Our friendly staff and teachers are focused on our students’ well-being, and we all will be glad and happy to help and support you at every step of the way.

Our secretary’s office can assist you in organizing your stay in Italy from the very beginning, planning your trip and scheduling your courses and activities with personal care and attention.

Ask for our help in your Florence trip planning and we will:

– recommend you the best courses’ options according to your personal necessities
– suggest you destinations and itineraries for your journey
– book accommodation and transports
– make reservations for museums and excursions

We will do our best to make your study holiday with us an unforgettable experience!

The Florence trip planning services are reserved for the students who are enrolled in our school, in order to meet their specific needs and organize a completely tailored experience for them in Italy.

If you require an enrolment certificate to apply for a Student Visa in Italy, the total course fee shall be paid in advance (see rules and regulations).
In case the Visa will not be granted, you shall send us a written letter from the Embassy stating the refusal. At this point, the school will reimburse you the course fee less any bank charges.

For further information about the requirements to apply for a student VISA visit https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en
After receiving the visa, it will not be possible to change the course dates or cancel the course. No refunds will be given for suspended or interrupted courses.

In case you need Visa information during your Florence trip planning, we recommend you to inform yourself well in advance at the Italian Embassy/Consulate in your country for the requirements and waiting times.

Asking for our Florence trip planning services you can request a pick-up service from the airport or from the train station. The prices for one person one way are the following:

• 10% will be added to the total price if the arrival/departure is before 8:00am and/or after 8pm (night shift)
• *Please add 10% for each extra passenger

Kindly note that private car transfer services are available from all airports and train stations in Italy (prices on request).

For any further information and/or if would like to book the transfer service please contact us at: info@istituto-galilei.com

 This service is free of charge and accommodation is available for the whole period of your study with us (holidays included). All lodging solutions are carefully selected by our staff and are located in areas both close to the school or, if further away, well connected by public transport.

If you need our help with your Florence trip planning, our secretary’s office can make a reservation for you. We kindly ask you to inform us at the moment of your enrollment. At soon as we complete the reservation, we will send you the full details before your course starts. After you receive your accommodation information, it is very important that you inform our offices or contact directly the owner/family – 4/5 days before you arrive – to let them know your expected arrival time, so to be waiting for you at home.

LODGING OPTIONS
Our secretary’s office can book for you among a range of trusted solutions, such as Homestay with an Italian family, shared or private apartments, hotels and residences. The details are the following:

• room with an Italian family: To experience the real daily life in Italy, this is surely the best solution. You will live together with a native Italian family, enjoying breakfast and dinner with them, which will allow you to practice your Italian also outside the class. The fee includes room, bed linen, towels, breakfast and dinner. (from Euro 55,00 per day)
•  shared apartment: Living in a shared apartment is an optimal solution if you wish to enjoy other students’ company but being fully independent. The price includes the room, bed linens, towels and the use of the kitchen (from Euro 480 for 2 weeks)
• hotel: Choosing a nearby hotel will give you the opportunity to enjoy a relaxing and comfortable stay, so to concentrate on your courses and activities without having to worry about making the bed. Prices may vary according to rating and seasonality, but Istituto Galilei collaborates with affiliate hotels that reserve our students/clients the best fees all year round.
• flat/apartment: if you want to enjoy Florence and Tuscany but prefer to have your privacy and independence, we can book for you a nicely furnished and fully equipped apartment in the center of the city (from Euro 890 for 2 weeks)

Since Florence is a very touristic city, in order to be able to book the best solution for your Florence trip planning, we reccommend you to start accommodation booking at least 2-3 months in advance.

To receive further information, do not hesitate to contact us at your convenience at info@istituto-galilei.com

Our secretary’s office will give you the materials for your course together with a Welcome Pack (including a map of Florence and a list of restaurants). Inside you will also find general information for travellers in Italy, the complete list of our Florence trip planning services and useful emergency numbers.

Last but not least, you will be invited to join a walking tour in the center of Florence, guided by one of our Art History teachers, who will take you through some of the most beautiful streets in Florence. The walking tour is free for all our students (and their friends!), it is an initiative that Istituto Galilei is glad to offer once a week free of charge to let you get familiar with our beautiful town from the very first moment.