Best areas to live in Milan - part 1.
Italian in Milan - the working heart of Italy
Welcome to Milan - the city where Italian is spoken at full speed, in business, in design studios, in fashion houses, at the bar at 7pm with an aperitivo in hand. Our historic Milan Academy is in elegant Via Durini, 7, a short walk from the Duomo, and is built for the people Milan attracts: professionals relocating for work, U.S. faculty-led groups, long-term students preparing for an Italian university or citizenship, and curious learners who simply want to live the city in Italian.
Milan moves quickly - and so will your Italian. Ti aspettiamo.
The Milan Academy
Our Milan site is a dedicated Academy location in the city centre, separate from our university campuses in Florence, Mantua and Turin. It is purpose-built for adult Italian language learners - professionals, long-term visa students, faculty-led cohorts - and operates on weekday schedules that fit working calendars.
Around the Academy - Via Durini, 7
Five minutes from the Duomo
Via Durini sits between Piazza San Babila and Corso Europa, in the heart of the historic centre. Lessons end, and you walk straight into the city - Galleria, Duomo, the design district, an evening aperitivo.
The professional centre of Italy
Within ten minutes on foot: fashion houses, design studios, law firms, advisory practices, finance and consulting. The Italian you learn in class is the Italian spoken in the buildings around you.
San Babila Metro M1 - at the door
Direct line to Stazione Centrale, Linate Airport, and the working districts. For students commuting from the periphery or visiting consultants, the Academy is as easy to reach as a Milan address gets.
Who Milan is right for
Professionals relocating to Milan
Italian for people who have already accepted a job in Milan, or who are relocating with family. Scheduled around real work commitments, with sector-specific vocabulary for finance, fashion, design, consulting, and tech.
Long-term students (visa-eligible)
3 to 12 months on a student visa, with consulate-grade documentation, residence permit support, and a curriculum that takes a true beginner to a documented B1/B2.
U.S. faculty-led groups
For U.S. universities sending cohorts to Milan: dedicated classroom space, approval-ready academic documentation, on-site student services, housing logistics. The faculty member leads; we deliver.
4-24 week students with real goals
Students who want measurable progression - A1 to B1 in twelve weeks, CILS preparation, university enrolment readiness - in a city that gives Italian practice every time you leave the building.
Why Milan is the right starting point
Milan is internationally connected, English-friendly for the first week, and demanding of your Italian by week four. It is also the city where most adult students find a faster path to fluency, because the language is in constant professional use around them. If your goal is to use Italian - not just study it - Milan accelerates that transition more than any other Italian city.
Course formats available in Milan
Standard
20 in-class lessons per week. Six levels (A1-C2), small groups, weekly start dates for most levels.
Light
Daily lessons plus 2 hours/day of structured guided self-study. Documented, study-visa eligible.
Long-term (visa eligible)
Programs from 3 to 12 months built for the study-visa process.
Accommodation in Milan
All accommodation options are within 30 minutes of the Milan campus by metro, tram or bus. Booked through the school. Reservation fee: €40 (one-off, refundable from first paid week).
Note: the Milan campus does not have an on-campus dormitory (unlike Florence and Mantua). Students stay in pre-screened external accommodation listed below.
Most popular — full Italian immersion
Host family
€215/week, room only
€240/week, with breakfast
€335/week, half board (breakfast + dinner)
Live with a Milanese family selected by the school. Private bedroom in a shared family home. The fastest way to practise Italian outside class — over breakfast, dinner, and during the small daily moments. Suitable at any age and any level.
For sociable students
Shared apartment
€215/week, room only
Private bedroom in an apartment shared with other international students (typically 2-4 housemates). Fully equipped kitchen and shared bathroom. Sheets, kitchenware, plates, TV included. Wi-Fi optional. Ideal for those who want independence with company.
For privacy + couples
Studio & one-bedroom apartment
€1.250/month, all-inclusive
Self-contained studio or one-bedroom apartment with private bathroom and kitchen. Fully furnished. Located in residential Milan neighbourhoods (Porta Romana, Brera, Isola, Navigli). Suitable for couples, mature students, or anyone wanting total privacy.
For long-term + low maintenance
Student residence
On requestbased on length
Mini-studio with kitchenette and private bathroom inside a managed student residence (multiple options across Milan). Daily cleaning + weekly sheet & towel change included. Reception desk, communal study spaces. The hassle-free option for 6-12 month stays.
For short stays + faculty-led groups + executives
Hotels & B&Bs (3–5 star)
Pre-screened hotels and B&Bs near the campus, ranging from boutique 3-star to 5-star. Milan has high-end hospitality density — particularly suited to executives on corporate Italian programmes and faculty-led groups. Pricing varies seasonally; we book at preferential rates.
How booking works: tell us your dates, accommodation type and any preferences (vegetarian, pets, smoking, walking distance vs metro) on the contact form. We confirm a specific option in 2 working days. The €40 reservation fee is held until you accept — once you do, it counts toward your first week's payment.
Long-term + visa students: the accommodation address you confirm before arrival is used directly for your Permesso di Soggiorno application. Choose carefully — changing the address after arrival requires re-doing some immigration paperwork. Student Area → residence permit kit walkthrough →
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