Individual Course 2x2
A Door to Italy - Italiano per Stranieri · Genoa, Italy
From €192.00 per week
- Course days: Tuesday, Thursday
- Maximum class size: 1
- School admin. fee: €35.00
- Average number of students: 1
- Lesson duration: 60 minutes
- Course materials: Included
- Course certificate: Yes
- Qualifications: CELI (Certificato di lingua italiana), CIC (Certificato di italiano commerciale), CILS (Certificazione di Italiano come Lingua Straniera), PLIDA (Progetto Lingua Italiana Dante Alighieri)
- Levels: Beginner, Elementary - Level A1, Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2
Lessons are 'one-to-one' and the program can be completely personalized.
The program is constructed around the students' knowledge and needs.
This course can start any moment of the year, the student can choose the schedule according to his/her needs.
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About the school
The Italian Language School for Foreigners A DOOR TO ITALY, established in 2002, was the first institution teaching Italian as a foreign language in Genoa, Liguria region capital town, close to Portofino and Cinque Terre. All the language courses are offered all year round in our premises in the heart of the town in an elegant and fascinating 19th century building with large and sunny classrooms, a balcony, a lounge area with coffee corner and snacks, free internet points, WiFi connection and a welcome information point to discover planned cultural and leisure activities. For our students we offer a wide range of housing options from basic accommodation up to high level solutions, to guarantee our students a pleasant stay.
Student reviews
4.8out of 5
27 reviews
- Location4.7
- Facilities4.7
- Activities4.6
- Teachers5.0
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LouiseIreland ★★★★★ Not verified · LanguageBookings, 2025
4 weeks · 03/2025
I highly recommend this school to anyone who wants to learn not only Italian grammar but also to learn about Italy, its people and its culture. The grammar in each lesson is taught through an aspect of life in Italy as it is today. The teachers are all wonderful. The Door to Italy is opened wide and a warm welcome is extended to everyone. I learned a lot in the month and left with a deeper love of all things Italian.
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ShigeruJapan ★★★★★ Not verified · LanguageBookings, 2024
2 weeks · 07/2024
Questa scuola è eccellente. Gli insegnati e le segretarie sono meravigliosi. Gli studenti sono multinazionali, perciò si può conoscere varie culture. Penso che la mia scelta sia ottima.
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TatianaUnited States of America ★★★★★ Not verified · LanguageBookings, 2023
2 weeks · 11/2023
I spent 10 days at the school A door to Italy. It was the best expirience I've ever had with studying abroad (which I did a lot, I speak 3 foreign languages). The school is run very professionally. Michela, the secretary, was of help on each and every step, answered all the questions and helped with problems. The teachers were excellent, very experienced, very friendly and with a good sense of humor. Professionalism, kindness, openness - that's how I would define the ambiance at the school.
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MargaretIreland ★★★★★ Not verified · LanguageBookings, 2023
2 weeks · 10/2023
Ho trascorso 2 settimane molto piacevoli in A Door to Italy di recente. Ho scelto Genova perché non c'ero mai stata prima, e ho scelto A Door to Italy perché sembrava interessante e amichevole, e non sono rimasto delusa da nessuna delle due scelte. Il personale era molto accogliente e disponibile e gli insegnante, in questo caso, Francesca e Stefano, sono stati molto bravi e hanno reso le lezioni divertenti. Due settimane non sono state sufficienti, devo ritornare.
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IsabelleFrance ★★★★☆ Not verified · LanguageBookings, 2023
2 weeks · 06/2023
Une école très bien placée dans la ville de Gènes. Des cours intéressants avec des petits effectifs par classe. Une ambiance très accueillante et chaleureuse.
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NinaGermany ★★★★★ Not verified · LanguageBookings, 2021
1 week · 12/2021
Even though I only stayed for a week to brush up my Italian I feel that I have regained some of my vocabulary and got a grip on gramnar again. The teacher made the lessons very interesting by encouraging conversations betweens students. We read newspaper articles and discussed their content snd specific grammatical features. In the second part of the lessons we listened to various pieces from radio shows to improve our listening skills. This all was complimented by homework and grammatical exercises. Francesca, the teacher, created a very lively atmosphere and managed to pay attention to all our i dividual skills/problems. I appreciated that the school had a covid-19 protocol that was followed throughout my stay (temperature measurements every day, airing classrooms, wearing masks at all times). The school’s secretary, Michela, was always approachable and organised everything from school trips, accomodation etc. All staff was very cheerful and motivated — I really enjoyed studying here and will certainly come back!
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ChristophSwitzerland ★★★★★ Not verified · LanguageBookings, 2021
2 weeks · 06/2021
Tolle Schule, Die Lehrpersonen gehen auf die Themenwünsche sehr gut ein. Alle Mitarbeiter und Lehrpersonen sind hilfsbereit und freundlich. La scuola "a ddor ti italy" si occupa sui studenti in modo ottimo. Tutte domande vengono risposte in breve tempo. Le insegnante rispettono le domande e le necessita degli studenti. I temi sono molto interessante e servono per l'uso professionale o per l'uso quotidiano.
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MaríaColombia ★★★★★ Not verified · LanguageBookings, 2021
15 weeks · 03/2021
Questo anno per la pandemia ho dovuto fare il mio corso di italiano online, per me è stata la mia prima esperienza con questa modalità di studio. Nonostante ciò, ho imparato molto, i miei insegnanti sono stati veramente gentili, sempre me hanno offerto un sorriso. La amministrazione mi ha aiutato molto, loro erano sempre disponibili per me, I ragazzi che lavorano lí sono stati veramente amichevoli specialmente Camilla. Grazie alla scuola per la meravigliosa esperienza.
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MichaelSwitzerland ★★★★★ Not verified · LanguageBookings, 2020
3 weeks · 01/2020
*Riassunto*: se vorresti imparare o migliorare il tuo italiano fallo in questa scuola! Io ho fatto un corso intensivo di tre settimane con 8 lezioni individuali. Di seguito qualche raggione per farlo con "A door to Italy": -Gli insegnanti seguono una didattica molto moderna (posso dirlo essendo un insegnante anch'io. -I gruppi sono molto piccoli, quindi potresti imparare molto. -Ambiente molto famigliare, cosi tutto si organizza tanto facilmente.
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UlrikeAustria ★★★★★ Not verified · LanguageBookings, 2018
12 weeks · 03/2018
Fantastic school - rather small, therefore very personal, caring and realxed; good mixture of students in well composed, small groups; perfect teachers who guarantee not only fast progress but also a lot of fun in classes; very good location and very affordable for what it offers!
Reply from the school
Many hanks for your review. We really appreciate and we are happy you liked it. See you soon. Lara and the ADTI staff
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About the school: A Door to Italy - Italiano per Stranieri
Number of classrooms: 7
Average nº of student per classroom: 6
Minimum student age: 16
Placement test on the first day: ✓
Distance from the airport: 10 km.
Closest airport: Genoa
Year the school opened: 2002
School opening times: 9:00 - 18:00
Facilities
After class/extra curricular seminars · Audio learning · Coffee shop · Computer room · Cultural trips · Eating area · Elevator · Fax service · Free internet access · Internet WIFI · Library · Printing service · Self study material · Snack machines · Social activities · Student room · Study room · Table games · Tea / Coffee · Television room
Student information
Our students come to A Door to Italy from all over the world to study Italian for different purposes: for passion, to find out about their origin, to learn a beautiful language and to know the local culture, for business, for study. All this variety is an enriching experience for everyone of us and for the students themselves.
They all come for a full immersion Italian language experience.
Different cultures and backgrounds at schools encourage cross-cultural exchanges and help a fast learning process!
Students' age range is from 16 to 100 years, so we do welcome university students, such as professionals or retired people.
We also organize private small classes for children.
Terms & Conditions: A Door to Italy - Italiano per Stranieri
- Services must be paid in full 1 days before the course starts in order to complete the enrolment and secure a place in the course and/or accommodation.
- Bank charges are payable by students
- Students must be 16 years of age or over
Cancellation policy
- The cancellation needs to be communicated in writing to the school by the person who booked the course.
- Accommodation booking fee is non-refundable.
- After a course has started there is no refund for any accommodation or other item booked.
- No tuition refunds are given for late arrivals, early departures or absences, for whatever reason, from classes during any course.
- If a student is absent for one or more weeks at a time, arrangements can be made for the course duration to be extended at no extra cost.
Refund policy
- If a course is cancelled between 7 and 29 days before course start: 70% refund
Visa refusal
- In case a visa is refused to the student, the school will charge 180,00 Euro and the remaining balance will be refunded to the student upon receipt of an original VISA refusal letter.
Other terms
COURSES
All the classes are composed from at least 4 participants. If this number of participants to a course is not reached, the course will be activated however. Nevertheless the direction reserves the right to decrease the number of times of lesson in relationship to the present participants, in consideration of the most greater intensity of the lessons in so small groups: 1 student / 2 students = 2 hours, 3 students = 3 hours In this case the cost of the course is unchanged.
VISAS
The students that need a visa in entrance have to contact the Italian Consulate in their country to dispatch the necessary formalities. The School furnishes the necessary certificates to obtain of the Visa of Entry in Italy for exclusive motives of study. To be able to send such certificates is relatively required the total payment of the course and a deposit in the 30% measure for the accommodation. The School sends within 8 days from the arrival in Italy the students to the police office for the issue of permit of stay. The students that need such service will have preferential passage in the police office. In case the student doesn't get the visa, the School will return the whole sum received except administration of 180,00 euro and possible banking expenses sustained for the restitution of the sum. The School needs a document released from the Italian Consulate that attests that the requested visa has not been approved from the competent authorities.
Accommodation
- from €234/weekSingle room - Shared apartment with other studentsStudent houseStudents per room: 1 · Board: Self Service · Minimum age: 16 · Accommodation type: Student House · Distance from school: 3 Km · Facilities: Bed linen, Cable TV, Close to local amenities, Heating, Keys given on arrival, Kitchen, Near the School, Open plan kitchen, Public transport near, Refrigerator, Seating Area, Tea/Coffee Maker, Towels, TV, Washing Machine, Work Desk
Room in shared apartment with other guests, usually students of the school.
Nice and comfortable apartments close to the school and in the city centre with 2 or 3 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, a living area with TV, bathroom with washing mashine.
- Double room - Shared apartment with other studentStudent houseStudents per room: 2 · Board: Self Service · Minimum age: 16 · Accommodation type: Student House · Conditions: Only available to 2 students booking together. · Distance from school: 3 Km · Facilities: Bed linen, Cable TV, Central location, Close to local amenities, Heating, Keys given on arrival, Kitchen, Near the School, Public transport near, Seating Area, Tea/Coffee Maker, Towels, TV, Washing Machine, Work Deskfrom €175/week
Double bedroom in shared apartment with other guests, usually students of the school.
Nice and comfortable apartments close to the school and in the city centre with 2 or 3 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, a living area with TV, bathroom with washing mashine.
This room can be booked when there is a couple of friends enrolling together.
- from €285/weekHost family - basic - SGL roomHost familyStudents per room: 1 · Board: Breakfast · Minimum age: 16 · Accommodation type: Host Family · Distance from school: 1 Km · Facilities: Bed linen, Cable TV, Central location, Close to local amenities, Hairdryer, Heating, Keys given on arrival, Kitchen, Near the School, Public transport near, Seating Area, Tea/Coffee Maker, Towels, TV, Washing Machine
Room with bathroom to share with the owner or other guests. It’s simple furnished apartment located in the centre or higher level apartment situated just out of the centre but in the nearest external district.
Breakfast included, free use of the kitchen for dinner.
Half board available on the spot.
All of our accommodation arrangements are carefully selected and continuously monitored by the staff of the school.
- from €193/weekHost family - intermediate - SGL roomHost familyStudents per room: 1 · Board: Breakfast · Minimum age: 16 · Accommodation type: Host Family · Distance from school: 1 Km · Facilities: Bed linen, Cable TV, Central location, Close to local amenities, Cooking facilities, Hairdryer, Heating, Keys given on arrival, Kitchen, Near the School, Radio, Refrigerator, Seating Area, Tea/Coffee Maker, Towels, TV, Washing Machine
Single room with bathroom to share with the owner or other guests. It’s well furnished and elegant apartment located in the centre or higher level apartment situated just out of the centre but in the nearest external district.
Breakfast included, free use of the kitchen for dinner.
Half board available on the spot.
All of our accommodation arrangements are carefully selected and continuously monitored by the staff of the school.
- from €267/weekHost family - high level - SGL roomHost familyStudents per room: 1 · Board: Breakfast · Minimum age: 16 · Accommodation type: Host Family · Distance from school: 0,5 Km · Facilities: Bed linen, Cable TV, Central location, Close to local amenities, Cooking facilities, Dishwasher, Furnished to the highest standards, Hairdryer, Heating, Internet access, Iron, Keys given on arrival, Kitchen, Microwave, Near the School, Public transport near, Radio, Seating Area, Tea/Coffee Maker, Towels, TV, Washing Machine, Wireless (WIFI) Internet, Work Desk
Room with bathroom at exclusive use.
It’s high level, elegant and superior apartments, located in the centre.
Breakfast included, free use of the kitchen for dinner.
Half board available on the spot.
All of our accommodation arrangements are carefully selected and continuously monitored by the staff of the school.
- from €330/weekIndependent apartmentApartmentStudents per room: 2 · Board: Self Service · Minimum age: 18 · Accommodation type: Apartment · Conditions: Only available to 2 students booking together. · Distance from school: 0,5 Km · Facilities: Bed linen, Central location, Close to local amenities, Cooking facilities, Hairdryer, Heating, Keys given on arrival, Kitchen, Microwave, Near the School, Public transport near, Refrigerator, Seating Area, Tea/Coffee Maker, Towels, TV, Washing Machine
Very nice, new, comfortable and fully furnished apartments located in the city centre at walking distance from the school perfect for 1 or 2 people.
All the expenses are inlcuded in the price.
- Host family - Bed & Breakfast - double roomHost familyStudents per room: 2 · Board: Breakfast · Minimum age: 16 · Accommodation type: Host Family · Conditions: Only available to 2 students booking together. · Distance from school: 1 Km · Facilities: Bed linen, Cable TV, Central location, Close to local amenities, Hairdryer, Heating, Keys given on arrival, Kitchen, Near the School, Public transport near, Seating Area, Tea/Coffee Maker, Towels, TV, Washing Machinefrom €225/week
Double room with a host family, for two students travelling together. Food for a typical Italian breakfast is available and included but not served. Cleaning service once a week. Price per person. Accommodation periods run from Saturday afternoon to Friday afternoon or from Sunday afternoon to Saturday morning (6 nights per week).
Prices
Price list from 8 Nov 2026
| Weeks | Total | Per week |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €200.00 | €200.00 |
| 2 | €400.00 | €200.00 |
| 3 | €600.00 | €200.00 |
| 4 | €800.00 | €200.00 |
| 5 | €1,000.00 | €200.00 |
| 6 | €1,200.00 | €200.00 |
| 7 | €1,400.00 | €200.00 |
| 8 | €1,600.00 | €200.00 |
| 9 | €1,800.00 | €200.00 |
| 10 | €2,000.00 | €200.00 |
| 11 | €2,200.00 | €200.00 |
| 12 | €2,400.00 | €200.00 |
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