Our 
                        language study courses focus on acquiring communicative 
                        skills in the Italian language as well as getting to know 
                        the Italian culture. 
                      Learning 
                        the language on-site will help you to understand and speak 
                        the language as well as easing you into learning its syntax 
                        and grammar.
                       
                        Our classes, held in small groups by native speakers, 
                        are conducted only in Italian. Discussions, role playing, 
                        and the occasional screening of original movies further 
                        the focus on real-life communication. 
                      Studying 
                        Italian at Villa Palagione also means getting to know 
                        the country, people, culture, and history. During the 
                        afternoons there is a cultural programme devoted to the 
                        various aspects of life in Italy.
                      Together 
                        with your teachers (all the while speaking Italian, of 
                        course) you will be touring surrounding cities or places 
                        of historical interest, which will further your knowledge 
                        of the language in an easy and playful manner, making 
                        this course a special experience.