The school is located in the historic centre of Florence in the area of S.Spirito just a few steps away from Ponte Vecchio.This neighborhood is home to artisans and artists and, as it is just off the beaten tourist track, its economic and social characteristics have been left intact.Focusing on creating a friendly and pleasant atmosphere, the school offers a variety of high-quality Italian courses throughout the year at all levels. On average classes are of 7 or 8 participants with a maximum of 12. The structure and the contents of the programmes for the levels are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The school also organises a programme of cultural activities and excursions to complement the language classes and enable the students to come into contact with the Italian culture. As well as language and culture the school offers a wide variety of courses ranging from music, singing, arts, crafts cooking and jewellery.