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Centro di Lingua e Cultura Italiana per StranieriMilan, Italy

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

6 students - overall rating
Via Ponte Vetero 21 - 20121 Milan - see on map
What we like about the school
  • Students can combine Italian language courses with cultural, design, fashion, music and cooking lessons.
  • Top rated social activities
    4.6

    Rating: 4.6/5.0

  • Top rated school facilities
    4.5

    Rating: 4.5/5.0

  • Lessons are for 60 minutes, much longer than in most schools.

The Italian School for Foreigners in Milan, with more than three decades of experience, organises high-quality Italian courses for foreigners in Italy. It is located in an elegant Liberty building in the heart of Milan. Placed in one of the most charming and evocative neighbourhoods of Milan, it is minutes away from the city’s main attractions: Sforza Castle, Brera Art Gallery, La Scala Opera House, Duomo Cathedral and the famous "golden rectangle" of fashion.

Italian Courses

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Typical content of a language course
General Language
Intensive CoursePopular Italian course
20 lessons per week | 10 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
60 min/lesson
All levels
from
300€ / week
Course Details
Semi-Intensive Course
12 lessons per week | 10 students (max)
60 min/lesson
Minimum level: Elementary (A2) or higher
from
163€ / week
Course Details
Semi-Standard Course
6 lessons per week | 10 students (max)
60 min/lesson
Minimum level: Elementary (A2) or higher
from
95€ / week
Course Details
Standard Course
10 lessons per week | 10 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
60 min/lesson
All levels
from
190€ / week
Course Details
Intensive Combined Course
25 lessons per week | 10 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
60 min/lesson
All levels
from
500€ / week
Course Details
Standard Combined Course
15 lessons per week | 10 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
60 min/lesson
All levels
from
400€ / week
Course Details
Long Term Intensive Course
20 lessons per week | 10 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
60 min/lesson
All levels
from
167€ / week
Course Details
Evening Course
3 lessons per week | 10 students (max)
60 min/lesson
All levels
from
40€ / week
Course Details

Our prices for Centro di Lingua e Cultura Italiana per Stranieri include

  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival

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Student opinions about Centro di Lingua e Cultura Italiana per Stranieri, Milan

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Overall school rating of
Centro di Lingua e Cultura Italiana per Stranieri, Milan
6 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Facilities
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Social activities
4.6 

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Organisation
4.2 

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
4.7 

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Value for money
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Accommodation
Shared Flat (apartment)
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (0 ratings)
0.0 

Rating: 0.0/5.0

Students 18-30 years (2 ratings)
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Students 31-49 years (0 ratings)
0.0 

Rating: 0.0/5.0

Students 50+ years (4 ratings)
4.3 

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
58 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Very nice teachers, plenty of opportunity to speak, but also for questions/explanations, small groups, attractive central location, very international and interesting mix of participants.”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 3. Aug. 2021 by Bettina Schröder
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
71 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“Friendly atmosphere, international groups. For the most part very positive learning atmosphere and great teacher quality.”
Insider tip: “The beginners' course is not really recommended for students with no previous knowledge of Italian at all.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Three quarters of the course were excellent and the teachers (Fabio and Giusi) were friendly, creative and motivating. Their lessons were well-structured and well-prepared, diverse in content and method. The results in terms of language progress and enjoyment were very positive. Unfortunately the teacher who took over from Fabio was neither well-prepared nor motivating. And she was almost always late. This was the general feeling within the group. Clearly the changeover had taken place without adequate communication between Barbara and Fabio.
Course: Intensive courses  - 2 weeks
Review date: 18. Jun. 2019 by Alison Black
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
70 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“Central location, very good dedicated teachers, an excursion only once a week, but it was very well prepared.”
Disliked
“School too small, so you have to move to another room during break. Mainly for long-term students who either work or live with family in Milano, so no time or interests? Info on classmates with short stays: I was the only one who stayed for a short time. Was also the only older one, otherwise all between 18-35.”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Review date: 31. Jan. 2023 by Suki Suesserott
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
70 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“Friendly atmosphere, international groups (for the most part), good quality teachers.”
Insider tip: “Beginner courses not really recommandable for students with no previous knowledge at all.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Three -quarters of the course was excellent and the teachers ( Fabio and Giusi) were friendly, creative and motivating. Lessons were well structured, well prepared, divers in content and method. The results in terms of language learning were very positive. Unfortunately the teacher who took over from Fabio ( Barbara) was neither well prepared nor motivating. This was the general feeling within the group. And she was nearly always late. Clearly the handover had taken place without adequate communication between her and Fabio.
Course: Intensive courses  - 2 weeks
Review date: 18. Jun. 2019 by Elisabeth Rickel
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

Ratings of Centro di Lingua e Cultura Italiana per Stranieri compared to ratings of all schools in Italy

 Centro di Lingua e Cultura Italiana per Stranieri MilanAverage of all other schools in Italy
Overall school rating4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Location of the school5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.8

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Facilities4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Social activities4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Organisation4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Quality of teaching4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Value for money4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Homestay5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Shared flat5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Centro di Lingua e Cultura Italiana per Stranieri

Accreditations and Quality seals
ALTOASILSISO 9000/9001EDUITALIAPreferential Terms in Case of Visa RefusalUniter, MIUR, Iso Stars EU
Italian teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
Student gender mix
30% male / 70% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Centro di Lingua e Cultura Italiana per Stranieri and you book here.
Year of school foundation
1986

General school facilities

  • Drink vending machine

  • Library

  • Free after-class access to language learning software

  • Student support desk

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in all classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in most classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 7
    • Number of public PC workstations: 3

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Accessible Toilet

    • Wheelchair access to reception

Student Age / Nationality

Top student nationalities
Student Nationality Percentage of students
Japan 10%
Germany 10%
Netherlands 10%
Turkey 10%
France 5%
Other nationalities 55%
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 20.161290322581%
18-24 years 7.258064516129%
25-34 years 32.258064516129%
35-50 years 32.258064516129%
>50 years 8.0645161290323%
The average age outside summer is 3 years higher than in summer.
Average number of students
Adult courses - In summer: 200
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 300
Junior courses - In summer: 20
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 20
Minimum age of students
18 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 9
Adult courses Throughout the year: 9
Junior courses In summer: 1
Junior courses Throughout the year: 1
Average age of students
In summer: 22 years
Throughout the year: 25 years
Read our recommendations for students in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Information for all courses offered by Centro di Lingua e Cultura Italiana per Stranieri

Lesson duration
60 minutes
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 45 €. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
07 Jan 2025, 03 Feb 2025, 03 Mar 2025, 31 Mar 2025, 05 May 2025, 03 Jun 2025, 30 Jun 2025, 28 Jul 2025, 01 Sep 2025, 29 Sep 2025, 27 Oct 2025, 24 Nov 2025.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Please note this school reserves the right to cancel confirmed bookings if a minimum number of students is not reached. Notification of such cancellation would happen at least 3 days before the course is due to start.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
Lessons needed per Italian language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Leisure activities

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Guided tour of the city.

Adults - Paid activities

Generally guided tours are free but sometimes the school can organize a visit to somewhere special and in this case there is a little price to pay.
activity possibledistance from school
Cooking1 km
Dancing-
Music-
Squash-
Swimming-
Tennis-
Volleyball-
Yoga-

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Questions and answers about Centro di Lingua e Cultura Italiana per Stranieri

  • “Yes, we organize private lessons. Our one-to-one lessons are usually an hour and a half long.”
    Dora Karvaly, from Centro di Lingua e Cultura Italiana per Stranieri - Mar 15, 2024
  • “Individual lessons can be cancelled or rescheduled maximum 24 hours prior to the appointment (by 17:00 on Friday in case of a Monday lesson).”
    Dora Karvaly, from Centro di Lingua e Cultura Italiana per Stranieri - Mar 15, 2024
  • “The school is flexible in the distribution of the lessons. You are also welcome to take a day off and divide the lessons over the other days. Before you start your course, the school will ask you about your preferences regarding the timetable and the topics to be covered. ”
    Lisa Schiwy, LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 20, 2023

FAQ about Centro di Lingua e Cultura Italiana per Stranieri, Milan

  • “We are a study travel agency and assist students in booking courses and accommodation offered by the school. You can use our website as a reference to contact them independently. ”
    Veronica Romualdi, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Oct 29, 2024
  • Yes. The following courses can be attended as an absolute beginner: Intensive Course, Standard Course, Intensive Combined Course, Standard Combined Course, Long Term Intensive Course
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Centro di Lingua e Cultura Italiana per Stranieri comes from Russia with a 15% representation, followed by students from Germany (10%) and Netherlands (10%).
  • Centro di Lingua e Cultura Italiana per Stranieri offers courses from 18 years to 99. Average age is 22 during the summer and 25 for the rest of the year.

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First day of course
Students should arrive at 8:45
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Legal name/parent company
Centro Di Lingua E Cultura Italiana Per Stranieri SRL | Tax registration ID: IT08478280152

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
School fee for issuing the visa documents:
250 €
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
Yes
Express shipment fee (via courier)
35 €
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
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