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Istituto Michelangelo

Italian language and culture school in Florence (the site says since 1975). Its cooking course is 4 hours a week (two 2-hour sessions, 13:00-15:00) in the school kitchen with an expert gastronome, each lesson ending with lunch. It can be booked alone by the week or combined with the standard Italian course in 'Special Offers' of 2 to 8 weeks.

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School website
Courses
2Culinary course
From
€580per person, from, 2 weeks
Where
FlorenceCentral Florence
Taught in
Italianas stated by the school

Istituto Michelangelo courses and prices

Cheapest published price first. Quotes are copied from the school’s page.

Culinary course

Special Offer: Italian course + Italy today (or art history) + cooking

€580per person, from, 2 weeksabout US$648
Length
2 weeks
Per day
about €41
Taught in
Italian

Offers 1, 9 and 16 combine the standard Italian language course (mornings) with cooking and a culture course. 'The offers are valid throughout the year and can be chosen for periods from 2 to 8 weeks.' Accommodation priced separately. Price shown is 'from' for 2 weeks; longer durations on the offer detail pages (not read).

School page: “from € 580 / 2 wks”

Read 1 Nov 2026School page
Culinary course

Italian cooking course (4 hours per week, add-on)

€440per person, 4 weeks, cooking add-on onlyabout US$492
Length
4 weeks · 16 h hands-on
Per day
about €16
Taught in
Italian
  • Meals

Exclusively practical; 4 hours a week, 13:00-15:00 on 2 days a week; each lesson includes lunch with the teacher. Also 1 week EUR 110, 2 weeks EUR 220, 3 weeks EUR 330. Weekly start dates listed through September 2027. Teaching language not stated on the page.

School page: “4 weeks: €440.00”

Read 1 Nov 2026School page

How Istituto Michelangelo compares

At €580, Istituto Michelangelo’s lowest published price is higher than 0 of 1 similar culinary course prices we list in Florence. Price is only one part: compare the length, group size and what is included on each card.

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Istituto Michelangelo: questions

How much does Istituto Michelangelo cost?

The lowest price Istituto Michelangelo publishes is €580 per person, from, 2 weeks for “Special Offer: Italian course + Italy today (or art history) + cooking”. Its other published prices run up to €580. We read these on the school’s website on 2026-11-01; check the school’s page before you book.

How long are the courses at Istituto Michelangelo?

Special Offer: Italian course + Italy today (or art history) + cooking: 2 weeks. Italian cooking course (4 hours per week, add-on): 4 weeks.

How do I book Istituto Michelangelo?

Book directly with the school through its website (www.michelangelo-edu.it). Cookweeks does not take bookings or payments. For multi-day courses you can also send us your dates and we will ask the school for you.

What language is Istituto Michelangelo taught in?

The school’s pages mention Italian.