Activities

An integral part of Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri (CLIDA) is the extracurricular activities that allow students to participate in Italian life and culture. Our staff provides students with up-to-the-minute information on activities in the city, such as theater performances, concerts, museum openings and other cultural events.

Guided Visits in Florence

Students take guided tours throughout Florence, which are given in simple Italian so even beginners will understand. Students visit the museums, churches, monuments and squares of one of the most beautiful cities in the world, each brought to life through historical anecdotes. In the summer months, CLIDA organizes bicycle tours through the city.

Trips and Day Trips in Italy

Every month CLIDA students venture on weekend trips to explore the squares, streets and artistic beauty of important towns in northern and central Italy, such as Venice, Siena, Pisa, Ravenna, Assisi and Rome, as well as the splendor of the Chianti and Castelli countryside, the Maremma region or the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Social Events

Parties, dinners and social gatherings are organized every month for CLIDA students and native Italians alike. These enjoyable and interesting occasions are a good chance to get to know other people, to deepen one's knowledge of Italian life and to put one's Italian to practice without worrying too much about the grammar.

Musical Evenings

A variety of musical performances are held monthly in CLIDA's handsome salon, featuring classical and chamber music, operatic performances and, sometimes, student recitals. Students who play an instrument may also practice in the salon.

Evenings at the Opera

In the summer, CLIDA organizes special evenings for students who travel on reserved buses to operas in the Arena in Verona and the Terme di Caracalla in Rome.