Our language study courses focus on acquiring communicative skills in the Italian language as well as getting to know the Italian culture. Learning the language on-site will help you to understand and speak the language as well as easing you into learning its syntax and grammar. Our classes, held in small groups by native speakers, are conducted only in Italian. Discussions, role playing, and the occasional screening of original movies further the focus on real-life communication. Studying Italian at Villa Palagione also means getting to know the country, people, culture, and history. During the afternoons there is a cultural programme devoted to the various aspects of life in Italy. Together with your teachers (all the while speaking Italian, of course) you will be touring surrounding cities or places of historical interest, which will further your knowledge of the language in an easy and playful manner, making this course a special experience.

27/03 - 10/04 "Primula"
10/04 - 24/04 "Sorpresa"
24/04 - 01/05 "Pasqua"
08/05 - 15/05 "Pasquetta"
08/05 - 22/05 "Gemme"
15/05 - 22/05 "Bellezza"
22/05 - 05/06 "Maggiolino" 
22/05 - 29/05 "Fiorire"
05/06 - 12/06 "Messidoro"
05/06 - 19/06 "Papaveri"
12/06 - 19/06 "Il raccolto"
26/06 - 03/07 "Solleone"
17/07 - 24/07 "Arcobaleno"
24/07 - 31/07 "Le stelle"
31/07 - 07/08 "San Lorenzo" *
14/08 - 21/08 "Orsa minore"
28/08 - 11/09 "Festa"
04/09 - 11/09 "Migriamo"
18/09 - 02/10 "Al mare"
18/09 - 25/09 "Papiro"
09/10 - 16/10 "Planetario"
16/10 - 23/10 "Alba"
23/10 - 30/10 "Gusto"
30/10 - 06/11 "Cielo blu"

* rooms not available

€ 698 per person, 1 week (7 nights)
€ 1.269 per person, 2 weeks (14 nights)

Rate includes :

• Accommodation in double room or apartment for 7 nights (arriving on Saturday and leaving on Saturday). Italian lessons are from Monday to Friday.
• Half board (buffet breakfast and 4-course dinner, drinks not included)
• Italian Course Programme: 25 lesson hours per week and 3 afternoon Cultural Programme (excursions, conversation, etc.)
• Free bus transfer from and to Volterra on arrival and departure days for guests travelling with public transport.

Rate does not include:

• Single room supplement (€ 165 per week)
• Drinks at dinner
• Entrance fees to museums, exhibitions etc.

Italian lessons, without accommodation:

In Villa Palagione it is also possible to participate to the Italian courses without booking the accommodation and the half board. If you are just looking for Italian lessons, we can organize private lessons for one person or for small groups.

Lessons can be arranged anytime on request.