LIGHT · GROUP COURSE
Light. Group course, 10 academic hours per week.
Ready to learn how to speak, read, write and listen like an Italian? There's a class just waiting for you to begin.
We want your stay in Italy to be bellissima. By enrolling in our group course, we will help you develop the four communication skills — reading, writing, listening and speaking — so that you can express yourself fluidly with simple language. We have flexible study programs, designed for all levels: you can choose to follow a 20 academic hour program each week (Standard) or, if you have less time, only 10 academic hours (Light). Once you have decided on your study program, we will check your level with a test and place you in the most suitable group.
If you choose the LIGHT course: you will be followed by one teacher who will help you learn Italian quickly. Every four weeks you will put yourself to the test with an exam to check if you are ready to move on to the next language level. With a course lasting 16 weeks or more you will be able to apply for a visa for Italy.
How the format works
Lessons
The lessons run from Monday to Friday. Every lesson is composed of 2 academic hours lasting 45 minutes each, for a total of 90 minutes.
Study option LIGHT: 10 academic hours per week (1 lesson per day).
One teacher
One instructor follows you for the entire Light course. Standard students are followed by 2 teachers; Light students are followed by 1.
Classes
Every class is composed of a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 12 students, all of whom share the same language level as you. Currently active levels: from Beginner (A1) to Advanced (C2).
Visa eligibility
With a course lasting 16 weeks or more, Light is study-visa eligible — the same threshold as Standard.
Daily schedule
Light students take one 90-minute block per day, Monday to Friday — either morning or afternoon. Schedule is assigned at enrolment based on level group and capacity.
Morning Light group
10:00 – 11:30 one block, 90 min
Monday – Friday.
Afternoon Light group
14:00 – 15:30 one block, 90 min
Monday – Friday.
Pricing 2026
Tuition for the Light format. Prices are per student, all-inclusive of teaching, materials, self-study plan, level testing, and end-of-course certification.
| Duration | Total price 2026 |
|---|---|
| 3 months | €1.325 |
| 4 months | €1.735 |
| 6 months | €2.690 |
| 9 months | €3.415 |
| 12 months | €4.070 |
Beginner start dates 2026 (A1.1)
Absolute beginners enrol on these fixed cohort dates. Levels A2 through C2: continuous Monday enrolment all year.
2026 cohorts: 5 Jan · 2 Feb · 2 Mar · 30 Mar · 27 Apr · 25 May · 22 Jun · 20 Jul · 31 Aug · 28 Sep · 26 Oct · 23 Nov.
Who Light is for
Light is right for you if you have a job, you are managing childcare, you are on a tight budget, or you want to combine Italian lessons with other activities in Italy (an internship, art classes, exploring the city). Same group, same six levels, same accreditation — half the daily classroom time, lower cost. With a course of 16 weeks or more, Light is fully study-visa eligible.
If you want the highest in-class hour count and the fastest progression, choose Standard (20 academic hours/week, two teachers).
Where to take Light
Florence
Padri Scolopi campus, library and study rooms available for the self-study hours.
Mantua
Former Archbishop's Seminary, low cost of living suits long Light programmes.
Talk to us
Tell us why Light fits your situation — work, family, budget, visa renewal — and your target level. We respond with a Light plan and confirm whether it really is the right format for you.
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