The Scuola Conte Ruggiero was founded on 1984 as one of the first language schools in South-Italy. It is well known for it’s hospitality and familiarity.

The school is located in a huge area of land, a big orange grove with cultivation of citrus fruits. A perfect surrounding for successful learning staying in contact with the nature. You can reach the school in a few minute walk from the central place of Santa Domenica.

There are not only spacious and friendly classrooms but also “open air” classrooms outside. Accordingly to the weather conditions courses are held outside under the trees. At school there is a common room for all students, a little library as well as the TV. Next to the school there are shops, supermarkets, bars and internet points and the station, and some of the most beautiful beaches of the region.

The courses are recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education and guaranties high standards of quality. Our school Conte Ruggiero was started in 1984, accredited by the ministry of public instruction. We provide courses for all levels, from Absolute Beginner to Advanced (A1 – A2 – B1 – B2 – C1 – C2), according to the CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. You can choose among our courses the one most up to you: standard course, intensive course, one to one lessons, business Italian and much more.

Who likes the Mediterranean cuisine can choose one of our cooking courses. Our teachers are mother tongues, highly qualified and specialized in teaching Italian as foreign language. Vivere la lingua – stands for our motto “Living the language”: not only grammar or evolving linguistics skills, but also speaking, communicating, mediating the culture, Italian way of live - living the language with all aspects!

Choose between several free time activities and excursions near to the school: View Point Capo Vaticano, famous medieval town of Tropea, the Tartufo ice cream of Pizzo. Excursions to Reggio Calabria or to the Eolian Islands in front of Sicily. Snorkeling, diving, sailing or windsurfing.