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Senior Italian Courses in Florence
The “Senior 50+ courses” are in function all year round for periods of 1, 2, 3 or 4 weeks and are open to mature people who would like to combine an Italian language course in Florence with a rewarding first-hand experience of Italian life, culture and customs.
The Italian language classes of the morning are combined with a special senior program that includes guided tours, day trips to other cities in Tuscany and Italy, eating out at restaurants, cooking lessons and evenings at the theatre and at concerts.
Duration: min 1 – 24 weeks
Levels: 6, from absolute beginners
Italian program: 4 hours a day (09:00 – 13:00)
Cultural activities: 1 evening a week (concert / museum)
Guided tours: once a week, in the afternoon
Dinner at a restaurant: 1 per week with the teacher
Excursions: every Saturday (09:00 – 19:00)
Cooking courses: 2 sessions a week (13:00 – 15:00)
Other activities: conferences, visits to wine bars, markets
Accommodation: families, apartments, hotels (not included in the price)
Fees
- 1 week ➞ €480.00
- 2 weeks ➞ €960.00
- 3 weeks ➞ €1,380.00
- 4 weeks ➞ €1,680.00
All of this is included in the price
- Italian course: 4 hours a day, Monday to Friday
- Guided tour with the art history teacher, once a week (afternoon)
- Museum entrance fees
- Day trip every Saturday in Tuscany and Central Italy
- Dinner at a restaurant with the teacher, once a week
- Italian cooking course: 2 lessons a week, with lunch
- Theatre or concert, one evening a week
- Textbooks and teaching materials, certificates and diplomas, Internet at the school
Accommodation is not included in the price.See accommodation costs
Participants in the “Seniors Courses” are divided into 6 levels from beginners to advanced. The language program includes 2 hours of progression and 2 hours of conversation.
It takes place in the well-furnished kitchen of the Institute under the guidance of an expert. Each lesson finishes with lunch.
Each Saturday an excursion is organised to a place of artistic interest or of scenic beauty in Tuscany and in Central Italy: Siena, Pisa , Assisi, Chianti, 5 Terre……
Once a week, in the afternoon, the history of art teacher guides participants in the most interesting monuments in Florence.
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Choose your start date and register online: the school office will reply by email.
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The Senior Program takes place also on public holidays and religious festivities