Istituto Venezia

I spent three weeks in Venice (Aug-Sep 2024) where at the Istituto Venezia I had daily one-to-one one-hour classes for complete beginners with Giulia. She was an excellent teacher who guided and encouraged in equal measure. Thanks to Giulia, I feel I made a good start to learning basic Italian and will build on what she taught me over the weeks and months ahead as I continue learning at home.

A very good contact to answer all my questions beforehand. Very convenient to propose housing in Canareggio, a part of Venice I may have not visited otherwise. 3 hour Italian lessons in the morning and visiting Venice (first time for me!), a very interesting combo

Anche se, a l'inizio, ci sono stati cose che erano non chiare al Camplus, l'appartamento era perfetto con la mini cucina. Era ben situato facilmente accessibile dalla scuola, via piccole calle o via le zattere.
C'era stato anche un problema con una studentessa non abbastanza brava per il grupo, che è stato risolto.

I really enjoyed studying at Istituto Venezia. I took both the group intensive course and a daily private lesson.

The teachers were all excellent. I studied with Elisa, Alessandro and Betta. The classes were a good mix of grammar, conversation and listening comprehension. My private lessons were entirely guided by me and what I wanted help with; Betta was exceptionally patient and flexible.

The school is in a great location in Campo Santa Margherita. It's close to many bars and restaurants which made our break-time even better. The morning pausa gave a good opportunity to get a coffee and chat with classmates. The only reason I didn't give the facilities a full 5 star rating is because the bathrooms were occasionally in a state of disrepair - nothing major, just minor issues.

I took part in 2 of the cooking classes and 3 of the guided history walks. These were great and pitched at a level that most everyone would understand. Plus it was good to get out of the classroom and learn about Venice's history, architecture and food!

I arranged housing through Airbnb, as neither the student housing or alternative accommodation was available during my weeks in Venice (unfortunately)!

The teacher was everything. Giulia! She is the reson Why I rate my experience as very good.

I think the material could have been better. You could have made it as a compendium.
And with a little story of Venezia and recommend where to find a gods pizza and coffee and what to see.

The activities in the evening could have been better. You could
Have arrangements as meet-up at restaurants or bars so that we students could
Get to know each other better.

My accommodation was bad! I wish you had described that the way from the convent to the school was 33 minutes as it in fact was- not 20 as you say in the site. Also that I had read the information better.

I really enjoyed my time at Instituto Venezia. The teachers were all very knowledgeable, kind, and patient (as were the administrative personell). Multiple strategies for teaching: reading (handouts), video, audio, games. The lessons were all in Italian. Regarding the events, I attended the passegiata twice and the cooking school four times. It was challenging for me to comprehend the lectures during the passegiata because I was only in Livello I and II. I loved the cooking class. The culinary instructors were so much fun. The culinary classes were in Italian as well, so I was able to continue to practice my Italian outside of the morning class structure. One of the culinary instructors commented that my Italian had improved significantly from the first to the fourth class, so that was encouraging. I rented an apartment near S. Giacomo, so I had a nice walk to and from school every day (not too far). One thing that might be helpful is a text book (even if they just recommend multiple textbooks for us to purchase on our own).

We talked a lot. It was a pity we lacked some written grammar.
The excursions were very good, also the cooking lesson was a lot of fun.

It was my first time at Istituto Venezia and I'm very happy to have discover that school. It is perfectly located, not too far from Academia bridge. I had just done one week of lessons, but it was a great review and learning experience for me. We were a small group, some students have been there for three weeks. At first I thought I will not be able to follow or catch up, but it was a good level for me. The lessons focus on oral, but we still had lessons with grammar, which we could practice after.
The teacher was well organized and proposed different activities for enhance our learning experience. I had an hour lesson one on one with a teacher, this was very helpful to practice and to verify my comprehension.

I was doing one on one classes with 2 different teachers , Marianna for 2 weeks and Elizabeth for 2 weeks. Both of them were really good persons and great at teaching. My italian evolve a lot in only 4 weeks wich has surprise me a lot. l am originaly french from Canada, and they were both comprehensive and wanted to see my growth.

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Mon mari et moi-même nous avons réservé 7 h de cours de conversation italienne privés en couple. Nous sommes tombés sur Francesco, un excellent jeune professeur d’italien qui s’est adapté parfaitement à nos besoins et à notre niveau. Les cours étaient à la fois profonds, entraînants , efficaces et plaisants et notre niveau d’italien est nettement amélioré malgré le temps restreint. Nous remercions de tout cœur et nous recommandons à 100%. L’école a organisé également une matinée conviviale avec une conférence sur la journée de la libération et la fête de San Marco le 25.4. ou nous étions invités.

Very good school.
Perfectly situated
Both the teachers and administration were great

I loved being in the Campo Santa Margherita area . The school was a 3 min walk to my apt. Marianna was lovely and made me feel very comfortable. . Classes were conducted very professionally and i loved the after class activities

The classes were very helpful, the teachers always nice. I lived in campus for a week and then two weeks with a host, both experiences were great. The school was close to where I lived. I honestly think that I never had to walk anywhere for more than 15 or 20 minutes. I picked the best time to visit the city as I got to see the Regata Storica and the Venice Film Festival as well. Overall my experience in Venice was the best I could have hoped for and I hope to be back soon.

The classes were a size that supported group interaction as well as group pairing of activities. The facilities were adequate. It was a relaxed class atmosphere and enjoyable to have a break where we could go together to the local Plaza. The teachers were very supportive. The afternoon activities were varied and enjoyable. I would take the class again.

The school is very well located. The classrooms are agreeable. The teachers are following a very interesting method, based on communication. I really improved. The city was quite crowded but some quarters were really quiet. I first had a bedroom in a really busy, touristic and noisy place. When I asked to change lodgings, the school immediately found another room corresponding to my needs. The cultural program was, although interesting, a bit disappointing : I expected more activities (visits of museums or palaces). Nevertheless, the school offered interesting walks fest days, which was very nice of them. I do recommend very warmly Istituto Venezia.

I visited the Instituto Venezia twice, for two short time periods (2 x 2 weeks ) and took private courses.

On both occasions, I was very fortunate to benefit form excellent and motivated teachers. Both were very competent, very attentive to my needs, very motivated as well as creative in their teaching. Their attitude was supportive and facilitated learning. Thanks to them I have made very good and rapid progress in my language skills and they have helped me to identify how to improve my Italian with a genuine interest for my needs.

I am also very grateful to the school for having organized these courses in a rather short time notice.

The school building is a bit old fashion in style but well adapted to teaching. I appreciated the non casual, welcoming atmosphere. Extra- courses activities are organized for the students.

The school is ideally situated in the centre of Dorsoduro, Venezia. I can warmly recommend it.

My one on one class with Marco was exactly what I was looking for! I felt that each lesson was productive, engaging and fun. For a beginner class it covered a lot of ground and I look forward to continuing my education!

In the classes we had a lot of fun and the teacher tried to involve all of the students and looked after the slower ones. But I think it was really difficult to teach us, because all the students were on a different level, and for me personally it was a lot too easy. My grammar skills were a lot higher than what we did in class together, but because I was there only for a week it was not absolutely necessary to change the class. All in all, the teachers tried it and I understand that it wasn't easy. But if you really want to learn the language I think maybe individual lessons would be a good idea.
The location of the school is very good because coffee shops, bars, restaurants and supermarkets are near by. It's a good place to meet up with your friends and from there you can easily walk to every place you want.
Every day I had to walk twenty minutes to school and sometimes that was a bit unpractical, but it was totally fine and the walk every morning wakes you up :).
The housing was also very good. I lived in an apartment with a lady and a young man. They were really nice and I also liked the apartment a lot. I had a big room for myself, and I could come and go at any time I wanted.

I registered over a period of 4 weeks in order to complete a complete level.
The first week is a review of the previous level which I think is important if you haven't practiced for a long time, which was my case.
The method of evaluation of the level done beforehand via Zoom (covid obliges!) seemed to me to be efficient because it was representative of my previous knowledge and I felt globally in phase with the other students.
I had 2 different teachers during this period who were very pedagogical, cordial, understanding but also demanding about the program to follow. In spite of the unavoidable grammar phase, the exercises in class are always fun (we even sang!) and a large place is left for discussion, which is the most important thing. The average number of students per class was 5 and the basic principle is to always use the Italian language to communicate with each other. The teachers make sure that there is always a round table during these exercises so that everyone can speak and also ask for further explanations. There is even evening homework with review the next day! but always in a good mood... The rhythm of the classes in the morning from 9h to 10h30 and 11h to 12h30 is balanced and leaves half an hour to drink a coffee and get to know each other better.
For personal reasons I couldn't attend the afternoon activities but I consulted them on the notice board and saw that they were diversified and often in line with the events in Venice.
For the same reasons, I found accommodation on my own.
Finally, all the supervising staff (such as the secretariat and the coordinating professor) is really attentive.
I am thinking of repeating this experience next year after having "digested" everything I learned this time.

The classes where a perfect size and the teachers were so helpful throughout the two weeks. Istituto Venezia is very central which is amazing. The lessons were so much much fun and I learnt so much in the short space of time. The accommodation was clean and everything was new, it gets cleaned once a week which is great.

lLocation, teaching, cultural activities, professionalism et attentiveness of teachers dans management and perfect.

I loved the location of the school on the campo santa margarita, it was a lovely walk from the Santa Marta residenza every morning, the teachers were all lovely and great. I participated in many of the after-school activities with Anna and Marina, both of whom were fantastically knowledgeable about Venice, its history, art, culture etc, loved those tours!

One thing I would have liked was easier access to tea and coffee during class, because two hours is a long time and I need beverages.
Also, the first week of January we had 5 hours a day to make up for Monday the 6th of January (public holiday) and it was too much, everyone felt that.

Other than that, I had a fantastic time at the Istituto Venezia throughout January.

The housing was good. The front desk needs to work on their social skills and manners. They were helpful. And sometimes rude.

The first week of school the classes were five hours a day, That’s too long to concentrate or have a good time.

And there needs to be a book and listening and repeat exercises that the student can do at any time.

.The classes were scheduled according to proper level, I learned something new everyday. Maybe speaking skills were the only part where due to big group, we did not have a lot of opportunity for practice. Otherwise, all parts were useful and worth attending. I would not recommend going there for less than 2 weeks, as one week is not enough to see any progress. Also liked that there were programs everyday after school, I liked that my teachers gave me useful advices on Venice and also shared tradiitons.

I absolutely loved my classes. Both of my teachers were amazing, very professional and nice to each and every one of us in the group. They made our classes fun and I can honestly say that I learned a lot in one week, regarding both Italian language and culture.
We had several activities organised within the school, I had lot of fun participating in one workshop about Venice culture and society.
As far as the location is concerned, it was 30 min away from my homestay walking, approx 25 min form Piaza di San Marco, which was fine because you're basically in the city center and you can move around easily.

At last, housing. The lady was nice, we didn't talk that much but she completely respected my privacy. My room was pretty nice, the rest of the apartment was ok but a bit old fashioned. Also, it was really cold in Venice that week and it would have been nice to had had an option of heating, because it was also freezing cold at home.

And one last thing, the internet. There was no wifi, the lady offered me her modem and gave me one cable to connect to the Internet, which I did, but it didn't work most of the time. I talked to the lady about it, but she told me that it worked with other people and that was it. She didn't even try to solve the problem. For future occasions, I would suggest to try to deal with this issue as the Internet these days is very much essential for everybody abroad.