Italian + Cooking in Florence
28 lessons per week
Who is the course for?
The Italian and Cooking course in Florence is suitable for participants who wish to enjoy the opportunity of discovering the secrets of the Italian cuisine by learning how to prepare the best recipes in friendly and professional cooking school.
Course objectives
Each lesson will present a theme of Italian basic cuisine common to all regions in Italy with a special attention to Tuscan cuisine.
Course content
Italian lessons take place every day in the morning at Linguaviva School, cooking classes take place in the afternoon at the Culinary Arts School according to a schedule which will be given to you at the beginning of each programme. No previous experience in gastronomy or cooking is requested. The Culinary programme is held in Italian. A basic knowledge of Italian is enough to attend this course. Each session is followed by the tasting of the dishes prepared during the lessons. At the end of the course you will receive a participation certificate.
| KEY FACTS | ITALIAN LANGUAGE |
| Lessons | 20 lessons per week, 4 lessons per day Monday through Friday. Each lesson lasts 45 minutes |
| Schedule | Morning |
| Duration | 2, 3, 4 weeks |
| Groups | Max 14 students, on average 11 students |
| Levels | From complete beginner to advanced A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 (according to CEF level scale) |
| Starting dates 2023 |
9th Jan, 6th Feb, 6th March, 3rd April, 2nd May, 29th May, 26th June, 24th July, 21st Aug, 18th Sep, 16th Oct, 13th Nov If you have previous knowledge of Italian you may start any Monday |
| KEY FACTS | COOKING COURSE |
| Lessons | 8 hours per week, 2 weekly sessions of 3 hours each |
| Schedule | Afternoon |
| Duration | 2, 3, 4 weeks |
| Starting dates 2023 | 9th Jan, 6th Feb, 6th March, 3rd April, 2nd May, 29th May, 26th June, 18th Sep, 16th Oct, 13th Nov If you have previous knowledge of Italian you may start any Monday |
Italian Public Holidays 2023
Lessons will not take place on the following days:
10th April, 25th April, 1st May, 2nd June, 15th August, 1st November, 8th December.
Language courses are suspended from 23rd Dec 2023 to 7th Jan 2024.
| TUITION FEES 2023 | |
| Italian + Cooking | |
| 2 weeks | € 950 |
| 3 weeks | € 1.430 |
| 4 weeks | € 1.900 |
Included in the tuition fees
- Lessons
- Accommodation placement service
- Full orientation upon arrival
- Placement test
- Academic counselling for Italian Universities,
- Career Schools and Vocational Programmes
- Certificates
- Linguaviva’s examination fee
Not included in the tuition fees
- Textbooks
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Bank charges
- Insurance
- Social activities