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CENTRO STUDI ITALIANI, the Italian language school in Urbania

The first school of Italian language and culture for international students between Tuscany and the Adriatic coast

Welcome to the Centro Studi
Italiani, the first school of Italian
language and culture for
international students in the
Marche, founded by Carlo_
Amedeo_Pasotto
in 1986. Since
then students from over 120
countries throughout the world have
attended the school.
Urbania is a charming town, rich in
art and history
, friendly and safe,
where everyone speaks Italian and
it is easy to make friends with the
locals and practise the language
;
an alternative to big towns that are
invaded by mass tourism.
Furthermore the territory, between
Tuscany and the Adriatic sea, is
one of the most beautiful and best
preserved in Italy: mountains, sea,
hills, and near to the famous art
cities of Central Italy
.
Our courses in Italian language and
culture are unique in their kind. Our
standard intensive course is 25
hours per week (and not 20, which
is normally considered intensive),
with a rich and varied programme
including conversation and
cultural subjects (included in
course fees)
. We also offer a varied
programme of special courses,
including arts and handicrafts and
traditional Italian cooking
.


SEMESTER ABROAD
The place

         
 
URBANIA is the right place for our courses. In the historical Metauro valley, Urbania is an old city of the Marches, central Italy, only 16 Km from Urbino (Provincia di Pesaro e Urbino), situated between the Adriatic sea and Tuscany. Urbania, known during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance as Casteldurante, was a splendid centre of art and culture. Donato Bramante and other important artists were born there, among whom the illustrious masters of the XVI and XVII century ceramics. Due to its mild climate, beautiful countryside and the warm hospitality of its inhabitants, the Dukes of Urbino chose Urbania as their ideal country residence ("Il Castello delle Delizie").

Our formula "small courses in a small city" - unique in their kind and, in certain aspects, unrepeatable - has been unanimously appreciated by our students. Small courses in a small city - a city that is not swamped by foreign students and tourists - means that course members will be loosely bound into the life of a very pleasant community.

Surrounded by mountains and gently undulating hills, with its breathking and unspoiled landscapes, with its ancient monuments and art treasures, its modern sporting facilities, and its nearness to the historical hill towns of central Italy, Urbania is the ideal place for an unforgettable experience of life and study in Italy (for further information see "Where the courses take place").

 

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Centro Studi Italiani is an Italian language and culture school in Italy for international students | legal notes
Contacts: Via Boscarini, 1 61049 Urbania (PU) Italia - P.IVA 02040841005 - Tel. +39 0722 318950 - Fax +39 0722 317286 - E-mail urbania@centrostuditaliani.org