Families looking to settle in Venice or indeed spend long periods of time there will welcome knowing that the city can cater for education and learning for every age group, nationality and field of study.

The International school of Venice is located in Via Terraglio in Mestre, on the mainland. The school offers a curriculum for children aged 3-14 and teaches in English and Spanish.

The school has approximately 80 pupils and 7 teachers and offers places for all religious affiliations. (www.isbi.com/istd-viewschool/4233-The_International_
School_of_Venice.html)

Villa Grimani International school is also in the area, on the outskirts of the Padua, a city on the Veneto plains on the mainland and just twenty minutes or 30km from Venice. This private, respected school has over 100 pupils and 30 staff offering an educational and cultural curriculum with all lessons in English.

The school was established in 1998 and welcomes all nationalities of both sexes aged from 3-13. (www.villagrimani.it)

Venice also has summer schools in History, Finance and Institutions as well as many established schools for learning the Italian language.