Literature is a fundamental point for the Italian culture and we sure can count on an incredible number of writers that through the years have moved and entertained thousands of readers. Discovering the Italian language can be simpler if we start reading the original editions of the most significant “made in Italy” books. That’s why […] The post The Best Italian Novels to Learn Italian appeared first on Europass ..read more

Italy is always a good idea There are many benefits to retiring to Italy. The first? The warmth of the people. Italian people are very open to getting to know new people, to take care of guests and make you feel like you’re at home. In Italy, there is a big sense of family. Every […] The post How to Retire to Italy: All You Need to Know appeared first on Europass ..read more

How to plan your move to Italy Have you heard so much about Italy that you want to move here? Let’s look at all the information that will help you plan your move to Italy and all the useful tips for people who want to work and see a different view from the window. And […] The post Moving to Italy: How to Plan your Stay appeared first on Europass ..read more

Common European Framework of References for Languages (CEFR): what are they? Why are they important? How to test your level in Italian? CEFR Levels In the language-learning community in Europe, we often hear people talking about their level in the language. They can say: “I speak French at a B1 level” or “I am attending […] The post CEFR Levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2 appeared first on Europass ..read more

Do You Need a Visa? You’re thinking about having a new experience and you want to do it in Italy. It’s really a beautiful idea. But did you wonder if you have to get a visa and what kind of visa do you need? Italy is one of the European Union member states, so if […] The post How to Get an Italian Student Visa appeared first on Europass ..read more

Have you already studied Italian but you have no idea of your actual level? Find out it now with one of the tests we have selected for you! Europass Italian Language Tests and Grammar Exercises Every day, more than a thousand students take our tests to verify their level. We provide a wide choice: from […] The post The Best Italian Language Tests appeared first on Europass ..read more

Accademia della Crusca’s story Do you know why the Accademia della Crusca is called by that name? Do you know why it was founded? If you are looking for the answer to these questions, and if you do not know (or do not remember) who first said the motto of the so called Crusca, meaning “bran” […] The post The “Accademia della Crusca”: The Oldest Established Linguistic Institution in the World (1583) appeared first on Europass ..read more

What is Opera? What does “Opera” mean? If we talk about music, “opera” is an Italian word which is well known all over the world. Perhaps not everyone knows the origin and meaning of this term. Opera comes from the Latin word opus (= work). In modern Italian, the verb operate means: do, create, build, realize. […] The post What Is Opera? Did You Know it Began in Florence (in 1589)? appeared first on Europass ..read more

Who was Dante Alighieri? Father of the Italian language How much do you think you know about Dante?  Do you remember if he was a black Guelph or a white Guelph? Do you know why he is considered the father of the Italian language? On this page, we will tell you about this Florentine writer […] The post Dante Alighieri (the Supreme Poet): Life and The Divine Comedy appeared first on Europass ..read more

As recently acknowledged by the World Health Organization, the threat caused by Coronavirus (COVID-2019) has reached by now the level of pandemic. In such difficult and delicate circumstances, at Europass Italian Language School we express our solidarity to all the people whose life is affected by the present crises and are positive that we will […] The post Coronavirus: Adjusting your Italian Course Plans appeared first on Europass ..read more