What can I do in Florence in my free time?

After classes, the school organises events and leisure activities in Florence? I have settled in Florence for a few months for work reasons and I would like to get to know the city and make new friends, practising my Italian …

If all this sounds familiar to you, you may want to keep reading this blog.

First of all, a question for you: what do you think of when you imagine your stay in Florence?

Get lost in the narrow streets of the historic centre of one of the most visited cities in the world? Admire some of the architectural masterpieces of the Renaissance, such as Brunelleschi’s Dome? Finally see Botticelli’s Venus or Michelangelo’s David live? Let yourself be seduced by the culinary wonders of Tuscany: wines, olive oil, fresh pasta, Florentine steak? Going to the cinema or theatre and enjoying a nice evening with friends? Or would you rather imagine yourself sipping a glass of prosecco in Santo Spirito square at sunset, speaking fluent Italian and learning how to pronounce ‘prosecco’ in Italian?

You can do all this, and much more, in Florence in the company of italianme’s teachers, practising Italian and interacting with people from all over the world who share your passion for Italy.

Thanks to the rich programme of cultural and social activities that will take place from September 2024, you can enjoy your free time in Florence without too many worries. Most importantly, you will enrich your Florentine experience by making the most of your study stay in Italy.

We suggest some things to do in Florence for free and others that require you to pay an entrance fee or a meal or drink. These activities are led by our teachers and are included in the course price: an unmissable opportunity to visit Florence with a free guide and spend your free time with new friends and your Italian teachers. The activities are open to all students of all Italian language levels. Among other things you will find: historical-artistic walks, pizza dinners, visits to monuments and museums, cinema and theatre, tastings, etc.

But there’s more… you can sign up for italianme seminars to finally get to know Italian culture in depth. These are special classes fully designed and supervised by our teachers. The aim is to enable you to deepen your knowledge of Italian history, literature, music, cinema, society and current affairs as you have always dreamed. Participation is recommended for students who already have a basic knowledge of the language. These seminars require a participation fee.

Among the activities, excursions outside Florence are a must. If you wish to explore Tuscany in company and enjoy unforgettable moments in one of the most beautiful regions of Italy, our proposal will satisfy your interests. Some excursions are organised by our teachers and staff, others by our partner agencies. These excursions have a cost and include transport and guide.

The icing on the cake, ‘l’italiano va in scena’, an italianme exclusive combining theatre and Italian language. I recommend this experience if you want to improve your Italian in a pleasant and fun way. This is a light course consisting of two lessons per week in the afternoon, plus a short final performance; is fee-based and is recommended for students with a basic knowledge of the Italian language.

We will keep you informed of our social and cultural events in Florence with more blogs. If you would like to know the calendar of our events in Florence for the coming months, please contact us!