Learn Italian in Taormina, Sicily

Our school in Taormina

Learn Italian in Taormina, Sicily, one of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean! Taormina is a favourite summer destination with the Italians themselves, and once you go to Taormina, you'll want to return again and again!

Walk down any of Taormina's narrow streets, and chances are you'll find a quiet beach and warm, clear water to bathe in. Our school in Taormina is quite unlike any other - from the views of Mount Etna from the school terrace, to the range of 'plus' courses, however long you stay it won't seem long enough!

Don't forget, you can combine your Italian course in Sicily with scuba diving, cookery, hiking and much, much more!

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Our school in Taormina

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Your Italian course in Taormina

Taormina's Greek Theatre

• Semi-Intensive (10 lessons/week)
• Standard (20 lessons/week)
• Standard Plus (20 + 5 private lessons/week)
• Intensive (30 lessons/week)
• Private lessons (20 or 30 lessons/week)
• Specialist courses including:
  
  • Italian Cookery Course
  • Italian Home Cookery (Casalinga)
  • CELI Exam Preparation
  • Italian Literature/History/Art History
  • Sicilian Wine, Oil & Cheese
  • Wine Tasting for Beginners
  • Scuba Diving
  • Padi Diving Certificate
  • Hiking and Trekking
  • Mountain Biking

If you have any questions regarding our Italian courses in Taormina, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Accommodation in Taormina

Student in shared apartment

• Host Family
• Shared Apartment
• Private Studio Apartment
• Guest House

For more information on any of our accommodation options, please contact us.

Cultural Activities

Our school in Taormina offers an extensive cultural activities program of 30 hours free activities/month, including Italian film evenings, theatre plays and seminars on culture and history. Optional extras include guided weekend excursions.

Italian Cookery Course

Italian & Scuba Diving

Italian Home Cookery Course

Learn how to prepare a full three course meal with a real Sicilian 'mamma'. This course takes place on three days/week for 3½ hours per day. What's more, the course includes dinner with 'mamma' and family in her home - an ideal opportunity to practise the Italian you've learnt in class!

Italian Literature/History/Art History Course

Are you interested in Italian Literature, History or Art? Then try this Italian 'plus' course! You'll have 10 lessons/week on Italian literature, Italian history or sculpture, painting and architecture. The choice is yours!

Sicilian Wine, Oil & Cheese

Learn about Sicily's extraordinary range of produce on this Sicilian Wine, Oil and Cheese Course. This course includes tasting sessions.

Wine Tasting for Beginners

Learn how recognise quality wines on this Italian Wine Tasting Course. This 2-week course takes place on 6 days and each session lasts 1 ½ hours. Please note that an elementary knowledge of Italian is required.

Scuba Diving Course

If you've never dived before, then this is the course for you! Sicily has some of the clearest waters in the Mediterranean! This 2-week course comprises 5 theory lessons and 5 dives.

PADI Diving Certificate Course

This 2-week course is suitable for students who want to qualify for the PADI International Diving Licence, and takes place 2 afternoons per week. An elementary knowledge of Italian is required.

Italian & Hiking

Hiking & Trekking Course

Wild flowers, protected species and citrus gardens.Sicily is the ideal location for hiking and trekking! This course comprises 2 half day and 1 full day trek per week, led by a professional eco-guide. Don't forget your hiking boots, sun cream and camera!

Mountain Biking Course

Combine your Italian course with mountain biking in Sicily's beautiful national parks! This course comprises two half-day and one full-day bike tour per week.

CELI Italian Exam Preparation Course

Prepare for the CELI exam on this course which comprises 20 group lessons and 5 private lessons/week. This course includes the CELI exam fee.

How to get there

Fly to Catania Airport. We can arrange an airport transfer for you if required.

Useful local information

Planning an Italian course in Taormina? You can find out more about the region on the Italian Tourist Board's Sicily page.

For more information on Sicilian Cuisine, you can visit the Wikipedia Sicilian Cuisine page.