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Accademia Italiana
Accademia Italiana
4.5
Monday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
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The Academy is an Italian language and culture school active in Ascoli Piceno since 1997. Small groups: standard course for 3-6 students. Wide program of free activities to be carried out with other students in the afternoon: guided tour of Ascoli Piceno, excursion to the river, dinners. The school organizes visits to wineries with tastings and trips to other cities in the Marche and Rome.
Ascoli Piceno, Marche, Italy
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Karolina Mordas
Dobre Miasto, Poland3 contributions
Apr 2024 • Friends
I’m a student of Italian linguistics in Poland and I just finished a C1 course in Accademia Italiana. The course fully met my expectations, teachers were kind and happy to answer all of my questions. Now I feel more confident talking in Italian.
Usually I don’t leave any reviews but this place deserved one :D
Usually I don’t leave any reviews but this place deserved one :D
Written April 5, 2024
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Hrsegma
4 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
I studied at Accademia Italiana for three weeks in March 2024. I was very pleased with the school, the director, the office staff and, above all, the teachers. Although they do not use written materials, the teachers generally had a good plan for each lesson, focusing on a particular grammatical topic each class. The city of Ascoli Piceno is wonderful. It’s not a heavily touristed place like Venice or Florence, so the people you meet on the street, in restaurants, or in stores are entirely willing to let you practice your Italian.
Because this is a small school, the experience may vary depending on the number of other students in your class. I had three other students in my class for two weeks, and only one other student for the third week. This is probably the point that the person who left a negative review overlooked. At all Italian language schools in Italy, adjustments must be made if there are not enough students at a certain level. But I would much rather run the risk of having to make adjustments than run the risk of having a very large class. That’s something I always check before enrolling at a school. (I’ve studied at seven schools in different cities).
Because this is a small school, the experience may vary depending on the number of other students in your class. I had three other students in my class for two weeks, and only one other student for the third week. This is probably the point that the person who left a negative review overlooked. At all Italian language schools in Italy, adjustments must be made if there are not enough students at a certain level. But I would much rather run the risk of having to make adjustments than run the risk of having a very large class. That’s something I always check before enrolling at a school. (I’ve studied at seven schools in different cities).
Written April 6, 2024
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Thomas S.
1 contribution
Mar 2024 • Couples
I have been there with my wife and we had great time, so it's definitely worth studying Italian with them! Even though we had different levels of Italian and got different classes we were both incredibly satisfied with our teachers. My teacher was Luca and her teacher was Valeria and both made us spend a very good time there. They were kind, they showed us around and we the food we ate with teachers were delicious! It was definitely a true Italian experience, a good example of learning Italian in Italy. That is important because it wasn't only classic indoor classes but it was the combination of both indoor and outdoor classes. We had the chance to go around the town while learning new words and witnessing daily language and even using it! So we learnt Italian not only in theoretical but practical way. It was my first time learning Italian and I was afraid it could be hard and a bit boring for me but at the end it turned out to be very enjoyable and interesting with outdoor activities. We also had the chance to meet people from different nationalities and it made it even better.
Written April 5, 2024
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Helena S
1 contribution
Mar 2024 • Solo
I travel alone very often, as I like to discover the culture of the my destinations. This course seemed perfect to me, since in addition to learning the language, it offers you the possibility of learn about Italian culture, gastronomy and history, discovering Ascoli Piceno. I didn't know that learning a language could be so fun, while we walked through the streets of the city, tasted the typical Olive all'ascolana and discovered the charm of the Tronto River. I was in the group for beginners, since I don't speak any Italian, but the teachers make you feel very comfortable with their teaching methods and in particular the fascinating classes of the director of the school, Antonella Valentini, who knows so much about Italian history and literature. Without any doubt, it was the best decision to attend this course and the staff's assistance in every moment was impeccable.
Written April 5, 2024
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Харака Х
1 contribution
Jun 2024 • Friends
Excellent language school located in the middle of Italy. The teachers were very understanding and professional and the flexibility of the courses, both in terms of level and time, exceeded my expectations. I learned German, but I do not doubt that the teachers in other languages would have also met my expectations. I probably won't forget to spend a few weeks here on my next long-term visit to Italy!
Written July 18, 2024
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1 contribution
Jul 2024 • Friends
I intensivley studied Italian for 2 weeks and absolutely loved it! The teachers have a unique way of teaching, where they don't give out boring worksheets unless absolutely required and speak exclusively in Italian unless the students struggle. Anywho, the course really helped me as a beginner and grew my love for the italian language. I recommend this place to anyone interested in learning this language.
Written July 15, 2024
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David K
2 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
My wife and I enrolled in a six-week course in Italian at the Accademia Italiana in Ascoli Piceno, one of us at the elementary level, the other intermediate. For each of us, we paid in advance for six weeks of a four-hour class in the morning and one-hour private lesson in the afternoon, five days a week. Fearing that we might be biting off more than we could chew, we obtained assurance in advance from the director that we would have “great flexibility” in altering the program after our arrival. When we arrived, we learned that there were no other students at our level, so instead of a four-hour class in the morning, we we each had a two-hour private lesson. With the director’s concurrence, we agreed to forgo the afternoon private lesson. Our instructor was generous, intelligent, and knowledgeable, but he had no instructional materials, no program for study outside of class. After three weeks we decided to throw in the towel and leave. Given that we had paid for much more instruction than we had received, I wrote to the director and office administrator requesting a partial refund. No answer. I wrote kindly and repeatedly. Not one word of reply. Caveat emptor!
Written October 23, 2023
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Patrizio B
2 contributions
Sep 2023 • Business
Due to my work which often takes me to travel, I have several foreign friends and colleagues who come to Rome to visit me every now and then.
When they ask me for advice on where they can learn Italian, I have always sent them to the Accademia Italiana in Ascoli Piceno.
I discovered her thanks to the advice of a trusted friend, Anita (Brazilian), who had had the opportunity to meet her at the time.
Why Ascoli Piceno:
the city is wonderful and quiet.
Zero crime, you can walk everywhere without needing cars or public transport.
Amazing food, lower costs than big cities.
Why the Italian Academy:
highly trained and friendly teachers, whom I met personally having occasionally accompanied my friends to Ascoli and even stayed in the city for a few weeks.
An extraordinary multitude of activities outside the classroom, from cooking classes to a visit to the river (with a famous ethologist from the area).
All the people to whom I recommended the Academy (now at least twenty) were enthusiastic, ENTHUSIAST!, about this experience.
I really feel like recommending it to anyone, as my friend Anita did to me at the time.
When they ask me for advice on where they can learn Italian, I have always sent them to the Accademia Italiana in Ascoli Piceno.
I discovered her thanks to the advice of a trusted friend, Anita (Brazilian), who had had the opportunity to meet her at the time.
Why Ascoli Piceno:
the city is wonderful and quiet.
Zero crime, you can walk everywhere without needing cars or public transport.
Amazing food, lower costs than big cities.
Why the Italian Academy:
highly trained and friendly teachers, whom I met personally having occasionally accompanied my friends to Ascoli and even stayed in the city for a few weeks.
An extraordinary multitude of activities outside the classroom, from cooking classes to a visit to the river (with a famous ethologist from the area).
All the people to whom I recommended the Academy (now at least twenty) were enthusiastic, ENTHUSIAST!, about this experience.
I really feel like recommending it to anyone, as my friend Anita did to me at the time.
Written April 9, 2024
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Eugene
4 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
In March I took part in an Italian course for foreigners - advanced level - at the Accademia Italiana, in Ascoli.
During the lessons which lasted for two weeks, we studied various topics, from the culture and traditions of the Bel Paese to rather deep and complicated linguistic subjects.
I would like to emphasize the level of professional preparation of the Academy's teachers and their individual approach towards each student.
I attended many other schools in Italy but the experience I had in Ascoli Piceno was different from the previous ones and definitely the best! Not being too crowded, the city attracts with its architectural features, picturesque landscapes in the surroundings and offers a chance to go to the seaside in just thirty minutes.
Here we want to come again!
During the lessons which lasted for two weeks, we studied various topics, from the culture and traditions of the Bel Paese to rather deep and complicated linguistic subjects.
I would like to emphasize the level of professional preparation of the Academy's teachers and their individual approach towards each student.
I attended many other schools in Italy but the experience I had in Ascoli Piceno was different from the previous ones and definitely the best! Not being too crowded, the city attracts with its architectural features, picturesque landscapes in the surroundings and offers a chance to go to the seaside in just thirty minutes.
Here we want to come again!
Written April 4, 2024
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Zofia
2 contributions
Feb 2024 • Solo
My experience at the Accademia Italiana was fantastic.
The teachers were not only professional, but also friendly and open. The group was small and this allowed the teachers to pay attention to each of us, ensuring that our language level was assessed effectively. The lessons were varied and allowed me to further immerse myself in the Italian language, culture and history .
I sincerely recommend it to anyone who wants to learn a new language in a pleasant atmosphere and visit the beautiful city of Ascoli Piceno!
The teachers were not only professional, but also friendly and open. The group was small and this allowed the teachers to pay attention to each of us, ensuring that our language level was assessed effectively. The lessons were varied and allowed me to further immerse myself in the Italian language, culture and history .
I sincerely recommend it to anyone who wants to learn a new language in a pleasant atmosphere and visit the beautiful city of Ascoli Piceno!
Written April 7, 2024
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