Linguaviva Florence

Linguaviva has taught Italian in Florence since 1976. At the school on Via Fiume, Italian is the working language of the classroom. Its courses range from short stays to longer programmes for people studying for personal, academic or professional reasons. A visitor can choose a general language timetable or connect the language lessons with a separate activity in Florence.

Italian in the classroom and the kitchen

The Italian and Cooking course divides the week between two settings. On weekday mornings, students take the standard language course at Linguaviva. Afternoon sessions at a school of culinary arts introduce dishes from different Italian regions, with particular attention to Tuscan cooking. Previous culinary training is unnecessary. The format gives food vocabulary a practical purpose, since the learner has to follow directions and talk about ingredients while making a dish.

Cultural study for mature learners

Linguaviva's senior programme combines Italian lessons with outings and food and wine visits. It offers a different rhythm from spending several afternoons each week in a kitchen. Someone deciding between these programmes can choose on the basis of how they want to use Italian after the morning lesson. The Via Fiume address is the starting point for language classes in either case.