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Free Italian school in Southern Italy

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The experience

I can host one student in exchange for help with the housework, preferably female, who is willing to commit to a long-term Italian course (about 9 months from Nov 2025 to June 2026). The course will be held at Enrico De Nicola State School in Castrovillari (CS), at a biking distance from the accommodation I offer. The government will provide a renewable 6-month visa for the applicant (so you will be able to stay in Italy 1 year).

What you offer

18 hours of help per week

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Under 45 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

Be from outside Italy

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

In addition to attending school, you can practice your Italian with me. I'm an intellectual, a poet, and a writer, also interested in foreign languages and language exchange. I'm also an artist, musician, and illustrator. PS: I don't like television and don't have one, but like cinema.

Activities & Shift

The courses are for adults and are held in the afternoons at the public school three days a week. Students can start at any level, including basic, without any prior knowledge of the language. Exams will be held in mid-June 2026, and a certificate of acquired skills will be issued.

Rules

You will need to take up residency to be issued a student visa. You cannot smoke indoors, drink alcohol excessively, or take drugs. I am looking for a motivated student, interested in completing the school year and obtaining the language certification, who does not interrupt her studies. Registration opens mid-September. If necessary, you can come earlier.