Scuola Toscana - l'Italiano a Firenze
via dei Benci 23, Firenze, Italia
Scuola Toscana is a school of Italian Language and Culture, founded 1989, located in the historical centre of Renaissance Florence. You can choose among many courses: intensive classes in Italian grammar and conversation, art history, cooking, photography, barista. According to the time you have available, can attend one course of Italian language just for one week, and maybe make full use of your time with a very intensive course or with a private Italian course. Open the whole year !
School location
General Information
- Lesson duration: 45 min
- Maximum class size: 12
- Average number of students in group: 6
- Number of classrooms: 10
- School's foundation year: 1989
- Level placement test on the first day: No
- The nearest airport: Firenze airport (Amerigo Vespucci)
- Distance from the nearest airport: 11 km
- School opening times: 9:00-15:00
- School closed on national and regional holidays: 08.12.2025, 15.12.2025, 16.12.2025, 17.12.2025, 18.12.2025, 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025, 21.12.2025, 22.12.2025, 23.12.2025, 24.12.2025, 25.12.2025, 26.12.2025, 27.12.2025, 28.12.2025, 29.12.2025, 30.12.2025, 31.12.2025, 01.01.2026, 02.01.2026, 03.01.2026, 04.01.2026
Facilities
- Library
- Free WIFI
- Printer for student use
- Photocopier for student use
- Self study room
Classroom equipment
- Heating in all classrooms
The price includes
- Free certificate of course attendance
- WIFI Internet at school
- Language test before the course
- Organized activities at school
Course materials:
Leisure activities
| Activities | Included / at extra cost | Distance from school |
|---|---|---|
| Cooking | 70-140 € | 1 km |
| Music | on request € | 0.5 km |
Courses
Gold
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 48 |
| lessons per week | 20 |
| Lesson duration | 45 min |
| Minimum age of students | 15 |
| Maximum age of students | 100 |
| Average number of students in group | 6 |
| Maximum group size | 10 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
The Italian Language Courses 4 lessons a day, five days a week, Monday through Friday. A complete course which includes the study and deepening of every aspect of the Italian language. It covers both grammar and communication.
All levels available, from absolute beginners up to perfecting.
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course hours
Course start dates for complete beginners
Course start dates
Top
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 48 |
| lessons per week | 30 |
| Lesson duration | 45 min |
| Minimum age of students | 15 |
| Maximum age of students | 100 |
| Average number of students in group | 6 |
| Maximum group size | 10 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
The Italian Language Courses with weekly starting dates. Six lessons a day of Italian for one, two, three or more weeks of intensive teaching.
The course designed to make the most of your time, working with the Italian language in all of its aspects : grammar, communication, vocabulary, practice. All levels available, from absolute beginners up to perfecting.
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course hours
Course start dates for complete beginners
Course start dates
Mix1
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 48 |
| lessons per week | 25 |
| Lesson duration | 45/60 min |
| Minimum age of students | 15 |
| Maximum age of students | 100 |
| Average number of students in group | 6 |
| Maximum group size | 10 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
If you want to deepen some skills, study a specific terminology, repeat some grammar or practice more conversation with an one-to-one lesson you can choose the MIX course, which combines the group course (4 lessons/day in the morning) with 1 hour one-to-one lesson every day.
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course hours
Course start dates for complete beginners
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Mix2
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 48 |
| lessons per week | 30 |
| Lesson duration | 45/60 min |
| Minimum age of students | 15 |
| Maximum age of students | 100 |
| Average number of students in group | 6 |
| Maximum group size | 10 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
If you want to deepen some skills, study a specific terminology, repeat some grammar or practice more conversation with an one-to-one lesson you can choose the MIX2 course, which combines the group course (4 lessons/day in the morning) with 2 one-to-one lessons every day.
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course hours
Course start dates for complete beginners
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Corso intensivo di cucina italiana
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 48 |
| lessons per week | 15 |
| Lesson duration | 45 min |
| Minimum age of students | 15 |
| Maximum age of students | 100 |
| Average number of students in group | 6 |
| Maximum group size | 10 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
One week full immersion in the world of the Italian cuisine, with this hands-on course which enables you to make complete Italian meals from pasta to meats, from appetizers to desserts : learn Italian language and Italian cooking with the best teachers!
Every day you have two lessons of italian language and then a whole evening preparing, and tasting, the best dishes of the Italian cuisine.
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course hours
Course start dates for complete beginners
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Lingua italiana e Storia dell'arte
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 48 |
| lessons per week | 20 |
| Lesson duration | 45 min |
| Minimum age of students | 15 |
| Maximum age of students | 100 |
| Average number of students in group | 6 |
| Maximum group size | 10 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
This is a complete course about the most famous era of art history of Italy. Learn italian in Florence, city of Renaissance, and immerse yourself in Italian Renaissance Culture. Through illustrated lectures, guided visists, you will come to know the Italian art history through vivid lesson provided by your dedicated teachers of Italian and art history.
Course levels
Required minimum language level
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Course start dates for complete beginners
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Firenze scoperta
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 2 |
| lessons per week | 20 |
| Lesson duration | 45 min |
| Minimum age of students | 15 |
| Maximum age of students | 100 |
| Average number of students in group | 6 |
| Maximum group size | 10 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
A week to discover the city, the monuments and the most beautiful places in Florence, along with an Italian language course - thanks to the scuolatoscana even with a week of time you can get to know the city of the Renaissance! 4 italian language classes per day and one activity every afternoon, tickets included!
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Required minimum language level
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Course start dates for complete beginners
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Corso di italiano e fotografia
| Minimum course length in weeks | 2 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 4 |
| lessons per week | 20 |
| Lesson duration | 45/60 min |
| Minimum age of students | 15 |
| Maximum age of students | 100 |
| Average number of students in group | 6 |
| Maximum group size | 10 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
Italian language and culture in the morning, theory and technique of photography in the afternoon: a course that has the city of Florence as its backdrop, with professional teachers who have been working with analogue and digital photography for years.The photography part is available in Italian and English. The course is offered in two packages of different durations.
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course hours
Course start dates for complete beginners
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Corso individuale di lingua italiana
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 48 |
| lessons per week | 10 |
| Lesson duration | 60 min |
| Minimum age of students | 15 |
| Maximum age of students | 100 |
| Average number of students in group | 1 |
| Maximum group size | 1 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
Our intensive individual italian language courses are one-to-one, tailor-made courses to suit your own requirements and learn at your own pace. You choose your own timetable and the length of your course. You decide the shape of your course. It is also possible to buy a package of hours and then do these hours whenever you want (es. 2 hrs every week, 6 hrs every month etc.)
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course hours
Course start dates for complete beginners
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Lingua italiana, vino e corsi di cucina
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 48 |
| lessons per week | 23 |
| Lesson duration | 45 min |
| Minimum age of students | 15 |
| Maximum age of students | 100 |
| Average number of students in group | 6 |
| Maximum group size | 10 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
Italian cuisine and Italian wines are famous all over the world, and more and more students wish to learn the Italian language and Italian cuisine together.
Learn Italian language and discovery the Italian cuisine - with an hands-on course which, together with Italian language, introduces you to the world of Italian food and wines.
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course hours
Course start dates for complete beginners
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Accommodation
Host Family Stanza singola
The school offers the possibility to live together with an Italian family or as a private host. The accommodation are selected on the basis of safety and reliability of the owners. You can share the kitchen with the host, and prepare your own meals, or book the half board (breakfast + dinner).
| Price includes: | access to kitchen, weekly cleaning, heating, bedding, towels, shared bathroom |
| Accommodation from - to | Prices based on accommodation from Sunday prior to the course to Saturday after the course |
| Minimum age | 15 |
| Maximum age | 100 |
| Minimum stay in weeks | 1 |
| Distance from school walking | 35 min |
| Distance from school by public transport | 15 min |
| Extra nights bookable: | No |
| Accommodation Placement Fee charged by the school | 0 € |
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Terms & Conditions
Terms & Conditions
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE BOOKING.
Description of the booking process, deposit payment, balance payment
1. Making a booking.
1.1 The booking will be made via langart.net through an online booking system.
2. Deposit payment
2.1 A deposit, to secure a place on the course, will be charged to the student at the time of booking.
3. Balance payment
3.1 The balance will be paid by the student to the school directly.
3.2 For the payment of the balance, the school will issue an invoice to the student, with the deposit deducted, and forward it to the student along with confirmation of enrolment and other documents relating to the booking. The invoice will include the methods of payment accepted by the school, as well as the deadline for payment.
For latest booking terms, to include changing the booking, cancellations, withdrawal from the course, and others, please read the information below:
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
Except for the student who ask for a studium visa, a withdrawal from the course programme can be effected by sending a registered letter, telegram of fax (no email) to the agency or to the School secretariat. In assessing the sum for the withdrawal fee, the date when the notification of withdrawal is received by the agency or the school is decisive. If the withdrawal notification is received at least 15 days before the course is due of begin, the School refunds all the course fees which have been received, less the deposit, which can be credited for a later registration. If the withdrawal notification is received up to 7 days before the course is due to begin, 60% of the total price is to be paid. After that, the course has to be paid in full. No remboursement is due after the course has begun. In cases of particular hardship, the School reserves the right to dispense, either totally or partly, with the regulations given above.
As for private, one-to-one courses, both in-person and online, students can cancel the lesson up to 24 hours before the lesson is scheduled. After that time, the price of the lesson will be charged.
VISA REFUSALS
Should the Italian Authorities refuse to issue a visa, the student is entitled to receive a refund after presentation of the written refusal of his/her visa (Embassy is required to issue it). In this case the refund is for the full amount paid, minus Euro 150.-- for secretarial expenses.
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