Language and art courses abroad 2027: art history, painting, photography and literature, with prices
Updated 2 November 2026 · Prices from each school's official 2027 price list
If you would rather talk about a fresco than about the weather, these courses are for you: language lessons in the morning and, in the same language, art history, painting, photography, literature or the history of the place where you are. We list 24 language and art courses in 16 schools and 4 countries, all with a 2027 price list, from about €220 per week.
We update this page every week with the 2027 prices and the courses loaded since the last update.
What is it?
A language course with an arts module: art history (medieval, Renaissance), fresco or watercolour workshops, photography walks, fashion, cinema and music, or history and literature courses taught in the target language. Most are in Italy (Florence, Arezzo, Montepulciano, Lucca, Turin, Milan), with some in Granada and Salamanca, plus themed English programmes in London and New York.
Who it suits
People who travel for museums, churches and old streets and want to understand what they are looking at: adults on a learning holiday, retirees, teachers, students of art or history, and anyone who has done a standard course and wants more interesting content to practise with. Intermediate learners tend to get the most out of it, because the content is richer than a beginner can follow, but ask the school about your level.
A typical week
As an illustration (the real timetable is on each course page): morning language lessons, then an art-history class or a workshop on two or three afternoons, with visits to a museum, church or historic centre the same week. Courses that are mostly content, such as "Italian history" or "Italian literature", are usually a few hours a week of that subject next to the language lessons.
Courses and prices 2027
Your price is what you pay when you book on LanguageBookings: the school's price minus our discount (and the school's own offer, where there is one). The price shown is the shortest stay with a 2027 price (the weeks are in the table); longer stays usually cost less per week. Activities are as described in each course page; ask us if you need the weekly timetable.
Tips before you book
- Check whether museum and church entrance fees, materials and guides are included; they are often extra.
- Look at the dates: some art courses (for example a specific historical period) run only on fixed weeks.
- Ask how much of the class is in the target language and whether there is a minimum level.
- Book through LanguageBookings: you get our discount on the course, you pay nothing upfront (your card is only authorised for the deposit, which is charged when the school confirms; the rest you pay to the school), and if you find the same course cheaper under the same conditions, we match the price.
This is one part of our guide to Language courses with activities 2027, which also covers art, sport, surf, dance and internships.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the best places to combine language and art?
Florence has the most options in our list (several schools with art-history courses), followed by Arezzo, Montepulciano, Lucca and Orbetello in Italy, and Granada in Spain. For English there are themed programmes in London and New York.
Can I do the art course in one week?
Many of the courses in the table have a one-week price, which is the one shown; the number in the Weeks column tells you the shortest stay with a 2027 price. Longer stays usually cost less per week.
How much does it cost?
The cheapest course in the list is about €220 per week (Spanish and Latin American Literature (10 lessons/week), Instituto Mediterráneo Sol). Programmes with several activities or private lessons cost more. Prices are each school's 2027 prices; you see the LanguageBookings discount when you book.
Tell us the language, the activity and the dates, and we will check availability with the school.