Italian Courses in Pisa. Why learning Italian? Top 10 reasons
- Why do you think Mozart composed most of his opera in Italian rather than in German?
- Many people rate Italian as the most beautiful spoken language in the world
- Italian has the highest number of words for describing food-they love it so much
- No need of subtitles to see Fellini’s, Visconti’s and Pasolini’s movies
- Italy ha more than half of Europe’s UNESCO-protected monument
- Read more clicking on 10 reasons to learn Italian.
Pisa is a perfect city where to study Italian. It is a university town of great historical and cultural interest located in Tuscany, one of the most beautiful place in Italy. Pisa is a very young town, which can be reached by bus or bicycle.
What to do in Pisa
Pisa owns excellent links with the whole of Italy and the world: the ‘Galileo Galilei airport and a rail link of a primary importance as well. If you like art, architecture, music, friendly people, wine & food, breath-taking landscapes, learning Italian in Pisa means to enjoy Italian culture and Italian life style.
Pisa is much more than ‘the Leaning Tower’! The mild climate, the beauty of the coasts, the richness of its art and history, and the love for wine & food make Pisa the fascinating territory that it is. Do you know the nature reserve of ‘ Migliarino-Massaciuccoli-San Rossore’? It’s one of the largest and most interesting national parks in Italy.
Pisa has also an Intense cultural life throughout the year, but the month of June is particularly rich in folklorist events: the famous candlelight festival ‘Luminara’ is also held then.
Standard Italian courses available
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- Italian Language conversation: Italian grammar; Practicing in writing and reading and speaking in the real language with real situations;
- Tuscany culture: Tuscan culture, art , people, fashion, wine & food , etc. ;
- Art course: Italian art history from the beginning to modern time;
- Wine course: the classification of Italian wines (house wine or origin label, such as D.O.C and D.O.C.G.); Wine tasting and terminology; Wine production in Italy and its consumption; how to match wine and food together; how to read the label of a bottle of Italian wine; how to compare italian wines to foreign wines. With an extra of € 15,00 per person it’s possible to have a guided tasting of a selection of good Italian wines at ‘Nest Hub Coworking Headquarter’ . With an extra of € 25,00 per person it’s possible to visit the renowned winery ‘Podere La Chiesa’ in Pisa;
- Professional Italian course: This course is intended for professionals who already have a basic knowledge of the Italian language and want to improve both their social Italian and the language they need for their professional life and in the interaction with professional partners in Italy;
- Preparation for ‘Cils Exams’: A1/A2 -B1/B2-C1/C2 levels.
How does it work?
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- Entry Test: you will be placed to attend your Italian course-basic, intermediate or advanced level-after an entry test sent via mail at the moment of the booking or during the first day of your Italian course;
- 15 lessons per week (or more on request): 3 hours a day (each 1-hour lesson runs for 50 minutes) from Monday till Friday ( afternoons-or mornings whether possible);
- It is possible to schedule a personal timetable according to your needs : always in the afternoons-or mornings during weekends whether possible;
- Medium , long duration and customized Italian courses: are available as well on request;
- Italian course content can be tailored to your specific needs;
- You can book your Italian lesson all the year round-except during the Italy’s national holidays.
Class Sizes
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- Class sizes range from 1 to 10 students on average: this allows me to monitor participants in my Italian language courses with particular care, and guarantees each student an active participation in the learning process;
- Italian courses are designed on groups and individual basis: it depends on the requests during the year; that’s why it is important to book in advance your Italian course in order to know if there will be the possibility to join a group course or not.
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Where do Italian lessons take place in Pisa?
- Italian lessons ( 4 / 15 people) take place at ‘Nest Hub Cowrking’, in via Sterpulino, 11, Pisa.
- ‘One to one’ Italian lessons ( or from 1 up to 3 people) take place at the city business lounge ‘Open Pi’ , in P.za V. Emanuele II, 22, Pisa;
Prices
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- 1 Week x 15 hours € 250,00-from 2 up to 10 people;
- 1 Week x 15 hours € 350,00-‘One to one’ tuition.
What does the price include?
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- Welcome/farewell time : a free ‘Italian Aperitivo ‘ for your first /last day of your Italian course;
- Educational material : internet connection, textbooks, worksheets and authentic texts, etc.;
- Half-day cultural guided tours in Pisa: at the end of your Italian course during the weekend on Sunday or Monday afternoon (about 2 hours; historic center, monuments, churches, markets, theaters, etc.);
- Assistance for finding an accommodation in Pisa ;
- Final certificate of attendance
How to pay
If you decide to book an Italian course, at least 2 weeks before your arrival, you have to make a deposit of the 50% of the total price of your Italian course; the balance must be paid no later than the first day of your arrival at our school.
It is possible to pay
- By bank transfer:
IBAN : IT 37 S 055 8401 795 0000000 79646 ; SWIFT CODE : BPMIITMMXXX
- By PayPal here:
Accommadation in Pisa
If you need information about accommodations in Pisa , click on these useful links:
About Italian courses / Tourist activities at ‘WeLoveItaly.eu’:
- Italian lessons (50 minutes) are held from Monday till Friday in the afternoon-you can schedule your Italian course on request;
- Italian lessons/tourist activities in Pisa are available all the year round-except during the Italy’s national holidays;
- In case of complaints you may apply directly to Stefania Tardino, ‘WeLoveItaly.eu’ ‘ s owner, at info@weloveitaly.eu or stefaniatardino@gmail.com;
- ‘WeLoveItaly.eu’ helps you with finding an accommodation in Pisa thanks to its collaboration with local partners. The service is free and valid only for those who book Italian language courses/tourist activities at ‘WeLoveItaly.eu. ‘. ‘WeLoveItaly.eu’ only operates as an intermediary for the accommodation assistance service and it’s not responsible for any problem with your accommodation;
- At the moment of your arrival or departure ‘WeLoveItaly.eu’ can help you with providing to you with all the useful contacts of any means of transport from the airport to Pisa ;
- At the moment of the booking you have to send ‘WeLoveItaly.eu’ the 50% of the whole cost of the Italian course/tourist activity via bank transfer in euro with balance at the first day of your arrival.
In case of Renunciations/Cancellations or Reductions of your Italian Course/Tourist Activity:
- ‘WeLoveItaly.eu’ must be informed immediately;
- Your deposit of the is not refundable in case of renunciation or cancellation;
- Deposit/entry free/ other payment are not transferable to any other person;
- If ‘WeLoveItaly.eu’ rejects any entry or any service as agreed, you will be entitled to a full refund within 30 day;
- Your deposit of 50% of the total price in euros of the Italian course will not be refundable in case of renunciation or cancellation;
- If you interrupt or leave your Italian course/tourist activity , you won’t be entitled to any refund;
- You won’t be entitled to any refund for any problems with your arrival or departure;
- ‘WeLoveItaly.eu’ is only responsible for the organization of your Italian course/tourist activity;
- ‘WeLoveItaly.eu’ reserves the right to dismiss any student whose conduct is unsatisfactory . There will be no refund for fees in cases of expulsion and any billed but unpaid fees become payable immediately.
Acceptance of this regulation:
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- All enrollments are subject to the above mentioned general rules, which become legally binding on acceptance of enrollment by attending Italian language courses at ‘WeLoveItaly.eu’ ;
- By any acceptance of an applicant’s electronic and/or signed form of registration or any other written form of registration , the applicant tacitly agrees to accept these general rules;
- The application is made according to the Italian law, and the Italian law will be applicable to any kind of dispute concerning any matter that might rise a dispute, due to the enrollment.