Italian language and culture course (Long term)
Lucca - Bologna - Florence
This is an ideal way to enjoy learning and have full benefit from practising your skills and interacting with other students. Your teacher will give you clear guidance and many opportunities to communicate effectively in Italian through a range of activities. S/he will work with you as a group, in pairs and individually, making your classes even more varied. Because of the small size of the groups, we can give personal care and attention to each student. This allows you to gain maximum benefit from the time available through intensive exposure to all aspects of the Italian language.
Each Koinè school also offers a varied program of social and cultural activities in the afternoon, including effective insights into the Italian way of life.
To all those students who can spend several months in Italy and give solid foundation to their language skills while improving the knowledge of the Italian culture, we offer a special price for a 3, 6, 9 or 12 months program in the frame of the Italian Language and Culture Course.
20 hrs/week Italian language group course in the morning, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am (9.15 in Lucca)- 1:00 pm with a coffee break at 11:00 am + afternoon activities: lectures, excursions and guided visits.
Classes are held in small groups up to a maximum of 12 students.
On your arrival, we will test your knowledge of Italian in order for you to join the right class.
Art, cultural, and gastronomic afternoon activities are held twice a week and included in the course fee. Tickets for museums/monuments, food and beverages will be charged as extras.
For long term courses (+12 weeks) we require the payment of the entire fee in advance.
Enrolment terms to obtain a study visa: please fill out the enrolment form and send the payment for the whole period of study.
We will send you an enrollment certificate to be provided to the Italian Embassy or Consulate in order to obtain your study visa. Once you have your visa and arrive in Italy, we will help you get a temporary residence permit. Should the Italian Consulate withhold your visa, we will refund the amount paid minus €250 for expenses. The study visa will enable you to prolong your stay up to a maximum of three years, enrolling in the same type of course and at the same school through which you obtained your initial visa. The study visa allows you to work on a regular part-time contract up to a maximum of 4 hours a day.
Starting dates 2024
Lucca:
Jan 15, 29 – Feb 12, 26 – Mar 11, 25 – Apr 8, 22 – May 6, 20 – June 3, 17 – July 1, 15, 29 – Aug 12, 26 – Sept 9, 23 – Oct 7, 21 – Nov 4, 18 – Dec 2 2024
Bologna:
Jan 8 – Feb 5 – Mar 4 – Apr 8 – May 6, 20 – June 17 – July 1, 15 – Aug 26 – Sept 9, 30 – Oct 14 – Nov 4 – Dec 2 2024
Florence:
Jan 8, 22 – Feb 5, 19 – Mar 4, 18 – Apr 2, 15, 29 – May 13, 27 – June 10, 25 – July 8, 22 – Aug 5, 19 – Sept 2, 16, 30 – Oct 14, 28 – Nov 11, 25 – Dec 9 2024
The Koine’ programs in Florence will be run by our colleagues at ABC school
Non-beginners can start on dates other than the course starting dates listed
After registering via the online form, please wait for confirmation of the course from our secretary.
Italian culture
One-to-one online tutoring sessions
Join us on our new online course focusing on Italian Culture! A flexible programme for your personal interests:
5 private lessons, 60 minutes each, € 150
Please choose your favourite themes on Italian Culture:
Il paesaggio toscano; Il piacere del vino: la degustazione, i territori, il cibo e il vino.
This program would best suit those with advanced Italian language skills: Level B2 Upper Intermediate
To make a booking, please contact our friendly registrations team, who will be glad to offer advice and guide you through the process
Italian language and culture combined course
Lucca - Bologna - Florence
This is one of our most effective courses. You can get maximum benefit by combining group lessons with one-to-one classes. You will attend a 4-hour group class in the morning and 1or 2 hours of individual class in the afternoon.
20 hrs./week group Course in the morning, 9:00 am (9.15 in Lucca)-1:00 pm, Monday to Friday with a coffee break at 11:00 am + 5 or 10 hrs./week one-to-one classes in the afternoon + optional afternoon cultural activities (lectures, excursions and guided visits to the main monuments, museums, churches, historical buildings and places of interest).
Starting dates: every week (every 2 weeks for absolute beginners).
Classes are held in small groups. The maximum number of students per class is 12. On average there are 6 or 7 students in each class.
Art, cultural, and gastronomic afternoon activities are held twice a week and included in the course fee. Tickets for museums/monuments, food and beverages will be charged as extras.
On your arrival, we will test your knowledge of Italian in order for you to join the right class.
Special prices for 5+ weeks (long term) courses: for further details please contact us at info@koinecenter.com
Starting dates 2024
Lucca:
Jan 15, 29 – Feb 12, 26 – Mar 11, 25 – Apr 8, 22 – May 6, 20 – June 3, 17 – July 1, 15, 29 – Aug 12, 26 – Sept 9, 23 – Oct 7, 21 – Nov 4, 18 – Dec 2 2024
Bologna:
Jan 8 – Feb 5– Mar 4 – Apr 8 – May 6,20 – June 17 – July 1, 15 – Aug 26 – Sept 9, 30 – Oct 14 – Nov 4 – Dec 2 2024
Florence:
Jan 8, 22 – Feb 5, 19 – Mar 4, 18 – Apr 2, 15, 29 – May 13, 27 – June 10, 25 – July 8, 22 – Aug 5, 19 – Sept 2, 16, 30 – Oct 14, 28 – Nov 11, 25 – Dec 9 2024
The Koine’ programs in Florence will be run by our colleagues at ABC school
Non-beginners can start on dates other than the course starting dates listed
After registering via the online form, please wait for confirmation of the course from our secretary.
Individual course
Lucca - Bologna - Florence
This course is conceived for students who have little time to learn Italian but still would like to make a significant improvement in speaking and understanding it. Our tailor-made classes are carefully designed considering the student’s Italian language proficiency, interests and – upon request – job requirements.
Firenze:
Individual course (1 student – 1 teacher) 1 lesson -€ 40
Duetto course (2 students- 1 teacher) – 1 lesson - € 50
Trietto course (3 students – 1 teacher) – 1 lesson- € 60
Structured lessons for 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 hours/day + optional afternoon activities.
The 6 and 8-hours course is divided into 2 parts and held by two different teachers: 9.00 am (9.15 in Lucca) – 1.00 pm (first part) and 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm or 2.00 pm – 6.00 pm (second part), with a coffee break at 11.00 am. Upon request, the 8-hours course includes a conversational lunch with one of the teachers.
We also provide flexible schedules and prices for individual intensive lessons at students’ homes.
We offer complete flexibility in course length, intensity, and content.
Students can start on any working date of the year, on any day of the week, and stay for as long as they wish.
- except on closing days of the Bologna school:
Apr 1, 25 - May 1 - Jun 2 - Aug 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Oct 4 - Nov 1 - Dec 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 - Jan 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- except on closing days of the Lucca school:
Apr 1, 25 - May 1 - Jun 2 - Aug 15 - Nov 1
Dec 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 - Jan 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
After registering via the online form, please wait for confirmation of the course from our secretary.
If you would like to enroll for 4+ week, please contact us at info@koinecenter.com
Italian language and culture course (Short term)
Lucca - Bologna - Florence
This is an ideal way to enjoy learning and have full benefit from practising your skills and interacting with other students. Your teacher will give you clear guidance and many opportunities to communicate effectively in Italian through a range of activities. S/he will work with you as a group, in pairs and individually, making your classes even more varied. Because of the small size of the groups, we can give personal care and attention to each student. This allows you to gain maximum benefit from the time available through intensive exposure to all aspects of the Italian language.
Each Koinè school also offers a varied program of social and cultural activities in the afternoon, including effective insights into the Italian way of life.
To all those students who can spend several months in Italy and give solid foundation to their language skills while improving the knowledge of the Italian culture, we offer a special price for a 3, 6, 9 or 12 months program in the frame of the Italian Language and Culture Course.
20 hrs/week Italian language group course in the morning, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am (9.15 in Lucca)- 1:00 pm with a coffee break at 11:00 am + afternoon activities: lectures, excursions and guided visits.
Classes are held in small groups up to a maximum of 12 students.
On your arrival, we will test your knowledge of Italian in order for you to join the right class.
Art, cultural, and gastronomic afternoon activities are held twice a week and included in the course fee. Tickets for museums/monuments, food and beverages will be charged as extras.
For long term courses (+12 weeks) we require the payment of the entire fee in advance.
Enrolment terms to obtain a study visa: please fill out the enrolment form and send the payment for the whole period of study.
We will send you an enrollment certificate to be provided to the Italian Embassy or Consulate in order to obtain your study visa. Once you have your visa and arrive in Italy, we will help you get a temporary residence permit. Should the Italian Consulate withhold your visa, we will refund the amount paid minus €250 for expenses. The study visa will enable you to prolong your stay up to a maximum of three years, enrolling in the same type of course and at the same school through which you obtained your initial visa. The study visa allows you to work on a regular part-time contract up to a maximum of 4 hours a day.
Starting dates 2024
Lucca:
Jan 15, 29 – Feb 12, 26 – Mar 11, 25 – Apr 8, 22 – May 6, 20 – June 3, 17 – July 1, 15, 29 – Aug 12, 26 – Sept 9, 23 – Oct 7, 21 – Nov 4, 18 – Dec 2 2024
Bologna:
Jan 8 – Feb 5 – Mar 4 – Apr 8 – May 6, 20 – June 17 – July 1, 15 – Aug 26 – Sept 9, 30 – Oct 14 – Nov 4 – Dec 2 2024
Florence:
Jan 8, 22 – Feb 5, 19 – Mar 4, 18 – Apr 2, 15, 29 – May 13, 27 – June 10, 25 – July 8, 22 – Aug 5, 19 – Sept 2, 16, 30 – Oct 14, 28 – Nov 11, 25 – Dec 9 2024
The Koine’ programs in Florence will be run by our colleagues at ABC school
Non-beginners can start on dates other than the course starting dates listed
After registering via the online form, please wait for confirmation of the course from our secretary.
Italian culture
One-to-one online tutoring sessions
Join us on our new online course focusing on Italian Culture! A flexible programme for your personal interests:
5 private lessons, 60 minutes each, € 150
Please choose your favourite themes on Italian Culture:
Il paesaggio toscano; Il piacere del vino: la degustazione, i territori, il cibo e il vino.
This program would best suit those with advanced Italian language skills: Level B2 Upper Intermediate
To make a booking, please contact our friendly registrations team, who will be glad to offer advice and guide you through the process
Bread, wine and language
Lucca
This program is aimed at those who would like to combine the language Standard Course with other aspects of the Italian way of life: food, wine and, last but not least, the Tuscan countryside while having fun and making new friends. "Bread, Wine and Language" has a duration of one week and is held in Lucca. It can be easily combined, at very advantageous prices, with one or more additional weeks of the Standard Course.
Wine tastings will be held by a professional AIS Sommelier.
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Cooking with "Mamma"
Lucca
This course offers a unique chance to combine learning with cooking: you will practise the Italian language in the morning and enjoy cooking typical Tuscan dinners with a very special tutor: an Italian “mamma”! A great opportunity to improve the language in a pleasantly authentic context. This program can easily be combined with one or more additional weeks in the frame of the Standard Course at very affordable prices.
The course includes:
20 hrs/week group course Monday to Friday 9.15 – 13.00, optional afternoon activities, 4 cooking classes including dinner, homestay accommodation in a single room, breakfast included.
Please specify your Italian language level upon enrolment.
Starting dates: every week (every 2 weeks for absolute beginners).
On your arrival, we will test your knowledge of Italian in order for you to join the right class.
1 week-language program including accommodation (single room with breakfast):€ 860
Starting dates 2024
Lucca:
Lucca: Jan 15, 29 – Feb 12, 26 – Mar 11, 25 – Apr 8, 22 – May 6, 20 – June 3, 17 – July 1, 15, 29 – Aug 12, 26 – Sept 9, 23 – Oct 7, 21 – Nov 4, 18 – Dec 2 2024
Non-beginners can start on dates other than the course starting dates listed
Italian language and art
The program combines the Italian Language and Culture course with art lessons. It caters for students who want to learn drawing, or painting, or sculpture, even for well experienced students who want to improve their techniques and learn how to better express their creativity. The workshop is tailor-made and the tutor will follow the progress of each participant, who will have the opportunity to complete a personal portfolio with their works.
For this workshop, Koinè takes advantage of the experience and professionalism of the artist Mario Pachioli.
Italian Language and Culture Course: 20 hrs/week group course in the morning, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm with a coffee break (20’) at 11:00 am + optional afternoon activities: lectures, excursions and guided visits.
Art workshop:2 or 3 lessons/week held in a traditional atelier of a Florentine Maestro for 2, 3, or 4 weeks. Every lesson has a duration of 3 hours.
Painting, drawing and sculpture lessons with different techniques are offered for beginners and advanced and no qualifications or special knowledge of a subject is required unless specified.
Participants can select in advance the artistic discipline that best suits their interests.
Students will receive a certificate of attendance at the end of the course
Mario Pachioli has studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze - Academy of Fine Arts of Florence. His figurative and personal style has brought him to give numerous exhibitions in Italy and abroad including Museo del Bargello in Florence. His ability to communicate and convey his knowledge, his sensitivity and culture in a clear and efficient way have made him a valuable collaborator for our school.
2 weeks 12 hrs Art + 40 hrs/Language € 800
Starting dates 2022
Florence:
Jan 3, 17, 31 – Feb 14, 28 – Mar 14, 28 – Apr 11, 26 – May 9, 23 – June 6, 20 – July 4, 18 – Aug 1, 16, 29 – Sept 12, 26 – Oct 10, 24 – Nov 7, 21 – Dec 5 – Jan 9, 2023
The Koine’ programs in Florence will be run by our colleagues at ABC school
Non-beginners can start on dates other than the course starting dates listed
Italian language and photography workshop
Lucca
This course combines the study of the Italian language with the interest in photography at different levels, from amateur to advanced, addressing those who want to learn or improve the technique taking advantage of the architectural subjects and natural beauties that characterize our places.
The lessons of the photography workshop are carefully designed according to individual interests and skills (fashion, landscape, architecture, portrait, etc.) as well as to any professional requirements.
Group class 20, 40, 60 or 80 hrs + photography workshop
1 week – 20 hrs Italian Language and Culture group class in the morning + optional afternoon activities. Photography Workshop in the afternoon – 3 meetings of 2 hours each, 6 total hours of photoclass € 460
2 weeks– 40 hrs Italian Language and Culture group class in the morning + optional afternoon activities. Photography Workshop in the afternoon – 4 meetings of 2 hours each, + 1 half -day outdoor photo workshop, 12 total hours of photoclass € 780
3 weeks – 60 hrs Italian Language and Culture group class in the morning + optional afternoon activities. Photography Workshop in the afternoon – 6 meetings of 2 hours each, + 2 half-day outdoor photo workshops, 20 total hours of photoclass € 1170
4 weeks– 80 hrs Italian Language and Culture group class in the morning + optional afternoon activities. Photography Workshop in the afternoon – 8 meetings of 2 hours each + 3 half-day outdoor photo workshops, 28 total hours of photoclass € 1465
Main Subjects: travel, street, architecture, landscape, portrait, portrait set, fashion, sport. Tips and tricks.
The photography workshop includes both a theoretical and a practical section.
Participants will be asked to create their own personal portfolio.
At the end of the course, they will receive a certificate of attendance.
No specific professional training is required, unless on the basis of special needs and programs that must be agreed in advance.
Lucca:
Lucca: Jan 15, 29 – Feb 12, 26 – Mar 11, 25 – Apr 8, 22 – May 6, 20 – June 3, 17 – July 1, 15, 29 – Aug 12, 26 – Sept 9, 23 – Oct 7, 21 – Nov 4, 18 – Dec 2 2024
Non-beginners can start on dates other than the course starting dates listed
Travel and Learn: The seaside and the city
Lucca - Sestri Levante
The program offers the possibility of knowing two very different aspects that also distinguish the beauties of Italy, even the less obvious ones. Join us in Lucca (Tuscany) and in Sestri Levante (Liguria). Lucca and Sestri Levante are within easy travelling distance by train. Each location renowned for outstanding historical heritage, culture, landscape, architecture and lifestyle and each offering you the opportunity to be immersed in the Italian way of life. Each location,the perfect base for your stay, with many things to do either in the context of our “Italian Language and Culture Program” or independently.
1 week in Sestri Levante/Lucca + 1 week in Lucca/Sestri Levante (An example of a 2-week course):
1 week in
Sestri Levante includes:
Italian standard course: 20 lessons per week of group lessons, 4 hours a day from 9.00 to 12.30 + optional afternoon activities according to the program of the Course of Italian Language and Culture.
The classes have a maximum of 8 students (minimum 3) and are divided between grammar and conversation.
1 week in
Lucca includes:
Italian standard course: 20 lessons per week of group lessons, 4 hours a day from 9.15 to 13.00 + optional afternoon activities according to the program of the Course of Italian Language and Culture. The maximum number of students per class is 12 and on average there are 6 or 7 students in each class.
Accommodation in homestay or hotel.Price of the course
€ 600
SESTRI LEVANTE
Sestri Levante is a colorful, peaceful and small seaside town, which encompasses picturesque bays enclosed in small coves.
Sestri Levante is also well known as the “city of two seas” because of its geographical location: it is in fact situated on a small promontory and overlooks two bays, the Baia del Silenzio and the Baia delle Favole (Bay of Silence and Bay of Fables).
Situated in the Genova area and midway between
Portofino and Cinque Terre on the Gulf of Tigullio, Sestri Levante is a popular seaside resort that can be enjoyed at any time of the year and an ideal place to explore the most beautiful villages in Liguria.
Our classrooms are well located in a 19th century building, Palazzo Negrotto Cambiaso, which has a direct view onto the breathtaking Bay of Silence.
LUCCA
Lucca's intact sixteenth century city walls are unique and form an impressive part of a green belt surrounding the historic centre.
The city centre is extremely well preserved and the pedestrian area is wide enough to get around easily on foot or by bicycle.
The historical heart of the old town here, maintains all its Italian flavour in the many stores, cafes and trattorias.
The lively town stages many cultural events that make the city a place of interest every month of the year.
The city is beautifully located so that if you would like, it is possible to visit
wineries or
old villas and farmhouses in the surrounding hills or to see the neighbouring cities of
Florence, Pistoia, Pisa etc.
The classrooms of our school in via dei Tabacchi, are well situated in a historic palace in the area of the old town.
On arrival, we assess your existing level of Italian by taking a test and you join a class at the appropriate level.
A wide choice of courses are offered both in Lucca and in Sestri Levante.
For any further information, feel free to contact: info@koinecenter.com
Walking and talking
Lucca
The program is designed for those who love walking and combines the Italian Language and Culture Course in the morning with outdoor afternoon activities to discover the countless features of the Tuscan landscape. Even in the limited space of an afternoon, the peculiar geographical position of Lucca offers the opportunity to experience a hidden and lesser known but fascinating area of the region, off the beaten tracks.
20 hours of group course + 4 excursions + welcome drink + private and public transportation
The program includes: Italian Language and Culture Course over 4 days from 9.15 to 13.00 for the total of 20 hours/week; 4 half day excursions with a teacher/guide; a welcome drink; private and public transportation.
An example of a program
Monday
La città: An urban walk “The City from the Walls"
This walk will help students get to know Lucca and the surrounding areas from the viewpoint of the Renaissance walls that encircles the city. The impressive green belt surrounding the historical center proposes a special way to admire the ever-changing scenery of the beautiful view of hills in the distance, or the city below with its unique charm of an ancient history and a modern daily life.
The walk ends with a welcoming drink at one of Lucca’s bars.
Tuesday
La collina: A walk through the olive groves and vineyards that surround the historical homes of the old nobility of Lucca.
When you think about Tuscany, you probably visualize medieval villages, old churches, green cypress-lined roads and even hidden corners, set within a picturesque landscape of green fields, vineyards, silvery-green olive trees and rolling down hills. Well the good news is that it genuinely exists!
Wednesday
Il mare: Exploring the Ligurian Coast. Full day excursion. A walk on the seaside path through vineyards, copses of oak, alder, pine and juniper trees, cliffs, ancient pilgrimage routes, Roman roads. You will enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of the whole coastal line of the Cinque Terre. Packed lunch.
Thursday
La montagna:A walk through the mountains.
This walk will take students through the mountains north of Lucca, known as Garfagnana, the “green lungs of Tuscany.” From the peaks you can enjoy amazing views that range from the Apenines and the Apuan Alps, to the gentle rolling hills and the medieval villages.
Friday
Free afternoon to enjoy the city
Please note that the course requires a minimum of two participants.
1 week program - Course price:€ 670
Start dates 2024:
Mar 11 - Apr 22 - May 6 - Sept 23 - Oct 21
The walking tours are designed for those who love walking. The routes are not particularly demanding, however, good health conditions are required. The duration of the walks varies from 3 to 5 hours along flat and wooded trails that will have some differences in height.
We recommend to wear hiking shoes and layered clothing to adjust to changing weather conditions.In the case of adverse weather conditions, the school reserves the right to make changes to the program that will be promptly communicated. Students will be covered by insurance in case of any accident that might occur during the excursions.
Special price for one additional week of Italian Language and Culture Course, € 180
