Università per Stranieri Dante Alighieri
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Università per Stranieri Dante Alighieri is an Italian language school for foreigners in Reggio Calabria (Calabria): 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 Reggio Calabria to plan your stay, and a form to write to the school directly.
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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
- 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
- The school arranges your accommodationfree service
- Course materials included
- Placement test before you startonline: you join the right class from day one
What's around you
not to be missedairport
Compact centre: you can walk almost everywhere. For the rest there are city buses: buy the ticket at a tobacconist or newsstand before you get on.
Reggio Calabria (REG), 4 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 Reggio Calabria station. Intercity buses from the station for towns the train doesn't reach.
Distances are as the crow flies.
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Reggio Calabria at a glance
Università per Stranieri Dante Alighieri is in Reggio Calabria (Calabria). 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.
Festa della Madonna della Consolazione In September the painting of the Madonna is carried down from the sanctuary into the city, accompanied by thousands. Calabria's most heartfelt festival: intense and deeply popular. | September |
Frequently asked questions
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Can I prepare for or take an official exam (CILS, CELI, PLIDA)?
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Good to know before you enrol
What not to miss in Reggio Calabria
- Bronzi di RiaceIn the archaeological museum: two Greek warriors from the fifth century BC.
- Lungomare Falcomatà'The most beautiful kilometre in Italy'.
- AspromonteThe national park above the strait.
Planning your Italian course in Reggio Calabria: fly into Reggio Calabria (REG), 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 Reggio Calabria, start from home.
With the ti app you arrive in Reggio Calabria 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
