The third module of the summer session of Italian evening classes at our language school here in Bologna will begin soon

The three-week (18 hour) evening class ‘modules’ will begin on June 1st/4th/9th, depending on the level of the class. Tuesday June 2nd is a public holiday, which explains the spread in start dates.

There’ll be one final module, ending on July 14th or a week or so later (depending on the public holidays), so there’s still time for anyone living or studying in Bologna to improve their Italian before the summer break.

Confirmed groups starting soon are:

• A2 (pre-intermediate), Tuesdays and Thursdays, 18.00-21.00, from 04/06/26
• B1 (intermediate), Tuesdays and Thursdays, 18.00-21.00, from 09/06/26
• B2/C1 (upper-intermediate/advanced), Mondays and Wednesdays, 18.00-21.00, from 01/06/26

Each group has space for newcomers or returning students. Ask us for details!

Prices are on the Prices page.

More information about evening class modules can be found on the Italian evening courses page of the school website.

And/or contact us to find out more, and to arrange a level test, if you don’t already know yours.

But what if you’re not in Bologna, or are busy in the evenings?

Take a look at these other Italian course options:

Italian Courses | Prices | FAQ | How To Book | Contact Us

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The first module of the Summer session of Italian evening classes at our language school here in Bologna will begin next week.

The three-week (18 hour) evening class ‘module’ will begin on April 20th/21st (depending on the level of the class), after which there will be three further modules, ending on July 14th.

Plenty of time, then, for anyone living or studying in Bologna to improve their Italian before the summer break!

Confirmed groups starting next week are:

• A2 (pre-intermediate), Tuesdays and Thursdays, 18.00-21.00, from 21/04/26
• B1 (intermediate), Tuesdays and Thursdays, 18.00-21.00, from 21/04/26
• B2 (upper-intermediate), Mondays and Wednesdays, 18.00-21.00, from 20/04/26

Each group has space for newcomers or returning students. Ask us for details!

Prices are on the Prices page.

Dates for the subsequent Summer evening class modules can be found on the Italian evening courses page of the school website.

And/or contact us to find out more, and to arrange a level test, if you don’t already know yours.

But what if you’re not in Bologna, or aren’t free in the evenings?

Then take a look at our other Italian course options:

Italian Courses | Prices | FAQ | How To Book | Contact Us

P.S.

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The fourth and final module of the Spring session of Italian evening classes at our language school here in Bologna will begin next week.

The next three-week (18 hour) evening class ‘module’ will begin on March 23rd/24th/26th (depending on the level of the class), after which will follow the four modules of the Summer session, beginning on April 20th and ending on July 14th.

Plenty of time, then, for anyone living or studying in Bologna to improve their Italian before the summer break!

Confirmed groups starting next week are:

• A2 (pre-intermediate), Tuesdays and Thursdays, 18.00-21.00, from 24/03/26
• B1 (intermediate), Tuesdays and Thursdays, 18.00-21.00, from 26/03/26
• B2 (upper-intermediate), Mondays and Wednesdays, 18.00-21.00, from 23/03/26

Each group has space for newcomers or returning students. Ask us for details!

Prices are on the Prices page.

Dates for the Summer evening class modules can be found on the Italian evening courses page of the school website.

And/or contact us to find out more, and to arrange a level test, if you don’t already know yours.

But if you’re not in Bologna, or aren’t free in the evenings? Take a look at our other Italian course options:

Italian Courses | Prices | FAQ | How To Book | Contact Us

P.S.

Do you read/listen to EasyItalianNews.com?

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Just a quick email to publicise the third module of the Spring session of Italian evening classes at our language school here in Bologna.

The next three-week (18 hour) evening class ‘module’ will begin on March 2nd/3rd/5th 2026 (depending on the level of the class), after which there will be one more Spring session module, also lasting three weeks – so 36 hours in total – followed by the entire Summer session, comprising four three-week modules beginning on April 20th and ending on July 14th.

Plenty of time, then, for anyone living or studying in Bologna to improve their Italian before the summer break!

Confirmed groups starting next week are:

• A1/A2 (elementary/pre-intermediate), Tuesdays and Thursdays, 18.00-21.00, from 03/03/26
• A2/B1 (pre-intermediate/intermediate), Tuesdays and Thursdays, 18.00-21.00, from 05/03/26
• B2 (upper-intermediate), Mondays and Wednesdays, 18.00-21.00, from 02/03/26

Each group has space for newcomers or returning students. Ask us for details!

Prices are on the Prices page.

All dates for the Spring and Summer evening class modules can be found on the Italian evening courses page of the school website.

And/or contact us to find out more, and to arrange a level test, if you don’t already know yours.

But if you’re not in Bologna, or aren’t free in the evenings? Take a look at our other Italian course options:

Italian Courses | Prices | FAQ | How To Book | Contact Us

P.S.

Do you read/listen to EasyItalianNews.com?

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My, how 2026 is flying past!

We’re already in February and soon to begin the second module of the spring session of evening classes at our Italian school in Bologna.

Anyone who’s living or studying here could take advantage to improve their Italian before the weather improves (and it’s time to hit the beach!)

The next three-week (18 hour) evening class ‘module’ is programmed to begin on February 9th/10th 2026 (depending on the level of the class), after which there will be two further modules, each also lasting three weeks, so 54 hours in total.

Confirmed groups for next week are:

• A1/A2 (elementary/pre-intermediate), Tuesdays and Thursdays, 18.00-21.00, from 10/02/26
• A2/B1 (pre-intermediate/intermediate), Tuesdays and Thursdays, 18.00-21.00, from 10/02/26
• B1/B2 (intermediate/upper-intermediate), Mondays and Wednesdays, 18.00-21.00, from 09/02/26

Each group has space for newcomers or for returning students. Ask us for details!

The dates of the Spring and Summer evening class modules can be found on the Italian evening courses page of the school website.

Prices are on the Prices page.

And/or contact us to find out more, and to arrange a level test, if you don’t already know yours.

So what about those of you who are not in Bologna, or who are not free in the evenings?

Take a look at our other Italian course options:

Italian Courses | Prices | FAQ | How To Book | Contact Us

P.S.

Reading and listening to thrice-weekly bulletins of news in Italian is a fantastic, FREE way to improve your knowledge of the language, as well as being valuable skills (reading/listening) practice, so ideal to supplement a more traditional Italian course.

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Madrelingua opened again last week after the two-week Christmas/New Year break. Morning classes are running as normal, and all levels have space, if anyone’s interested in a last-minute Italian course.

And starting on Jan. 19th/20th 2026 at our Italian school in Bologna we have the spring session of evening classes.

Anyone who’s living or studying here could take advantage of the gloomy months from January to March/April to improve their Italian an entire level!

The first three-week (18 hour) ‘module’ is programmed to begin on 19th/20th January 2026 (depending on the level of the class), after which there will be three further modules, each also lasting three weeks, so 72 hours in total.

Proposed groups are:

• A1 (beginner/elementary), Mondays and Wednesdays, 18.00-21.00, from 19/1/26
• A2/B1 (pre-intermediate/intermediate), Tuesdays and Thursdays, 18.00-21.00, from 20/1/26
• B1/B2 (intermediate/upper-intermediate), Mondays and Wednesdays, 18.00-21.00, from 19/1/26

All the dates of the Spring session modules (twelve weeks in total) can be found on the Italian evening courses page of the school website. Prices are on the Prices page.

And/or contact us to find out more, and to arrange a level test, if you don’t already know yours.

So what about those of you who are not in Bologna, or who are not free in the evenings?

Follow these links to find out more about our other Italian course options:

Italian Courses | Prices | FAQ | How To Book | Contact Us

P.S.

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Stefi and Daniel, along with all of the teachers at Madrelingua Italian Language School, join to wish you, your family and your community:

“Auguri di Buon Natale!”

We hope to see you at our school in Bologna in 2026, in particular all our old friends, but also many, many new faces!

‘Mille grazie’ to the many people who’ve already taken advantage of our ‘best offer of the year’ to save 20% on their next course.

The offer ends at midnight tonight (25th Dec. 2025), so it’s still not too late to secure this great discount on your 2026 Italian course.

• Save a fifth on any group Italian course, of any length, starting in 2026!
• No need to decide the dates now – just let us know the period you want to study when you’ve decided
• TODAY IS THE LAST DAY to get your 20% discount by paying a deposit of just €120
• No more to pay until the first day of your course

CLICK THIS LINK NOW – it takes just seconds to pay your course deposit with a credit card or Paypal account.

Lock in your discount before the offer expires at midnight tonight. Go here to pay your €120 deposit.

Questions? Need more info?

Full details of this offer are here: 2026 Italian Course Offer: Save 20% From Today!

Stefi and I will be eating lunch with her parents, our children, and Bug, in Rimini, on the Adriatic coast.

But thanks to the wonders of smartphones, she’ll still be able to answer any questions you might have.

Contact her any time up until midnight tonight: info@madrelinguabologna.com

Or go here, now, to complete your deposit payment.

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There are just thirty-six hours left to take advantage of the ‘best offer of the year’!

So, in case you’ve been too busy to read your emails, here’s a summary of what you’re missing:

• save 20% on your next Italian course at our school in Bologna
• the discount is good for any GROUP course (not for individual lessons)
• you can start your Italian course on any date in 2026
• your saving applies to courses of any length – the longer you study, the more you save!
• you DON’T need to decide the dates, or the length of your course, right now
• just let us know once you’ve finalized your plans
• secure your 20% discount by sending a deposit, by midnight on Dec. 25th!

And here’s the summary summary:

• take two minutes to pay a small deposit by midnight on Christmas Day & save €€ on your 2026 Italian course!

As the kids say, this is a no-brainer.

But you’re probably pretty busy right now, right?

So here are step-by-step instructions on exactly what you have to do.

It’s a low-stress process that’ll take just minutes, promise.

Ready to go?

1. Click this link to visit our ‘How to book your Italian course’ page
2. If you’re not sure when in 2026 you’ll be coming, skip the booking form and go directly here
3. Click ‘Add to Cart’, then ‘Proceed to Checkout’
4. Fill in the form with your details
5. Choose your payment method – card, Paypal, etc.
6. That’s it – see you in Bologna in 2026!

P.S.

We have real people ready to help you, or answer your questions about our Italian courses.

Just e-mail Stefi on info@madrelinguabologna.com – she’ll sort you out with whatever help you need!

Even on Christmas Eve – try us!

Save 20% Now!

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Have you saved 20% on your 2026 Italian course, yet?

If not, well perhaps you still have some questions?

Our FAQ should deal with a lot of them – read Frequently Asked Questions.

You could check out the Google reviews people have left. I always do that before making a big decision.

What if you STILL have doubts?

Why not email, phone or even visit us?

Our reception staff speak excellent English.

We’ll be happy to take your call and/or respond to questions in an email.

Contact us

All questions answered?

All doubts resolved?

Then it’s time to…

Save 20% on your 2026 Italian course!

Fifty Italian-learners from around the world have already saved €€€ with the ‘Best Offer of the Year’ promotion!

Why shouldn’t you be the fifty-first???

Full details can be found in this article: 2026 Italian Course Offer: Save 20% From Today!

The deadline to save 20% on your course is midnight on Dec. 25th.

That’s Thursday night.

But why wait?

Get it done today, while you think about it.

It’ll take just a minute or two!

No need, even, to decide when, or for how long, you’ll be studying.

Let us know the dates later, once you’ve finalised your plans.

Today, all you need to do is to lock in your saving with a small deposit.

And you’re done!

Save 20% on your 2026 Italian Course

A domani!

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(Seen this email before? I send it on the same day every year. But nothing much has changed, so I keep uisng it!)

Since our seasonal offer began, I’ve published articles about ‘Why learn Italian?‘, ‘Why Study Italian in Bologna?‘ and ‘Why Study Italian at Madrelingua?‘

Today then, I’m assuming that you’ve already decided to learn Italian, that you’ve picked out Bologna as an appropriate destination, and that you’ve selected Madrelingua as your choice of Italian language school.

Brava!

Or ‘Bravo!’ if you’re a guy.

If there’s two of you, and one’s male, that would be ‘Bravi!’

‘Brave!’ if you’re twin sisters and make this type of decision together.

Anyway, having decided to study and where, naturally you might be wondering what to expect from your Italian course.

So that’s today’s topic.

But, as it’s been a busy week, I’m planning to cheat a little and, rather than try to cover everything in one article, link to lots of things on the school website that you might find helpful.

For example, this article from way back in 2014:

‘What should I expect on my first day at your Italian school?‘

Liked that?

There are LOADS of articles in a similar vein in our archive ‘Best Articles About Learning Italian‘.

Suppose you’ve done your background reading but still can’t quite visualise yourself, sitting in a language classroom in the center of historic Bologna?

Check out this webpage with pictures of our school and its immediate surroundings.

Still got questions?

Hah! That’s why we have a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page.

Personally I’ll always read the FAQ when I buy something, though perhaps that’s just me.

Plenty of people just email us with their questions.

Yesterday (actually ‘yesterday’ several years ago when I originally wrote this) somone from Israel phoned. Yes, we speak English. No, not Hebrew, sorry!

Here’s how to contact us.

That’s it for today – short and sweet, as the kids are back from college and I’ve meals to prepare and dishes to wash.

A domani.

2026 Italian Course Offer – Save 20%!

Act this week to save 20% on 2026 group Italian courses in Bologna!

• The ‘Winter Offer – 20%’ course deposit is just €120 instead of the usual €150…
• … which ‘locks in’ a saving of 20% on the whole price of your course!
• N.b. This offer is good for group courses, not individual or online lessons
• Your course can be of any length, from a week to a year!
• No need to decide the dates now – email us when you know
• As every year, this offer ends at midnight on Christmas Day. But why wait?

For more information:

Italian Courses | Prices | How To Book | FAQ | Contact us | Save 20%!