Morning intensive course
A morning course leaves the afternoon free for childcare. Ask the school for the exact weekly hours and the end time before enrolling.
Language classes · Italy · Italian
Italian classes for au pairs in Italy
Italy has no general au pair visa: the collocamento alla pari route is reserved for nationals of countries with a bilateral agreement. Here is how a language course fits, with a verified school in Venice and Trieste.
What a language course can and cannot do in Italy
Italy does not issue a general au pair visa. The collocamento alla pari residence permit, under the Strasbourg Agreement and law 304/1973, is reserved for nationals of countries linked by a bilateral agreement — Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Hong Kong and South Korea. A language course alone does not create a right to stay or to work.
For au pairs already entitled to stay, a course is nonetheless the natural way to build Italian. Italian law sets no minimum number of course hours per week, and course time is not work or childcare time.
Fitting a course around childcare
There is no legal weekly course quota. The timetable is agreed with the host family and written into the alla pari arrangement.
Afternoon or evening course
Suits families who need help earlier in the day. Keep the agreed childcare hours and rest days in the same written plan.
One-to-one lessons
Flexible but usually more expensive. Useful for a short stay or an irregular schedule; compare the school’s published rates.
“20–30 hours a week” is a guide for childcare, not a legal obligation for classes. Italian law sets no minimum number of course hours.
A verified Italian school
We list schools whose programme, levels and published prices we have checked. The card opens the full, sourced partner page.
Istituto Venezia
- 15h · Intensive Italian per week
- 9:00–12:30 · Morning lessons, Mon–Fri
- max. 12 · Students per group
Istituto Venezia is AuPair Connect’s recommended Italian school in Venice and Trieste. It is recognised by the Italian Ministry of Education (MIUR), an ASILS member and a CILS preparation centre. Its morning intensive course fits around school hours, while pair and individual lessons cover the afternoons.
See the full school pageThe “Recommended Partner” label describes a partnership with AuPair Connect, not an official accreditation or state recognition. Prices are set by the school and may change.
Legal notice and childcare compatibility
Legal notice and childcare compatibility
- Course and childcare: Course time is not work or childcare time. The alla pari arrangement and timetable are agreed with the host family. Italian law sets no minimum number of course hours per week; “20–30 hours a week” is a guide, not a legal obligation.
- Visa and stay: Italy does not issue a general “au pair” visa. The collocamento alla pari residence permit (Strasbourg Agreement, law 304/1973) is reserved for nationals of countries with a bilateral agreement (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Hong Kong and South Korea). A language course alone does not create a right to stay or to work; the consular mission decides.
- Transparency: Prices and conditions are set by the school and may change. A “Recommended Partner” label means a partnership with AuPair Connect, not an official accreditation or state recognition. AuPair Connect adds no extra fee; enrolment is directly with the school.
AuPair Connect cannot be held liable for legislative changes after the verification date or for the interpretation of the texts cited.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there an au pair visa in Italy?
No. Italy does not issue a general “au pair” visa. The collocamento alla pari residence permit (Strasbourg Agreement, law 304/1973) is reserved for nationals of countries with a bilateral agreement: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Hong Kong and South Korea.
Does Italian law require a minimum number of course hours?
No. Italian law sets no minimum number of course hours per week. “20–30 hours a week” is a guide for childcare, not a legal obligation. The timetable is agreed with the host family.
Can a language course give me a residence permit?
No. A language course alone does not create a right to stay or to work. The consular mission decides on the visa or residence route; the course is a complement, not a legal basis.