The Italian Academy - Italian language school in Sicily - 1

The Italian Academy in Siracusa is an exceptional language school. They provide lessons both online and onsite and I'm fortunate to say I've had both experiences. I studied online for three months and had an incredible experience with a highly skilled, personable, and caring teacher. I am now a student onsite in Siracusa. The entire team at TIA go above and beyond to provide a world-class learning experience, while also taking care of many other aspects of your stay in Sicily. There is a community culture at the school and everyone on the team is equally invested in providing a great experience for their students. Online or onsite, I recommend TIA to anyone interested in learning Italian with both skill and TLC! Grazie a tutti!

I had a one week course A2 level. For me, everything was perfect: the good and helpful information before coming, the course itself, the methodology and my wonderful teacher Luisa. I also liked the building and the beautiful garden, and the very central location. And I also loved my host family near the school. They were very hospitable and helpful with everything, the food (half board) was delicious, I had a big room and my own bathroom. The city of Siracusa / old town Ortiga and surroundings were really valuable merits! Summarizing: I really enjoyed my time and definitely recommend the school!

The Italian Academy is the place to be for everyone who wants to learn Italian and discover more about Italian culture and life in Italy. The school building is an historic villa (fully renovated) surrounded by a gorgeous Mediterranean garden. It looks like heaven. Next to the school, the Archaeological Museum and the Catacombs of St. John, and not far from the school there is also the Archaeological Park (where the Greek Theater is). Many good cafès and restaurants in the surrounding area. Italian teachers are professional, prepared, and very outgoing. Staff is welcoming and supportive. An intercultural and inclusive community of people all over. Definitely a place worth returning to!

I had the opportunity to stay at the Italian Academy, Siracusa for four weeks in August 2021 and i must say that it was for me a great experience. The location of the school is very good as it is very close to a few historic sites. The building itself doesn’t feel at all as a school - it’s actually a villa with different small classes, rooms and facilities, with a beautiful garden and plants and trees around. The stuff is very professional and communicative. The classes always started on time which i appreciated very much. The lessons don’t have a rigid structure which was great for improving conversational skills, even though we had always a part of the lesson dealing with grammar and following exercises. For a week i had Luise and for three weeks Giusi as my teachers. They were both very professional but also very friendly, efficient, supportive and patient. Every week on monday the groups rotate - some students leave, some new students come but it makes it more interesting as you always meet new people. All my groups which i attended were very nice but the last two weeks as “La squadra di Giusi” we had so much fun together! It made it even more pleasant as we had some activities outside of school together. I had an impression that the school was very well organised and it was easy to communicate with the staff regarding any small issues or questions i had during all my stay. I appreciated the quality of everything at the Italian Academy. It was an amazing month and i am considering to come back to improve my Italian even more. I highly recommend this school!

The academy offers excellent Italian language courses in a beautiful building in Siracusa. The staff are friendly and helpful. Hopefully we will return in the future. We would stay in Ortigia next time though.

Wonderful place for adults to learn Italian, away from the main tourist paths, where you can practice daily with locals. The academy provides very small classes - there were 2 of us! - and you truly have the full attention of instructor. Lessons run daily in the morning which leaves afternoons and evenings to explore the town. The accommodation at the "lemon villa" is freshly renovated and includes a serene patio perfect for a glass of vino or a local beer during hot nights in Sicily. The Ortygia Island is a walk away and welcomes you with restaurants, markets, gelaterias, bars, cafés... closely distributed among historical markers (temple of Apollo, Aretusa fountain...) It is very easy to rent a car and make a trip to Mount Etna, nearby perched villages such as Modica or go on day trip visit Corleone, Palermo... School also provides excursions with tour guides to nearby attractions. We participated in a guided tour of Noto, a visit to the Greek amphitheatre and a boat tour which included a dinner and a swim in the middle of the Mediterranean. Would go again in a heartbeat!

This was the first time that I have attended a language school, so I have no frame of reference to compare my experience against, but I can say that I found the whole experience both extremely enjoyable and also very useful. My teachers (Eleonora & Giusi) were great, really helpful, easy to understand, & taught in a fun but at the same time, rigorous way. Accordingly, i feel that I learned a great deal, but also enjoyed myself whilst doing so. The school is set in a beautiful building with lovely garden, & Siracusa is a lovely place to spend time in & around. All in all, I would highly recommend coming to study here. .

The Italian Academy services students at all levels and the teachers are excellent and attentive to the students. The school provides a holistic experience with classroom instruction and activities and events. Everyone has a positive attitude that is contagious. I greatly enjoyed my time there and made good progress in my Italian. The only difficulty is that students come in and out based on the duration of their stay and it can take time to adjust to the changing dynamics among the students and the changing mix of competency within a class.