monday, on these specific dates:

8 January, 22 January, 5 February, 19 February, 5 March, 18 March, 2 April, 15 April, 29 aprile, 13 May, 27 May, 10 June, 25 June, 8 July, 22 July, 5 August, 19 August, 2 September, 16 September, 30 September, 14 October, 28 October, 11 November, 25 November, 9 December.

Holidays in 2024

Lessons take place from Monday to Friday. On Saturday the school organises activities that the students can take part in if they would like to: visits to museums or monuments and excursions in cities close to Florence.

The school follows national and local holidays and will be closed on the following days: 6 January, Easter Monday (1 April), 25 April, 1 May, 2 June, 24 June, 15 August, 1 November, 8 December. The school will be closed for Christmas holidays from 23 December 2024 to 6 January 2025. The school will reopen on 7 January 2025.

Start dates in 2025

Elementary, intermediate and advanced students can start the course every Monday. We ask all non-beginner students who intend to enroll in the ABC school's group or combined Italian courses to take the online grammar test at least two weeks before arriving in Florence.

Complete beginners can start the course every second Monday, on these specific dates:

7 January, 20 January, 3 February, 17 February, 3 March, 17 March, 31 March, 14 April, 28 April, 12 May, 26 May, 9 June, 23 June, 7 July, 21 July, 4 August, 18 August, 1 September, 15 September, 29 September, 13 October, 27 October, 10 November, 24 November, 9 December.

Holidays in 2025

Lessons take place from Monday to Friday. On Saturday the school organises activities that the students can take part in if they would like to: visits to museums or monuments and excursions in cities close to Florence.

The school follows national and local holidays and will be closed on the following days: 6 January, Easter Monday (21 April), 1 May, 2 June, 24 June, 15 August, 1 November, 8 December. The school will be closed for Christmas holidays from 22 December 2025 to 2 January 2026. The school will reopen on 5 January 2026.

Price for the Standard Plus Lunch course - 2024

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Please note: the cost of lunch for neither the student nor the teacher are included in the price and must be paid for by the student.

All courses have an additional registration fee of 60 euros which is valid for a total of 12 months + variable fee depending on the duration of the stay.

Locations

The Standard Plus Lunch course is available in both Florence and Sestri Levante.
Students can decide which place they would like to study at, or can choose to study one week in Florence and one week in Sestri Levante (Liguria).

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Super Intensive Course

(40 hours a week, in a group and individually)

Course structure

All the courses of the ABC school are intensive as they take place every day, from Monday to Friday, in small groups with a maximum of 10 students (minimum 3) per class.

The Super Intensive Course consists of 40 lessons a week, in groups or individually, and is aimed especially at those with little time wanting to get the most out of their stay in Florence.

About the course

The morning is dedicated to the acquisition of grammatical rules and the practical use of  Italian linguistic structures during the conversation classes.

After the lunchbreak, the study focuses on the expansion of students’ vocabulary and the use of the language through various exercises, reading, listening and group activities.

Furthermore, students that choose our Super Intensive Course will be able to cover areas of personal interest by basing individual lessons on topics of their choice, such as specific sector-based vocabulary or improving communication skills.

Lesson times

Grammar: Group lessons, from 9:00 till 10:30

Conversation: Group lessons, from 11:00 till 12:30

Afternoon: Group lessons, from 13:15 till 14:45

                Individual lessons, from 15:00 till 16:30

Changes to the timetable can occur during some parts of the year and/or for specific school-related needs and will be communicated to students as soon as possible.

The school is closed Saturdays and Sundays. However, every Saturday we organise excursions to other Tuscan cities, visits to museums in Florence or walks.

Course duration

The Super Intensive Course lasts one or two weeks.

Those wishing to continue studying with us can choose our Standard, Intensive or Combined course or any other course offered by the school.

Start dates in 2024

Elementary, intermediate and advanced students can start the course every Monday. We ask all non-beginner students who intend to enroll in the ABC school's group or combined Italian courses to take the online grammar test at least two weeks before arriving in Florence.

Complete beginners can start the course every second Monday, on these specific dates:

8 January, 22 January, 5 February, 19 February, 5 March, 18 March, 2 April, 15 April, 29 aprile, 13 May, 27 May, 10 June, 25 June, 8 July, 22 July, 5 August, 19 August, 2 September, 16 September, 30 September, 14 October, 28 October, 11 November, 25 November, 9 December.

Holidays in 2024

Lessons take place from Monday to Friday. On Saturday the school organises activities that the students can take part in if they would like to: visits to museums or monuments and excursions in cities close to Florence.

The school follows national and local holidays and will be closed on the following days: 6 January, Easter Monday (1 April), 25 April, 1 May, 2 June, 24 June, 15 August, 1 November, 8 December. The school will be closed for Christmas holidays from 23 December 2024 to 6 January 2025. The school will reopen on 7 January 2025.

Start dates in 2025

Elementary, intermediate and advanced students can start the course every Monday. We ask all non-beginner students who intend to enroll in the ABC school's group or combined Italian courses to take the online grammar test at least two weeks before arriving in Florence.

Complete beginners can start the course every second Monday, on these specific dates:

7 January, 20 January, 3 February, 17 February, 3 March, 17 March, 31 March, 14 April, 28 April, 12 May, 26 May, 9 June, 23 June, 7 July, 21 July, 4 August, 18 August, 1 September, 15 September, 29 September, 13 October, 27 October, 10 November, 24 November, 9 December.

Holidays in 2025

Lessons take place from Monday to Friday. On Saturday the school organises activities that the students can take part in if they would like to: visits to museums or monuments and excursions in cities close to Florence.

The school follows national and local holidays and will be closed on the following days: 6 January, Easter Monday (21 April), 1 May, 2 June, 24 June, 15 August, 1 November, 8 December. The school will be closed for Christmas holidays from 22 December 2025 to 2 January 2026. The school will reopen on 5 January 2026.

Prices

Please, contact us for prices and programs

All courses have an additional registration fee of 60 euros which is valid for a total of 12 months + variable fee depending on the duration of the stay.

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Locations

The Super Intensive Course course is available only in Florence

Standard Plus Fashion course

(20 group Italian language lessons + 5 or 10 individual fashion lessons per week)

Course structure:

Perhaps not everyone knows that high Italian fashion was born in Florence.
In 1951 Giovanni Battista Giorgini invited nine tailors to his Torrigiani Villa in Florence to present their collections to five American buyers. Amongst these designers were the Sorelle Fontana and Emilio Pucci. In order to accommodate for the large audience who wanted to attend, the first fashion shows were held in the Sala Bianca in the Palazzo Pitti in 1952.

Still today Florence is one of the world capitals for fashion. Every year many people gather in the city for the Pitti events: Pitti man, Pitti woman, Pitti knitwear and Pitti baby animate Florence’s streets with numerous events related to style.

This course is perfect for those who are passionate about fashion as you can combine Italian language classes (20 group lessons per week) with visits to fashion history museums and the learning of specific vocabulary which is directly linked with this unique and fascinating sector (5 or 10 individual lessons per week).

About the course:

In the morning we concentrate on learning the Italian language.
In classes composed of a maximum of 10 students (minimum 3) of the same level, we will first learn the linguistic structures of the Italian language (grammar) necessary for communication which we will then exercise in the conversation classes.
The group lessons in the morning finish at 12:30. Individual lessons dedicated to fashion continue after a lunch break.
The topics can be mutually chosen or they can be proposed by the teacher.
There is the possibility to concentrate on specific vocabulary or to go to visit the Palazzo Pitti Fashion and Costume Museum, the Gucci Museum, the Ferragamo Museum, the Roberto Capucci Foundation at Villa Bardini as well as vintage shops and workshops.

Lesson times:

Italian lessons take place Monday to Friday
Standard Plus 5 Fashion course (20 Italian language group lessons + 5 individual lessons)
From 9:00 to 10:30 - group grammar lesson
From 11:00 to 12:30 - group conversation lesson
From 13:15 to 14:10 or from 14:15 to 15:10 - individual fashion themed lesson

Group lessons last 45 minutes and individual lessons last 55 minutes.

Standard Plus 10 Fashion course

(20 italian group lessons + 10 individual lessons)

From 9:00 to 10:30 group grammar lesson
From 11:00 to 12:30 group conversation lesson
From 13:15 to 15:05 individual fashion themed lesson

Group lessons last 45 minutes and individual lessons last 55 minutes.

At certain times of the year or for certain reasons it is possible that the times of lessons could change, however students will be informed of these well in advance.

At the end of the afternoon lessons the ABC school organises a cultural activity program in which students can participate in order to enrich their knowledge on other aspects of the Italian culture.

Course duration

The Italian language course Standard Plus Fashion course lasts one or two weeks.
Students who would like to stay at the ABC school for a longer period of time can easily continue their studies by choosing one of the other courses offered by the school.

Start dates in 2024

Elementary, intermediate and advanced students can start the course every Monday. We ask all non-beginner students who intend to enroll in the ABC school's group or combined Italian courses to take the online grammar test at least two weeks before arriving in Florence.

Complete beginners can start the course every second Monday, on these specific dates:

8 January, 22 January, 5 February, 19 February, 5 March, 18 March, 2 April, 15 April, 29 aprile, 13 May, 27 May, 10 June, 25 June, 8 July, 22 July, 5 August, 19 August, 2 September, 16 September, 30 September, 14 October, 28 October, 11 November, 25 November, 9 December.

Holidays in 2024

Lessons take place from Monday to Friday. On Saturday the school organises activities that the students can take part in if they would like to: visits to museums or monuments and excursions in cities close to Florence.

The school follows national and local holidays and will be closed on the following days: 6 January, Easter Monday (1 April), 25 April, 1 May, 2 June, 24 June, 15 August, 1 November, 8 December. The school will be closed for Christmas holidays from 23 December 2024 to 6 January 2025. The school will reopen on 7 January 2025.

Start dates in 2025

Elementary, intermediate and advanced students can start the course every Monday. We ask all non-beginner students who intend to enroll in the ABC school's group or combined Italian courses to take the online grammar test at least two weeks before arriving in Florence.

Complete beginners can start the course every second Monday, on these specific dates:

7 January, 20 January, 3 February, 17 February, 3 March, 17 March, 31 March, 14 April, 28 April, 12 May, 26 May, 9 June, 23 June, 7 July, 21 July, 4 August, 18 August, 1 September, 15 September, 29 September, 13 October, 27 October, 10 November, 24 November, 9 December.

Holidays in 2025

Lessons take place from Monday to Friday. On Saturday the school organises activities that the students can take part in if they would like to: visits to museums or monuments and excursions in cities close to Florence.

The school follows national and local holidays and will be closed on the following days: 6 January, Easter Monday (21 April), 1 May, 2 June, 24 June, 15 August, 1 November, 8 December. The school will be closed for Christmas holidays from 22 December 2025 to 2 January 2026. The school will reopen on 5 January 2026.

Price 2024

Please, contact us for prices availability and programs

All courses have an additional registration fee of 60 euros which is valid for a total of 12 months + variable fee depending on the duration of the stay.

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Locations

The Standard Plus Fashion course is only available in Florence.

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Standard Plus Translation course

(20 general Italian group lessons + 4 English to Italian translation lessons per week)

Course structure:

This course was created in response to the demand from University students studying Italian language and translation who would like to study in Italy during summer, giving them the possibility to also have lessons concentrated on translation from English to Italian.

The course includes general Italian group lessons (Standard Group course) and either group or individual lessons in the afternoon.

About the course:

The morning course includes grammar and conversation lessons in a group of maximum 10 students (minimum 3).
Students have the possibility to enrich their knowledge of oral and written Italian, as well as to work on vocabulary, to do listening exercises and literature and they are encouraged to use the Italian language in every situation.

In the afternoon students can specifically work on language through translation from English to Italian. The texts used are specifically selected to enable students to improve distinctive traits related to the structural and expressive differences between Italian and English.

The afternoon course can be individual (4 lessons of 55 minutes per week) or in a group of a minimum of 3 people (4 lessons of 55 minutes per week).

The teachers who teach the translation courses have a specialised diploma in translation.

At the end of the lessons students can decide to participate in the integrated activity program which encourages students to get to know other aspects of Italian culture and tradition as well as visit the most fascinating museums and monuments in Florence with a Florentine guide.

Lesson times:

9:00 – 10:30 - group grammar lesson, every day from Monday to Friday
11:00 – 12:30 group conversation lesson, every day from Monday to Friday

Group morning lessons are 45 minutes each.

13:15 – 15:05 - specific translation lessons from English to Italian, two afternoons a week.
Afternoon lessons can be individual or in groups and last 55 minutes.

At certain times of the year or for certain reasons it is possible that the times of lessons could change, however students will be informed of these well in advance.

In the afternoon students are free to participate in the cultural activities organised by the school.

Course duration

The course lasts for at least 2 weeks and a maximum of 4.
It is possible to continue studying at the ABC school by choosing another course offered at the school.

Start dates in 2024

Please, contact us to know the start dates in 2024

Holidays in 2024

Lessons take place from Monday to Friday. On Saturday the school organises activities that the students can take part in if they would like to: visits to museums or monuments and excursions in cities close to Florence.

The school follows national and local holidays and will be closed on the following days: 6 January, Easter Monday (1 April), 25 April, 1 May, 2 June, 24 June, 15 August, 1 November, 8 December. The school will be closed for Christmas holidays from 23 December 2024 to 6 January 2025. The school will reopen on 7 January 2025.

Holidays in 2025

Lessons take place from Monday to Friday. On Saturday the school organises activities that the students can take part in if they would like to: visits to museums or monuments and excursions in cities close to Florence.

The school follows national and local holidays and will be closed on the following days: 6 January, Easter Monday (21 April), 1 May, 2 June, 24 June, 15 August, 1 November, 8 December. The school will be closed for Christmas holidays from 22 December 2025 to 2 January 2026. The school will reopen on 5 January 2026.

Prices 2024

Program and price on request: please, contact us.

All courses have an additional registration fee of 60 euros which is valid for a total of 12 months + variable fee depending on the duration of the stay.

Locations

It is possible to attend this course in both Florence and Sestri Levante (Liguria)

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Italian Plus Artistic Activities

(Italian language + 15 art lessons per week)

Course structure:

The Italian language Plus Artistic Activities course is for those who would like to enrich their study holiday in Italy with design, painting or sculpture lessons which are held in a studio, outside or in Florentine museums.
The art lessons are in collaboration with an experienced art teacher with a vast amount of teaching experience. Lessons are generally in Italian however can be in English by request.

About the course:

The morning is dedicated solely to studying the Italian language.
The student can choose whichever course they prefer and can decide if they would like to study only in the morning or also in the early afternoon.
It is possible to attend group courses, combined courses, individual courses or even the Italian for holiday course.
The group courses at the ABC school have a maximum of 10 students (minimum 3) and take place every day from Monday to Friday.
The teaching method used by the teachers means that students start to speak Italian from the very first day and can make good progress without stress. Students are completely immersed in an Italian environment and are encouraged to use the linguistic instruments that they learn. The morning is divided into grammar lessons (from 9:00 to 10:30) and conversation lessons (from 11:00 to 12:30) where the theory of the language can be practiced orally.
Other than the group classes in the morning, those who choose a combined course will have the opportunity to also study in the afternoon. Individual courses have flexible dates and times. For those who would like to only study the foundations of the Italian language to be able to have some independence during their stay in Italy can easily choose the Italian for holiday course.

The art classes will be held in the afternoon: students can choose between design, different painting techniques (oil, watercolour, fresco), sculpture, mosaic or mixed mediums.
The location of the classes can be at school or in the studio of the artist as well as taking place in Florentine museums or in Florentine squares.
Leonardo da Vinci, the undisputed genius of the Italian Renaissance, considered drawing to be a powerful instrument of knowledge. Those who would like to combine the study of the Italian language with that of art will be able to explore the Italian culture from many points of view to make their study holiday in Italy a truly unique experience.

Lesson times:

For lesson times please refer to the individual courses.
The student is able to choose whichever Italian language course they prefer.
The art lessons normally take place in the afternoon at a time which is to be agreed with the art teacher.

Course duration

The Italian language Plus Art course lasts for at least one week and for no longer than four. For those who would like to continue to study at the ABC school after this course can do so by choosing another one of the courses offered.
It is possible to attend the course in Florence and in Sestri Levante (Liguria). It is also possible to combine the two locations.

Start dates in 2024

Elementary, intermediate and advanced students can start the course every Monday. We ask all non-beginner students who intend to enroll in the ABC school's group or combined Italian courses to take the online grammar test at least two weeks before arriving in Florence.

Complete beginners can start the course every second Monday, on these specific dates:

8 January, 22 January, 5 February, 19 February, 5 March, 18 March, 2 April, 15 April, 29 aprile, 13 May, 27 May, 10 June, 25 June, 8 July, 22 July, 5 August, 19 August, 2 September, 16 September, 30 September, 14 October, 28 October, 11 November, 25 November, 9 December.

Holidays in 2024

Lessons take place from Monday to Friday. On Saturday the school organises activities that the students can take part in if they would like to: visits to museums or monuments and excursions in cities close to Florence.

The school follows national and local holidays and will be closed on the following days: 6 January, Easter Monday (1 April), 25 April, 1 May, 2 June, 24 June, 15 August, 1 November, 8 December. The school will be closed for Christmas holidays from 23 December 2024 to 6 January 2025. The school will reopen on 7 January 2025.

Start dates in 2025

Elementary, intermediate and advanced students can start the course every Monday. We ask all non-beginner students who intend to enroll in the ABC school's group or combined Italian courses to take the online grammar test at least two weeks before arriving in Florence.

Complete beginners can start the course every second Monday, on these specific dates:

7 January, 20 January, 3 February, 17 February, 3 March, 17 March, 31 March, 14 April, 28 April, 12 May, 26 May, 9 June, 23 June, 7 July, 21 July, 4 August, 18 August, 1 September, 15 September, 29 September, 13 October, 27 October, 10 November, 24 November, 9 December.

Holidays in 2025

Lessons take place from Monday to Friday. On Saturday the school organises activities that the students can take part in if they would like to: visits to museums or monuments and excursions in cities close to Florence.

The school follows national and local holidays and will be closed on the following days: 6 January, Easter Monday (21 April), 1 May, 2 June, 24 June, 15 August, 1 November, 8 December. The school will be closed for Christmas holidays from 22 December 2025 to 2 January 2026. The school will reopen on 5 January 2026.

Art course prices

Because the student is free to choose whichever Italian language course they like, the following prices are only for the art lessons which are 15 lessons (60 minutes each) per week in small groups.

1 week (15 art lessons) 350,00 euro
2 weeks (30 art lessons) 700,00 euro
3 weeks (45 art lessons) 1.050,00 euro
4 weeks (60 art lessons) 1.400,00 euro

By request it is possible to also have individual lessons.
It is also possible to ask for more or less lessons.
Please contact the ABC school in Florence for more information or any queries.

All courses have an additional registration fee of 60 euros which is valid for a total of 12 months + variable fee depending on the duration of the stay.

Locations

The Italian Plus Artistic Activities course is available in Florence.

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Pre-academic courses

Course structure

Italian Universities attract students from all around the world every year. The faculty of medicine, medical professions, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, architecture, design, engineering, art history and history give great opportunities to build a future. For many years the ABC school has successfully organised Italian courses in preparation for the entrance test of whichever Italian faculty the student would like to study at.
The course includes 16 weeks of Standard group lessons and 50 individual lessons focused on the specific University.

About the course

For students with little or no knowledge of Italian, we would advise you to attend courses for at least 16 weeks to be able to reach a level of Italian which will help you to easily follow University lectures.
In classes composed of a maximum of 10 people, we will study grammar structures and rules which will then be practically applied during conversation lessons. Thanks to the direct teaching method used by the school, meaning that students start to speak Italian from the very first day, students are able to appreciate their early progress straight away.

Lesson times

Grammar: from 9:00 to 10:30
Conversation: from 11:00 to 12:30

Individual lessons: the time of individual lessons in the afternoon will be agreed with the student according to their needs.

Group lessons last 45 minutes and take place Monday to Friday.
Individual lessons last 55 minutes.
At the weekend the school is closed, but on Saturday we organise excursions either in Florence or outside of the city.
In the afternoon all students have the possibility to participate in our integrative activity program where teachers take students to get to know various aspects of italian culture: from literature to history, music to cinema, traditions to curiosity and visiting florence and its monuments.

Changes to the timetable are possible during certain times of the year and/or for other reasons from the school but will be promptly communicated with the students.

Course duration

The pre-academic course lasts at least 16 weeks and for a maximum of a year.

Start dates in 2024

Elementary, intermediate and advanced students can start the course every Monday. We ask all non-beginner students who intend to enroll in the ABC school's group or combined Italian courses to take the online grammar test at least two weeks before arriving in Florence.

Complete beginners can start the course every second Monday, on these specific dates:

8 January, 22 January, 5 February, 19 February, 5 March, 18 March, 2 April, 15 April, 29 aprile, 13 May, 27 May, 10 June, 25 June, 8 July, 22 July, 5 August, 19 August, 2 September, 16 September, 30 September, 14 October, 28 October, 11 November, 25 November, 9 December.

Holidays in 2024

Lessons take place from Monday to Friday. On Saturday the school organises activities that the students can take part in if they would like to: visits to museums or monuments and excursions in cities close to Florence.

The school follows national and local holidays and will be closed on the following days: 6 January, Easter Monday (1 April), 25 April, 1 May, 2 June, 24 June, 15 August, 1 November, 8 December. The school will be closed for Christmas holidays from 23 December 2024 to 6 January 2025. The school will reopen on 7 January 2025.

Start dates in 2025

Elementary, intermediate and advanced students can start the course every Monday. We ask all non-beginner students who intend to enroll in the ABC school's group or combined Italian courses to take the online grammar test at least two weeks before arriving in Florence.

Complete beginners can start the course every second Monday, on these specific dates:

7 January, 20 January, 3 February, 17 February, 3 March, 17 March, 31 March, 14 April, 28 April, 12 May, 26 May, 9 June, 23 June, 7 July, 21 July, 4 August, 18 August, 1 September, 15 September, 29 September, 13 October, 27 October, 10 November, 24 November, 9 December.

Holidays in 2025

Lessons take place from Monday to Friday. On Saturday the school organises activities that the students can take part in if they would like to: visits to museums or monuments and excursions in cities close to Florence.

The school follows national and local holidays and will be closed on the following days: 6 January, Easter Monday (21 April), 1 May, 2 June, 24 June, 15 August, 1 November, 8 December. The school will be closed for Christmas holidays from 22 December 2025 to 2 January 2026. The school will reopen on 5 January 2026.

Prices

To obtain a quote, please do not hesitate to contact us.

All courses have an additional registration fee of 60 euros which is valid for a total of 12 months + variable fee depending on the duration of the stay.

Locations

The pre-academic course is only available in Florence.

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