Italy Gap Year Jobs, Trips & Tours

Italy is an incredible country with world famous tourist sites, tasty food, friendly people and so many amazing destinations. Whether you would like to go backpacking see the highlights of the country, study Italy or live and work in Italy, search trips today.

Paid Work, Internships, Italian Courses and Trips in Italy

Travel & Backpacking Italy

Is there a more beautiful country in Europe than Italy? We struggle to think of one.

Here are some of the reasons you will love travelling to Italy:

• The chance to learn more about the country and immerse yourself in the culture
• Try tasty food
• Friendly people
• So many trips, programs and courses available

There are so many trips and programs available, from travelling, studying Italian, to living and working in the country. Here are some of the best things to do:

• Study Italian
• Travelling and exploring more of the country, tours operate all year round
• Find summer jobs
• Work as an English language teacher
• Gain work experience on a structured intern program

You could arrange a trip independently or book a tour, local and international travel companies offer a range of group tours to all the major tourist destinations.

Some trips last a few days whilst others last weeks taking in so many locations. Structured experiences are also a great way to meet other people and have a lot of fun.

Jobs in Italy

Are you interested in working in Italy? Living in Italy is a rewarding way to get to know a culture of great food, history, and wine. There are a lot of jobs here for qualified candidates.

Local and international companies hire foreign staff and most positions do not require you to need speak Italian, although this is an advantage especially when living in the country.

Seasonal positions are available with travel companies in holiday hotspots – who wouldn’t want to spend summer on the beach in the sun!

Teach English in Italy

Teaching English on a gap year in Italy is a very popular way to live in the country and get paid. Lots of local recruiters and language schools hire international staff to work in all the major cities. Usually you need to be aged 18+ have a TEFL certification.

A number of TEFL schools are located in cities like Rome, so you should easily be able to find somewhere to develop your teaching skills. Some establishments will even offer you accommodation, often with fellow trainee teachers, giving you the chance to quickly make friends.

Italians are famous the world over for their warm, friendly nature, meaning you should have little trouble developing good links with your students, as well as other people that you meet.

Volunteer in Italy

Are you looking to do more than just sightseeing? Apply to volunteer in Italy and help worthwhile local causes. There are lots of gap year volunteering programs available to join all year round including helping animals, people and the environment. One of our top recommendations is working with whales and dolphins during summer.

Study in Italy

Whether you want to pursue your academic studies abroad or learn a language, Italy is the perfect destination to be a student. There are highly rated universities located throughout the country and a lot offer courses in English. If you would like to learn Spanish you can book courses in places like Milan, Rome, Venice and Florence – just to name a few popular locations.

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