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Learning Italian in Rome - Italian language school in Rome

Scuola Leonardo da Vinci

School Description

Welcome to Rome, the capital of Italy, known as the "Eternal City"; it is a monumental city, with a wide cultural offer: from museums to parks, from art galleries to unique and unforgettable archaeological sites. Famous for its vivid night-life, its family run restaurants and world famous hotels Rome combines tradition with modernity, elegance with informality. Rome has also many theatres, cinemas, restaurants, clubs and markets it will be difficult to choose from.

Rome is a multi-layer unique capital, not only because another hidden city lies beneath today’s surface, but also because in Rome you will witness the abundance of various styles from different ages: from Roman to medieval architecture, from renaissance perfection to baroque splendour. This abundance makes Rome one of the most attracting and exciting cities in the world: discover the seduction of its squares, hear the water flowing from its magnificent fountains, admire the holiness of its numerous churches where world renowned artists have created masterpieces, feel the history of mankind as you walk through Roman's ruins and its beautiful buildings, enjoy people strolling at Campo dei Fiori, Piazza Navona and Piazza di Spagna.

The hospitality and warm character of its people will make it easy for you to make new friends. Rome is a cosmopolitan city with so much to offer to the visitor, it is one of the perfect places in which to learn Italian.

Staff at Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Rome provides administrative assistance to the students insuring that their classes and housing are appropriate to their needs. Also, the staff joins the faculty to help develop confidence in students' ability to speak Italian and increase their language skills.

Our Guarantees:

• We respond to your questions and bookings within 24 hours on working days.
• A maximum of 12 students per group for all group language courses.
• You can always extend your course during your stay without any extra administrative costs.
• We guarantee that all students who have studied for 3 consecutive months (12 weeks) in our school will be able to apply for the DILI intermediate exam of the Accademia Italiana di Lingua. They will be able to apply for the DALI advanced exam after 6 months of consecutive studies.
• Our school is certfied for security standards and for access for the disabled.
• Students are insured against any injury they may experience inside the school building, during the activities organised by the school and during their way to school.
• Our school can provide general medical and dental assistance with English-speaking doctors.

Why Us?

• Founded in 1984, we have years of experience and specialise in teaching Italian in Italy.
• School located in the city center.
• Officially authorized by the Italian Ministry of Education
• Our Italian School in Rome has obtained the International quality assurance Certificate ISO 9001:2000, as a quality school of Italian language for foreigners, and has regular inspections to ensure that high standards are maintained.
• Free Internet access for our students.
• Equipped for handicapped students
• Friendly and helpful staff that give personal attention to each student
• Professional and young teachers all of whom have studied at the University level and who have been specially trained in teaching Italian to foreigners
• Italian at every level, all year round
• Small study groups
• After 1, 3 or 6 months the AIL-exam "Firenze" (Accademia Italiana di Lingua) DELI A2/DILI B1/DILC B1/DILI B2/DALI C1/DALC C1 can be taken.
• A whole range of activities offered for students to gain insight into the Italian culture
• Variety of students from over 50 countries study at our Scuola Leonardo da Vinci school.

School building / location

The Scuola Leonardo da Vinci is situated in the centre of Rome, in the pedestrian area, halfway from the astounding Piazza Navona, Castel S. Angelo and St. Peter Basilica. This area, typically Roman, abounds with charming cafes, shops, boutiques, libraries and a vibrancy found nowhere else in the city.

The school is located in an attractive, elegant typical aristocratic building, where the decoration has some kinds of luxurious touches, with 13 spacious classrooms, full of light, a common room with vending machines, a computer room with free Internet access, a video room, a conference room with capacity, lift, wheelchair accessible and central heating. It is one of the largest schools in Rome.

The office of Scuola Leonardo Italian Language School in Rome is open 10 hours a day (from 8 a.m to 7 p.m, Monday to Friday), so that you can come whenever you want. You will find our staff ready to help you and solve your problems. A public phone is also available to our students.

All the classes at the Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Italian Language School in Rome are held in nice rooms with large windows and excellent lighting. Inside the classrooms you sit on spacious chairs and there is enough space for a maximum of 12 students per class. The teachers count with different media, such as videotapes, projectors, CD players that allow us to give the students efficient, dynamic and interesting italian classes.

In addition Leonardo da Vinci students can access the "Gustolab - Lounge food and coffee.net", just in front of the school, where they will have free internet connection: this space has been concepted as a meeting place for our students, designed to provide relaxing surroundings complete with coffee-shop, cafeteria, internet acces and lounge.

Many people visit us every day making Scuola Leonardo da Vinci a meeting point for the international community in Rome. We have students from more than 90 different countries (45% from Europe, 35 % from America, 10 % from Asia and the remaining 10 % from other countries).

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School and Students Services

• The school secretary is at the service of students for every information. The students can see the secretary whenever they need some extra help.
• On your first course day, you receive a Scuola Leonardo da Vinci student card with which you receive discounts in various museums, restaurants, discos, internet cafés, sports facilities, etc.
• We offer a pick-up service from train stations and airports. You only need to inform us one week in advance of your arrival time and place (and flight or train number).
• Help and advice in case of illness.
• Common room where you can meet with your fellow students.
• Free Internet access.
• Public telephone and Email facilities.
• Free receipt of faxes and emails. Faxes can also be sent from the school for a fee.
  
  

School Memberships

• AIL - Accademia Italiana di Lingua (Diplomas «Firenze»)
• ASILS - Association of language schools of Italian as a foreign language
• ELITE - European Federation of Associations for Teaching Mother Tongues
• FIYTO - Federation of International Youth Travel Orgaisations
• ALTO - Association of Language Travel Organisations

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