Homestay: Italy

Italy boasts some of the most beautiful scenery in southern Europe, from the Alps to the north to Sicily in the south. Our Italian language tuition ensures pupils of all levels can learn Italian in Italy and benefit from one-one tuition in some of the most unique locations the country has to offer.

Eurolingua provides language tuition of the highest quality within Italy. Homestay options guarantee students get unique opportunities to experience the culture and traditions of the country, while learning the native language. If you have chosen to study Italian in Italy, Eurolingua’s courses help you practice your new language skills while enjoying this beautiful country.

As well as getting a chance to experience the leaning Tower of Pisa, the Forum and Coliseum in Rome, St Mark’s Square in Venice, the Italian Lakes and the isle of Sicily, students will receive bespoke one-to-one tuition. View our available homestays below for more details.

	ACQUI TERME (Piemonte): lies in the heart of the Turin-Genoa-Milan area, in a rare and wonderful Monferrato landscape "rejoicing with castles and vineyards" according to the poet Carducci. The attractions are diverse: thermal baths, wine and food, outstanding cultural and historical heritage, together with tourism dedicated to sports and hiking. Acqui’s thermal baths, and their excellent therapeutic properties, were already well known in Roman times. Today they feature modern up-to-date spa facilities supported by highly qualified medical staff offering a full range of services, including facial and body beauty treatments. Tutor Profile and photos
	ARCIDOSSO (Toscana): a charming village on the slopes of Mount Amiata in a hidden corner of famous Tuscany. Here you can relax among green chestnut and beech trees, taking a bit time for yourself and at the same time learning Italian language. You will be involved in a familiar and cosy environment with me and my family (mother and sister) having individual and personalized lessons and free time. You can visit nice small tipical villages in the sourrounding area, making walks in the woods, organize horse riding tours, taste good local wine and food and above all experience a real italian context sharing everydaylife with local inhabitant of our small village. Tutor Profile and Photos
	BORGOMANERO (Novara, Piemonte): the town in crossed by a small river so there are also three bridges (one is called the Painters’ Bridge for its beauty). The area surrounding the town is very beautiful. Orta and its lake are 10 km away. It is a real pearl of romanticism. The water is clean and we can have refreshing swimming in the summer. Arona, on Lake Maggiore, is 11 km away. The three islands are famous for their colours and scents. Lake of Orta and its characteristic island, Lake Maggiore where there are three wonderful islands of geographic, historical and cultural interest, Turin and Milan and their important castle, cathedral and museums. The mountains to walk or ski (depending on the season). Tutor Profile and photos
	CATANZARO LIDO, Calabria Catanzaro Lido is a small town situated in Calabria in the deep south of Italy. Visit Squillace, Crotone, Stilo, Taverna, and many cities from the Greek and medieval age. Places of interest: the sea, la Sila. Calabria is the antique Magna Graecia the most famous localities to visit are: La Roccelletta, Capo Colonna, Crotone, Gerace, Locri, Tropea, Pizzo Calabro. Places of natural beauty: La Sila, L' Angitola. Museum of Reggio Calabria: i bronzi di Riace. Tutor Profile and photos
	FLORENCE (Toscana): we are a 15 minutes walk away from downtown and ten to the stadium, LeCure is surely one of the nicest Florence’s residential area. It is a pretty small borough but very lively and comfortable, all services, shops, bus stops, are 2 minutes away from my house. I like my house, it is big enough (90 square meters) and very elegantly furnished. The student's room is simple but has all facilities including fast speed internet and TV. There is a huge, bright, living room where I always run my classes. Two bathrooms are available. Tutor Profile and photos
	FOSSANO (Piemonte): a small town in northern Italy, northeast of Cuneo (city), Fossano is the site of a 14th-century four-sided castle, which belonged to the princes of Acaia; its hospital and the Trinity Church were designed by Francesco Gallo in the 18th century. The town has mineral baths and is an agricultural and cattle-breeding centre. The massive castle 'Il castello degli Acaia' was built by the Acaias in the 14th century and was turned into a stately home by the Savoias in the 18th century. It has a square plan and four squared 45 degrees rotated towers located at each angle. Tutor Profile and photos
	OMEGNA (Verbania): Verbano-Cusio-Ossola is an area between two lakes, Maggiore and Orta and surrounded by mountains. It is a tourist centre, above all during spring and summer. The Cusio environment has the kind of landscape with the basic elements that make it different from other lake areas. Lake Orta is a pre-alpine lake that transgressively flows northwards, looking towards the mountains rather than the plain. In the middle of it there is a little island called S.Giulio Island. Omegna, one of the places that crowned Lake Orta and where I live, is a small town located by the lakeside. Tutor Profile and photos
	PESCARA (Adriatic Coast): Pescara is a very new and lively city and, thanks to the university and beach, is well known as a tourist centre. Located opposite Rome, along the shores of the Adriatc sea, it is a very enjoyable and pleasant town. I am sure that, besides learning Italian, you will have a positive and unforgettable life experience. Only 7 kms from Pescara Airport with daily flights to and from Frankfurt, London, Rome, Milan and other European cities. Tutor Profile and photos
	RAVENNA (Emilia Romagna): close to both Florence and Venice for cultural excursions. Near the seaside, Ravenna is the ideal place for those who also enjoy nature, with lots of leisure attractions such as windsurfing, birdwatching, cycling. The property is located in a very green area, on the top floor of a set of apartments,  close to amenities and shops such as a newsagent, bakery, supermarkets, cafes, bank, pharmacy. It is about 10 minutes to the historical city centre, and 20 minutes to the seaside, by bus or car. Tutor Profile and photos
	SAN MARTINO SULLA MARRUCCINA (Abruzzi): a villa in the centre of a small town close to the Majella National Park and halfway from the mountains and the sea. It is only 20 minutes by car from Pescara (a lively and interesting city) and its airport. My house has a big garden with lots of plants and trees. It is on two levels; there are an entrance, a living room, a dining room, 2 kitchens 6 bedrooms (each one with its bathroom) and a long balcony. Outside the living room, there is a long porch where we have lunch and dinner in the summer. Tutor Profile and photos
	VENEZIA: The property is a semi-detached house, with garden and garage. It's situated in a small city without confusion and it's near Venice and Padua (30-20 minutes by train). It's in the centre of the village, so near the square, the church and gym. The room is large, with a double bed, wardrobe and TV. We have got a study with computer, internet connection, desk and lamp, bookcase. There are 2 bathrooms, kitchen, 3 bedrooms in total. There is a very luminous living-room with TV. Tutor Profile and photos
	STRA (Venezia): my home is located between Venice and Padua, in a very nice area of the Riviera del Brenta. It's very easy to reach Padua by bike and to go to Venice by bus. Tutor Profile and photos
	TRIESTE (Friuli-Venezia Giulia): my three year experience of teaching Italian in English Colleges and love for people and languages has made me chose to share my home with students of Italian. By living in Trieste you will be at only one hour from Ljubljana - the romantic capital of Slovenia, the fabulous Croatian sea resorts and the Giulian Alps. A two hour train journey will take you to Venice too. I will share with you Trieste, the Adriatic sea and Carso hills, the food, fun friends and family. I also offer cookery classes as part of the teaching Just come! Tutor Profile and photos
	URBINO (Marche): Urbino has a lot to offer: from the Ducal Palace, to the house of Raffaello Sanzio, to several Oratories and churches full of great and important pieces of art. Also Urbino surroundings are worth seeing: Pesaro (Gioacchino Rossini's birth place, Gradara (the fortress of which is said to be the one where Paolo and Francesca - the famous characters in Canto V of Dante's Inferno- fell in love, Fossombrone with interesting archeological sites, Urbania ... and the enchanted landscape of this beautiful area of the region "Marche". Tutor Profile and photos

For students who are looking to learn Italian in Italy, but would rather learn with fellow students in a group Eurolingua also recommend the Italian language schools. 

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