Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri

The boutique school of Italian language and culture in Rome

The CLIDA Rome group was formed in 1994 and specializes in teaching Italian language and culture to foreign students. This multi-national environment fosters confident communication and cultural understanding. CLIDA offers flexible and easy enrollment: general Italian courses start every Monday with experienced, highly qualified, and friendly teachers. We can offer several programmes for groups and individual students, according to their particular needs and time available for learning Italian. The centre is housed in a stylish turn of the century building. It is within easy reach of the city centre and all other areas, amply served by Underground Line B and many bus routes. The six classrooms are airy and bright, providing an excellent space for students to engage in learning. Free wifi in each classroom; housing service available; a full program of extra activities for completing your Roman experience.
  • School size: Small
  • Age Group: Adults (18+)
  • Levels: All levels welcome, including those with no prior knowledge
  • Accommodations: Homestay, Shared Apartment

Highlights

  • Personal attention and affordable blend of personalized programmes
  • A life-changing and unforgettable experience in one of the world's most beautiful cities
  • A school that is a family, with encouraging and supportive teachers
  • Winning Method: you learn intuitively and easily memorized, practicing all language skills

Programmes Offered

Intensive Group & “One to One” Courses

Monday/Friday - held in the morning or in the afternoon and evening develop through absolute beginners to advanced levels (A1-C2 of the European Framework).

Group Courses

Group courses may be combined with 1 or 2 individual hours a day (afternoon) for those who need an intensive and personalized course.

Internship Programme

It offers international students the possibility of developing communication skills, gain a different perspective of living and working in a different culture and develop effective functional skills in a specific field with the additional bonus of a learning and using their Italian language skills.

Opera programme

It aims to deepen the linguistic structures from a grammatical and syntactical point of view, to improve pronunciation and diction. The singing lessons (technique, interpretation and style), provided by experienced singing teachers and Italian opera singers, enable you to practice the music which most interests you and put to use the skills you learn at school.

Contact

Contact School

Homestay and Shared ApartmentsThe school offers a housing service exclusively for its students. Single and double rooms; use of kitchen; host provides towels and sheets. With an extra cost in some accommodation it’s possible to have the breakfast & halfboard service. The service helps those who want to live with Italian families or in apartments shared with other students.

  • Homestay
  • Shared Apartment

To list of Rome’s treasures would be impossible. The “Eternal cirty” is one of the most important historic, artistic, and cultural cities in the world. Students have the expereince to live in a major European city, with countless historic monuments, work of art, fantastic restaurants and a cross-continental community. With music festivals in the summer and concerts and theaters on every corner year-round, the possibilities are endless.

Exams

The Dante Alighieri Italian Language Center is an affiliated venue for preparing for and taking the CILS certification exam.

More Features

Our mission is committed to our students feeling welcomed and peaceful while studying abroad. We are a family; we pamper our students, we want them to feel comfortable. At our school, they have the opportunity to get to know other students from all five continents, and this ensures that in addition to learning the Italian language and culture, they compare themselves and grow humanly in meeting others. Our internship programme is particularly sought after by young people to experience the world of work. Our extracurricular activities open the doors to the flavors, colours, and voices of Italian culture for students of all ages. A good experience for the future of youth and adults.

Testimonials

After many years of thinking about coming to Rome to study Italian I finally succeeded. After 4 weeks at CLIDA I am very happy because now I understand and speak Italian.
Krystyna Canada
Studying at Dante Alighieri in Piazza Bologna was one of the best experiences my husband and I had in Italy. For 6 months we had very helpful teachers who gave us a good foundation, especially in grammar, which is important to learn the language well. We remember that time so fondly!
Caroline Brazil
I felt at home, spurred on, encouraged. I learned to communicate with Italians and understand them not only when they speak, but also when they express themselves with gestures and mannerisms. The most exciting four months of my youth.
Edward USA
I really enjoyed my time at CLIDA with my group and my teachers. Everyone is very welcoming and helpful. The teachers have a very good approach in teaching foreign students. I plan on further improving Italian at CLIDA and would always recommend it.
Klara Croatia
At CLIDA it is enjoyable to learn Italian. The teachers create a friendly atmosphere and it is easy to improve in this atmosphere. The school is also in an excellent location – I would go back.
Nicolas Germany
Incredible experience at CLIDA; assessment tests, small classes, structured lessons, and weekly activities are just a few of my favorites. Come and see everything Rome has to offer. Cosa aspetti??!
Saranette Puerto Rico
CLIDA exceeded my expectations: great teachers, diverse and interesting classmates, and a fun and welcoming atmosphere. They even somehow managed to make the heavy subject of damn Italian prepositions a joy to learn… Practice will make perfect. One week was too short. I hope to come back again next year for at least 2 weeks.
Charles USA
I am a Nigerian priest and I studied at CLIDA and then attended university. After years, I can say that here I have found my family again and the strength to cope with studying in a country so different from my own. Thank you.
Madu Nigeria

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