Learn Italian: Discover the beauty of the language

Learning Italian allows you to discover and experience Italy’s rich culture, beautiful cities and extensive cuisine with extra depth. These three form a unique combination that is unrivalled. Are you going to study in Bologna, planning a business trip to Milan or intending to soak up the culture in Rome? Or have you just returned from Italy and lost your heart to the land of pasta, espresso and delicious wines? With an Italian course, you can make your next stay in Italy even more unforgettable. Would you prefer to take private Italian lessons? Take a look at our range of private lessons.

Choose the Italian course that suits you

Don’t speak a word of Italian yet? Or have you already mastered the basics of the Italian language? Choose the course that suits your level below. Most of our courses are taught both on location and in our virtual classroom. Would you like to learn Italian online only? Discover our online Italian courses here.

Not sure what your language level is?

Take our online level test for free (and without obligation). After completing the test, you will receive personal advice about your language level from one of our experienced language teachers. Based on this advice, you can choose the course that suits your level.

Test your language level

Learning Italian for beginners

We offer a course for beginners, where you will learn the basics of the Italian language. In the beginners’ course, you will practise speaking, listening, reading and writing through interactive lessons. You will also be introduced to the culture and customs. During the lessons, we use practical exercises that reflect everyday situations. The course is taught in small groups.

Choose an Italian course from Babel

• 97.9% of our students are satisfied.
• You will receive plenty of individual feedback from our experienced language teachers.
• We offer high quality. With our proven (online) teaching methods, you will achieve your learning goals in no time. Our practical approach allows you to immediately apply your knowledge in practice.
• Language and culture are closely linked. That is why we also pay ample attention to French culture in our lessons.
• When you choose Babel, you choose our years of experience. It is not without reason that we are the largest language institute in the Utrecht region.

Learning Italian online or on location

Lessons on location Have you opted for lessons in person ? Then you will follow your Italian course in small groups at our historic location in the center of Utrecht. Our building is very centrally located and easily accessible. Would you rather take the car? We offer ample parking at no cost.

Lessons in the virtual classroom Would you rather take lessons from home? Then choose the virtual classroom. Together with fellow students, you will take online lessons led by an experienced language teacher. In addition to all the possibilities of a real classroom, the virtual classroom also offers fun online tools, such as an interactive whiteboard and live quizzes.

Would you like to learn Italian at Babel?

Have you decided to learn Italian? Then you’ve come to the right place. Babel specialises in language and communication training for higher education graduates. We help individuals and professionals, companies, educational institutions and other non-profit organisations. We distinguish ourselves through the high quality of our teachers, a flexible and transparent way of working, and our competitive rates. Babel is the language partner of Utrecht University.