Istituto Lorenzo de' Medici Roma
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Istituto Lorenzo de' Medici Roma is an Italian language school for foreigners in Roma (Lazio): 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 Roma to plan your stay, and a form to write to the school directly.
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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
- 53 years of experienceteaching since 1973, without a break
- 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 bodyEDUITALIA accreditation
- The school arranges your accommodationfree service
- Course materials included
What's around you
not to be missedairport
Metro lines A, B and C plus trams and buses: a single ticket lasts 100 minutes and must be validated as you board.
Roma Fiumicino (FCO), 23 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:
- Tuscania78 km
Trenitalia regional trains from Roma station. Cotral buses for centres off the rail network.
Distances are as the crow flies.
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Roma at a glance
Istituto Lorenzo de' Medici Roma is in Roma (Lazio). Outside the classroom this is where the language gets practised: at the coffee counter, in the square, at the market.
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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.
Natale di Roma On 21 April Rome celebrates its founding (753 BC) with costumed parades, historical re-enactments at the Forums and fireworks at the Circus Maximus. A living immersion in Roman history: excellent for historical vocabulary and for seeing how much Romans love their city. | 21 April |
Estate Romana From June to September Rome fills with open-air cinema, concerts along the Tiber and neighbourhood festivals. The long evenings are the ideal moment to practise Italian outside the classroom, ordering an ice cream or chatting at a free concert. | June–September |
Festa del Cinema di Roma In October the Auditorium hosts premieres, directors and actors from all over the world. Even without a ticket the city breathes cinema: perfect listening practice with the Italian of red carpets and interviews. | October |
Internazionali di tennis In May the Foro Italico hosts one of the most important tournaments in the world. Sports vocabulary, numbers and live crowd support turn these days into a laboratory of colloquial Italian. | May |
Sei Nazioni di rugby Between February and March Rome hosts Italy's home matches. Pubs and the stadium fill with fans: an informal setting, perfect for picking up exclamations, chants and everyday Italian. | February–March |
Frequently asked questions
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Good to know before you enrol
What not to miss in Roma
- Colosseo e Fori ImperialiThe centre of the ancient world, walkable in half a day. Its official name is the Flavian Amphitheatre: 'Colosseum' comes from the colossal statue of Nero that once stood beside it.
- Musei Vaticani e San PietroThe Sistine Chapel and the dome: always book ahead. The Swiss Guard has served here without interruption since 1506, and is still made up solely of Swiss citizens.
- Pantheon e TrastevereThe Rome you live in the evening, between squares and trattorias. The Pantheon's dome, in Roman concrete, is still after two thousand years the largest in the world without steel reinforcement.
Planning your Italian course in Roma: fly into Roma Fiumicino (FCO), 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.
Before you leave for Roma, start from home.
With the ti app you arrive in Roma 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
