Italian and Conversation
L'Italiano Porticando · Turin, Italy
From €278.40 per week
- Course days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- Maximum class size: 8
- School admin. fee: €0.00
- Average number of students: 6
- Lesson duration: 55 minutes
- Course materials: Included
- Course certificate: Yes
- Levels: Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Proficient - Level C2
This course is a combined course consisting of a standard course in the morning (4 hrs/day) and 2 conversation classes per week in the afternoon. The aim of the conversation class is to improve the student's speaking ability. In a relaxed situation the students will learn to handle everyday topics as in conversation with friends.
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About the school
L'Italiano Porticando, situated in a beautiful eighteenth century building in the historic city centre, the “Quadrilatero Romano”, near most important sightseeing destinations and cultural attractions, is a friendly school, teaching exclusively the Italian language and culture to foreigners. The student finds here an inviting and warm atmosphere allowing him to learn easily the Italian language and to get to know many aspects of daily life in Italy. The lessons are held by experienced mother-tongue teachers using the communicative teaching method and motivating the students to participate actively in their lessons and extra-curricular activities: In the afternoon the students have the possibility to join cooking lessons, to take part in wine tastings and in walks in the city centre practising outside the classroom what they have learned at school. The school offers many courses, from standard courses for groups, to small group courses, to tailored private lessons. These can be completed with many cultural courses on literature, art, cinema, architecture, Italian music and fashion, chocolate and wine tastings and cooking classes to improve the language and to enjoy life in Italy.
Student reviews
4.9out of 5
3 reviews
- Location5.0
- Facilities4.7
- Activities5.0
- Teachers5.0
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MoiraUnited Kingdom ★★★★★ Not verified · LanguageBookings, 2014
1 week · 08/2014
This was my second time at L'Italiano Porticando and I have to say that on both occasions the experience was wonderful. The staff are not only extremely professional but also really friendly, and my friends and I had great fun during the excellent classroom sessions and on the outings provided free on two afternoons. Turin is a beautiful, elegant and manageable city, with great shops, restaurants and historic sights. I can't recommend the school and the city highly enough.
Reply from the school
Thank you Moira ! We hope to meet you and your friends a third time in Turin !
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SabineSwitzerland ★★★★★ Not verified · LanguageBookings, 2014
3 weeks · 07/2014
Die Schule "l'Italiano Porticando" war für mich das Richtige. Einfach perfekt :-). Besonders die familiäre Atmosphäre, das Aufgehobensein, das sich Kümmern, die guten Unterlagen, der professionelle, abwechslungsreiche, amüsante Unterricht, die Ausflüge haben mir gefallen. Ich werde wieder kommen.
Reply from the school
Liebe Sabine, vielen Dank ! Wir freuen uns sehr, dass es Dir bei uns so gut gefallen hat. Wir erwarten Dich in Zukunft mit offenen Armen !
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About the school: L'Italiano Porticando
Number of classrooms: 5
Average nº of student per classroom: 6
Minimum student age: 16
Placement test on the first day: ✓
Distance from the airport: 15 km.
Closest airport: Torino Caselle
Year the school opened: 2005
School opening times: 9:00 - 18:00
Facilities
After class/extra curricular seminars · Cultural trips · Eating area · Elevator · Fax service · Free internet access · Internet WIFI · Library · Printing service · Social activities · Student room · Study room · Table games · Tea / Coffee · Television room
Student information
L'Italiano Porticando, which means "learn Italian while walking under Turin's arcades", and wants to be a full immersion into the Italian language and life: Classes are in Italian from the first day and are taught by qualified native speakers without the need to use another Language to bridge Language gaps. The classes are complemented by free extra-curricular activities organized by the school twice per week in the afternoon, allowing students to put into practise what they have learnt during the morning lessons and to make thus Language Learning a real experience !
Terms & Conditions: L'Italiano Porticando
- Services must be paid in full 8 days before the course starts in order to complete the enrolment and secure a place in the course and/or accommodation.
- Bookings are not transferable.
- 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.
- Where a cancellation is received 14 days after enrolment there will be no refund.
- The registration fee is non-refundable.
- No refund will be made for shortening the course duration after the payment.
- There is no refund for any cancellation once the course has commenced.
- 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
- Bookings may be cancelled up to 4 weeks prior to commencement of the course without penalty or fee
- If a course is cancelled more than 14 days before the start date, the following charges will apply:
- registration fee
Visa refusal
- In case a visa is refused to the student, the school will charge 150 Euro and the remaining balance will be refunded to the student upon receipt of an original VISA refusal letter.
Other terms
Cancellation must be notified in writing to L’Italiano Porticando. In case of cancellation the school will refund the deposit. The registration fee (60,00 Euro) is non-refundable.
If cancellation is made up to two weeks before the start date 50% of the course fees will be refunded, less the non-refundable registration fee. For cancellations made less than two weeks before the start date or for courses started and not completed no refund will be made.
Accommodation
- from €280/weekHomestay with breakfastHost familyStudents per room: 1 · Board: Breakfast · Minimum age: 16 · Accommodation type: Host Family · Distance from school: 2,5 Km · Facilities: Bed linen, Central location, Close to local amenities, Heating, Internet access, Keys given on arrival, Kitchen, Near the School, Towels, TV, Washing Machine, Wireless (WIFI) Internet, Work Desk
Homestay with nice couple near Turin's historic city centre. Single room with shared bathroom and the possibility to use also the kitchen for the other meals.
- from €270/weekHomestay - only roomHost familyStudents per room: 1 · Board: Self Service · Minimum age: 18 · Accommodation type: Host Family · Distance from school: 2.5 Km · Facilities: Balcony, Bed linen, Central location, Close to local amenities, Cooking facilities, Every day cleaning not included, Heating, Internet access, Keys given on arrival, Refrigerator, Towels, Wireless (WIFI) Internet
Homestay with a single lady near the city centre, shared bathroom and kitchen usage.
- from €370/weekHomestay with halfboardHost familyStudents per room: 1 · Board: Half board · Minimum age: 18 · Accommodation type: Host Family · Distance from school: 1 Km · Facilities: Bed linen, Central location, Close to local amenities, Cooking facilities, Every day cleaning not included, Heating, Internet access, Kitchen, Near the School, Public transport near, Seating Area, Towels, TV, Wireless (WIFI) Internet
Homestay with a single lady in the historic city centre, very near the school. Possibility to have breakfast and dinner with the host.
Prices
Price list from 9 Oct 2026
| Weeks | Total | Per week |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €400.00 | €400.00 |
| 2 | €680.00 | €340.00 |
| 3 | €960.00 | €320.00 |
| 4 | €1,160.00 | €290.00 |
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