Collina Italiana | Italian Language and Cultural Center

At Collina Italiana (CI), we offer Italian language and culture programs both on- and off-site. Lovers of Italian language and culture are finding that CI classes offer a unique opportunity for a comprehensive learning experience without leaving the city.

Located in a handsome townhouse on 96th Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue, our language and cultural center is known for offering Italian classes in a salon setting, including workshops in both Italian gastronomy and wine. Also depending on the time of your class, you'll be served either cappuccino or sparkling Prosecco while learning the bella lingua and the bella vita of Italy.

We offer group and private lessons, tutoring services, children's programming, and specialty classes such as Teatro Italiano, Make an Italian Show: a class where children bring stories on stage. And for adults our Language Intensive Workshop, an intensive language and culture program, prepares you in Italiano for both business and pleasure. Registration for group and individual classes is ongoing.

Collina Italiana director, Patrizia Saglio, welcomes you to an authentic Italian setting in which you'll learn the Italian spoken today and discover the contemporary culture of Italy through the culinary arts, wine, film, lectures, conversation, outings, and more.