Società Dante Alighieri – Scuola di Italiano di Torino

The Società Dante Alighieri's Turin Committee, constituted in August 1895, opened its dedicated Italian language school for foreigners in 2018. The school is situated at Via Frejus 5, 10139 Torino, in the Cenisia neighbourhood, approximately ten minutes on foot from Porta Susa railway station and close to the Politecnico di Torino campus.

Courses

The school offers Italian language courses at all levels, supplemented by workshops, cultural and recreational activities, and guided city tours through the Piedmont region. It is an authorised PLIDA certification centre, allowing students to take the language examinations required for university admission in Italy and for Italian citizenship applications. The broader Dante Alighieri Society network organises over 130 Italian language and culture courses attended by more than 6,000 foreign students across Italy, with the Turin Committee managing local programming.

Location

The Cenisia district is a residential neighbourhood in western central Turin with excellent public transport connections. The school's proximity to Porta Susa station (the main high-speed rail hub for Turin) facilitates access for students travelling from across northern Italy.

The PLIDA option gives students a specific proficiency qualification to work towards. Learners coming mainly to use Italian during a stay in Turin can choose a general course and take part in the cultural activities instead. The workshops and local visits offer occasions to discuss the city in Italian outside an ordinary classroom lesson.