It was my first time visiting this facility for the CQC renewal course.
I obviously had access to the meeting room on the ground floor, and I must say it is spacious, well-equipped, and comfortable.
On the ground floor, there is a small room with a coffee machine and a water dispenser, so light refreshments are available during breaks.
As with any proper facility, there is a caretaker, the premises are served by parking spaces — unfortunately paid — and for those coming from Modena, it is also reachable on foot or by bike.
Online Tourist Guide Course (Morning)
Online preparatory course for the Tourist Guide exam at the Ministry of Tourism to obtain the guide license
The NEXT TOURIST GUIDE PREPARATION COURSE 2025 WILL START: October 6, 2025. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 2, 2025.
The course will be held online
- Monday to Friday morning schedule from 9:00 to 13:00
DISCOVER ALSO THE EVENING COURSEEVENING SCHEDULE (6:30 PM to 10:30 PM)
COURSE PRESENTATION: The Preparation Course for the National Tourist Guide Exam, totaling 250 hours, online, in synchronous mode, offers comprehensive training to take the ministerial exam in accordance with Law 190/2023. Through live online lessons taught by experienced instructors, the program covers all main required disciplines, including Art History, Archaeology, Tourism Law, and Tourism Geography, providing all necessary skills to become a professional Tourist Guide.
The implementing decree no. 88 approved on June 26, 2024, established the details of the exam to obtain the national qualification as a Tourist Guide.
TARGET AUDIENCE The course to become a tourist guide is aimed at those who wish to take the national qualification exam for Tourist Guide issued by the Ministry of Tourism.
REQUIREMENTS
■ Being Italian citizens or from a European Union country. Non-EU citizens with a valid residence permit can also participate.
■ Possessing a high school diploma or equivalent, valid for university access.
■ Adequate knowledge of the Italian language and at least one foreign language, preferably English.
■ Being at least 18 years old at the time of enrollment.
What to study to become a tourist guide?
HISTORICAL AND ARTISTIC CONTENTS
■ Art history: 110 hours
■ History: 62 hours
■ Archaeology: 18 hours
TOURISM AND REGULATORY CONTENTS
■ Geography: 18 hours
■ Tourism law: 16 hours
■ Cultural heritage and landscape law: 12 hours
CONTENTS Practical Tourist Guide
■ Communication techniques: 6 hours
■ Practical Tourist Guide: 8 hours
➤ Module with historical-artistic contents: history, art history, and archaeology, 190 hours: topics on history, art, and archaeology will be covered in a chronological order, from prehistory to the contemporary period. When possible, focus will be on Italy. Besides theoretical explanations (stylistic features, historical periods, cultural aspects, artistic techniques, glossary), examples and artists will be analyzed. Exercises will be provided to reinforce basic concepts and check understanding. Exercises can be done online or assigned as homework. Teachers will suggest bibliography and online resources.
➤ Module with practical and tourist contents, 60 hours: geography, tourism law, accessibility and inclusivity of the tourism offer, cultural heritage and landscape regulations (46 hours), communication, planning and preparing guided tours, and marketing plan for guides (14 hours). Topics will include geography of Italy, tourism-related transformations, recent developments like overtourism and responsible tourism. The legal part will be approached through laws and practical cases, especially related to guiding services. In the practical part, operational activities of guides will be considered: drafting marketing plans, planning activities for the year, setting objectives, strategy, operations, and measuring customer satisfaction. Finally, designing guided tours: sourcing, site visits, itinerary planning, timing, group management, and support tools. Bibliography and online resources will be provided by instructors.
COURSE START: October 6. The training course will be held in the morning from Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 13:00.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 2, 2025.
DURATION AND ATTENDANCE: The course lasts 250 hours conducted ONLINE in synchronous mode, allowing direct interaction with the instructor. Lessons are recorded for review at any time.
FINAL CERTIFICATE: Attendance certificate
WHO ISSUES THE GUIDE LICENSE? To obtain the guide qualification, the final exam must be passed, which will be held in Rome, organized by the Ministry of Tourism.
PARTICIPATION FEE: The course costs €1,000.00 (VAT included).
