9 Italian Language Courses for Seniors (50+) in Florence

Standard Course in the morning and 3 organised activities in the afternoon: tour of Florence, art visits to churches and museums, and walking tours. The price of museums/bus/train tickets is not included in the course price.The course takes place in class in the morning to study the language and three afternoons per week are reserved for museum visits, walks or tastings. It is aimed at adults or senior students, whose needs, in terms of interests or pace of learning, may be different from those of younger students. The morning is entirely dedicated to studying the Italian language. From 9:00 to 10:30 the students study grammar. The linguistic structures are learned through texts and many practical examples in order so that the students can learn and understand their uses well. Having a maximum number of students per class (10) means that the teacher can attentively follow the progress of individuals and be accommodating to the pace of everyone. After a short break, conversation class starts (from 11:00 to 12:30) when it is possible to communicate and put the linguistic structures learned into practice. The students on the 50+ course will find a teacher waiting for them at the school for their afternoon activities. The program is organised by the school and can vary but it can include for example: - A tour of Florence to discover the most famous monuments in the city, - A walk to the Piazzale Michelangelo and a visit of the San Miniato al Monte church, - Visit to the Uffizi Gallery or the Accademia Gallery of Florence, - A walk of the Oltrarno district, - A visit of the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, - A visit to the new Museo dell'Opera del Duomo (museum of the works of the Cathedral), - A visit to an artisan workshop, - A walk in the historic centre discovering secrets and legends of Florence, - An Italian history or culture seminar (music, cinema, art, traditions and much more), - Afternoon or evening with a cooking lesson and dinner together, - Excursions to Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Arezzo or other Tuscan cities (with all the other students).