My skill in speaking Italian has been limited to memorized phrases, often mispronounced. I really wanted to learn to speak Italian PROPERLY. Davide Valenti’s Italian 101 course was recommended to me by a friend and I am so glad that I decided to take it. Such a wonderful experience! I say experience because the class was full of stories, laughter and patience! I felt like it was really the beginning of a new adventure and I can’t wait to use what I have learned! Grazie Davide!

I am in my second Italian course in Rome. To my surprise, I was placed in the advanced group after nine months with Davide. The other students in my class are in their third month of total immersion, and thanks to Davide, my grammar and base understanding of the language are stronger than theirs. I am having so much fun, my wife plans on studying with Davide too.

If you want to learn to speak the language, develop an understanding of how the language works, and have fun, Valenti Lingua is your place.

I have been taking Italian language classes with Valenti Lingua for a coulple of years now. These classes are by far the best I’ve ever attended, and this cinema class was so much fun. Davide makes learning interesting and fun while focusing on important aspects like grammar and usage.

Spending time once a week in the cinema class over the summer helped to keep the language fresh. Being able to view the films in a group then discuss was also a great way to boost listening skills as well as “thinking on the fly” skills.

Bottom line: Take the cinemal class! or any of Valenti Lingua’s Italian language classes for that matter.

Whether you’re a beginner to Italian or a repeat performer like me, Davide is outstanding at helping you reach your goals.

I started in Davide’s Italian 101 class after a 17-year hiatus from Italian lessons. The group lessons were really fun, engaging and memorable and I was excited to continue on to 102. Due to a scheduling conflict though I switched to private lessons and WOW! Italian lessons just went to a whole new level! Davide provides really good feedback and can tailor the lessons to your specific level and needs. Not only that, he also presents the content in a way I had never experienced before in my prior years of academic study, and I find it super effective. Davide is truly a master of the language and I am really happy with the progress I’ve made in a short amount of time.

Whether you are looking for group classes or private lessons, Davide makes learning Italian enjoyable and rewarding!

I just completed Italian 101 with Professor Davide at Valenti Lingua and I wanted to share what a positive and rewarding experience it was. Professor Davide is a skilled and motivational teacher who shares his love and passion for the Italian language and culture with his students! His curriculum provides a solid foundation of speaking, reading and writing in proper Italian, while including cultural tips. He provides structure and tools that aid a beginner with the necessary elements needed to succeed. Professor Davide’ has an open and approachable teaching style, that never makes his students feel uncomfortable or ill at ease while learning a new language. He is witty and engaging; often sharing personal stories of growing up in an Italian family and neighborhood, all of which added humor and interest to the class. 
I strongly recommend anyone wanting to learn the Italian language properly to do so with Valenti Lingua. I found it to be a very rewarding experience personally, and I look forward to continuing my own Italian lessons with Valenti Lingua! Grazie Professor Davide. A presto!

Davide is an experienced professional in the classroom. What you might not notice at first is his leadership ability. He is engaged and engaging. He occasionally gives us delightful memories of his childhood and schooling which perhaps purposefully assist us in comprehension and memorization. He is charming and unassuming yet knows in what direction it is best to take the class to teach us. I was surprised how much I had learned. If experience counts, then you can count on Davide. He is young, but he certainly is wise. He’s always neutral, and never inappropriate. I particularly enjoyed his openness to questions, and his ability to advance us with comprehensible and interesting responses. You will not just speak it but you will read it and you will write it—all of which are truly essential. He’s also very cognizant and sharing of the idioms, of colloquialisms, of modern speech and vocabulary.

I’ve wanted to learn Italian for a long time and tried some of the language tapes and other “convenient” resources in past years. However, I wasn’t successful doing it on my own. In 2019, I decided to get serious and I signed up for class with Valenti Lingua. It was a great decision. I thoroughly enjoyed Italian 101 and the level and pace of the class were perfect for my needs. Davide is the best in the business with his extensive experience and knowledge of the language. He is patient, supportive and leads a fun class. The other benefit was meeting new people in class that have the same desire as me to learn Italian. They made the class even more enjoyable while motivating me to work hard and be successful. It was such a great experience that I immediately signed up for Italian 102. If you really want to learn Italian, Valenti Lingua is the best choice!

I have been taking private Italian lessons with Davide for about 6 months now. Davide does a great job of keeping the lessons at my pace and I’m astounded at how much I’ve learned in this short time. Davide is very encouraging, very knowledgeable, and a superb teacher. The lessons are always so much fun! I always look forward to my lesson!

I have taken Italian 101 and 102 from Davide.  I have had many Italian teachers in my time, American and Italian.  Davide is the best!  He is structured enough to keep learning steady, he provides enough variation to accommodate different styles of learning and to create interest.  And he has a fun sense of humor.  But most importantly, he gets to know his students well, how they learn, how they speak, how to present in a way to move a student over a hurdle without making them feel uncomfortable.
I highly recommend Davide’s courses if you want to learn Italian.

My husband (who can speak southern Italian dialect) and I took the Valenti Lingua Italian 101 course to help us better communicate when visiting relatives in Italy who speak “correct” Italian. The course more than met our expectations and turned out to be one of the most enjoyable experiences we have ever shared – thanks to a patient and inspiring instructor! Davide’s teaching style is relaxed and engaging – in class, he puts his students at ease, while encouraging them and generating excitement for learning the language – for all levels of students. He is an authentic and passionate promoter of the Italian language – having grown up in an Italian-speaking family/environment, his extensive knowledge of the Italian (and English) language and culture are evident, and his personal experience clearly enhances each lesson. His humor and relational approach to teaching the language was extremely effective for me and my husband – we feel that we’ve learned the basics well enough to read, write and speak enough “correct” Italian to impress our Italian relatives/friends!  This educational experience was so rewarding, I plan to continue to the next course level of study with Davide, with no doubt that I can become conversational in Italian through his instruction.  

If you really are interested in learning this beautiful language, we highly recommend Davide Valenti/Valenti Lingua!