ABC School Florence

ABC School teaches Italian across the Arno from the cathedral district, at Via dei Bardi near Ponte Vecchio. The Oltrarno neighbourhood is known for its workshops and artisan trades. It provides a setting in which a learner can hear Italian used to explain a process, describe an object or discuss a commission after leaving the classroom.

Speaking from the beginning

ABC uses a direct approach to teaching and prepares its own materials. Group classes encourage students to speak from an early stage, and a combined programme allows learners to add private lessons to their group timetable. This can be useful for someone who enjoys practising with others but wants more time for a particular aspect of grammar or pronunciation.

The school offers courses connecting Italian with art history and literature as well as routes for learners preparing for language examinations. Families, older adults and organised groups also appear in the Florence course range.

Learning in the Oltrarno

Visits to museums, walks, films and seminars are among the activities described by the school. They offer different ways to use the language of the lesson. A student interested in art, for example, can move from describing a work in class to discussing it during a visit. Activity availability depends on the programme and dates selected.