British Council IELTS cities in Italy
The British Council's booking system listed these cities for IELTS Academic on 14 October 2026; its Italian page also names Reggio Emilia and Taranto. Many venues are university language centres, such as Bocconi in Milan, Ca' Foscari in Venice, Sapienza in Rome and Federico II in Naples. Addresses are left out on purpose; your booking confirmation gives the current one.
| Region | Cities |
|---|---|
| North-west | Milan, Bergamo, Brescia, Pavia, Turin, Genoa |
| North-east | Venice, Padua, Verona, Vicenza, Trento (also paper), Trieste, Udine, Bologna, Modena |
| Centre | Florence, Pisa, Siena, Rome, Latina, Terni, Ancona, Pesaro, Pescara |
| South | Naples, Bari, Lecce, Reggio Calabria |
| Islands | Palermo, Catania, Messina, Cagliari, Sassari |
IDP IELTS venues in Italy
IDP's Italian date finder showed sessions on 14 October 2026 at the venues below, all on computer. It also lists a Wall Street English venue in Catania, which had no dates that day. The full ielts.org list adds a Politecnico di Torino venue run by International House Milan at EUR 165 that is not on IDP's public finder.
| City | Venue | IELTS on computer |
|---|---|---|
| Rome | International House Rome; Wall Street English Rome | EUR 290 |
| Milan | Wall Street English Milan Loreto | EUR 290 |
| Naples | International House Naples (at Objective English) | EUR 284 |
| Salerno | The Cambridge School | EUR 290 |
| Bari | Wall Street English | EUR 290 |
| Bologna | Wall Street English | EUR 290 |
| Florence | Wall Street English | EUR 290 |
| Rimini | Wall Street English | EUR 290 |
| Verona | Wall Street English | EUR 290 |
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IELTS for UKVI, Life Skills and paper
The British Council offers IELTS for UKVI (EUR 312) and Life Skills A1 or B1 (EUR 202) only in Rome and Milan (IELTS for UKVI in Italy); it says some UKVI centres deliver Life Skills by video call at the centre. Book UKVI only for a UK visa that asks for it (UKVI vs Academic). IELTS Academic on paper is available only at the University of Trento.
If your university is in one of these cities, check its score first: Politecnico di Milano, University of Padova, University of Bologna. Fees and refunds are in IELTS fee in Italy; take a free IELTS mock test first.
Frequently asked questions
How many IELTS test centres are there in Italy?+
The British Council's booking system listed 33 cities on 14 October 2026, and IDP had sessions at 10 venues in 9 cities. ielts.org lists 55 venues in all.
Where can I take IELTS in Milan?+
With the British Council at its Milan centre, Selexi or Bocconi's language centre (EUR 290), or with IDP at Wall Street English Milan Loreto (EUR 290).
Where can I take IELTS for UKVI in Italy?+
Only with the British Council in Milan or Rome, for EUR 312. Life Skills A1 or B1 costs EUR 202 there.
Is there an IELTS centre in Sicily or Sardinia?+
Yes. The British Council tests in Palermo, Catania and Messina in Sicily, and in Cagliari and Sassari in Sardinia.
Where is IELTS cheapest in Italy?+
IDP's Naples sessions, at EUR 284 on 14 October 2026, and the British Council's Bergamo venue, also EUR 284 on ielts.org. Most others cost EUR 290.
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