Florence, the crucible of the Renaissance, has long been considered the most precious jewel of Tuscany. Florence is a tangle of streets surrounding the orderly thoroughfares of Bruneleschi's old city, a seductive chaos that impresses even the most seasoned travelers. A respect for the past has allowed Florence to preserve the antique character of its streets, museums, and churches; yet it rivals other great European cities in finance, food and fashion. Today its beauty remains fresh, and the bustling conglomeration of banks, merchants, craftsmen and tourists emanates an energy that is surprising given the centuries of illustrious history. This city is considered the birthplace of modern civilization. It was here that Michelangelo brought stone to life, Machiavelli redefined the political ethic and articulated the concept of a state, Dante celebrated vernacular language and defined modern Italian, and a Florentine called Amerigo Vespucci nurtured a wanderlust that would carry him to the New World. A modest wool-trading town in the Middle Ages, its innovative banking system made it possible for the city to become the unchallenged capital of painting, sculpture, architecture, medicine, astronomy, physics, commerce, and political thought. Learn Italian in Florence at Istituto di Lingua e Cultura Italiana Michelangelo"MICHELANGELO" was established to provide Italian language classes for foreign students of all ages. It is situated in the old sector of the city in the 15th-century Palazzo Gherardi, near the Church of St. Croce and the home of Michelangelo. The picturesque neighborhood is both residential and commercial, and has a bazaar, craft workshops and stores. In addition to the classrooms, the school also offers students a common area where Italian newspapers and magazines are always available. It is equipped with a kitchen where the Cuisine courses take place.
Italian Language Programs 2012:(All programs: Please add USD 100.00 Lingua Service Worldwide Application fee. See Application Procedures.)
For all group courses: Minimum enrollment age: 16 years of age. Average group age: 24 years of age. Prices include registration fee, lessons as stated below, textbooks, certificate of completion and free internet access at the school.
Italian Language Courses offered:
Standard Italian Course - Group 12 --- 20 Italian lessons per week. 12 students maximum per class (average is 8 to 10 students per class). Schedule: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM from Monday to Friday. All levels from Beginner to Advanced. Minimum enrollment 2 weeks. Maximum enrollment: 24 weeks. Prices: 2 weeks: USD 526; 3 weeks USD 712; 4 weeks: USD 866; 6 weeks: USD 1,240; 8 weeks: USD 1,610; 12 weeks: USD 2,200; Extra weeks: USD 186 each.
Intensive Italian Course - Group 12 --- 30 Italian lessons per week. 12 students maximum per class (average is 8 to 10 students per class) during the morning, and 5 students per class maximum during the afternoon. Schedule: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and from 2:00 Pm to 4:00 PM from Monday to Friday. All levels from Beginner to Advanced. Minimum enrollment 2 weeks. Maximum enrollment: 24 weeks. . Prices: 2 weeks: USD 680; 3 weeks USD 946; 4 weeks: USD 1,180; 6 weeks: USD 1,640; 8 weeks: USD 2,102; 12 weeks: USD 3,030; Extra weeks: USD 232 each.
Italian Culture and Civilization --- The emphasis is on Italian Language, however, the Istituto Michelangelo has a good program in Italian culture that can be taken, depending upon the dates for which the student enrolls, as either a lecture series or independent study. Subjects offered include: Italian Literature, Contemporary Italian History, and Art. 4 lessons per week. Prices: 2 weeks: USD 185; 3 weeks: USD 280; 4 weeks: USD 342.
Italian cooking lessons --- The school is equipped with a kitchen. Weekly classes in Italian cuisine are offered. Participation is optional. Prices include lunch/dinner at the end of each lesson. 2 Evenings per week: Prices: 2 weeks: USD 185; 3 weeks: USD 280; 4 weeks: USD 342.
The following programs are also offered, please contact us for prices and schedules: One on One --- Private Italian lessons. Italian Teachers refresher course --- Program to review Italian grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure and teaching methods. Starting dates 2012: Starting dates for ALL levels: Every MONDAY from 2 January to 10 December 2012.
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