The most effective way of learning or improving the knowledge of a foreign language and culture is by studying it in the country in which it is spoken.

For this reason, Discover Friuli, with the collaboration of a dynamic and qualified Italian language school, offers you the opportunity of combining a pleasant and relaxing vacation in one of Italy's most beautiful regions with the rewarding and creative activity of studying the Italian language, in touch with true Italian life, people, traditions and local events.

We offer two, three and four week intensive courses of grammar and conversation at different levels: beginners, intermediate and advanced. Classes, small (limited to maximum 8 students) and informal, allow for individual attention, constant student-teacher interaction and a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Individual and small group lessons are also available as well as classes on specific topics such as business, literature, art and history, cooking, tourism, etc.

Lessons are taught by qualified, mother-tongue teachers, specialised in teaching Italian to foreigners. In addition to lessons on grammar, vocabulary and syntax, great emphasis is also given to conversation. Teachers will guide students through group discussions, simulations of real-life situations, conversations about current events so that they can become gradually familiar with the Italian language and be able to rapidly sustain a conversation or achieve greater fluency.

Besides lessons in class, which generally take place in the morning from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm, Monday though Friday, we also offer cultural excursions to the numerous sites of historical and cultural interest in the region and surrounding areas, including Venice, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia … located one one-hour drive away. Wine tours and tastings in the renowned Collio and Colli Orientali wine districts, visits to farmhouses and cheese factories with sampling of typical Friulian products, visits to local shops, workshops and markets are also planned.

Classes are generally held at the school, located in the heart of Udine, within walking distance of the train station. However, upon request and for pre-arranged groups, courses can also take place in other interesting locations: in beautiful farmhouses in the Friulian countryside, among hills and vineyards, in charming buildings of historical towns, etc. This way participants have the opportunity of being in direct contact with and fully immersed in the social and cultural life of their hosting country.