Description

Participants (17 - 75 years) live with host families while attending language classes. Organized cultural activities are available. Classes include 20 lessons a week (about 4 hours per day) and focus on conversational skills. Activities and excursions may include sporting events, movies and visits to cultural and historical sites.

Highlights

Cultural immersion through the homestay experience.
Spending time in another country allows you to fully immerse yourself in the language, culture and daily life of the community ensuring that you will gain an unmatched proficiency and understanding of the Italian language.

Florence dominates the northern region of Italy and draws tourists from around the world seeking the art and history of this city that sparked the dawn of the Renaissance. Here you will find Michelangelos world famous statue of David. Despite urban sprawl, the city center of Florence feels like a small town and is easy to wander through. Small workshops and stores lining narrow, cobblestone streets await you, offering a glimpse of a medieval Florence that hasnt changed much through the centuries. Florence is perfect for participants wanting a true Italian experience!

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Languages

• Italian

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Italian

Subject Areas

• Italian

Cost in US$:

2,000 - 2,500 USD

Program Fees Include:

Accommodation with host family (2 meals a day), language classes, organized activities, support of Greenheart Travel national Office and Florence language school, medical insurance.

Experience Required

no

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Greenheart Travel's Mission Statement

Greenheart Travel is a division of the Center for Cultural Interchange. Founded in 1985, the Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of cultural understanding, academic development and world peace. Greenheart is CCI's way of promoting the health and welfare of the earth and its people through cultural exchange, ethical travel, responsible consumerism, and community service.

Year Founded

1985