Italian Language Classes in FLORENCE 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. Istituto di Lingua e Cultura ItalianaMichelangelo"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. N.B.: This school was last visited and inspected by Lingua Service Worldwide in May 2000.
Italian Language Programs 2008:(All programs: Please add USD 100.00 Lingua Service Worldwide Application fee. See Application Procedures.) Intensive Italian Course - Group 10 --- 10 students maximum per class. 20 Italian lessons per week. 2 weeks: USD 543. 3 weeks USD 734. 4 weeks: USD 894. 8 weeks: USD 1,790. Extra weeks: USD 224 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. 2 weeks: USD 192. 3 weeks: USD 287. 4 weeks: USD 351. 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: 2 weeks: USD 192. 3 weeks: USD 287. 4 weeks: USD 351.
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 2008:Starting dates for ALL levels:
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