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

Rome is the capital of Italy and it’s largest city with 2.7 million inhabitants. With a history spanning 2,500 years it’s no wonder Rome is called the “Eternal City”. During this time Rome was the capital of some of the most powerful empires on the globe and, as a result, there are more famous and historic sites than you could ever see in just one visit. The centre of the city is predominately old building with most newer construction in the suburbs so to walk the downtown streets is to wander between the centuries. At one point you can be walking through wide avenues lined with palaces and basilicas and the next you will be in the narrow medieval alleyways surrounded by small churches and homes. This entire historic centre has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is always busy with tourists as Rome is the third most visited city in the EU. While most people goto see the Colosseum or Vatican City, the streets of Rome and its fashionable populace is a pleasure to experience by themselves. It is a city that has a thriving life amidst ancient monuments.


Rome was mythically founded by Romulus and Remus who were raised by a wolf but artifacts date its beginnings to 8th century BC. Because Rome is situated at a shallow portion of the Tiber river where horse could ford it the city grew as an important stop on trade routes. It became the capital of the Roman Kingdom and afterwards the Roman Republic and finally the centre of the Roman Empire in 27 BC. Rome was, for nearly a millenium, the richest most influential city in all of Europe. After the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century AD Rome maintained is power and soon transitioned as the seat of the Catholic Church and home of the Pope. This maintained Rome’s influence during the Middle Ages and the wealth of the Papacy was used during the Renaissance to create some of its most impressive features which include the Sistine Chapel. In 1870 the Papal States had to cede control of Rome and it became to capital of a unified Italy. With the creation of the Italian Republic following WWII Rome has been growing in wealth and population and is now a major metropolis in Europe.


The monuments of Ancient Rome retain the grandeur of their time. The Colosseum is the major site visited but there is also the Roman Forum, the Arch of Constantine, the Circus Maximus and Nero’s Golden House. The Pantheon is another incredible building, the huge dome was a major achievement in ancient engineering and is still impressive. Many other ruins can be visited and large sections of the original Roman walls and aqueducts can be seen. Nearby the Baths of Diocletian is the National Museum of Rome which has a huge collection of Roman artifacts and sculptures, however, the Capitoline Museums has the most important collection of Roman and Greek sculptures. While the Vatican City draws the most crowds there are over 900 churches in Rome and the earliest ones are, humbly, the homes of early Christians. By the 4th century four major basilicas had been built and remain the major churches of Rome: St Peter’s, St Paul’s Outside the Walls, Santa Maria Maggiore and San Giovanni. All these churches were necessary stops for any pilgrims visiting Rome and they hold a grandeur and history that is breathtaking. The Vatican Museum is the most incredible spectacle with an enormous collection of paintings, collections, tapestries and painted rooms and, of course, the Sistine Chapel and the most famous ceiling in the world. For art Rome has several major museums many of them located in the Villa Borghese area which covers art from the Etruscans to modern day. There is a distinct pleasure in simply wandering the narrow cobblestone streets which give way to beautiful piazzas which can usually be counted upon to have a church or fountain. As there are no towers in Rome the best views come from walking up the many hills although the view from Janiculum hill and the Pincio are particularly enchanting. Not city has been so important to Italy as Rome and to learn Italian here is surely an experience of a lifetime!


What we like about Italian in Rome:

  • Rome is a bustling capital and one of the most remarkable cities in the world.
  • The city is filled with some of the most famous historic sites and monuments of Western culture.
  • Our school is ideally located in the charming Prati district.


See what other students say about the program in Rome

“My experience was fantastic. I lived and studied Italian in Rome for 3 weeks. The school was great, and my confidence in speaking and understanding the Italian language increased significantly. …