Venice Italian School

At the Venice Italian School brother and sister Diego and Lucia Cattaneo – Qualified Italian Teachers – offer you the possibility of combining an invaluable and pleasant learning experience with an unforgettable holiday.

Sign up to study at Venice Italian School through “Studentessa Matta” and you will receive an extra special, personalized one-on-one Venetian excursion with your language instructor.

For more information, fees, living arrangements visit the Venice Italian School and tell them that Melissa “la studentessa matta” sent you!

This is not just an Italian course in Venice: this is an opportunity to live “the Italian way”, practising the language while breathing Venice and its unique lifestyle first-hand. It will be learning Italian while living like a local, eating and drinking with the locals. We will take you walking Venice’s labyrinthine streets and exploring its enchanting canals.

Learning the language of Marco Polo and Vivaldi, you will also have the chance to practice it first-hand with Diego, Lucia and their close team of qualified and highly experienced Italian teachers.

Mornings begin at the School right in the heart of Venice: lesson time! Experience the pleasure of learning in a professional and yet friendly environment: our lessons are interactive, practical and fun!

In the afternoons, we will focus on the Italian language as applied to Art, History and Music/Opera in our carefully crafted Cultural Programme. Plus, take a look at our Special Lessons: practical cooking, wine tasting and our unique Gondola Lesson will give you a chance to practice and improve your Italian in a privileged and unique environment, contextualising the language in many different situations and fields.

Conoscete Diego e Lucia!

Hello, I am Diego.
I was born in Venice, graduated in Bologna in 2000 and have been working in London ever since. My teaching career started in late 2000 with a teacher training course at the prestigious International House School of Languages, London, UK. In early 2001 I had my first teaching job and I have carried on since, teaching conversational and business Italian to groups and individuals. I have gained valuable experience teaching students of all levels, from beginners to advanced.

Hello everyone, I am Lucia.
I was born in Venice where I lived until I was 18; then I moved first to Milan and later to Verona, where in 2005 I graduated in Foreign Languages and Literatures – English and German. I arrived in London in 2006 and my career as a teacher started in 2007 when I had my teacher training courseat the International House School of Languages.

Students from around the world are delighted with Venice Italian School!

“I did things that I only dreamed of…deliver a critique of a masterpiece in the Friary…find wild boar in a market and discuss the cooking of it with the local ladies.” – Manuela Wessel – July 2011 Germany

“Being a teacher myself, I valued the method of deliver, tying the new concepts and new vocabulary to the practical experiences. It was also fun!” – Chantal Daubrie – September 2011 Switzerland

“Lucia was excellent! Very good teaching, very inforrmative, very motivating, lovely personality. And also listening to studetn’s wishes! As a tacher myself I recognized and enjoyed her skills”. – Marcio Cruz – March 2011 Brazil

Lucia, Diego e Venezia vi stanno aspettando!