The school is housed in a recently renovated Villa, Casa Silva. Facilities include spacious classrooms, a botanical garden, a new kitchen for cooking classes, and WIFI and Internet access, personal laptops are welcomed. There is also a snack bar and cafeteria serving an Italian-style breakfast and hot and cold lunches. In addition to the language school, the building serves as a Cultural Center open both to the local community and to students with rooms built to host exhibitions, concerts, and theater.
What We Like:
Choice of homestay or apartment
School organizes some activities
Proximity to beaches
Diverse mix of students
Walking distance to school
What We Don't Like:
Additional cost of transportation to Sicily
Many tourists in Sicily
45-minute sessions, less than most programs
Participants:
International mix of students and professionals, most are Europeans with some US and Canadian students.
Accreditation Memberships:
2008 LTM Star Award winner for Best Italian Language School, also nominated for award in 2009-2011.
