Italian Language and Culture (20 hours per week)
Koinè Center · Lucca, Italy
From €110.00 per week
- Course days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- Maximum class size: 12
- School admin. fee: €0.00
- Average number of students: 7
- Lesson duration: 0 minutes
- Course materials: Optional and not included
- Course certificate: Yes
- Levels: Beginner, Elementary - Level A1, Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1
Koinè's standard Italian course in Lucca: 20 hours a week of Italian in a group in the morning, with a communicative method developed by the school's own teachers, plus afternoon cultural activities. From 1 week to a full year; for stays of 24, 36 or 48 weeks the price per week goes down. Long courses can be used to apply for a study visa (the school sends the enrolment certificate once the course is paid). Classes in small groups of up to 12 students (6-7 on average), Monday to Friday from 9:15 to 13:00 with a coffee break, after a level test on the first day. Art, cultural and food afternoon activities (lectures, excursions and guided visits) twice a week are included; museum tickets, food and drinks are paid locally. Absolute beginners start on set dates: 11 and 25 January, 8 and 22 February, 8 and 22 March, 5 and 19 April, 3, 17 and 31 May, 14 and 28 June, 12 and 26 July, 9 and 23 August, 6 and 20 September, 4 and 18 October, 8 and 22 November, 6 December 2027; other levels can start any Monday. No classes on public holidays (6 January, 29 March, 2 June, 1 November, 8 December 2027) and the school is closed from 20 December 2027 to 7 January 2028.
About the school
Koinè Center is one of the longest-established Italian language schools in Italy: it was founded in Florence in 1980 and teaches Italian in Lucca, in a school building at Via dei Tabacchi 5. It is officially authorised by the Italian Ministry of Education. Its teachers have developed their own communicative method, and the morning classes are combined with art, cultural and food activities in the afternoon. Besides the standard course, Koinè offers one-to-one and combined courses and special programmes with wine, walking and photography in and around Lucca, a walled Renaissance town in Tuscany, about 30 minutes from Pisa airport.
About the school: Koinè Center
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Placement test on the first day: ✓
Distance from the airport: km.
Closest airport: Pisa International Airport (PSA)
Year the school opened: 1980
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Terms & Conditions: Koinè Center
Cancellation policy
- The cancellation needs to be communicated in writing to the school by the person who booked the course.
- No refund will be made for shortening the course duration after the payment.
- No tuition refunds are given for late arrivals, early departures or absences, for whatever reason, from classes during any course.
Refund policy
- 1- No refunds whatsoever are given for cancellations.
Visa refusal
- In case a visa is refused to the student, the school will charge 300 Euro and the remaining balance will be refunded to the student upon receipt of an original VISA refusal letter.
Other terms
If the course is cancelled in writing at least 30 days before the start date, the amount paid (less a EUR 50 administration charge) can be used as a credit for a future course. Courses of more than 12 weeks are paid in full in advance.
Accommodation
- Homestay with use of the kitchen, single roomHost familyStudents per room: 1 · Board: Self Service · Accommodation type: Host Family · Facilities: Air Conditioning, Balcony, Bed linen, Cable TV, Central location, Close to local amenities, Cooking facilities, Elevator, Every day cleaning not included, Heating, Hob/Oven and Extractor, Internet access, Iron, Kitchen, Microwave, Near the School, Public transport near, Radio, Refrigerator, Seating Area, TV, Washing Machine, Wireless (WIFI) Internetfrom €195/week
Homestay with use of the kitchen, single room. Single room with a host in Lucca (a single person, an older couple or a young family), arranged by the school free of charge. Available from the Sunday before the course to the Saturday morning after it ends (1 week = 6 nights). The school sends the address at least 7 days before the course starts.
- Homestay with breakfast, single roomHost familyStudents per room: 1 · Board: Breakfast · Accommodation type: Host Family · Facilities: Air Conditioning, Balcony, Bed linen, Cable TV, Central location, Close to local amenities, Cooking facilities, Elevator, Every day cleaning not included, Heating, Hob/Oven and Extractor, Internet access, Iron, Kitchen, Microwave, Near the School, Public transport near, Radio, Refrigerator, Seating Area, TV, Washing Machine, Wireless (WIFI) Internetfrom €300/week
Homestay with breakfast, single room. Single room with a host in Lucca (a single person, an older couple or a young family), arranged by the school free of charge. Available from the Sunday before the course to the Saturday morning after it ends (1 week = 6 nights). The school sends the address at least 7 days before the course starts.
- Homestay with half board, single roomHost familyStudents per room: 1 · Board: Half board · Accommodation type: Host Family · Facilities: Air Conditioning, Balcony, Bed linen, Cable TV, Central location, Close to local amenities, Cooking facilities, Elevator, Every day cleaning not included, Heating, Hob/Oven and Extractor, Internet access, Iron, Kitchen, Microwave, Near the School, Public transport near, Radio, Refrigerator, Seating Area, TV, Washing Machine, Wireless (WIFI) Internetfrom €358/week
Homestay with half board, single room. Single room with a host in Lucca (a single person, an older couple or a young family), arranged by the school free of charge. Available from the Sunday before the course to the Saturday morning after it ends (1 week = 6 nights). The school sends the address at least 7 days before the course starts.
Prices
Price list from 23 Oct 2026
| Weeks | Total | Per week |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €280.00 | €280.00 |
| 2 | €480.00 | €240.00 |
| 3 | €650.00 | €216.67 |
| 4 | €780.00 | €195.00 |
| 5 | €950.00 | €190.00 |
| 6 | €1,140.00 | €190.00 |
| 7 | €1,330.00 | €190.00 |
| 8 | €1,480.00 | €185.00 |
| 9 | €1,620.00 | €180.00 |
| 10 | €1,700.00 | €170.00 |
| 11 | €1,760.00 | €160.00 |
| 12 | €1,800.00 | €150.00 |
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