Ciao Italia is a centre which specialises in teaching Italian to foreigners. It is a member of EDUITALIA (Organization representing the best schools teaching Italian as second language in Italy), and recognized PLIDA CELI Exams Centre (Università per Stranieri di Perugia). The school has been recognised for the BILDUNGSURLAUB by many German regions. Ciao Italia was founded by accredited teachers working in this field for more than 20 years.
The school is located in the historic centre of Rome, in the characteristic district of Monti, within walking distance of the Colosseum, the Fori, via Nazionale and the Central Railway Station. The school is close to two underground stops, “Cavour” (line B) and “Repubblica” (line A).
Ciao Italia is open the whole year round and offers courses for all levels from the beginners to advanced: group courses (maximum 12 students), individual teaching, business, art, cooking and painting.
On arrival, students take an entry test and are placed in classes according to their levels.
The didactic methods used in Ciao Italia are the result of the director and teachers’ extensive experience in the field. The relaxed and friendly atmosphere encourages quick and easy learning of the language. The teaching program is uniform. The teachers, all native speakers, are highly qualified in the teaching of Italian as a second language.
Each teacher uses a communicative approach with an analysis of the grammatical structures and the language of daily life.
Thanks to the teachers’ professional approach and enthusiasm learning Italian will not only rewarding but also fun.
A wide variety of up-to-date authentic material and the Ciao Italia text book are used in group work, role-play and other activities, allowing the student to be in control of his learning process.
The teaching structure follows the European Framework and breaks down into 5 levels:
The students will study in small groups of 2/12 students of different nationalities with similar language levels. The small size of the classes guarantees particular attention as well as high quality of teaching.Ciao Italia organises many, free of charge, activities: Italian movies with introduction, guided tours, parties, lunches with the teachers, as well as special prices for museum, theatres, opera, concerts, and sports-clubs. The library, the video library and internet facilities are available for the students in the afternoon.
Nationality and age mix
The nationality and age mix at Ciao Italia, Centro di Lingua e Cultura Italiana - Roma varies over different time periods, courses and levels.
School location
Monti is central Rome's secret urban village. Tourists dutifully tick off the Colosseum, the Quirinal hill, the imposing Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, but tend to ignore what lies between them, assuming "there's nothing to see" – and so missing out on one of the city's most charming old residential neighbourhoods.
Once this was the Suburra – a crowded inner-city district nestled right up against the Empire's centre of power, and eventually divided from it by a long wall, designed to protect the Forum from the regular fires that would break out in a district colonised by craftsmen, chancers and sex workers. Today its ochre-washed houses on cobblestone lanes are prime real estate, inhabited by architects, trust-fund screenwriters and other well-heeled creative types. But despite the gentrification, Monti retains a bohemian edge, and has become one of Rome's most rewarding areas for alternative fashion, gourmet street food and alfresco cafe culture.
