Our Italian courses are always popular and we offer courses for everyone from beginners to advanced. To enhance your language learning you can also join us for courses about Italian art, music, opera, stories and films.
Italian Language Courses in Bristol
At Stoke Lodge we offer in-person Italian classes, designed to fit into your life. Whether you’re looking for weekday evening sessions, daytime classes and Saturday courses. We have something to suit every schedule. Our experienced tutors create a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere where learning feels natural and fun.
Looking for something a bit different? Try one of our cultural workshops, like Italian for Holidays, Italian Regional Discovery, Italian Cookery or sessions introducing Opera and Art. They’re perfect for anyone wanting to combine language learning with a taste of Italian culture.
Our learners come from all walks of life — from those picking up a new hobby, expanding skills, preparing for holidays and enjoying learning to keep the mind active.
Whatever your reason for learning, you’ll join a friendly group of adults who enjoy discovering Italian language, culture, and conversation together. If you’re looking to learn Italian in Bristol and want practical, enjoyable lessons that fit into your life, you’re in the right place.
Courses 2025/26
Italian Level 2A - Intermediate (LD10)
Description: For learners at intermediate level who have completed courses at Level 1 and have acquired a good basic understanding of the language
Tutor: Davide Ariasso Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 15 Sep 2025 (Autumn) Times: Mon 12:30-14:30 Duration: 16 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £264 (Concession: £160)
Find Out MoreItalian Level 3C - Advanced Conversation (LD16)
Description: Il nostro corso offre agli studenti avanzati di lingua Italiana la possibilità di conversare in Italiano su vari argomenti di attualità, cultura, letteratura, interesse generale. Si leggeranno in classe brevi testi e articoli di quotidiani online che offriranno lo spunto per la discussione.
Tutor: Davide Ariasso Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 15 Sep 2025 (Autumn) Times: Mon 10:00-12:00 Duration: 16 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £264 (Concession: £160)
Find Out MoreItalian Level 1C - Lower Intermediate (LM14)
Description: For learners at lower intermediate level who have completed Level 1 A and B or have studied the language to some extent in the past, whether at school, or on courses elsewhere, and who have a reasonably good grasp of the basics.
Tutor: Marika Parisi Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 16 Sep 2025 (Autumn) Times: Tue 13:00-15:00 Duration: 16 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £264 (Concession: £160)
Find Out MoreItalian Level 2A - Intermediate (LM18)
Description: For learners at intermediate level who have completed courses at Level 1 and have acquired a good basic understanding of the language
Tutor: Marika Parisi Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 16 Sep 2025 (Autumn) Times: Tue 18:30-20:30 Duration: 16 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £264 (Concession: £160)
Find Out MoreItalian Level 2C - Upper Intermediate (LM20)
Description: For learners at upper intermediate level who have a good knowledge of vocabulary and grammar and understanding of the language.
Tutor: Marika Parisi Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 16 Sep 2025 (Autumn) Times: Tue 10:30-12:30 Duration: 16 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £264 (Concession: £160)
Find Out MoreItalian Level 2C - Upper Intermediate (LD12)
Description: For learners at upper intermediate level who have a good knowledge of vocabulary and grammar and understanding of the language.
Tutor: Davide Ariasso Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 17 Sep 2025 (Autumn) Times: Wed 10:00-12:00 Duration: 16 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £264 (Concession: £160)
Find Out MoreItalian Level 1A - Part 1 Complete Beginners (LM10)
Description: These courses are for complete beginners – please do not join these courses if you already know any Italian.
Tutor: Marika Parisi Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 18 Sep 2025 (Autumn) Times: Thu 10:30-12:30 Duration: 16 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £264 (Concession: £160)
Find Out MoreItalian Level 1B - Part 1 Beginners Plus (LM12)
Description: For learners at post- beginner level who have studied the language for approx. 60 hours or for learners who would like to refresh previously acquired basic knowledge of the language.
Tutor: Marika Parisi Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 18 Sep 2025 (Autumn) Times: Thu 13:00-15:00 Duration: 16 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £264 (Concession: £160)
Find Out MoreItalian Level 1C - Lower Intermediate (LM15)
Description: For learners at lower intermediate level who have completed Level 1 A and B or have studied the language to some extent in the past, whether at school, or on courses elsewhere, and who have a reasonably good grasp of the basics.
Tutor: Marika Parisi Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 18 Sep 2025 (Autumn) Times: Thu 18:30-20:30 Duration: 16 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £264 (Concession: £160)
Find Out MoreItalian Level 3A - Advanced (LD14)
Description: For advanced learners who have been learning Italian for several years and are almost fluent.
Tutor: Davide Ariasso Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 19 Sep 2025 (Autumn) Times: Fri 10:00-12:00 Duration: 16 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £264 (Concession: £160)
Find Out MoreItalian Level 3A - Advanced (LLG10)
Description: For advanced learners who have been learning Italian for several years and are almost fluent.
Tutor: Laura Geraci Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 25 Sep 2025 (Autumn) Times: Thu 12:00-14:00 Duration: 16 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £264 (Concession: £160)
Find Out MoreItalian Level 3C - Advanced Conversation (LLG12)
Description: Il nostro corso offre agli studenti avanzati di lingua Italiana la possibilità di conversare in Italiano su vari argomenti di attualità, cultura, letteratura, interesse generale. Si leggeranno in classe brevi testi e articoli di quotidiani online che offriranno lo spunto per la discussione.
Tutor: Laura Geraci Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 25 Sep 2025 (Autumn) Times: Thu 09:30-11:30 Duration: 16 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £264 (Concession: £160)
Find Out MoreDonne italiane famose nella storia (LM22)
Description: La storia italiana con alcune donne famose. Da Isabella d’Este (Rinascimento) a Artemisia Gentileschi, pittrice del 600. La Regina Margherita (1850/1900). Luisa Spagnoli (1880/1930) creatrice di moda e cioccolatini. Le sorelle Fontana (1950/2000) del made in Italy. La scrittrice Oriana Fallaci.
Tutor: Marika Parisi Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 11 Oct 2025 (Autumn) Times: Sat 11:00-16:00 Duration: 1 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £42 (Concession: £26)
Find Out MoreEsploriamo l'arte italiana - Parte 1 (LM23)
Description: In questo breve corso visiteremo l’Italia attraverso opere d’arte e le sue città. Andremo a Ravenna con i mosaici bizantini, in Sicilia con i mosaici di Piazza Armerina e a Roma. Andremo ad Assisi e Padova con Giotto. Esploreremo il Rinascimento da Botticelli a Raffaello.
Tutor: Marika Parisi Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 08 Nov 2025 (Autumn) Times: Sat 11:00-16:00 Duration: 1 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £42 (Concession: £26)
Find Out MoreEsploriamo l'arte italiana - Parte 2 (LM24)
Description: Scopri l’Italia attraverso l’arte e le sue città. Da Caravaggio ad Artemisia Gentileschi e le donne in pittura. Il barocco a Roma. La scultura da Michelangelo a Bernini e Canova. L’architettura in Italia con il Palladio, i teatri d’Opera e palazzo Civiltà a Roma. Il Futurismo. Modigliani e Guttuso.
Tutor: Marika Parisi Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 22 Nov 2025 (Autumn) Times: Sat 11:00-16:00 Duration: 1 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £42 (Concession: £26)
Find Out MoreItalian Day: Opera Puccini e Verdi - Tenuto in Italiano (LM25)
Description: L’Opera italiana con Verdi e Puccini, la loro vita e le “arie” più famose con Pavarotti, Caruso e Renata Tebaldi. Parleremo dei grandi teatri italiani e i direttori d’orchestra. Gli studenti devono avere un buon livello di italiano.
Tutor: Marika Parisi Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 06 Dec 2025 (Autumn) Times: Sat 11:00-16:00 Duration: 1 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £42 (Concession: £26)
Find Out MoreItalian Level 2B - Intermediate (LD11)
Description: For learners at intermediate level who have completed courses at Level 1 and 2 A, and have a good basic understanding of the language.
Tutor: Davide Ariasso Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 02 Feb 2026 (Spring) Times: Mon 12:30-14:30 Duration: 16 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £264 (Concession: £160)
Find Out MoreItalian Level 3D - Advanced Conversation (LD17)
Description: Il nostro corso offre agli studenti avanzati di lingua Italiana la possibilità di conversare in Italiano su vari argomenti di attualità, cultura, letteratura, interesse generale. Si leggeranno in classe brevi testi e articoli di quotidiani online che offriranno lo spunto per la discussione.
Tutor: Davide Ariasso Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 02 Feb 2026 (Spring) Times: Mon 10:00-12:00 Duration: 16 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £264 (Concession: £160)
Find Out MoreItalian Level 1D - Lower Intermediate (LM16)
Description: For learners at lower intermediate level who have completed Level 1 A, B and C, and have studied the language to some extent past, whether at school, on courses elsewhere, and who have a good grasp of the basics.
Tutor: Marika Parisi Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 03 Feb 2026 (Spring) Times: Tue 13:00-15:00 Duration: 16 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £264 (Concession: £160)
Find Out MoreItalian Level 2B - Intermediate (LM19)
Description: For learners at intermediate level who have completed courses at Level 1 and 2 A, and have a good basic understanding of the language.
Tutor: Marika Parisi Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 03 Feb 2026 (Spring) Times: Tue 18:30-20:30 Duration: 16 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £264 (Concession: £160)
Find Out MoreItalian Level 2D - Upper Intermediate (LM21)
Description: For learners at upper intermediate level who have a good, solid knowledge of vocabulary and grammar and understanding of the language.
Tutor: Marika Parisi Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 03 Feb 2026 (Spring) Times: Tue 10:30-12:30 Duration: 16 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £264 (Concession: £160)
Find Out MoreItalian Level 2D - Upper Intermediate (LD13)
Description: For learners at upper intermediate level who have a good, solid knowledge of vocabulary and grammar and understanding of the language.
Tutor: Davide Ariasso Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 04 Feb 2026 (Spring) Times: Wed 10:00-12:00 Duration: 16 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £264 (Concession: £160)
Find Out MoreItalian Level 1A - Part 2 Complete Beginners Continuation (LM11)
Description: For learners who have studied at complete beginners’ level for approx. 30 hours. This course is a continuation of L 1 A Part 1.
Tutor: Marika Parisi Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 05 Feb 2026 (Spring) Times: Thu 10:30-12:30 Duration: 16 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £264 (Concession: £160)
Find Out MoreItalian Level 1B - Part 2 Beginners Plus (LM13)
Description: For learners at post-beginner level who have studied the language for approx. 90 hours, and who know basic vocabulary and grammar.
Tutor: Marika Parisi Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 05 Feb 2026 (Spring) Times: Thu 13:00-15:00 Duration: 16 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £264 (Concession: £160)
Find Out MoreItalian Level 1D - Lower Intermediate (LM17)
Description: For learners at lower intermediate level who have completed Level 1 A, B and C, and have studied the language to some extent past, whether at school, on courses elsewhere, and who have a good grasp of the basics.
Tutor: Marika Parisi Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 05 Feb 2026 (Spring) Times: Thu 18:30-20:30 Duration: 16 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £264 (Concession: £160)
Find Out MoreItalian Level 3B - Advanced (LD15)
Description: For advanced learners who have been learning Italian for several years and are almost fluent.
Tutor: Davide Ariasso Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 06 Feb 2026 (Spring) Times: Fri 10:00-12:00 Duration: 16 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £264 (Concession: £160)
Find Out MoreItalian Level 3B - Advanced (LLG11)
Description: For advanced learners who have been learning Italian for several years and are almost fluent.
Tutor: Laura Geraci Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 12 Feb 2026 (Spring) Times: Thu 12:00-14:00 Duration: 16 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £264 (Concession: £160)
Find Out MoreItalian Level 3D - Advanced Conversation (LLG13)
Description: Il nostro corso offre agli studenti avanzati di lingua Italiana la possibilità di conversare in Italiano su vari argomenti di attualità, cultura, letteratura, interesse generale. Si leggeranno in classe brevi testi e articoli di quotidiani online che offriranno lo spunto per la discussione.
Tutor: Laura Geraci Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 12 Feb 2026 (Spring) Times: Thu 09:30-11:30 Duration: 16 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £264 (Concession: £160)
Find Out MoreMeraviglie d’Italia - Parte 1 (LM26)
Description: Vuoi fare un viaggio in Italia, ma non sai ancora dove andare? Vieni a scoprire luoghi sorprendenti, nuovi borghi e piccole città in regioni d'Italia meno frequentate dai turisti come Piemonte, Emilia, Umbria, Trentino, Lombardia, Marche, Veneto, Liguria, Puglia, Calabria, Molise, Abruzzo.
Tutor: Marika Parisi Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 16 May 2026 (Summer) Times: Sat 11:00-16:00 Duration: 1 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £42 (Concession: £26)
Find Out MoreMeraviglie d’Italia - Parte 2 (LM27)
Description: Hai deciso di fare un viaggio in Italia, ma non sapete ancora dove andare? Vuoi conoscere nuovi borghi o piccole città? In questa lezione scopriremo luoghi sorprendenti e nascosti in Toscana, Lazio, Campania e Sicilia.
Tutor: Marika Parisi Location: Stoke Lodge (BS9 1BN)
Start Date: 13 Jun 2026 (Summer) Times: Sat 11:00-16:00 Duration: 1 week(s)
Availability: Places available Fee: £42 (Concession: £26)
Find Out MoreLooking for Italian Language Lessons in Bristol?
You’ve found it – our classes are rated highly by learner and a variety of pathways to grow your skills.
What Makes Our Italian Classes Special
Our Italian courses stand out for their personal touch. Taught by passionate, native-speaking tutors in interactive groups, they’re designed to support learners at every level.
Course Levels
Italian for Beginners to Advanced Learners
We offer Italian courses in Bristol for beginners, intermediate, upper intermediate and advanced learners. Whether you’re starting fresh or picking up where you left off, our course levels are designed to help you move forward with confidence.
Complete Beginners
Just starting out? This course is the perfect introduction if you’ve never studied Italian before.
You’ll learn essential phrases, pronunciation tips, and how to introduce yourself, ask questions, and navigate simple real-life situations like ordering food, asking directions, or shopping.
Best for: Complete beginners who wants to build confidence from the ground up. No prior experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness to have fun with the language.
Beginners Plus
This level is ideal if you already know some basic vocabulary and grammar. You’ll learn more complex phrases, using different tenses, improve your pronunciation, and expand your vocabulary.
Best for: Learners who have studied Italian for around a year (60 hours) in a classroom setting.
Not Sure Where to Start?
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Course Structure
Learn Italian with Purpose and Progress
Each of our Italian courses in Bristol is designed to help you grow your skills step by step, helping you build a strong foundation or prepare for advanced conversation.
Learn Italian in Bristol – Beginner to Advanced Courses Available
Explore our engaging and friendly Italian courses—perfect for beginners as well as those looking to refresh their skills and gain confidence in speaking, reading and understanding the language.
Course Tutors
Meet Your Tutors: Experienced, Supportive, and Passionate About Italian
All out Italian tutors are native speakers and experts in their field, with many years of teaching experience and a real passion for sharing the Italian language and culture. Out tutors will support you at every stage of your learning journey.

Davide Ariasso
Subjects: Italian and Film Studies I’ve been in the UK for over twenty years, but I’m originally from Piedmont, a region in Northern Italy famous for wine, FIAT […]

Marika Parisi
Subject: Italian I am an Italian native from Sicily, but grew up between Turin and Milan, so I know very well the culture of very different parts of […]

Laura Geraci
Subject: Italian Language and Culture I am Italian, grew up in Sicily and came to England in 1999 inspired by a great love for traveling and for foreign […]
Italian Tutors in Bristol
Our learners benefit from our tutors deep cultural knowledge as well as their skill in breaking down grammar, pronunciation, and conversation into manageable, confidence-building lessons.
Learners often highlight the tutors as one of the most rewarding aspects of the course — for their clarity, patience, and friendly approach.
How Do I Enrol?
Getting started with your Italian course in Bristol is easy. Whether you’re a complete beginner or returning to study, we’re here to help you find the right class and get enrolled quickly.
Join an Italian Course with Us Today
Getting started with your Italian course is quick and simple. Simply use the steps listed here to book.
Step-by-Step:
- Pick your level – Not sure? Contact us to discuss further on the number below or by emailing stokelodge@bristol.gov.uk
- Pick a course – Browse available dates and times to suit your schedule.
- Book your place online – Simply follow the links and secure your spot.
All classes are taught in-person at local Bristol venues, with flexible start dates throughout the year.
Ready to Begin?
All our courses can be booked online through our booking portal or if you would prefer to speak to a real person directly you can book over the phone or in the office at Stoke Lodge with our lovely administrative team.
Call 0117 903 8844 for help booking or choosing the correct option.
What Our Learners Say
Our Italian courses in Bristol for adults consistently receive positive feedback from learners who value the warm teaching environment, structured lessons, and engaging content. Here are a few of the things past students have shared:
Get to Grips with the Basics
“I have learnt some good basic Italian and met some lovely people. I plan to continue with learning Italian, as the tutor has inspired me and I hope to put it to use on my next holiday.”
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