Browse our range of italian speaking tutors for GCSE

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Roberto

London (face to face & online)

Native italian speaker with a degree in translation teaches all levels. i focus not only on grammar but especially on conversation.

£21/h
1^st lesson free

Roberta

London (face to face & online)

Ciao! learn italian with a native speaker! ‍ fun lessons for ages 6+ every friday (9 am-6 pm) or weekdays after 5 pm. tailored to your needs. dm to start your italian adventure!

£29/h
1^st lesson free

Silvia

London (face to face & online)

Italian native speaker in london and online. i’ll help you understand the grammar, speak more fluently, and immerse yourself in italian culture through music, film and memes!

£25/h
1^st lesson free

Noemi

London (online)

5 (1 review)
New

Learn italian your way – tailored 1:1 lessons with a native speaker for beginners, professionals and kids

£25/h
1^st lesson free

Patricia lois

London (online)

5 (1 review)
New

Fluent italian speaker and graduate of liceo scientifico leonardo da vinci offers lessons for all levels in london

£21/h
1^st lesson free

Estel luz

London (online)

5 (1 review)
New

Italian native teacher already active online, teaches italian (reading,writing,conversation) online only, to all ages

£40/h
1^st lesson free

Camilla

London (online)

Unlock the beauty of the italian language with personalised lessons that make learning fun, effective, and easy for all levels!

£25/h
1^st lesson free

Jessica

London (face to face)

Italian teacher who has passion to teach italian to student around the world

£20/h
1^st lesson free

Eugenia

London (online)

Learn italian from a native speaker: perfect for travel and living abroad!

£22/h
1^st lesson free

Chiara

London (online)

5 (2 reviews)
Experienced

Native italian speaker teaches italian at all levels, both children and adults

£30/h
1^st lesson free

Davide

London (online)

I am master degree in italian language and european literature at the university of bologna "alma mater studiorum". i have several years of experience in teaching italian at all levels, from beginner

£80/h
1^st lesson free

Simonetta

London (online)

Hello! i am italian and i work in digital marketing in london. i have lots of experience as a tutor with people of all ages and i love teaching my native language to other people!

£25/h
1^st lesson free

Luigi

London (face to face & online)

5 (1 review)
New

Native italian tutor helping beginners speak italian with simple, practical, confidence-building lessons

£20/h
1^st lesson free

Federico

London (face to face & online)

Born and raised in milan, italy, now studying at imperial. i teach real, conversational italian across london and online.

£19/h
1^st lesson free

Giada

London (online)

I'm native italian offering personalised lessons designed to get you talking from day one! want to feel confident ordering your aperitivo in rome or finally understanding those italian cinema classics

£20/h
1^st lesson free

Chiara

London (online)

5 (2 reviews)
Experienced

Online italian lessons with a native speaker & final-year modern languages student | beginner to advanced (a1–c1), gcses & a-level support

£22/h
1^st lesson free

Virginia

London (online)

5 (2 reviews)
Experienced

Italians speak 70% with their hands; i’ll help you master the other 30%

£23/h
1^st lesson free

Giulia tonci

London (online)

5 (2 reviews)
Experienced

Experienced native italian tutor provides personalised italian language lessons for beginners to advanced learners in london and online.

£22/h
1^st lesson free

Matteo

London (face to face & online)

English-italian bilingual who grew up between the two countries since the age of 3. educated in italy from 6 to 19, and went back to england to complete a bsc and msc in the uk. years of experience te

£25/h
1^st lesson free

Margherita

London (online)

5 (2 reviews)
Experienced

Italian teacher, currently teaching at vivere l' italiano in london. i’m experienced in teaching both adults and children! i love connecting with people and i think learning a language is a beautiful

£20/h
1^st lesson free

Noemi

London (online)

5 (2 reviews)
Experienced

Italian native speaker with over 10 years of professional experience in the translation industry, available for online lessons - all levels welcome!

£50/h
1^st lesson free

Ilaria

London (online)

5 (2 reviews)
Experienced

A native italian speaker with over a decade of extensive tutoring experience, teaching italian lessons to students of all levels using an engaging and fun method.

£30/h
1^st lesson free

Martina

London (online)

5 (2 reviews)
Experienced

With 10 anni of experience e teaching i am offering engaging hybrid lessons which combine la mia passione of books, languages and art. using this platform we can build a community of persone who share

£15/h
1^st lesson free

Monica

London (online)

5 (2 reviews)
Experienced

Born italian and british by adoption, i have been teaching privately for 10 years. i’ll teach from early levels to advanced.

£30/h
1^st lesson free

Simona

London (online)

5 (2 reviews)
Experienced

Hi! my name is simona and i’m an italian native teacher for all levels!

£20/h
1^st lesson free

Jack

London (face to face & online)

5 (1 review)
New

Ciao! italian graduate with years of experience teaches the beauty of his native language in london

£30/h
1^st lesson free

Jolanda

London (online)

5 (2 reviews)
Experienced

Italian made easy! interactive lessons with a native tutor. all levels welcome!

£26/h
1^st lesson free

Federico

London (face to face & online)

5 (2 reviews)
Experienced

Native italian speaker in london teaches italian to individuals of all levels

£22/h
1^st lesson free

Ilaria

London (online)

Learn italian with a native speaker graduated in foreign languages; fun, personalised, and effective lessons!

£25/h
1^st lesson free

Hibyan

London (online)

Experienced

Italian lessons, online and in person - bilingual english & italian speaker (london based) - ma & bmus degree - exams, speaking, writing - get in touch for more information

£25/h
1^st lesson free

Sara

London (face to face & online)

Ciao! i'm sara, a native italian speaker living in london. i offer accessible italian lessons for children, beginners and adults in a friendly and supportive environment, tailored to your goals.

£20/h
1^st lesson free

Gustavo

London (online)

Learn italian with a multilingual tutor – structured, practical & goal-oriented lessons for everyday fluency

£10/h
1^st lesson free

Claudia

London (face to face & online)

Native italian speaker with experience in private tutoring offers classes for students of any level. as a journalist working with both languages, i have strong translation and writing skills, and i'm

£30/h
1^st lesson free

Ilenia

London (online)

Native speaker of italian with 4 years of experience offers private tuition online

£35/h
1^st lesson free

Denise

London (face to face & online)

An italian native speaker teaches italian for any level - reading and writing - homework help - spelling - translation - vocalbulary

£15/h
1^st lesson free

Vicky

London (online)

Native italian, teaches italian at all levels, both basic and advanced (essays etc.) lives in london but originally from milan, italy.

£21/h
1^st lesson free

Frida

London (online)

Native italian speaker teaches fun lessons to kids and beginners – online or in person

£20/h
1^st lesson free

Giada

London (online)

Italian native speaker, graduate from the university of padua, currently living in london

£17/h
1^st lesson free

Luca

London (face to face & online)

Italian native with a degree in engineering offer italian lesson or basic it lesson

£25/h
1^st lesson free

Gaia

London (face to face & online)

5 (1 review)
New

Ciao! i'm gaia, italian born and raised, and i'm thrilled to offer my tutoring services :)

£20/h
1^st lesson free

Guido

London (face to face & online)

Experience authentic italian learning with a native italian speaker (milanese accent) ️

£30/h
1^st lesson free

Laura

London (online)

Italian certified teacher offering tailor lessons for all students. free trial lesson.

£20/h
1^st lesson free

Gaia

London (face to face & online)

5 (1 review)
New

Ciao! i’m a native italian speaker, with tutoring experience, offering online italian lessons tailored just for you. whether you’re a beginner or want to improve your fluency!

£20/h
1^st lesson free

Luigi

London (online)

Learn, improve or master your italian language with a certified italian teacher

£30/h
1^st lesson free

Francesco

London (face to face & online)

Experienced

Patient, creative tutoring for every learning style | italian, maths & guitar for sen and not-sen students

£90/h
1^st lesson free

Salvatore

London (online)

Italian teacher with years of experience gives online italian lessons about italian language and culture, starting from a1 or other starting levels.

£10/h
1^st lesson free

Andrew

London (face to face & online)

Native italian speaker and former president of king's college london italian society. (with cpd certificate, modern language centre, king’s college london).

£13/h
1^st lesson free

Laura

London (face to face & online)

Native italian speaker teaches italian conversation, grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation to beginners and intermediate students of all ages in london and online

£28/h
1^st lesson free

Emily

London (online)

Born and raised in italy, i'll help you speak real, natural italian -- not just textbook phrases. whether you're a beginner or want to refine your fluency, i offer personalised, friendly lessons that

£20/h
1^st lesson free

Veronica

London (face to face & online)

Oxford classics graduate from milan offers italian language lessons and speaking practice

£25/h
1^st lesson free

Iuliana

London (online)

Passionate about italian and helping others learn through engaging and real-life based lessons

£20/h
1^st lesson free

Anna

London (online)

Ciao! i'm a native italian speaker from italy, now living in the uk. i offer friendly, practical italian lessons tailored to your goals, focusing on conversation, pronunciation, and confidence. let's

£25/h
1^st lesson free

Alessia

London (online)

Ciao! i'm a native italian tutor based in england (5+ years) i offer tailored lessons for all levels. experienced, patient and great with diverse needs (e.g. sen). also offer italian to english transl

£30/h
1^st lesson free

Sara

London (online)

First lesson is free! i moved to london from the beautiful puglia six years ago to work in the film industry. i can teach you everyday conversation that you can use with locals when you travel to ital

£25/h
1^st lesson free

Edgar

London (online)

Hi, i’m edgar! i am an italian teacher with more than 1,200 hours of experience teaching (online) students from scratch or helping them improve their italian. i also focus on helping you pass the b1 c

£16/h
1^st lesson free

Ilaria giorgi

London (online)

learn italian with a native italian teacher! want to learn authentic italian from a native speaker? whether you're learning italian for travel, work, exams, or personal interest, lessons are tail

£25/h
1^st lesson free

Ilenia

London (face to face & online)

Native italian, experience in script writing, content making, degree in sociology. available for conversation, translations or grammar courses

£20/h
1^st lesson free

Aristea

London (online)

Born and raised in italy for 12 years of my life. will help you with anything about the language

£25/h
1^st lesson free

Giulia

London (online)

Native italian offering tuition to students of all abilities. assistance with speaking, grammar, writing, translation and exam preparation.

£20/h
1^st lesson free

Chiara

London (face to face & online)

Native italian with 10+ years experience teaches at any level from beginners to professionals in london and remotely.

£20/h
1^st lesson free

Viviana

London (face to face & online)

Native italian speaker, teaching you how to speak fluently, understand official language, read and listen. flexible schedules

£20/h
1^st lesson free

Marina

London (online)

Italian lessons with a native speaker to speak, understand, and enjoy italian

£15/h
1^st lesson free

Silvia

London (online)

Native italian speaker | pgce qualified & qts certified | every lesson built around you

£20/h
1^st lesson free

Oliver

London (face to face & online)

Italian language tutoring for any level, from linguistics student at the university of oxford

£40/h
1^st lesson free

Giacomo

London (online)

Italian language tutor offers online lessons for beginners, intermediates and advanced students worldwide

£22/h
1^st lesson free

Irene

London (online)

Learn to speak italian confidently with native-level speaker – tailored online conversation lessons at your own pace

£22/h
1^st lesson free

Anna

London (face to face & online)

Italian native with pr degree and uk professional experience, offering italian lessons in london and online: grammar, conversation and writing.

£20/h
1^st lesson free

Sonia

London (face to face & online)

5 (1 review)
New

Ciao! italian native speaker helps you to improve your italian skills (beginner to advanced level)

£13/h
1^st lesson free

Olivia

London (face to face & online)

Graduate from the university of cambridge where i specialised in italian language, literature and french.

£30/h
1^st lesson free

Agata

London (online)

I'm an italian girl living in london. i already have experience teaching english to italians and italian to italians and foreigners.

£30/h
1^st lesson free

Natascha

London (online)

5 (1 review)
New

Native italian working in the arts and the touristic sector offers flexible online italian classes that include conversation, culture, grammar and so much more!

£55/h
1^st lesson free

Valentina

London (online)

Hi! i’m a native italian speaker with a degree in languages, specialising in spanish, french, and english. i offer personalised italian lessons for foreigners, tailored to your level and goals.

£30/h
1^st lesson free

Prof

London (online)

Practical italian for everyday life in italy, expat, student, tourist and passionate!

£19/h
1^st lesson free

Claudia

London (online)

Modern foreign language teacher for italian, gcse and a level in london.

£25/h
1^st lesson free

Romana

London (online)

Italian tutor with 10 years of experience offering personalised lessons for all levels and structured lessons based on your goals

£20/h
1^st lesson free

Marianna

London (face to face & online)

Easy, friendly, beginner lessons with an italian native speaker, native tutor for beginners & conversations

£23/h
1^st lesson free

Martina

London (online)

Native italian teaching to all levels. graduated from language school in 2014.

£30/h
1^st lesson free

Luigi

London (face to face & online)

Learn italian with a native lawyer - business, legal and conversational. proven results!

£20/h
1^st lesson free

Rossella

London (online)

Italian/english bilingual speaker offering fun and interactive lessons to adult learners (both in english and italian), including film and book recommendations!

£40/h
1^st lesson free

Alfonso

London (online)

Speak italian like a local: learn italian online (all levels) from a native speaker. gained a phd in stem cells at ucl

£30/h
1^st lesson free

Susanna

London (online)

Inclusive and supportive italian lessons from native italian speaker. qualified community interpreter for italian language. 9+ years of experience in higher education

£21/h
1^st lesson free

Bianca

London (face to face & online)

Italian lessons for all levels in london with high-honours graduate & king’s student tutor

£21/h
1^st lesson free

Ophelia

London (online)

Native italian & fluent english tutor. friendly, engaging lessons for all levels of language learners

£21/h
1^st lesson free

Alessia

London (online)

I hold a degree in foreign languages and i am specialised in teaching italian as a foreign language. i currently teach italian in an adult school, and my lessons are interactive, clear, and adapted to

£20/h
1^st lesson free

Emma

London (online)

Native italian speaker teaches italian language and literature. open to speaking and listening sessions.

£20/h
1^st lesson free

Silvia

London (online)

Ciao! i'm silvia, a passionate italian tutor from turin, now in london. i offer fun, flexible lessons online to help you boost your italian, from grammar to conversation. let’s reach your goals togeth

£15/h
1^st lesson free

Alessia

London (online)

Native italian tutor for adults – patient, friendly & focused on speaking skills, specialised in beginners

£16/h
1^st lesson free

Giovanni

London (face to face & online)

Bilingual tutor here! ready to take your italian from ‘ciao’ to cappuccino conversations? let’s start today, message me and i’ll get you speaking in no time!

£16/h
1^st lesson free

Benedetta

London (face to face & online)

Ciao! i’m benedetta, offering fun, personalised italian lessons for all levels. learn to speak with confidence while exploring italy’s rich culture, traditions, and language — tailored just for you.

£25/h
1^st lesson free

Paola

London (online)

Speak italian fluently with help from a native tutor and translation expert

£35/h
1^st lesson free

Giorgio

London (face to face & online)

Experienced italian tutor based in the uk with 10+ years of teaching. i offer tailored lessons focused on conversation and real-life use, helping students of all levels improve their confidence and fl

£18/h
1^st lesson free

Salwa

London (online)

Fluent italian speaker – learn practical italian with a tutor who lived in italy!

£21/h
1^st lesson free

Elena

London (online)

Native italian tutor with translation and interpreting master's – lessons for all ages and levels

£25/h
1^st lesson free

Paola

London (online)

Personalised italian lessons with a friendly native speaker - all levels and experience levels welcome!

£25/h
1^st lesson free

Alice

London (online)

Learn italian with a native speaker! flexible and personalised lessons for all levels.

£20/h
1^st lesson free

Barbara

London (face to face & online)

Italian lessons with a native speaker – for kids & grown-ups grammar, conversation, homework help, or just keeping it alive at home! online or in person (london zones 1–2).

£35/h
1^st lesson free

Antonio

London (online)

Italian lessons for foreigners with qualified teacher and coach, tailored to your learning goals!

£25/h
1^st lesson free

Grazia

London (online)

Born and raised in italy, with a master's degree, i provide personalised italian lessons tailored to all needs.

£25/h
1^st lesson free

Sophie

London (face to face & online)

Native italian tutor with 5 years’ experience — italian lessons for all levels in london

£20/h
1^st lesson free

Giulia

London (online)

Business graduate & native italian speaker offers online italian lessons for all levels

£20/h
1^st lesson free

Federica

London (online)

I am a native italian speaker, fluent in english, living in london. with 15+ years of hr experience, i help improve conversation, business language, and hr vocabulary. i also provide guidance on cvs.

£21/h
1^st lesson free

Maristella

London (online)

Graduate from university of bari (apulia) in science of education. experience in interpreting and translation from italian to english and vice versa

£18/h
1^st lesson free

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Native italian speaker with a degree in translation teaches all levels. i focus not only on grammar but especially on conversation.

Ciao! learn italian with a native speaker! ‍ fun lessons for ages 6+ every friday (9 am-6 pm) or weekdays after 5 pm. tailored to your needs. dm to start your italian adventure!

Italian native speaker in london and online. i’ll help you understand the grammar, speak more fluently, and immerse yourself in italian culture through music, film and memes!

Learn italian your way – tailored 1:1 lessons with a native speaker for beginners, professionals and kids

Fluent italian speaker and graduate of liceo scientifico leonardo da vinci offers lessons for all levels in london

Italian native teacher already active online, teaches italian (reading,writing,conversation) online only, to all ages

Unlock the beauty of the italian language with personalised lessons that make learning fun, effective, and easy for all levels!

Italian teacher who has passion to teach italian to student around the world

Learn italian from a native speaker: perfect for travel and living abroad!

Native italian speaker teaches italian at all levels, both children and adults

I am master degree in italian language and european literature at the university of bologna "alma mater studiorum". i have several years of experience in teaching italian at all levels, from beginner

Hello! i am italian and i work in digital marketing in london. i have lots of experience as a tutor with people of all ages and i love teaching my native language to other people!

Native italian tutor helping beginners speak italian with simple, practical, confidence-building lessons

Born and raised in milan, italy, now studying at imperial. i teach real, conversational italian across london and online.

I'm native italian offering personalised lessons designed to get you talking from day one! want to feel confident ordering your aperitivo in rome or finally understanding those italian cinema classics

Online italian lessons with a native speaker & final-year modern languages student | beginner to advanced (a1–c1), gcses & a-level support

Italians speak 70% with their hands; i’ll help you master the other 30%

Experienced native italian tutor provides personalised italian language lessons for beginners to advanced learners in london and online.

English-italian bilingual who grew up between the two countries since the age of 3. educated in italy from 6 to 19, and went back to england to complete a bsc and msc in the uk. years of experience te

Italian teacher, currently teaching at vivere l' italiano in london. i’m experienced in teaching both adults and children! i love connecting with people and i think learning a language is a beautiful

Italian native speaker with over 10 years of professional experience in the translation industry, available for online lessons - all levels welcome!

A native italian speaker with over a decade of extensive tutoring experience, teaching italian lessons to students of all levels using an engaging and fun method.

With 10 anni of experience e teaching i am offering engaging hybrid lessons which combine la mia passione of books, languages and art. using this platform we can build a community of persone who share

Born italian and british by adoption, i have been teaching privately for 10 years. i’ll teach from early levels to advanced.

Hi! my name is simona and i’m an italian native teacher for all levels!

Ciao! italian graduate with years of experience teaches the beauty of his native language in london

Italian made easy! interactive lessons with a native tutor. all levels welcome!

Native italian speaker in london teaches italian to individuals of all levels

Learn italian with a native speaker graduated in foreign languages; fun, personalised, and effective lessons!

Italian lessons, online and in person - bilingual english & italian speaker (london based) - ma & bmus degree - exams, speaking, writing - get in touch for more information

Ciao! i'm sara, a native italian speaker living in london. i offer accessible italian lessons for children, beginners and adults in a friendly and supportive environment, tailored to your goals.

Learn italian with a multilingual tutor – structured, practical & goal-oriented lessons for everyday fluency

Native italian speaker with experience in private tutoring offers classes for students of any level. as a journalist working with both languages, i have strong translation and writing skills, and i'm

Native speaker of italian with 4 years of experience offers private tuition online

An italian native speaker teaches italian for any level - reading and writing - homework help - spelling - translation - vocalbulary

Native italian, teaches italian at all levels, both basic and advanced (essays etc.) lives in london but originally from milan, italy.

Native italian speaker teaches fun lessons to kids and beginners – online or in person

Italian native speaker, graduate from the university of padua, currently living in london

Italian native with a degree in engineering offer italian lesson or basic it lesson

Ciao! i'm gaia, italian born and raised, and i'm thrilled to offer my tutoring services :)

Experience authentic italian learning with a native italian speaker (milanese accent) ️

Italian certified teacher offering tailor lessons for all students. free trial lesson.

Ciao! i’m a native italian speaker, with tutoring experience, offering online italian lessons tailored just for you. whether you’re a beginner or want to improve your fluency!

Learn, improve or master your italian language with a certified italian teacher

Patient, creative tutoring for every learning style | italian, maths & guitar for sen and not-sen students

Italian teacher with years of experience gives online italian lessons about italian language and culture, starting from a1 or other starting levels.

Native italian speaker and former president of king's college london italian society. (with cpd certificate, modern language centre, king’s college london).

Native italian speaker teaches italian conversation, grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation to beginners and intermediate students of all ages in london and online

Born and raised in italy, i'll help you speak real, natural italian -- not just textbook phrases. whether you're a beginner or want to refine your fluency, i offer personalised, friendly lessons that

Oxford classics graduate from milan offers italian language lessons and speaking practice

Passionate about italian and helping others learn through engaging and real-life based lessons

Ciao! i'm a native italian speaker from italy, now living in the uk. i offer friendly, practical italian lessons tailored to your goals, focusing on conversation, pronunciation, and confidence. let's

Ciao! i'm a native italian tutor based in england (5+ years) i offer tailored lessons for all levels. experienced, patient and great with diverse needs (e.g. sen). also offer italian to english transl

First lesson is free! i moved to london from the beautiful puglia six years ago to work in the film industry. i can teach you everyday conversation that you can use with locals when you travel to ital

Hi, i’m edgar! i am an italian teacher with more than 1,200 hours of experience teaching (online) students from scratch or helping them improve their italian. i also focus on helping you pass the b1 c

**learn italian with a native italian teacher! ** want to learn authentic italian from a native speaker? whether you're learning italian for travel, work, exams, or personal interest, lessons are tail

Native italian, experience in script writing, content making, degree in sociology. available for conversation, translations or grammar courses

Born and raised in italy for 12 years of my life. will help you with anything about the language

Native italian offering tuition to students of all abilities. assistance with speaking, grammar, writing, translation and exam preparation.

Native italian with 10+ years experience teaches at any level from beginners to professionals in london and remotely.

Native italian speaker, teaching you how to speak fluently, understand official language, read and listen. flexible schedules

Italian lessons with a native speaker to speak, understand, and enjoy italian

Native italian speaker | pgce qualified & qts certified | every lesson built around you

Italian language tutoring for any level, from linguistics student at the university of oxford

Italian language tutor offers online lessons for beginners, intermediates and advanced students worldwide

Learn to speak italian confidently with native-level speaker – tailored online conversation lessons at your own pace

Italian native with pr degree and uk professional experience, offering italian lessons in london and online: grammar, conversation and writing.

Ciao! italian native speaker helps you to improve your italian skills (beginner to advanced level)

Graduate from the university of cambridge where i specialised in italian language, literature and french.

I'm an italian girl living in london. i already have experience teaching english to italians and italian to italians and foreigners.

Native italian working in the arts and the touristic sector offers flexible online italian classes that include conversation, culture, grammar and so much more!

Hi! i’m a native italian speaker with a degree in languages, specialising in spanish, french, and english. i offer personalised italian lessons for foreigners, tailored to your level and goals.

Practical italian for everyday life in italy, expat, student, tourist and passionate!

Modern foreign language teacher for italian, gcse and a level in london.

Italian tutor with 10 years of experience offering personalised lessons for all levels and structured lessons based on your goals

Easy, friendly, beginner lessons with an italian native speaker, native tutor for beginners & conversations

Native italian teaching to all levels. graduated from language school in 2014.

Learn italian with a native lawyer - business, legal and conversational. proven results!

learn italian with a native italian teacher! want to learn authentic italian from a native speaker? whether you're learning italian for travel, work, exams, or personal interest, lessons are tail