Italian and holiday
“Italiano, no problem!” Course
(10 Italian lessons focused on practical use of the language + 5 lunches with a teacher)
Course structure
For those who come to Italy on holiday and want to learn how to get around independently: to order in a restaurant, book a hotel, buy groceries at the market, shop in a clothes store, or ask for information, you can choose to attend the Italian No Problem course.
Italian lessons in class are one-to-one or in small groups and focus on the practical use of the language. With the teacher, students then go to a trattoria or restaurant to continue their lessons by chatting leisurely over a good plate of pasta.
The course is intended only for beginners or those with an elementary level (A1) of knowledge of the Italian language.
Lesson times
Italian language lesson in class: from 11:00 to 12:30
Lunch in a trattoria with the teacher: from 12:45 to 13:40 approx.
Course duration
The Italian No Problem course lasts 1 or 2 weeks.
Starting dates and prices
You can start the course on any Monday during the school’s term time. Please, write us to check availability and to know the price This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
School holidays and closures in 2025
The School is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and on national holidays.
In 2025, these are: 21st April (Easter Monday), 1st May, 15th August, 1st November, and from 24th November 2025 to 1st March 2026.
In 2026 lessons resume on March 2nd
Lessons take place from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays, the school organizes extracurricular activities such as walks or visits to nearby towns.
Lessons are suspended in the months of January, February and December.
School holidays and closures in 2026
The School is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and on national holidays.
In 2026, these are: 6th April (Easter Monday), 1st May, 2nd June, 15th August (Saturday), 1st November, and from 30th November 2026 to 28th February 2027.
In 2027 lessons resume on March 1st
Lessons take place from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays, the school organizes extracurricular activities such as walks or visits to nearby towns.
Lessons are suspended in the months of January, February and December.
Prices 2025
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The price includes teaching materials.
All courses are subject to an annual enrolment fee of 70 euros.
Locations
The No Problem Course is available in our branches in both Sestri Levante and Florence. The educational materials and the method of teaching are the same to make it easy to carry out your language study-stay in both schools in Italy.
Enrolment
If you would like to enrol, click here.
Italian Courses for families with children
If you are thinking of coming to study Italian in Italy with your family, the ABC Italian language school in Sestri Levante can help you organise a course for you and children of school age.
Course structure
Adults can choose the course they prefer, but we recommend the Standard course in the morning or an Individual course so that they have the afternoon free to enjoy the sea or the beautiful walks along the Ligurian coast. Whilst the parents are in class, the children can study Italian with a teacher who will provide them with ad hoc lessons structured according to their age and language skills.
The ABC school in Sestri Levante is situated by the sea, practically on the beach of the Bay of Silence, in a quiet place loved by young and old alike and close to bars, ice-cream parlours and pizzerias, excellent for a short break between lessons or for lunch.
In the afternoons, you can take part in walks or excursions organised by the school for all students attending our Italian courses in Liguria.
Lesson times
The timetable is determined by which course you choose.
Course duration
The minimum course duration is one week.
2025 start dates
Group Italian courses take into account the different language levels of students. Students at elementary, intermediate, higher and advanced level can start the course every Monday and are requested to take the online language level test at least two weeks before arriving in Italy.
The start dates for beginners in 2025 are: 3rd March, 17th March, 31st March, 14th April, 28th April, 12th May, 26th May, 9th June, 23rd June, 7th July, 21st July, 4th August, 18th August, 1st September, 15th September, 29th September, 13th October, 27th October, 10th November.
Italian language courses are available from March 3rd to November 21st. In the months of January, February and December the school is closed. Students who wish, can continue their course at our school in Florence.
School holidays and closures
The School is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and on national holidays.
In 2025, these are: 21st April (Easter Monday), 1st May, 15th August, 1st November, and from 24th November 2025 to 1st March 2026.
In 2026 lessons resume on March 2nd
Lessons take place from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays, the school organizes extracurricular activities such as walks or visits to nearby towns.
Lessons are suspended in the months of January, February and December.
2026 start dates
Group Italian courses take into account the different language levels of students. Students at elementary, intermediate, higher and advanced level can start the course every Monday and are requested to take the online language level test at least two weeks before arriving in Italy.
The start dates for beginners in 2026 are: 2nd March, 16th March, 30th March, 13th April, 27th April, 11th May, 25th May, 8th June, 22nd June, 6th July, 20th July, 3rd August, 17th August, 31st August , 14th September, 28th September, 12th October, 26th October, 9th November, 23rd November.
Italian language courses are available from March 2nd to November 27th. In the months of January, February and December the school is closed. Students who wish, can continue their course at our school in Florence.
School holidays and closures
The School is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and on national holidays.
In 2026, these are: 6th April (Easter Monday), 1st May, 2nd June, 15th August (Saturday), 1st November, and from 30th November 2026 to 28th February 2027.
In 2027 lessons resume on March 1st
Lessons take place from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays, the school organizes extracurricular activities such as walks or visits to nearby towns.
Lessons are suspended in the months of January, February and December.
Prices
The price for this course is dictated both by the courses selected for the adults and by the private lessons for the children.
For a quote and any further information, please contact the school’s administration office This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Locations
The Italian Course for families with children is available in our branches in both Sestri Levante and Florence. The educational materials and the method of teaching are the same to make it easy to carry out your language study-stay in both schools for Italian in Italy.
Enrolment
If you would like to enrol, click here.
Italian Courses with Sailing
The ABC Italian language school organises Italian courses by the sea. The windows of our classrooms overlook the Bay of Silence, which is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Italy.
If you like the sea and would like to organise a study holiday in Italy, Sestri Levante is perfect for you.
The ABC school gives you the possibility to choose between Italian language courses in groups, combined courses (group or individual lessons) with classes of a maximum of 8 students, or individual courses during which you can study Italian and meet people from all over the world.
In the afternoons, the school offers a range of extracurricular activities such as walks, excursions or visits to other famous towns on the Ligurian coast.
If, after your Italian course, you would like to take a sailing course and have the chance to sail on Mediterranean winds, the ABC school can help you organise sailing lessons, thanks to nearby sailing schools.
Lesson times
The timetable of lessons depends on the Italian course you choose, about which you can find more by browsing our website.
Course duration
All courses at the Italian language and culture school in Liguria have a minimum duration of one week.
2025 start dates
Group Italian courses take into account the different language levels of students. Students at elementary, intermediate, higher and advanced level can start the course every Monday and are requested to take the online language level test at least two weeks before arriving in Italy.
The start dates for beginners in 2025 are: 3rd March, 17th March, 31st March, 14th April, 28th April, 12th May, 26th May, 9th June, 23rd June, 7th July, 21st July, 4th August, 18th August, 1st September, 15th September, 29th September, 13th October, 27th October, 10th November.
Italian language courses are available from March 3rd to November 21st. In the months of January, February and December the school is closed. Students who wish, can continue their course at our school in Florence.
School holidays and closures
The School is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and on national holidays.
In 2025, these are: 21st April (Easter Monday), 1st May, 15th August, 1st November, and from 24th November 2025 to 1st March 2026.
In 2026 lessons resume on March 2nd
Lessons take place from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays, the school organizes extracurricular activities such as walks or visits to nearby towns.
Lessons are suspended in the months of January, February and December.
2026 start dates
Group Italian courses take into account the different language levels of students. Students at elementary, intermediate, higher and advanced level can start the course every Monday and are requested to take the online language level test at least two weeks before arriving in Italy.
The start dates for beginners in 2026 are: 2nd March, 16th March, 30th March, 13th April, 27th April, 11th May, 25th May, 8th June, 22nd June, 6th July, 20th July, 3rd August, 17th August, 31st August , 14th September, 28th September, 12th October, 26th October, 9th November, 23rd November.
Italian language courses are available from March 2nd to November 27th. In the months of January, February and December the school is closed. Students who wish, can continue their course at our school in Florence.
School holidays and closures
The School is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and on national holidays.
In 2026, these are: 6th April (Easter Monday), 1st May, 2nd June, 15th August (Saturday), 1st November, and from 30th November 2026 to 28th February 2027.
In 2027 lessons resume on March 1st
Lessons take place from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays, the school organizes extracurricular activities such as walks or visits to nearby towns.
Lessons are suspended in the months of January, February and December.
Prices
The price of such a personalised Italian course is calculated based on which Italian lessons you decide to attend and, in this case, is also based on the price of the sailing lessons.
To get a quote, please contact the school’s administration office.
Enrolment
If you choose to enrol in the Italian Course with Sailing, click here.
