Il Giardino Montessori, known in full as Il Giardino dell'Infanzia, is a small Montessori nursery and kindergarten in the north of Rome, and it features on our Rome city hub and our guide to Montessori schools in Rome. The setting follows the Montessori method for children in the early years, working in a prepared environment with mixed age classes kept to around fifteen children so that each child gets calm, individual attention. It sits a short walk from the Battistini stop on Metro line A and has its own garden alongside the classrooms. Because it covers the nursery and kindergarten years only, families need a plan for the move into primary, and its fees sit in the boutique tier for the city.
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At a glance
The Montessori approach
Il Giardino follows the Montessori method, the child led approach first developed in Rome by Maria Montessori, whose first Casa dei Bambini opened in the city in 1907. In a Montessori early years setting, children learn through purpose made materials in a carefully prepared environment, choosing their own activity and working at their own pace while a trained guide observes and supports rather than directs. The guiding principle, often summed up as help me to do it myself, runs through the day.
Mixed age classes are central to the model, letting younger children learn from older ones and older children consolidate by helping, and Il Giardino keeps each group to around fifteen children so that the room stays calm and the teaching stays individual. Because the setting covers the nursery and kindergarten years, the practical question for most parents is the onward route into a Montessori or mainstream primary, and the independence and concentration a Montessori start builds are designed to carry into that next step. Our Montessori guide explains how the method works across the stages and how to judge an authentic Montessori setting.
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Il Giardino Montessori fees
As a small Montessori nursery and kindergarten, Il Giardino sits in the boutique tier on our Rome international school fees guide, well below the premium international schools that run roughly EUR 19,000 to EUR 27,500 at secondary level. Early years settings are the lowest fee stage in any city, since the youngest groups carry the lightest costs, so a place at Il Giardino lands near the bottom of the Rome range. Treat these as bands rather than a quote, because settings revise fees each year and the published schedule is the only reliable figure.
Tuition is only part of the budget. Expect a registration or enrolment charge on entry, and budget for the usual early years extras of meals, materials and any extended day or holiday cover. Use our fee calculator to model the full annual figure rather than the headline tuition alone, and compare it against the wider Rome market in the city fees guide.
Admissions
The school year runs from September to June, and Il Giardino accepts applications for the September intake through the year, with places filled as they arise in the nursery and kindergarten groups. As a small Montessori setting with classes capped at around fifteen children, the youngest places can fill early, so families are encouraged to enquire ahead. Admission to an early years setting is informal, with the family invited to visit and the setting getting to know the child rather than running a formal assessment. Il Giardino offers open visits on set days so parents can see the prepared environment before deciding.
Mid year entry is considered subject to space, which matters for families relocating to Rome outside the usual cycle. Because the very youngest places are in demand, parents moving on a corporate or diplomatic timeline should contact the setting as soon as their move is confirmed to secure a place at the preferred stage.
Location and who goes there
The setting is in the north of Rome, in the Primavalle area a short walk from the Battistini stop at the end of Metro line A, which makes it reachable from across the western and northern parts of the city. It has its own garden alongside the classrooms, giving the youngest children outdoor space and the calm, home like atmosphere that suits a Montessori early years setting.
The intake is largely local Italian families drawn to the Montessori method, alongside international and mixed nationality families who want a child led early years start. Commutes are shortest for families in the north western neighbourhoods near the metro. For the wider picture of where international families settle across Rome and the Montessori options near them, see the Rome city hub and our Montessori schools in Rome guide.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Il Giardino Montessori fees?
As a small Montessori nursery and kindergarten, Il Giardino sits in the boutique tier for Rome, well below the premium international schools that run roughly EUR 19,000 to EUR 27,500 at secondary level. Early years fees are the lowest stage in any city, and a registration charge and the usual extras apply on top. Confirm the current schedule with the school, as fees change yearly.
Is Il Giardino Montessori a good school?
Il Giardino is a small Montessori nursery and kindergarten that follows the Montessori method with mixed age classes kept to around fifteen children. Whether it fits your family depends on your child's age and whether you want a Montessori early years start, since the setting covers the nursery and kindergarten years only. We do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
What curriculum does Il Giardino Montessori follow?
Il Giardino follows the Montessori method, the child led approach first developed in Rome by Maria Montessori, in which children learn through purpose made materials in a prepared environment, guided by the principle help me to do it myself.
When do Il Giardino Montessori applications open?
The school year runs from September to June, and Il Giardino accepts applications for the September intake through the year, with mid year entry considered when places allow. As a small setting, the youngest places can fill early.
Where is Il Giardino Montessori located?
The setting is in the north of Rome, in the Primavalle area near the Battistini stop on Metro line A, with its own garden alongside the classrooms.
