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A language school in Taormina, Italy, to improve your Italian
Babilonia in Taormina: learning Italian in a stimulating setting
Babilonia is a very pleasant option for a language course in Taormina. The school makes it possible to learn Italian in a lively setting, with a good balance between serious lessons and everyday quality of life.
A destination that brings the language to life beyond the classroom
In Taormina, exchanges do not stop when lessons end. The pace of the town and its openness to the outside make practising Italian more spontaneous and help you make the most of the immersion.
Courses
Flexible start dates
Semi Intensive (10 lessons/week)
From115,38 EUR/ week
10 lessons · 45 min
1 to 52 weeks
Levels
Advanced
Class
5 students on average
Start date
Starts every Monday
This course at Babilonia Taormina
The lightest group format at the Centre for Italian Studies in Taormina: two lessons a day, Monday to Friday, with the morning devoted to either a global-approach session (communicative activities) or an analytical-approach session (language analysis), depending on what you want to focus on.
Babilonia's courses follow the Common European Framework and a communicative approach that works on all four skills — listening, speaking, reading and writing — with a stated focus on oral and written communication. The course fee covers a welcome pack, an entry test, the social and cultural activities programme, teaching materials, Wi-Fi, a student card, insurance and a certificate.
Flexible start dates
Intensive (20 lessons/week)
From160,77 EUR/ week
20 lessons · 45 min
1 to 52 weeks
Levels
Advanced
Class
5 students on average
Start date
Starts every Monday
This course at Babilonia Taormina
The Centre's complete group experience in Taormina: four lessons a day, combining a global-approach session of communicative activities with an analytical-approach session of language analysis, with a coffee break between the two.
The structure is the same as the semi-intensive course with a larger daily load, so students cover more ground each week. The course fee covers a welcome pack, an entry test, the social and cultural activities programme, teaching materials, Wi-Fi, a student card, insurance and a certificate.
Flexible start dates
Super Intensive (30 lessons/week)
From330,77 EUR/ week
30 lessons · 45 min
1 to 52 weeks
Levels
Advanced
Class
5 students on average
Start date
Starts every Monday
This course at Babilonia Taormina
For students who want to strengthen their skills in a shorter time: six lessons a day in groups, covering both the global and the analytical approach sessions, from Monday to Friday.
Classes have a limited number of students and each of the six levels of the course takes four weeks. The school's usual timetable also includes one-to-one and culture sessions in the afternoon.
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Flexible start dates
Combo (20 group + 5 private lessons/week)
From335,77 EUR/ week
25 lessons · 45 min
1 to 52 weeks
Levels
Advanced
Class
5 students on average
Start date
Starts every Monday
This course at Babilonia Taormina
An intensive group course with an extra private lesson added every day, devoted entirely to the student's individual language needs. The group part combines the global and analytical approach sessions.
It suits students who want the energy of a class and the tailor-made attention of a one-to-one teacher in the same week.
Flexible start dates
One-to-one 10 hours/week
From380,00 EUR/ week
10 lessons · 55 min
1 to 52 weeks
Levels
Advanced
Class
1 students on average
Start date
Starts every Monday
This course at Babilonia Taormina
Private lessons with a teacher of your own, one-to-one or two-to-one for two people travelling together, built around your own needs and requests so that your time and money are used as efficiently as possible.
Lessons run from Monday to Friday and follow the Common European Framework. The course fee covers a welcome pack, an entry test, the social and cultural activities programme, teaching materials, Wi-Fi, a student card, insurance and a certificate.
Flexible start dates
One-to-one 15 hours/week
From570,00 EUR/ week
15 lessons · 55 min
1 to 52 weeks
Levels
Advanced
Class
1 students on average
Start date
Starts every Monday
This course at Babilonia Taormina
A private course at a middle level of intensity, tailored to the student's goals and delivered by a dedicated teacher, one-to-one or two-to-one for two people travelling together.
The school offers individual tuition as a way to focus on specific skills or objectives, and the course fee includes the welcome pack, entry test, teaching materials, Wi-Fi, insurance and a certificate.
Flexible start dates
One-to-one 20 hours/week
From760,00 EUR/ week
20 lessons · 55 min
1 to 52 weeks
Levels
Advanced
Class
1 students on average
Start date
Starts every Monday
This course at Babilonia Taormina
The most intensive private format: a full programme of individual lessons with a dedicated teacher, designed entirely around the student's needs, whether general Italian or a specific professional or personal goal.
Private lessons can also be combined with group courses or the school's extra courses, and the programme can be extended for as many weeks as wished.
A preparation course for the CELI certificate of the University for Foreigners of Perugia, for which the school is an authorised examination centre. An assessment test decides the CELI level for which each student enrols.
CELI is one of the certifications officially recognised by the Italian Ministry of Education and is based on the Common European Framework. It can be used for study, for teaching Italian, for a CV or for the European Language Portfolio.
Flexible start dates
Business & Executive Program (2 weeks)
From625,00 EUR/ week
4 lessons · 60 min
2 weeks
Levels
Advanced
Class
2 students on average
Start date
Starts every Monday
This course at Babilonia Taormina
For professionals — businesspeople, lawyers, architects, doctors — who want to discuss professional issues with Italian colleagues. The school sets up meetings on business, finance, law, medicine and architecture with experts in the same field.
It also offers tailored private tuition in Italian for special purposes, to be combined with one of the group or private Italian courses. Knowledge of the language is required, and the course can be extended for as many weeks as wished.
Flexible start dates
Commercial Correspondence (1 week)
From500,00 EUR/ week
10 lessons · 60 min
1 week
Levels
Advanced
Class
2 students on average
Start date
Starts every Monday
This course at Babilonia Taormina
For people who work in an office with commercial or academic links to companies or institutions in Italy and need to write, compose and reply to commercial letters in Italian.
It is taught as a short private programme to be combined with one of the group courses or with private lessons. Knowledge of Italian is required, and the course can be extended for as many weeks as wished.
Accommodation
Room in shared apartment — single — Taormina
Private single room in a shared apartment with other students; shared kitchen and bathroom(s). Encourages social interaction with fellow students.
Rooms
Single room
Bathroom
Shared bathroom
Meals
Breakfast
This accommodation at Babilonia Taormina
A room in a shared student apartment in Taormina, one of several apartments the school keeps across the town. This is a single room, with the kitchen and living areas shared with the other students in the flat.
Shared apartments suit students who want independence and the chance to meet other people on the course.
Room in shared apartment — double (pp) — Taormina
Private double room in a shared apartment with other students; shared kitchen and bathroom(s). Reserved for people who already know each other and explicitly request to share.
Rooms
Double room
Bathroom
Shared bathroom
Meals
Breakfast
This accommodation at Babilonia Taormina
A room in a shared student apartment in Taormina, one of several apartments the school keeps across the town. This is a double room for two students travelling together.
Shared apartments suit students who want independence while sharing the experience with a friend or partner.
Independent studio apartment — single — Taormina
Independent studio apartment offering more privacy. Single students may book this option, but priority is given to those needing a private/independent space.
Rooms
Single room
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Meals
Breakfast
This accommodation at Babilonia Taormina
One of the independent apartments the school offers for students who prefer private accommodation; nearly all are intended for two people. This option is for one person.
The school notes that private accommodation should be booked well in advance, since availability in Taormina follows the tourist season.
Independent studio apartment — double (pp) — Taormina
Independent studio apartment for a couple or two people travelling together, offering more privacy than a shared apartment.
Rooms
Double room
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Meals
Breakfast
This accommodation at Babilonia Taormina
One of the independent apartments the school offers for students who prefer private accommodation; nearly all are intended for two people. This option is for two people sharing, the occupancy most of these studios are designed for.
Booking early is advisable, as the school points out that availability in Taormina is hard to predict and depends on the tourist season.
Host family B&B — single — Taormina
Single room in the home of an Italian family, couple or single host, bed and breakfast formula (breakfast only).
Rooms
Single room
Bathroom
Shared bathroom
Meals
Half board
This accommodation at Babilonia Taormina
This is a single room. Staying with a local household in Taormina, bed and breakfast, is a good fit for students who want a more immersive experience and extra everyday practice speaking Italian. The school works with a limited number of families, couples and single adults who rent out rooms in their homes.
The room here is a single room. The school offers its host-family stays as breakfast only, half board or full board; this one is bed and breakfast.
Host family B&B — double (pp) — Taormina
Double room in the home of an Italian family, couple or single host, bed and breakfast formula (breakfast only).
Rooms
Double room
Bathroom
Shared bathroom
Meals
Half board
This accommodation at Babilonia Taormina
This is a double room for two students travelling together. Staying with a local household in Taormina, bed and breakfast, is a good fit for students who want a more immersive experience and extra everyday practice speaking Italian. The school works with a limited number of families, couples and single adults who rent out rooms in their homes.
The room here is a double room for two students travelling together. The school offers its host-family stays as breakfast only, half board or full board; this one is bed and breakfast.
Host family half-board — single — Taormina
Single room in the home of an Italian family, half-board formula (breakfast plus lunch or dinner) -- a more immersive socio-cultural experience with extra daily Italian practice.
Rooms
Single room
Bathroom
Shared bathroom
Meals
Full board
This accommodation at Babilonia Taormina
This is a single room. Staying with a local household in Taormina, with half board, is a good fit for students who want a more immersive experience and extra everyday practice speaking Italian. The school works with a limited number of families, couples and single adults who rent out rooms in their homes.
The room here is a single room. The school offers its host-family stays as breakfast only, half board or full board; this one is with half board.
Host family half-board — double (pp) — Taormina
Double room in the home of an Italian family, half-board formula (breakfast plus lunch or dinner) -- a more immersive socio-cultural experience with extra daily Italian practice.
Rooms
Double room
Bathroom
Shared bathroom
Meals
Full board
This accommodation at Babilonia Taormina
This is a double room for two students travelling together. Staying with a local household in Taormina, with half board, is a good fit for students who want a more immersive experience and extra everyday practice speaking Italian. The school works with a limited number of families, couples and single adults who rent out rooms in their homes.
The room here is a double room for two students travelling together. The school offers its host-family stays as breakfast only, half board or full board; this one is with half board.
Everything about Babilonia
A clear and reassuring study environment
The school offers a study environment designed for making methodical progress, with spaces that make it possible to work seriously while keeping room to breathe.
Why choose this school?
To learn Italian in Taormina, this school offers a convincing balance between language progress, local immersion and quality of life. It is an address worth considering to build a project that is smoother, clearer and more reassuring.
At a glance
Starting price
from €160.77 per week of classes (Intensive (20 lessons/week), 9 weeks minimum) — Fees for 2027 checked on 18 October 2026
Lessons per week
20
Accommodation
Homestay, single room, half board; Homestay, single room, full board; Homestay, double room, half board; Homestay, double room, full board; Student house, single room, breakfast; Apartment, single room, breakfast; Student house, double room, breakfast; Apartment, double room, breakfast
ASILSAssociazione delle Scuole di Italiano come Lingua Seconda
Accreditations and labels: IALC, Eduitalia.
Accreditations and labels : IALC, ASILS
Frequently asked questions
How much does a stay at Babilonia cost?
From €160.77 per week of classes (Intensive (20 lessons/week), 9 weeks minimum). Budget for 2 weeks: €1,360. Budget for 4 weeks: €2,460. Includes: course: Intensive (20 lessons/week) (20 lessons per week); accommodation: homestay, single room, half board. Sample start date: 1 February 2027, outside peak season. Fees for 2027 checked on 18 October 2026.
What accommodation does Babilonia offer?
Accommodation offered: Homestay, single room, half board (from €350 per week); Homestay, single room, full board (from €420 per week); Homestay, double room, half board (from €280 per week); Homestay, double room, full board (from €350 per week); Student house, single room, breakfast (from €315 per week); Apartment, single room, breakfast (from €525 per week); Student house, double room, breakfast (from €245 per week); Apartment, double room, breakfast (from €350 per week). Fees for 2027 checked on 18 October 2026.
When do courses start at Babilonia in 2027?
Courses start on Mondays: 44 start dates in 2027, from 1 February 2027 to 13 December 2027.
