With Italian language school in Urbania you can experience authentic Italian life in Urbania, a charming and welcoming town where the Italian language thrives.
Located between Tuscany and the Adriatic, Urbania provides a peaceful alternative to overcrowded tourist destinations. Explore the stunning landscapes of the Montefeltro and the proximity to Urbino, a UNESCO World Heritage site, will enhance your Italian language studies and provide a truly immersive cultural experience.
The best way to learn Italian is to live in Italy
The best way to learn Italian is by living in Italy, where you can fully immerse yourself in both the language and the culture. Experiencing daily life in an Italian-speaking environment allows you to practice naturally, engage in real conversations, and develop fluency more quickly.
In Urbania you can live a genuine Italian lifestyle and sample the warmth of Italian hospitality in an authentic and unforgettable environment.
Discover the small artisans’ shops around town and buy groceries at the open air weekly market, savor a delicious gelato under the sun, enjoy an authentic aperitivo while making new friends with the locals and experience a special dinner in one of the small osterias in the heart of the city center.
Which Italian language courses are available in Urbania
In Urbania we offer an interesting range of courses, including private instruction, group classes, and tailored programs to meet your individual needs.
What do we offer at our Italian language school in Urbania?
The school is located in the Nineteenth century “Palazzo Boscarini” in the heart of the historical city center. Bar, restaurants, shops, supermarkets, banks and all other facilities are within walking distance.
The main building (full wi-fi coverage) offers a wide range of student facilities, such as numerous classrooms, several piano studios, an art studio, and a lovely courtyard. The building is open from early morning until late in the evening so it will most likely become your second home in Urbania: here you will study and practise Italian, meet your new international friends, and spend your free time.
A historical public library is very close by and all students have free access to the library services. The school is open all year round and during the summer it hosts social events, music concerts and public lectures.
Centro Studi Italiani Urbania offers a rich program of excursions and cultural experiences, together with cultural classes. During your peaceful and relaxing stay in Urbania, you will have the chance to visit the most popular and top rated tourist attractions around Italy. Florence, Venice, Perugia, Assisi, Ravenna can all be visited on a daily trip.
You will also have the chance to take art and ceramics classes with the most talented and creative local artists and challenge yourself by cooking real Italian recipes under the guidance of amazing local food experts.
In addition, the school provides a wide range of services based on your needs:
Visa assistance
Accommodation research
Residence permit assistance
Medical assistance
Pick-up from/to airports
Car rental
Student ID (discounts and reductions available in many shops and museums in town)
How to get to our school in Urbania?
CAR AND TAXI
From north or south: take the A14 highway (Bologna-Taranto). The two main exits are:
> Pesaro, continue to Urbino, then Fermignano and Urbania (51 km)
> Fano, continue towards Rome and then to Urbino, Fermignano and Urbania (54 km)
From south-west (Roma, Perugia): take the highway A1 (E35), exit in Orte, take the SS 204 until the SS 3 bis. Follow the directions to Gubbio, Acqualagna and Urbania.
Centro Studi Italiani can arrange pick-up services on request from the main train stations and airports.
TRAIN AND AUTOBUS
There is no train station in Urbania. The nearest station is in Pesaro and it is directly connected to Urbino by bus. For train timetables, see www.trenitalia.it and select Urbino as the final destination.
From Urbino take a bus to Urbania. For bus timetables see www.adriabus.eu
PLANE
The nearest airports to Urbania are Ancona (www.aeroportomarche.regione.marche.it) and Bologna (www.bologna-airport.it).
If you are coming from the USA we suggest you fly to Milan (www.sea-aeroportimilano.it) proceed to Pesaro by train and then by bus to Urbania.
Sightseeing
Complete your Italian language course with a number of exciting and immersive experiences.
The medieval town of Urbania, originally called Casteldurante, flourished during the Renaissance period as a center of art and culture. It is the birthplace of Donato Bramante and other important artists, including the illustrious ceramics masters of the XVI and XVII centuries.
The Dukes of Urbino built two residences here: the Ducal Palace, where the last Duke of Urbino, Francesco Maria II della Rovere (+1631) held his court, and the Barco Ducale, the dukes’ hunting lodge. Both buildings are open to the public and guided tours are provided by the local tourism office.
Urbania has a glorious musical tradition. It is the birthplace of Girolamo Crescentini (1762-1846) and has an important and historical opera theatre (Teatro Bramante), inaugurated in 1864 with Verdi’s “Trovatore”. The fully operating theatre is one of the many summer performance locations of the Centro Studi Italiani Opera Festival.
During your stay, you can’t miss the Civic Museum, the Diocesan Museum and the Art Gallery, together with the library containing many antique volumes, Flemish prints, renaissance drawings and Mercatore’s famous world map.
Walking through the alleys, you can find numerous churches and Renaissance buildings of great interest. The historical center still has the fascination of its golden age (XIV – XVII centuries) and numerous ateliers and ceramic shops can still be found lining its cobbled streets.
Things to do
Immerse yourself in the Renaissance atmosphere of Urbania and its historical Palaces.
Increase your creativity by joining art and ceramics classes, challenge yourself by baking the perfect pizza and making your first fresh cheese, discover how to perfectly combine your dish with the best Italian wine.
Learn how to recognize the local typical animals and trees while hiking breath-taking mountains, go canoeing and let yourself be carried away by the beauty of the stunning Furlo Canyon.
Learn Italy, not just Italian!
Housing
Live in Italy as an Italian
Centro Studi Italiani offers different kinds of accommodation and offers you assistance throughout your stay.
You can choose between fully furnished apartments and host families. Choosing a homestay, you can enjoy a memorable immersive experience of genuine Italian life and hospitality while practising the language and getting to know the locals.
All housing options, carefully selected by our dedicated staff, are within walking distance from the school and the main city facilities.
Contacts of the Italian language school in Urbania
Address
Main building
Via Boscarini, 1
61049 Urbania (PU)
Office hours
Monday -Friday:
8.30 a.m./1.00 p.m.
2.00 p.m./5.30 p.m.
