Learn Italian in Italy far away from mass tourism!

Welcome to Cultura Italiana!

At Cultura Italiana you learn Italian in few weeks using exclusively Italian (not like a tourist), we communicate without using other languages with a full immersion in the Italian language. In Bologna was founded the first university in Europe (1088), for this reason it has a long tradition as a student city and it is the perfect place to learn Italian in Italy. Around thousand people attend Cultura Italiana (with a weekly participation from 35 to 85 people).

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Weekly Programme

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Our Italian language Courses

Prices

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1 week € 330
2 weeks € 605
3 weeks € 880
4 weeks € 1155
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Intensive Italian language course

25 lessons (45 minutes each), 6-12 students per class,

10 hours per week of extracurricular activities, 2 hours per day of homework at home/school

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Accomodation

Family

  • Single room: € 157 (per week)
  • Double room: € 110 (per person/week)

    • Starting dates

    The courses begin every Monday and end on the Friday of the corresponding week. The school is closed only on the international holidays. The 25 lesson hours are spread over the other four days of the week

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    Dear visitor!

    Thank you for visiting Cultura Italiana Bologna Website. Cultura Italiana is a top-level School specialised in the dissemination of the Italian language. Total immersion in our language is possible with us because the surrounding environment is authentic. The School in Italy was established in Bologna in 1981. Here you can learn Italian and speak the Italian language with Italians, not with tourists.

    We collaborate in educational research with the Bologna University, the first University in the Western World (1088), and with other 40 universities in Europe, America and Japan.

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    Last events

    We organize events (lectures, exhihibitions, seminars and publications) with Universities and Italian Culture Institutes!

    10 November 2023

    Bologna città speciale. La dotta (la prima università), la rossa (case, portici e torri di mattoni rossi), la grassa (ricca cucina)

    Lecture held by director Massimo Maracci “Bologna città speciale. La dotta (prima università), (case, portici e torri di mattoni rossi), la grassa (ricca cucina)” at Associazione Italo Giapponese Tokyo

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    Why learn Italian in Italy at Cultura Italiana?

    If you study Italian in Bologna at Cultura Italiana the cost-benefit ratio is optimal.

    • The course is practical to communicate from the first day
    • It is possible to meet Italian friends and use Italian
    • Cultura Italiana guarantees results
    • Our programmes are defined and monitored
    • Why learn Italian in Italy
    • Our objectives of the course are clear
    • Our teachers have at least 5 years of teaching experience
    • Our courses are particularly attractive in terms of value for money
    • One of the best leisure program in the world
    • Live like an Italian with us

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    Useful suggestions to live and enjoy the city during your Italian language course in Bologna.

    • Living in Bologna / Cost of living
    • Where to eat
    • What to wear
    • The Italian language and lifestyle is authentic
    • What can you do in the weekends
    • Exhibitions and lectures
    • Leisure time and sport
    • Music and theatres / Museums / Parks
    • Markets / Shopping
    • Night life
    • Transport
    • Bologna cuisine
    • Friends, relatives and guests

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    Faq

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    In order to learn Italian in Italy is important to choose a suitable city, Bologna is the right place because of few tourists and the oldest university in Europe. It is also important the prestigious location of Cultura Italiana. You can have fun with the leisure program after the lessons and learn Italian outside the school. You find here pictures of our Italian language school and the medieval city and two activities after the lesson.

    palazzo pepoli bologna from outside
    The school is located in a XV century building, where the first Lord of Bologna used to live.
    students socializing learning italian doing aperitivo with italians in the center of bologna
    Italian social life: aperitivo with Italians.
    bologna center view from above
    The historical city centre is one of the biggest in Europe.
    Sport activity after the lessons.
    The landscape of the hills:
    a walk in the park.
    Students’ performance.

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    The lessons at the school in Bologna are lively and interesting. You can find more motivations by watching the videos about how to learn Italian in Italy.
    Here the lesson is different, more stimulating than the Italian lessons in your country.

    Above you can see a typical week at Cultura Italiana with active classes, engaging walks and meetings with Italians

    Videos by our School

    Above, students invented a play to practice authentic Italian in a class at Cultura Italiana

    Videos by our students

    What our students say about Cultura Italiana Bologna

    Excellent4.8★★★★★ Based on 62 reviews fromadriana R.adriana R. ★★★★★ Cultura Italiana is a wonderful school to learn Italian and improve communication skills. Being a language teacher myself, I was very impressed by the quality of the teachers. The classes are dynamic. The teachers have a good way to facilitate conversation and explain grammar. The atmosphere in class is encouraging the student to speak and making it fun in the process. The location in the old town cannot be beat.Response from the ownerGrazie mille Adriana! È stato un vero piacere conoscerti e aiutarti con l'italiano. A presto! Steff E.Steff E. ★★★★★ This is a wonderful language school in a beautiful city. The staff are amazing and always so helpful making sure that you are in the class that suits you.It's not all classroom based - there are walks, talks, extra lessons, park activities and the all important aperitivo.Response from the ownerGrazie mille Stefano! Sappiamo che sei sempre in prima linea per l'aperitivo! Ti aspettiamo prestissimo 😉 Christiane S.Christiane S. ★★★★★ Hervorragend! Alle sind sehr nett, es fühlt sich an wie ein Besuch bei Freunden. Grazie mille!!!Response from the ownerGrazie mille Christiane! A presto 😊 Corinne B.Corinne B. ★★★★★ Une école sérieuse, très professionnelle, j'ai senti que j'étais soutenue et aidée de manière rapide et efficace que ce soit pour mon inscription, les papiers nécessaires à mon Erasmus, l' arrivée sur Bologne mais aussi bien entendu l'enseignement. Les méthodes sont bien rodées, l'enseignement varié, ludique et de qualité. L'emplacement en plein centre de Bologne est également un grand avantage. Bref, je recommande vivement Cultura Italiana et je vais essayer d'y revenir.Response from the ownerGrazie mille Corinne, le tue parole ci fanno piacere. Ti aspettiamo presto di nuovo a Bologna! Mario V.Mario V. ★★★★★ La scuola Cultura Italiana Bologna, e efficace e molto gradevole.Response from the ownerGrazie mille Mario! È stato un piacere conoscere Theo! Un caro saluto Nuriye O.Nuriye O. ★★★★★ Great place to learn Italian and Italian culture. Fun and study together.Response from the ownerGrazie mille Nuriye! A presto 😉 Georg S.Georg S. ★★★★★ Für mich der beste Ort um italienisch zu lernen. Es waren wundervolle zwei Wochen mit allem drum und dran. Ich habe mich sehr aufgehoben gefühlt ☺️Response from the ownerCiao Georg! Grazie mille per le tue parole, sei molto gentile! A presto 😉 Moira C.Moira C. ★★★★★ I enjoyed a wonderful two weeks of study at Cultura Italiana. The staff are so helpful and friendly, and my entire learning experience at the school was excellent. Bologna is the perfect city to immerse yourself in the language and culture of Italy. I can highly recommend Cultura Italiana Bologna!Response from the ownerGrazie Moira! Siamo felici di averti conosciuta. Ti aspettiamo di nuovo a Bologna 😊 Bonnie D.Bonnie D. ★★★★★ The course was rigorous with excellent teachers. They also made it such fun. You will make great strides in your language learning.Response from the ownerGrazie Bonnie, un abbraccio! Jules D.Jules D. ★★★★★ Cultura Italiana was an incredible experience. I can't say enough good things about their wonderful teachers and administrative staff. Everyone was so helpful and encouraging. I still have quite a ways to go on my learning journey, but am confident I will be returning for more instruction from this wonderful group of people. I highly recommend to anyone wanting to dedicate time and energy to this beautiful language.Response from the ownerCarissima Jules, grazie mille a te e alla splendida energia che tu e la tua famiglia avete portato a scuola! Vi aspettiamo di nuovo 😊 Graciela O.Graciela O. ★★★★★ Excelente!! Las clases son muy dinámicas y los profesores siempre atentos y apoyándote para mejorar.Ha sido una experiencia excepcional para mi compartir con compañeros de otras nacionalidades.Toda una experiencia que quisiera se vuelva a repetir!!!Muchas gracias. . . .Response from the ownerCara Graciela, siamo molto felici di averti conosciuta! Grazie per aver partecipato con entusiasmo alle attività 😊 Psisport_gala Entrenamiento M.Psisport_gala Entrenamiento M. ★★★★★ Todo fue maravilloso, las clases, los compañeros, los profesores, las actividades sociales. Gracias!!Response from the ownerGrazie mille! Ti aspettiamo a Bologna! js_loader Excellent5.0★★★★★ Based on 46 reviews fromZulema Docio HerreroZulema Docio Herrero ★★★★★ la profesionalidad....familiaridad entre alumnos y profesores.
    un ambiente distendido.
    MUY BUENS ESCUELA    Rosemarie FournierRosemarie Fournier ★★★★★ Je viens de passer six semaines à Cultura Italiana. Six semaines très agréables. L'atmosphère, les profs, les cours, le personnel administratif... Dix sur dix!
    Cultura Italiana, ce ne sont pas seulement des cours d'italien (ce qui est déjà pas mal!), c'est aussi tout un programme culturel facultatif: visites guidées, conférences, cours de cuisine...
    Merci à toute l'équipe! Grâce à vous, j'ai fait la connaissance d'une belle langue et d'une ville magnifique. Je reviendrai...    Marie-Jeanne van EngelenMarie-Jeanne van Engelen ★★★★★ excellent and interesting presentation on the origins of the Etruscan cities.

    Full house and kept the room engaged throughout the many slides and new information.

    well done!    Kers TinKers Tin ★★★★★ I highly recommend the Italian language school “Cultura Italiana”: There are excellent teachers, especially Marina Carbone, who integrates grammatical structures into everyday language in such a humorous and awesome way that even grammar is lots of fun! Thank you so much!!
    Furthermore Cultura Italiana offers a variety of great extracurricular activities! The city of Bologna is wonderful - I will definitely return!!👍😃    Ido SassonIdo Sasson ★★★★★ Extremly Recommended!

    I've been in Cultura Italiana for 2 weeks.
    Before I decided to start studying here, I contacted the school to ask a few questions.
    Federica, the secretary, answered all of my questions in a very good English. She was very nice and even suggested me to join a class before deciding if I want to learn here or not. From this moment I felt that I'm in good hands.

    I arrived for the trial lesson and it really went well so I decided to register.
    The staff helped me to find a good accomendation. Federica, Silvia and Ariana (hope that I'm not wrong with the name) were very gentile, helpful and sensetive to my needs.

    And what can I say about the teachers and the lessons?
    What a great atmosphire we had during the lessons. The teachers are warm, positive and funny. You can really absorbs the Italian culture just in the lessons. I really improved my Italian during my 2-weeks-stay.

    One of the main reasons to that is the social activities we had during every afternoon. We had aperitivos, trips to the near hills and in the city center and also interesting lectures. Everything is in italian. Everything. That's amazing.

    This school is putting a lot of effort that the students will really learn italian but also for enjoying their experience in Bologna.

    Bologna is a very special city. The atmosphire is chill and very authentic. I was really fascinated by it. This school has a big part of my amazing experience in Bologna.

    If you consider to come here, you don't need to consider it anymore. You arrived to the perfect place.

    I want to thank all the staff - Marina, Stefania, Beatrice, Federica, Silvia, Ariana, Francesco and all the others. You all are amazing people. Thank you very much for. I had a great time and you are the reason for it.
    I have no doubt that I'll be back.

    Grazie mille e arrivederci 🙂    Malena AndénMalena Andén ★★★★★ A very nice and welcoming school with fun classes, engaged teachers, and lots of after school activitiesSandra V. AppenSandra V. Appen ★★★★★ Cultura Italiana is very intensive but it makes a lot of fun although.
    I will recommend it to anyone who would like to learn italian.    Birgitta Waldebrink-OlssonBirgitta Waldebrink-Olsson ★★★★★ mycket bra nivåanpassad undervisning, trevliga utflykter och en mycket familjär stämningMaria Shubert BarrowMaria Shubert Barrow ★★★★★ I loved my experience at Cultura Italiana Bologna. Two absolutely amazing weeks! If you are on the fence about enrolling, go for it.

    I stayed in an apartment that the school arranged. It was in the city center, and I was pleased with every aspect of my living accommodations and my learning experience. I met great people of all ages, with varying cultural backgrounds. Sometimes we explored the city together, and sometimes I ventured out alone. I felt safe and connected, at every turn. The city is amazing and the school is wonderful.    Res RickliRes Rickli ★★★★★ Back from two weeks Cultura Italiana in Bologna. I learnt so much in the two weeks - and I believe I never laughed as much as in these two weeks of Cultura Italiana.
    I also higly recommend the interesting excursions and of course the cooking lessons.
    ... and Bologna is a truely wonderful city!    Rory CrowleyRory Crowley ★★★★★ Bigdou DiaoBigdou Diao ★★★★★     js_loader

    Marinette, Swizerland

    Mi aspettavo un tuffo nella lingua e nella cultura italiana. Volevo soprattutto rinfrescare le mie conoscenze della grammatica. È stato perfetto, esattamente quello di cui avevo bisogno! Gli insegnanti sono buonis…

    Joseph, Usa

    I want to let you know that my two weeks of language study with Cultura Italiana could not have been any better. It was an absolutely superb program in all respects. Although I still have much to learn, my Italian…

    Andreas, Germania

    Per proteggere gli studenti è meglio evitare le scuole commerciali che organizzano corsi di lingue diverse (inglese, tedesco e italiano) insieme. Consiglio una scuola specializzata, (ce ne sono diverse in Italia)…

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