Italian language immersion courses in Italy
Private Italian lessons in your teacher's home in Italy

Map of the regions where HLI families are located

Italian language stay in Italy at the home of your teacher and his or her family. Live the Dolce Vita while learning the language by taking personalized private lessons. Combine your language training with cultural visits to discover the Colosseum, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore or the Palazzo Vecchio. You can even learn how to make pizza like a real Neapolitan Pizzaïlo!

Classic language programme

Includes 1 week full board accommodation + private language lessons for 1 student. Extra lessons €40/hour

Region 15hrs lessons 20hrs lessons 25hrs lessons 30hrs lessons Extra night full board
All regions €1,330 €1,550 €1,770 €1,990 €135

Language programme with activities

Includes 1 week full board accommodation + private language lessons and activities for 1 student, transport and activity expenses for the student and teacher. Extra 5 hours activities €305

Region 10hrs lessons
+ 5hrs activities
15hrs lessons
+ 5hrs activities
20hrs lessons
+ 5hrs activities
25hrs lessons
+ 5hrs activities
All regions €1,525 €1,635 €1,855 €2,075

Language programme with cultural excursions

Includes 1 week full board accommodation + private language lessons for 1 student, transport and entrance fees for the student and accompanying person

Region 10hrs lessons
+ cultural excursions
15hrs lessons
+ cultural excursions
20hrs lessons
+ cultural excursions
25hrs lessons
+ cultural excursions
All regions €1,535 €1,645 €1,865 €2,085

Supplement for Rome please see description below

Bologna (Emilia-Romagna)

Choose 3 from the following: Piazza Maggiore, the leaning Towers, Saint Petronius Church, Archiginnasio, Bologna National Gallery, Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita

Modena (Emilia-Romagna)

Choose 3 from the following: Modena Cathedral, Ghirlandina Tower, Piazza Grande, Albinelli Market, Museum Palace, Enzo Ferrari Museum, Museum of Picture Cards (Panini)

Trieste (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Choose 3 from the following: Piazza Unità d’Italia, Audace Pier, Victory Lighthouse, Saint Giusto Cathedral, Miramare Castle, Roman Theatre, Giant Cave, Sistiana Bay

Genoa (Liguria)

Choose 3 from the following: The old town and Caruggi, Royal Palace, Palazzi dei Rolli, Strada Nuova Museums, San Lorenzo Cathedral, Lighthouse of Genoa, Ancient Port, Spianata Castelletto, Galata Maritime Museum, Aquarium of Genoa

Milan (Lombardy)

Choose 3 from the following: Milan Cathedral, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, La Scala Opera House, Brera Art Gallery, Via Napoleone Fashion District, Sforza Castle, Last Supper Museum, Basilica of Saint Ambrose, Walk down the Naviglio Grande

Catania (Sicily)

Choose 3 from the following: Catania Cathedral, Piazza del Duomo, Via Etnea Shopping Street, Teatro Massimo Bellini, Ursino Castle and Museum, Benedictine Monastery, the Roman Amphitheatre of Catania

Palermo (Sicily)

Choose 3 from the following: Palermo Cathedral, the Palatine Chapel, Palace of the Normans, Teatro Massimo, Co-Cathedral of St Mary of the Admiral, Capuchin Abbey and Catacombs, Saint John of the Hermits, Piazza Pretoria

Florence (Tuscany)

Choose 3 from the following: Florence Cathedral, Giotto’s Campanile, Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Bargello Museum (Statue of David), Ponte Vecchio, Basilica of the Holy Cross, Uffizi Palace and Gallery, Church of Santa Maria Novella

Pistoia (Tuscany)

Choose 3 from the following: Cathedral Square, Cathedral of St Zeno, Palazzo del Comune, St Zeno Baptistery, Saint John Fuoricivitas Church, Church of Saint Andrew

Verona (Veneto)

Choose 3 from the following: Verona Arena, Juliet’s House, Castelvecchio Museum, Basilica of Saint Zeno, Piazza delle Erbe, the Bridges of Verona, Piazza Brà, Piazza dei Signori

Rome (Supplement €90)

Choose 3 from the following: Colosseo & Campidoglio, San Pietro & Castel Sant’Angelo, Piazza Navona & Pantheon, surrounding town: Frascati, Nemi, Palestrina, Tivoli or Zagarolo

Turin (Piedmont)

Walking tour of the city centre including Piazza Castello, Parco del Valentino and Duomo di Torino, plus choice of 2 of the following visits depending on the family’s location and the student’s interests: 1. Egyptian Museum 2. The National Cinema Museum 3. Palazzo Madama 4. The National Automobile Museum 5. Juventus Stadium 6. Reggia di Venaria & Gardens + Castle of La Mandria

Sport options

Choose from the options below and add the supplement to your language programme. Price usually includes 3 sessions of approximately 1 hour each (unless mentioned otherwise), hire of equipment and transport

Title Further details Price
Tennis Rome €280
Horse Riding Rome €320

Leisure options

Choose from the options below and add the supplement to your language programme. Price includes transport and entrance fees for the student and accompanying person (where applicable)

Title Further details Price
Pizza making Naples, 5h €170
The Cinque Terre (Liguria) full day visit of the 5 iconic villages €270
The Trulli of Alberobello (Apulia) daily excursion €230
Valley of the Temples (Sicily) daily excursion €380
Wine and food tasting daily experience 18+ (Barolo, Proseco, Chianti, Lambrusco, etc.) €260
Olive oil tasting Apulia region & Sicily On request

Other options

Title Further details Price
Exam preparation Per week €145
Business & specialised vocabulary Per week €145
Teacher refresher course Per week €145
Cocooning Per week €165
Special diets Per week €165
Special needs Per week €165
Christmas / New Year / Thanksgiving €160
Private bathroom Per week €190
VIP Per week €400

Discounts

Find out about the various discounts on offer from HLI. Including accompanying person discount, long stay discount and more...

Transfer information

Students aged 15 and under MUST take 2-way transfers unless we are notified that they are accompanied by their parents.

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