Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo
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Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo is an Italian language school for foreigners in Pisa (Toscana): intensive courses of about 20 hours per week plus lighter options, usually starting every Monday. The school also helps you find accommodation. Below you will find the key facts, a mini guide to Pisa to plan your stay, and a form to write to the school directly.
The school
The course
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Prices
Arrive ready.
With the ti app you read graded stories with support in 14 languages. Five minutes a day between now and departure.
Half of the A1 path is open, no sign-up
€5,83 a month on the yearly plan
★★★★★(7)by Alessio, a teacher since 2018
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Why choose this school
- 45 years of experienceteaching since 1981, without a break
- Exam centre on siteyou can sit CILS, CELI where you study
- Classes of no more than 12 studentsbelow the industry average, so more time to speak
- 20 timetabled hours are 15 real hoursa lesson lasts 45 minutes, not 60
- Quality checked by an independent bodyASILS accreditation
- The school arranges your accommodationfree service
- Course materials included
Where you'll be
schoolsnot to be missedairport
The PisaMover links the airport and the station in five minutes; everything else is walkable.
From the school to the three places above it is usually a short walk: the schools are in or near the centre.
Pisa Galileo Galilei (PSA), 3 km away
What is worth knowing before you book
Prices, enrolment fee, real lesson hours, accommodation and cancellation: the same questions apply to every school. Read the full guide →
Day trips nearby
At the weekend, without a car:
Trenitalia regional trains from Pisa station. Autolinee Toscane buses for towns without a railway station.
Distances are as the crow flies.
Weather right now
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Pisa at a glance
Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo is in Pisa (Toscana). Outside the classroom this is where the language gets practised: at the coffee counter, in the square, at the market.
Events this year
The city's big festivals, food fairs and cultural seasons through the year. They're not just entertainment: they're the best training ground for your Italian. At a local festival you end up ordering, asking directions, chatting with locals: the real language, the kind books don't teach. If you can, line up a week of your course with one of these.
Luminara di San Ranieri On the evening of 16 June a hundred thousand candles outline the palaces along the Arno and the city switches off its street lighting. One of Italy's most beautiful sights: excellent for traditional vocabulary. | 16 June |
Gioco del Ponte On the last Saturday in June the two halves of Pisa compete by pushing a carriage across the Ponte di Mezzo, after a parade in armour. A physical, noisy re-enactment: perfect for cheering and historical vocabulary. | last Saturday of June |
Internet Festival In October Pisa hosts talks, workshops and panels on digital topics, many of them free and in Italian. For advanced students it is excellent training for technology vocabulary and debate. | October |
Frequently asked questions
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Good to know before you enrol
What not to miss in Pisa
- Piazza dei MiracoliTower, cathedral and baptistery: Pisan Romanesque.
- Lungarni e Borgo StrettoThe real Pisa, the university one.
- Marina e San RossoreSea and nature park, 15 minutes away.
Planning your Italian course in Pisa: fly into Pisa (PSA), book the course 2–3 weeks ahead (classes fill up faster in high season, June–September) and, if you can, match your study week with one of the city events listed below: using your Italian at a local festival is worth a week of lessons. And between lessons, there's the sea.
Before you leave for Pisa, start from home.
With the ti app you arrive in Pisa already understanding what you hear: graded stories with translation in 14 languages, exercises and an A1–C2 path.
Half of the A1 path is open, no sign-up
★★★★★(7)by Alessio, a teacher since 2018
Start with A1 ↗︎Search for amo Italian
