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The evening Italian language course is for people studying or working in Florence and for this reason prefer studying Italian during the evening. The study of the language is organized around the needs of daily life, work and family. The lessons combine grammar and communication in order to reach a sound knowledge of the Italian language needed to solve the problems you face during the day. The Evening Italian Language course includes many hours of extra activities all of them accompanied by one of our teachers. The days in which the course is held are different, depending on the level of the course, but the time is generally 18:00 - 19:30.

Studying Italian in Florence  choosing the Italian Language course and photography is for sure a good way to spend a nice and full of culture holiday, combining business to pleasure. The city is full of wonderful monuments, narrow streets, breathtaking views that surely you wish to turn into non-fading memories to show to your family and friends. But, are you sure that your pictures will be up to the represented subjects? If you took a few seconds to answer and if you didn’t say “Yes!!!” without hesitation, why not combine Italian language classes with a photography course?After spending a pleasant morning to improve the Italian language, a verbal form of communication, you will discover a more beautiful Florence through your pictures, a visual form of communication. Our courses are for people willing to get to know this form of visual art or for those who wish to improve their technique. Classes have a minimum of theory and you will, from the very first lesson, go outside to take pictures, surprising your friends with peculiar shots and special photo shoots.You will practice with your camera, it doesn’t matter the type or model, you will make the most of it. Which will be the main subjects of the course?Use of light The great Masters of paintings said that photography is the art of painting with light, so, after our classes, you will know how to find and choose the right light for each picture, in relation to time of the day or if you are inside a building or outdoors.Techniques of photo framing You will learn how to choose the right angle for the shots, which are the rules guiding them, because, bear in mind, you have to know the rules to break them!Shots The right angles for perfect  pictures won’t be a secret any more!Basics Photoshop This basic knowledge will be very useful for post production  techniques.The Italian Language Course and photography includes many hors of extra activities  all of them accompanied by one of our teachers: guided tours to Florentine museums, monuments, palaces and gardens, trips to Tuscan cities and villages , wine tasting and cooking classes, movies at the school, lectures and many others activities for your free time.In conclusion, combining classes of Italian Language and a photography course is really the best way to spend your holiday in Florence!

The Italian Language course for opera singers  is a course designed for foreign students studying opera singing in Italy or in other countries. Lessons, held by a professional teacher of lyric singing, are built on students’ specific needs, and they contain the following subjects: diction and phonetics, study of the ”libretto” language in its diachronic and literary dimension, and guided paths on drama and opera roles. Beyond the theoretical and vocalic-rhetorical aspects, the course offers a full view and a deep study of the music and theatre world in Florence and Italy.The lessons of the Italian language, along with the topic, combine grammar and communication in an ideal mix tailored to students’ needs, in a relaxing and pleasant atmosphere, using the latest technology.italianme, in the afternoon, organizes tours to the major old and modern Florentine theaters and also to the craftsmen’s “botteghe” where they still create magical scenes. Furthermore, it will be possible to attend the general rehearsals of the Teatro dell’Opera di Firenze, when the theatre program allows it.The Italian language course for opera singers includes many hours of extra activities all of them accompanied by one of our teachers: guided tours to Florentine museums, monuments, palaces and gardens, trips to Tuscan cities and villages, wine tasting and cooking classes, movies at the school, lectures and many others activities for your free time.If you are an Opera singer, this course will perfectly fit you and it will allow you to deepen and improve fundamental skills related to your job.