The Italian Academy Siracusa

Why learn Italian at The Italian Academy Siracusa?

The Italian Academy is a boutique Italian language school that was founded in 1984 and is located on the southeast coast of the island of Sicily, in the city of Syracuse, known for having been a cultural center since Ancient Greece.

By studying at this school you will enjoy this historic and charming city to the fullest, since it has an excellent location that will allow you, after your classes, to visit the most representative places of Syracuse and its surroundings, as well as to enjoy different beaches in Sicily.

Its decades of experience, location, wide variety of Italian courses, comfortable facilities and the city of Syracuse itself, make The Italian Academy an incredible alternative to learn Italian in the heart of the Sicilian coast.

Location of The Italian Academy Siracusa

The Italian Academy is located in the heart of Syracuse, just a few minutes from the park and archaeological museum. From this school you can walk to the main shopping streets of the city, the island of Ortigia and the beach.

With this excellent location you will have everything at your fingertips while learning Italian. Around the school you will find supermarkets, pharmacies, stores, bars, restaurants, hotels or stores, among others.

The entrance of the school is next to the Church of St. John (Chiesa di San Giovanni), from which you can access the Catacombs and the Crypt of San Marciano: a site that is considered by many to be the first place of Christian worship in the West and where St. Paul is said to have preached.

Because of these characteristics, The Italian Academy can be considered a peaceful oasis in the center of the city of Syracuse, where its students are surrounded by history and nature.

Facilities at The Italian Academy Syracuse

The Italian Academy Syracuse is located in a historic villa, which has a main building and a large green area with botanical gardens, Mediterranean flora, centuries-old palm trees, citrus trees, magnolias and other types of exotic trees and plants. This is why some lessons are held outdoors and cooking classes, workshops and other types of activities are also held in this enchanting and unique environment.

This school has 8 comfortable and fully equipped classrooms and can receive a maximum of 100 students at the same time. At The Italian Academy Siracusa students have at their disposal: air conditioning, internet service via wifi, a multimedia center and a laboratory with PCs, an outdoor patio with a cafeteria area, common areas, a conference room, interactive whiteboards, kitchen, refrigerator, microwave, a library, a lounge, TV and vending machines for snacks and drinks. In addition, its facilities are suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Courses offered at The Italian Academy Syracuse

The course offerings at The Italian Academy Siracusa are varied and, therefore, are suitable for students with different types of profiles and needs, from those students who are absolute beginners in the Italian language to those who want to achieve a high level for personal interests or to enter an Italian university.

At The Italian Academy Siracusa you can take group courses of 20 lessons of general Italian. This option is the most popular because it allows you to learn Italian quickly and have enough free time to get to know Syracuse and other parts of the island of Sicily. If, on the other hand, you are interested in learning and improving your Italian in an accelerated way, we advise you to book an intensive Italian course which contains 20 group lessons + 10 private lessons. And if you want a very personalized learning, you can choose private or semi-private lessons. This school offers packages of 10 and 20 lessons at very competitive prices.

For those who are looking for a program of a few weeks and at the same time special, The Italian Academy offers a program consisting of a group Italian course of 20 lessons plus 3 activities. This program takes place between May and October and its activities are related to Sicilian culture and wine or Sicilian nature and culture.

For those who want to reach a higher level of Italian, we recommend a Gap Year course, a preparation course to enter an Italian university or a Foundation Year.

Leisure activities at The Italian Academy Siracusa

The Italian Academy Siracusa offers its students different types of activities throughout the year that allow students to get to know each other and practice their Italian. Activities include: game nights/conversation club, Italian movie nights, a visit to the Catatombs of St. John, Sicilian cooking classes and guided tours of the Archaeological Park and the Greek Theater.

During the high season (May to October) excursions are also offered in which a minimum of 3 students must participate. Among the excursions offered are: guided walking tours in Noto, hiking in Pantalica, chocolate making in Modica, wine tasting in local wineries, hiking on Mount Etna and visits to the Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum in Syracuse.