In-person Italian language and culture workshops in Haarlem
Grandi italiani | Learn Italian Through the Stories of Famous Italians (A1/A2)
Improve your Italian while discovering the lives, ideas, and achievements of some of Italy's most influential people in engaging Saturday workshops.
Learn Italian through stories, culture, and conversation
☛ Improve your Italian through engaging stories about famous Italians.
☛ Discover Italian history, art, science, music, cinema, and culture.
☛ Practise speaking Italian and expand your vocabulary during interactive Saturday workshops: 26 September, 31 October, 28 November 2026.
☛ Join one workshop or attend the complete three-part series at a discounted price.
Learn Italian through inspiring lives
This A1/A2 Italian language and culture course is designed for learners who already have a basic knowledge of Italian and consists of three independent Saturday workshops.
Each workshop focuses on the life and achievements of famous Italians, combining language learning with fascinating stories that bring Italy's history, culture, and society to life.
From artists and scientists to filmmakers, musicians, designers, explorers, and entrepreneurs, you'll discover the people who have shaped Italy and influenced the world — Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo Galilei, Federico Fellini, Gianni Versace, and many more.
Through reading, listening, discussion, vocabulary, grammar, and conversation activities, you'll improve your Italian naturally while learning something new in every workshop.
• 26 September 2026 - Galileo Galilei
• 31 October 2026 - Leonardo da Vinci
• 28 November 2026 - Michelangelo
Italian language workshops in Haarlem
These in-person Saturday workshops take place in a beautiful language school in the historic city centre of Haarlem, just a short walk from public transport and a car park.
Lessons combine language, culture, and communication in an inspiring classroom environment, making every workshop both educational and enjoyable.
Flexible Saturday workshops
Unlike a traditional weekly course, Grandi italiani consists of three independent Saturday workshops of three hours each.
Every workshop tells the story of a different famous Italian, using authentic texts, discussions, and interactive activities to develop your Italian language skills while discovering Italian culture. You are welcome to join a single workshop or attend the complete three-part series at a discounted price.
An inspiring classroom experience
Lessons are highly interactive and combine reading, listening, discussion, vocabulary, and conversation in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere.
We'll use a coursebook to provide structure and support when working with the texts, but there is no preparation required before the workshop and no homework afterwards.
Rather than simply studying Italian, you'll use it to explore authentic stories, exchange ideas, and communicate with other learners.
This course is suitable for you if
☛ You already have a basic knowledge of Italian (A1/A2).
☛ You enjoy learning through stories, culture, and authentic materials.
☛ You are interested in Italian history, art, science, cinema, and culture.
☛ You are looking for an Italian language and culture course in Haarlem.
☛ You appreciate the flexibility of independent Saturday workshops.
Details
1 workshop a month on Saturday × 3 months:
26 September 2026 - Galileo Galilei
31 October 2026 - Leonardo da Vinci
28 November 2026 - Michelangelo
from 10:00 to 13:00
at the language school Double Dutch Haarlem
small groups: min 4 / max 10 students
€17/h p.p. × 3 hours
terms and conditions apply
Discover the people. Learn the language. Experience Italy.
€51
single workshop
€145
three workshops
COURSEBOOK
Storie di italiani famosi, Alma Edizioni
book + audio online
The price of the coursebook is not included in the course fee. You can order the book from the website of the publisher, or from the local distributor (the Dutch one is Intertaal), or via the main websites to buy books. If in doubt about the correct version of the coursebook, feel free to contact us.
Discover Grandi Italiani online
If you like the idea of learning Italian through the stories of famous Italians but cannot join the Saturday workshops in Haarlem, you can also take part in the online version of Grandi Italiani.
Stay and practise your Italian
Want to keep speaking Italian after the Grandi Italiani workshop? On the same Saturdays, you can stay on for CIAO! Taalcafé, a relaxed and guided language exchange where you can practise Italian, Spanish, or Dutch and meet other language learners.
The language exchange starts after the Grandi Italiani workshop, giving you the opportunity to put your Italian into practice and continue the conversation in a friendly, multilingual setting.
Your Italian Teacher
You will be learning Italian with Nomad Teacher Giovanna, qualified and experienced language teacher, and native Italian speaker.
“I enjoy working with a language while learning more about a country.
We only speak Italian during class and that encourages you to do it so. Also, it is simply a pleasant evening and I enjoyed the online lessons, too.”
“A relaxed and fun way to have lessons in a small group. Super!”