Centro Machiavelli
Florence · from €490/week
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2027 prices at Centro Machiavelli
- Italian private lessons: from €490/week · 10 lessons/week
From the school's official 2027 price list; weekly price for 1-4 weeks. Updated: 2026-11-08.
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Courses
- Commercial Italian course10 lessons/week · 1-2 weeks · Minimum age: 18Course days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Maximum class size: 1 · School admin. fee: €50.00 · Average number of students: 1 · Lesson duration: 50 minutes · Course materials: Included · Course certificate: Yes · Qualifications: CILS (Certificazione di Italiano come Lingua Straniera) · Levels: Beginner, Elementary - Level A1, Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2
Acquisition of structures and vocabulary necessary for business negotiations.
10 hours over two weeks in according with the school and teacher.
The lessons are held in the afternoon from 1:30pm to 3:10pm.
Timetable in according with the school and teacher. Also available 4 / 6 / 8 hours a day, minimum one week.
- Italian private lessons10 lessons/week · 1-12 weeks · Minimum age: 18Course days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Maximum class size: 1 · School admin. fee: €50.00 · Average number of students: 1 · Lesson duration: 50 minutes · Course materials: Included · Course certificate: Yes · Qualifications: CILS (Certificazione di Italiano come Lingua Straniera) · Levels: Beginner, Elementary - Level A1, Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2from €490/week
This language course was created for those with little time on their hands to study the language or those who have specific professional or study interests and wish to learn terms and structures related to their field.
2 hours a day, minimum one week. Timetable in according with the school and teacher. Also available 4 / 6 hours a day, minimum one week.
Accommodation
- from €154/weekSingle room in host familyHost familyStudents per room: 1 · Board: Self Service · Minimum age: 16 · Accommodation type: Host Family · Facilities: Bed linen, Central location, Cooking facilities, Heating, Internet access, Kitchen, Near the School, Public transport near, Refrigerator, Towels, Washing Machine, Wireless (WIFI) Internet
The school takes care of all accommodation arrangements. We generally offer single or double rooms shared with Italian families in order to help our students get in touch with the Italian culture and language. The lodgings are in the city center, where the school is located. Upon request, the school can provide different types of accommodation.
The rooms are not all the same but they are all functional and clean.
For self service we mean no service meal served, but only the use of the kitchen.
Besides the rooms, independent apartments are available for one or more persons with varying prices.
Only rent on a weekly basis.
- from €114/weekShared double room in host familyHost familyStudents per room: 2 · Board: Self Service · Minimum age: 16 · Accommodation type: Host Family · Facilities: Bed linen, Central location, Cooking facilities, Heating, Internet access, Kitchen, Near the School, Public transport near, Refrigerator, Washing Machine, Wireless (WIFI) Internet
The school takes care of all accommodation arrangements. We generally offer single or double rooms shared with Italian families in order to help our students get in touch with the Italian culture and language. The lodgings are in the city center, where the school is located. Upon request, the school can provide different types of accommodation.
The rooms are not all the same but they are all functional and clean.
For self service we mean no service meal served, but only the use of the kitchen.
Besides the rooms, independent apartments are available for one or more persons with varying prices.
Only rent on a weekly basis.
- Single room in host family + half boardHost familyStudents per room: 1 · Board: Half board · Minimum age: 16 · Accommodation type: Host Family · Facilities: Bed linen, Central location, Cooking facilities, Heating, Internet access, Kitchen, Near the School, Public transport near, Refrigerator, Towels, Washing Machine, Wireless (WIFI) Internetfrom €245/week
The school takes care of all accommodation arrangements. We generally offer single or double rooms shared with Italian families in order to help our students get in touch with the Italian culture and language. The lodgings are in the city center, where the school is located. Upon request, the school can provide different types of accommodation.
The rooms are not all the same but they are all functional and clean.
Besides the rooms, independent apartments are available for one or more persons with varying prices.
Only rent on a weekly basis.
- from €293/weekShared double room in host family + half boardHost familyStudents per room: 2 · Board: Half board · Minimum age: 16 · Accommodation type: Host Family · Facilities: Bed linen, Central location, Cooking facilities, Heating, Internet access, Kitchen, Near the School, Public transport near, Refrigerator, Towels, Washing Machine, Wireless (WIFI) Internet
The school takes care of all accommodation arrangements. We generally offer single or double rooms shared with Italian families in order to help our students get in touch with the Italian culture and language. The lodgings are in the city center, where the school is located. Upon request, the school can provide different types of accommodation.
The rooms are not all the same but they are all functional and clean.
Besides the rooms, independent apartments are available for one or more persons with varying prices.
Only rent on a weekly basis.
About the school
The Italian language school Machiavelli is located in the historic centre of Florence. Focusing on creating a friendly and pleasant atmosphere, the school offers a variety of high-quality Italian language courses throughout the year at all levels. The structure and the contents of the programmes for the levels are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
The school also organises a programme of cultural activities and excursions to complement the language classes and enable the students to come into contact with the Italian culture and to learn Italian friendly.
Our teaching staff is carefully selected, highly trained and periodically updated. All the educators have years of experience which allow them to optimally deal with students of different ages, cultural backgrounds and motivations. Our teachers are able to turn multicultural classes into intercultural ones, while at the same time they having a role as entertainer, consultant and linguistic facilitator.
Recognized consultancy and training organisation for lifelong learning accredited by the Region of Tuscany, Italy. (DGR 5879, 10/12/2008). Sponsor and partner on projects as part of education and training, financed by the European Commission, the region of Tuscany and the European Social Fund.
Since 1988 it has been part of Tandem International, an international network of schools committed to the research and application of methodology based on linguistic and cultural exchange.
In 2003 it obtained Official recognition of the Ministry of Education, University and Scientific Reserch (Prot. N° 3762).
In 2005 it obtained Quality Certification in accordance with ISO standards (ISO 9001:2008).
At the same time it becomes accredited with SCN Sweden (Swedish students are eligible for financial assistance through CSN to study the Italian language at our Centre) and for Bildungsurlaub for the regions of Hamburg and Berlin. The Centre furthermore is under the aegis of the Town of Florence for the participation in linguistic projects aimed at citizens outside the European Union.
About the school: Centro Machiavelli
Number of classrooms: 6
Average nº of student per classroom: 8
Minimum student age: 16
Placement test on the first day: ✓
Distance from the airport: 8 km.
Closest airport: Florence
Year the school opened: 1978
School opening times: 9:00 - 17:30
Facilities
After class/extra curricular seminars · Cultural trips · Elevator · Free internet access · Internet WIFI · Library · Social activities · Study room
Student information
Our school is a stimulating international environment characterized by many different types of students coming from many countries all over the world. The majority of our students come from Asia, Latin America, Middle East and East Europe.
Our students are very interested in Italian culture. In addition to the language courses they follow courses in art and crafts, music and singing and cooking.
Terms & Conditions: Centro Machiavelli
- 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.
- 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.
- Enrolment fee is non-refundable.
- 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.
- No tuition refunds are given for late arrivals, early departures or absences, for whatever reason, from classes during any course.
Refund policy
- If a course is cancelled more than 30 days before course start: 80% refund
- If a course is cancelled between 29 and 15 days before course start: 50% refund
- If a course is cancelled less than 14 days before the start date full price will be charged.
Visa refusal
- In case a visa is refused to the student, the school will charge 10% of amount paid Euro and the remaining balance will be refunded to the student upon receipt of an original VISA refusal letter.
Other terms
National holidays observed in the year 2017:
17 April, 25 April, 1 May, 2 June, 15 August, 1 November, 8 December.
In the case of a travel visa being declined by an Italian Consular office, the student is entitled to a refund of 90% of the sum paid, available by sending all of the original documents emitted by the school to the school office and a copy of the letter explaining the refusal to grant the visa by the Embassy or Consulate.
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You should be aware that language schools have more students in July and August than during any other time of year, which means that course fees, housing prices and the overall cost of living are often more expensive during this time. If you would like to book a course in July or August, you should do so very early: schools have limited spots and might be booked well in advance for the high season. Your chances to get your preferred housing type are also greater if you book your course early. Housing options near the school are especially difficult to secure in the summer and tend to fill up quickly.
Language courses during the low season (September to June) are not only less expensive, but also have smaller classes. If you are able to wait to take your courses during this time you will pay less for your courses, and you may even receive better housing, since demand is much lower. Please, review this information within the language course details on the language school page.
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