Our students learn in an international atmosphere at our language school in Triest and have the opportunity to use their newly learnt language knowledge everyday in the many restaurants, bars and shops in the area.

Location & Facilities:

Our language school is situated in the heart of the city, just a few steps from the ‚Piazza dell’Unitá d’Italia’. It is housed in a historic palace.
 

Organised free time programme:

After the language courses, our school team will happily organise sightseeing and trips, like a tour through Triest, trips to Acquileia, to the Duino Castle or a weekend trip to Venice. Furthermore, cinema evenings, trips to restaurants and culture seminars can also be organised.
 

LISA! Language Courses:

• Our language courses start every Monday. If the start date falls on a public holiday, lessons begin on Tuesday (see calendar for details).

• Our language study programmes in Trieste are suitable for all levels, from beginner (A1) to near-native speaker (C2).

• During your stay, you may choose to live with a host family, in a private studio, or in a shared apartment with other students (see Accommodation section).

Italian & sailing:

We offer Italian courses combined with great free time activities at our language school in Triest. So you can have sailing sessions with a 'Comet 860' at one of our professional sailing schools after the language classes. These are situated in Duini, around 30 minutes away from our school with pubic transport. The  courses are made up of 8 hours of private classes split over four days. The sailing classes are optional with or without the language course. Since the sailing course is dependent upon the weather, the classes can take place in the morning or in the afternoon. We recommend a trip of at least two weeks.

Italian & cooking:

In our cooking courses for Italian cuisine enthusiasts, you can practice your newly learnt Italian language skills when preparing typical Italian dishes from the region. You prepare traditional 'true Italian' receipes with easy and natural ingredients. The cooking course takes place three evenings with a total of approximately 10 hours per week (three classes each 3.5 hours). It is possible to book this course for four weeks. The maximum number of participants is two persons, so the course is best suited for friends or couples. At the end of the cooking course, you eat together with your teacher. The cooking course is optional with or without a language course.
 

Language & Culture Course:

Our Cultural Study Programme in Trieste is designed especially for students aged 60 and over. Courses take place at our language school in small groups, where participants of a similar age and from various countries learn Italian together and deepen their cultural understanding. The leisure programme is rich and varied, including cooking evenings, visits to local markets, Italian film nights, and guided walking tours through Trieste. Optional activities such as theatre visits, concerts, and museum tours can also be arranged.

Sample Two-Week Programme

Week 1

• Sunday: Arrival in Trieste

• Monday: Morning: Language lessons
  Evening: Introduction to the excursion programme with Prosecco & welcome dinner at a local pizzeria

• Tuesday: Morning: Language lessons
  Afternoon: Historical walking tour through the old town of Trieste, followed by a visit to a traditional Triestine café

• Wednesday: Morning: Language lessons
  Afternoon: Half-day excursion to a vineyard with wine tasting

• Thursday: Morning: Language lessons
  Afternoon: Half-day excursion to Cividale

• Friday: Morning: Language lessons
  Afternoon: Free time, Evening: Screening of a classic Italian film

• Saturday: Full-day excursion to Udine, including a visit to the frescoes of the famous painter Tiepolo, with the option of lunch in a typical osteria

• Sunday: Free day

Week 2

• Monday: Morning: Language lessons
  Afternoon: Visit to Revoltella Museum in Trieste

• Tuesday: Morning: Language lessons
  Afternoon: Guided historical city tour of Trieste followed by a Spritz in a famous local bar

• Wednesday: Morning: Language lessons
  Afternoon: Half-day excursion to Aquileia

• Thursday: Morning: Language lessons
  Afternoon: Free time, Evening: Screening of a classic Italian film

• Friday: Morning: Language lessons
  Afternoon: Guided tour of Duino Castle, followed by a visit to a traditional osmiza in the Karst region with local snacks and wine

• Saturday: Free day

• Sunday: Departure

Your language course in Trieste:

On your first day at our language school in Trieste, you will be placed into an appropriately-levelled class after taking a language proficiency test. This guarantees an excellent and successful learning process. After class you’ll have plenty of free time to explore Trieste and the surrounding area. Our language school offers a variety of organised activities throughout the duration of the course and our team of staff at the school will be happy to advise you on the best things to see and do around Trieste. They can also recommend places to go shopping, where to get a coffee and the best bars and clubs. You can also choose to explore Trieste independently, although it won’t be difficult to find fellow Italian learners to go with! Practice makes perfect when it comes to learning a foreign language, so we suggest that you take every available opportunity to practice your newly-learned Italian with locals. Staying with a host family is the perfect way to make use of what you learn in class every day.