WHAT WE LIKE - Key features of this program Bustling capital city, jam-packed with important historical sites. Quite simply one of the most remarkable cities in the world. School located in the charming Prati district.

Enjoy an Italian language course in Italy at our language school in the city of Rome.

Rome is located in the middle of Italy on its western coast, about 20km inland. It's a vast city and the one thing you cannot escape from in Rome, is history, this exciting and stylish metropolis oozes with it.

Rome is a city of noise, you can not escape the hectic vibrancy of the place with its anarchic traffic, its piazzas, its fountains, its fabulous restaurants and all the other idiosyncrasies that make Rome quite simply one of the most remarkable cities in the world.

Whether it's Etruscan tombs, Republican meeting rooms, early-Christian churches, Renaissance palaces, Baroque basilicas, the Vatican, or the great swathe of artifacts left by the Roman Empire; the sense of history, art, and architecture, which Rome provides, is all embracing.

The historic city center is quite small and most of the major sights are within a reasonable distance of the central railway station, Stazione Termini.

The Palatine Hill and the Forum are the center of ancient Rome. Via del Corso runs north from the Forum to Piazza del Popolo, with the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain just to its east.

The Vatican is northwest of the Forum, across the River Tiber. Whether it's history, or humanity, Rome is quite simply a feast for the eye.

SCHOOL FACILITIES 4th floor of building, 8 classrooms, students room with library, coffee machine, internet access, a maximum capacity of 80 students, average 40 - 60 students. Gym and sport facilities are located close to the school.

Our school is located in the very central Prati district of Rome. Prati is characterized by many offices, shopping streets and some beautiful little churches, such as S. Gioacchino Church. In this area you can find also the Astronomical observatory, the Olympic Stadium (for football) and the Foro Italico.

The local area offers several typical and cheap restaurants, with all kind of facilities within walking distance. Both the Villa Borghese and Vatican city are within easy reach.

Our school was founded in 1985 and offers a very relaxed atmosphere, where teachers and students become friends. The staff and teachers have been working with the school for many years and are highly experienced and a motivated team. Our school is also recognized by the Ministry of Public Education in Rome.

Our school is an authorized examination center of WBT for 'Certificato d'italiano' of the European Language Certificate based on the Council of Europe's Common Framework of Reference for language learning. We also organize preparation courses to CILS (Certificate of Italian as a Foreign Language - University of Siena).

THE BASICS Course for all language levels - set dates for beginners - use of course materials - each student will be expected to take a short placement test on the first Monday morning - lessons are usually held in the mornings starting at 09:00am - min age 18 - Max. 10 students per class - unlimited course length, minimum length 2 weeks.

Standard: (20 lessons per week)
Intensive: (30 lessons per week)
Long Stay: (20 lessons per week, min. 12 weeks)
Summer Latin Courses: (20 lessons per week)

For the Intensive program, the additional two classes in the afternoons are mini group conversation classes.

Teachers are native speakers and many are University educated with years of teaching experience. They will help enhance your speaking, listening, grammar and general comprehension skills.

They will also use interactive techniques such as role-play, games and perhaps videos to support lesson content. Lessons are always conducted in Italian and the school has an excellent selection of audio and videocassettes. For more information please see Course Outline.

After classes are over for the day, our program allows you plenty of time to discover your new country, culture, traditions, customs and everyday life.

Activities could include trips to museums, concerts, theatres, Italian cinema evenings, wine tasting, cookery courses and lectures about the popular traditions and dialects of Rome and the rest of Italy.

Examples include: Fontana dei Quiriti, Foro Italico, Monte Mario, Osservatorio S. Gioacchino, Belvedere Zodiaco, Sede della RAI, Stadio Olimpico, Villa di Macchia Madama. At the weekends visit: St. Peter's Basilica, Roman Forum, Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums, Palatine Hill, Capitoline Hill, Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Santa Maria, the list goes on!

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Host Family: (shared or private room) breakfast daily.

Living with a host family is probably the best and most effective way to become fully immersed into the language and culture of your chosen country.

All families are chosen after a careful selection procedure and are visited regularly by the school to ensure that high living standards are maintained. As many of our host families live in the surrounding neighborhoods, the trip to school, is usually not more than 10 to 30 minutes away.

Self Catering Apartments: (private or shared room) no meals. Choose between Basic (Apt 1) and Comfort (Apt 2).

This is also a very popular option especially for those students looking for further independence. Our apartments are normally located within the same distance as the host families (many are closer) and are shared (with other international students studying at the school). Our apartments are co-ed, however rooms are shared with the same gender.

All apartments provide a well equipped kitchen (including cooking utensils), shared bathroom facilities and living areas. The apartments vary in size and number of bedrooms, depending on the location in the city but expect to share with 2 - 4 other students.

NOTE: The comfort upgrade apartment (apt 2) normally offer greater comfort: a larger apartment, better furnished, perhaps with a balcony, better location, TV, etc.

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