Language school Venice, Istituto Venezia

School

Study Italian at the heart of La Serenissima (Venice)...on the right bank, in the Dorsoduro district, only a stone's throw away from the charming Campo Santa Margherita square. Our partner school is housed in a magnificent historical building. The staff are welcoming and the 7 classrooms are bright and comfortable. A small computer room will allow you to access the Internet free of charge in the afternoons. There is also WiFi access for students who have their own laptops. During breaks or after classes, you can relax and chat with friends on the terrace, unless you would prefer to join students from the University Ca’ Foscari in one of the numerous Venetian cafés right near the school.

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 55 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 48 semaines
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Students/class: max. 12 people
Minimum age: 18 years
Daily schedule: 09:00–13:00

Combined course
Lessons: 20 general of 55 minutes
+ 5 or 10 one-to-one lessons of 60 minutes
Daily schedule: 09:00–13:00 and 14:00–15:00 or 14:00–16:00
Details: cf. standard course

Art History course
After the morning classes, discover the masterpieces of Venetian painting and architecture with your teacher or a professional guide.
Lessons: 15 of 55 minutes
Course duration: 2 weeks
Levels: Intermediate to advanced
Daily schedule: to be specified
Details: cf. standard course

Accommodation

Host family
This is your dream chance to live like a real Venetian! Sharing the daily life and experiences of a local family is an excellent way to immerse yourself in the Italian culture. Living around 20 minutes away from the school, you will have your own room and will share the kitchen with your hosts.

Shared apartments
Our partner school also proposes staying in a shared apartment, located around 15 minutes away from the language school building. You will have your own room and will share the common rooms with your flatmates. This option is an excellent opportunity to meet international students, to try out new Italian recipes and to share the experience of a language study trip in the City of the Doges with them.

Leisure

How can you get bored in Venice? The entire city is a work of art. To help you discover its innumerable treasures, at the beginning of each month, our partner school proposes a programme of excursions and activities that you can participate in free of charge or at a reduced price, such as walks around the city, visits to the Rialto markets, trips to the beaches of Lido and film evenings. And for going out with your friends at night, you have only to choose a venue among the numerous options for partying in one of the most romantic cities in the world.