Reviews of ABC, Florence, Italy
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Average Rating
4.6
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ABC, Florence, Italy
ABC, Florence, Italy
Based on 242 reviews of former students of ABC
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Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (5 ratings)
Students 18-30 years (30 ratings)
Students 31-49 years (43 ratings)
Students 50+ years (132 ratings)
Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Individual Reviews
ABC
20. May. 2026
Jean (71 years) United States Course: Standard Course - 1 week
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Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"I liked the immersion model. Even though we were beginning students, the teacher made the lesson comprehensible. Staff and teachers were so friendly."
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"It's a beautiful, historic city with lots of museums and interesting things to do."
Quality of teaching / language progress
"Excellent teacher."
Accommodation
"Stefania was friendly. She didn't allow us to do laundry even though it was promised in the description. The cost of housing for me and my husband was very high considering what we got."
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18. May. 2026
Daniel (71 years) United States Course: Standard Course - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"I thought the teaching methodology and materials were excellent for our beginner group. Comfortable classrooms and excellent instructor who was clear, patient and positive."
Negative aspects
"I think you could improve the quality of the excursions, including having some that are multi-lingual for the history and attributes of Firenze."
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"We really didn't avail ourselves for public transport, as the school and meals were easily accessible by foot. Shopping was not a draw. We didn't seek nightlife, but were affected by loud street life until dawn."
Accommodation
"I think having two single beds in one room was challenging for a married couple. I also wonder why the price is double for the two people. So it would have been good in advance to know choices for bedding and prices."
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25. Mar. 2026
Gabriele (62 years) 
Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
Course: Standard Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"I really enjoyed the afternoon tours! The ladies in the office were very helpful and friendly."
Negative aspects
"The classroom chairs with small writing trays are impractical and uncomfortable (there were no desks in our classroom). Overall, the facilities seem rather basic and do not meet modern standards. Furthermore, the level of the course participants varied greatly, which hampered learning progress. In conversation classes, the focus should be on conversation."
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15. Sep. 2025
Toni (74 years) United States Course: Duetto Course (Two-to-One) - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"The flexibility and willingness to adapt the course to our unique needs. We truly got what we wanted from our course and our wonderful teacher."
Negative aspects
"Everything really worked."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Walk everywhere and wear good shoes."
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Other comments
"Thank you."
City/place
"Beautiful, historic and a must go."
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"Perfect for an older couple wanting to improve rapidly."
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4. Aug. 2025
Dominique (69 years) 
Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeks
Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"The quality of the teaching and the friendliness and availability of all those involved."
Negative aspects
"In my opinion, certain activities were lacking this year to bring all the students together, such as an aperitif dinner, which promotes cohesion. And a few too many in-class seminars, even though they are very interesting. A Saturday outing outside Florence would be a plus, like last year's outing to Siena."
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Quality of teaching / language progress
"Very good. The guides are very professional and friendly."
Accommodation
"I was welcomed by a very nice person who also lives in a very nice apartment in the historic centre, just a 7-minute walk from the school. The apartment and room were very spacious. The hostess's kindness, availability and culinary skills were also noteworthy."
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1. Aug. 2025
Pascale (65 years) Course: 50+ Course - 1 week
Course: 50+ Course - 1 weekOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"The kindness, availability and organization of everyone, as well as the competence: the level and clarity of the courses. The location of the school, and the beautiful rooms where we worked."
Negative aspects
"I really enjoyed everything about the course!
On the other hand, I was surprised by the lack of motivation among some students and the limited sense of camaraderie; especially among the younger learners. Then again, are the youth truly motivated to learn Italian?
I also heard that a welcome aperitif was organised, but no one advised me, which was unfortunate. Perhaps creating a more cohesive group of students could also help."
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"Thanks to Michela for her kindness! I had a small but comfortable room with a TV and a private bathroom.
Like the rest of the city, the location was very well-connected by buses, so being outside the historical centre of Florence was not an issue."
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30. Jan. 2025
Eszter (44 years) Hungary Course: 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Kind, knowledgeable teachers who took individual differences into account."
Negative aspects
"A bit cold classroom."
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City/place
"A magical city with many cultural opportunities."
Accommodation
"Laura is a very kind and caring host, with varied dinners and special dietary requirements. Every evening she was happy to talk to us for a long time, which contributed to our language development."
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7. Oct. 2024
Sally (73 years) United Kingdom Course: 50+ Course - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"Inclusivity of all students even when joining an established class. Good and clear teaching at the right level for me following having done the online test."
Negative aspects
"None"
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City/place
"Interesting and plenty to do and see. Perhaps a bit overcrowded but as a tourist I was only adding to the problem."
Quality of teaching / language progress
"As there weren’t enough over-50’s I was in a mixed age group of similar ability which was really interesting and enjoyable."
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7. Aug. 2024
Dominique (68 years) Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeks
Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"The teaching staff take a very good approach to teaching. Whatever their role, the teams are extremely professional, caring, smiling, facilitative and attentive, and their aim is to do everything they can to satisfy the students. Well done"
Negative aspects
"The premises are in a wonderful, old location. The ceilings are extremely high. The downside is that the acoustics are difficult for my classes because there's a lot of resonance."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Everything on offer is of interest to the curious, especially in the wonderful city of Florence."
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Other comments
"Frankly, I've rarely seen such a positive atmosphere in a school. It's so good! I also appreciated the fact that there weren't many students in each class, which made learning easier. Thank you for everything."
City/place
"Florence is a magnificent and culturally rich city. It's a joy to visit. However, cultural activities are very expensive and prices rise during the summer season. I think that's a shame, because the services remain the same."
Quality of teaching / language progress
"The guided tours in Italian are a real plus and add an undeniable extra dimension. The guides are superbly competent and so pleasant and friendly. Well done"
Accommodation
"The flat itself is fine, but the owner imposes unacceptable operating rules with requests for extra charges. In addition, the 4 student rooms can sometimes accommodate up to 8 people. Meals are very basic. What's more, the sanitary rules leave a lot to be desired: food left out all night and day on the gas (without being put in the fridge) and served to the students! I got really angry! In 2 weeks, two students left. These practices don't seem to me to be consistent with the school's reputation. For my part, I informed the school, in all transparency, of the discussions I had with the owner: my refusal to pay 5 euros for the 2nd shower of the day as well as the other extras.... I brought the 12 pages of rules that they wanted to photocopy..."
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1. Jul. 2024
Dominique (35 years) Course: Standard Course - 1 week
Course: Standard Course - 1 weekOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The two teachers were really great and it was a lot of fun. Despite the fact that only Italian was spoken, it was very easy to follow."
Negative aspects
"Organisation and communication are not the strong points. There could also be more interesting/beautiful activities in the afternoon."
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Accommodation
"When the host family only speaks Italian and not a bit of English, it's a bit difficult. The information was also wrong: there was no lift and instead of the 2nd floor it was the 5th floor."
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30. May. 2024
Barbro Gunilla (73 years) 
Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeks
Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Great educators. Good group organisation."
Negative aspects
"It was hard to hear in the old premises, ther was quite a lot of echo.
The "lunch break" was a little too short if you wanted to go on the guided tours."
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"Great teachers and staff. So welcoming."
City/place
"Lovely. I love history and culture. Everything was close, due to the small historical centre."
Quality of teaching / language progress
"I was very satisfied with everything."
Accommodation
"Great service, nice hostess who was very helpful with the language. Only negative for me was the pillow in the bed, too high and too hard. There was no lower, softer options. But I solved that creatively."
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27. May. 2024
Myriam (69 years) Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
Course: Standard Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"The welcome, the friendliness of the administrative staff, the dynamism, competence and humour of the teachers..."
Negative aspects
"Acoustically, understanding was sometimes difficult. The ceilings were very high, so there was a lot of reverberation... A point that deserves to be raised, because some people can be bothered, especially if they have a hearing problem."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"The lectures of Beatrice and Sylvia"
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Other comments
"I hope to return there"
City/place
"Yes, but you have to have time on your hands to avoid running from one site to another. I had that chance."
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"Interesting and serious"
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2. May. 2024
Carina (72 years) Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
Course: Standard Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Except for one of the 3 teachers, the lessons were very good."
Negative aspects
"One more toilet for the many female students would be nice."
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City/place
"Too many tourists and noisy. But historically and architecturally interesting."
Quality of teaching / language progress
"The course was very good. Only one teacher was methodically weak."
Accommodation
"Instead of 12 minutes, it was about 25 minutes on foot. Instead of 1 dog and 1 cat, it was one dog and two cats. On the third day I cleaned the room from a large handful of animal hair. It was tolerated that the cats lay on the dining table. The lady of the house was friendly and attentive. And the dinner was delicious."
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29. Apr. 2024
M. Carmen (64 years) 
Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeks
Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Well organized."
Negative aspects
"Scarce and inconsistent furniture (little space to work in the classroom)."
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City/place
"Good size for easy access to any area."
Accommodation
"Hired free laundry once a week but this has not been the case and I had to pay a dry cleaner on my own.
Bathroom and room were not cleaned in the two weeks I stayed and while they did change my towels once, the sheets I was told are not changed in the two weeks."
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19. Feb. 2024
Vida (62 years) Slovenia Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Additional activities as part of the 50+ package were a highlight of my experience. I also enjoyed the diversity of students."
Negative aspects
"Noise and disruptions because of construction work (temporary, but quite a disturbance at the time). In the grammar class the levels of students were not comparable, there should be a better system evaluating the level of students."
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"50+ is truly excellent."
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"My teacher-guide Silvia was truly the greatest gift of my experience."
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22. Jan. 2024
Will (66 years) United States Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"The best teacher i have had. Great location. Nice people. The 50 plus excursions were way below par. They offered mostly Florence walking tours and the guide was extremely knowledgeable but the entire tour is done in rapid Italian so you will only pick up bits and pieces. Book your own tours and enjoy this excellent school in the heart of Florence. I give the school my highest rating"
Negative aspects
"Lack of organized excursions outside Florence. Book your own tours"
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"Beautiful"
Quality of teaching / language progress
"Need better excursions"
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25. Dec. 2023
Kassandra (26 years) Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Course: Intensive Course - 1 weekOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Teachers"
Negative aspects
"Price-performance doesn't fit"
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8. Nov. 2023
Terry (75 years) United States Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"I especially enjoyed the capability of the grammar teacher, Silvia. Even though Italian is new to me and she spoke only Italian, I believe I understood most of what she said. The afternoon tours with her were wonderful."
Negative aspects
"I cannot think of anything"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"None"
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Other comments
"None"
City/place
"It is a city filled with art and history, however it is over run with tourists. Even though I was a tourist too, I tried to stay away from the other tourists and associate with the people of Florence."
Quality of teaching / language progress
"It was very good for learning basic grammar and vocabulary."
Accommodation
"Breakfast plus one meal."
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6. Nov. 2023
Christine (62 years) Course: Standard Course - 1 week
Course: Standard Course - 1 weekOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"- Friendly teachers, German language was banned, whenever necessary it was translated and explained in English (which was a problem for students who couldn't speak English).
- Punctuality and reliability, tightly organised lessons
The learning content was actually still written on the blackboard, multimedia was not used"
Negative aspects
"- Historic building - however, the classroom echoes a lot, which makes it a little difficult for beginners to understand.
- The cultural tour in Italian is too difficult for beginners. At least it should also be explained in English."
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Other comments
"I received a link to a school WhatsApp group in advance. No one at the school approached us about it and no contact was made, so it was kind of pointless. But maybe it's only interesting for students who are staying much longer than a week."
City/place
"The school management does not realise that some colleagues do not feel that their concerns are being taken seriously or that they no longer feel comfortable, which leads to an increasing deterioration in the climate in general and in motivation and morale. There is perhaps a lack of empathy and leadership skills here, which - admittedly - are required of teachers."
Accommodation
"The landlady was very friendly. But it's not easy when the host family only speaks Italian and the guest doesn't yet, especially at check-in when there are a few things to clarify. The accommodation was very new and modern, the bathroom and kitchen were excellent. The room was small, there was only a small folding board for storage, there were no hooks for hanging up jackets ... The bed would have had to be converted into a sofa every day in order to be able to open the window."
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24. Oct. 2023
Helena (53 years) Course: 50+ Course - 1 week
Course: 50+ Course - 1 weekOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Good and competent teachers. Good guide in the afternoons (Silvia B), it was good that the guide was in Italian so there was practice in the language even on the excursions. The school was well located and central"
Negative aspects
"I had a conversation in hall 4 and it was a bit disturbing with sounds from other classrooms."
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"Very good! It was nice to be in a slightly smaller city."
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18. Sep. 2023
Lise (65 years) Norway Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Professional, skilled and friendly teachers. Good program in the afternoon for 50+."
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"Fantastic!"
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11. Jul. 2023
Ernesto (61 years) United States Course: 50+ Course - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"I liked the grammar lesson followed by conversation lesson and the afternoon excursions."
Negative aspects
"Since I had no knowledge of the language I could have used some helpful verbs to start like To: go, eat, drink, like, want, need, do ... as well as being provided some common phrases like: How much? What time is it? Which way? ... to the Left/Right, Straight ahead, etc."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Attend any all afternoon / evening events provided by the school."
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Other comments
"Excursions were interesting and informative."
City/place
"Too hot in the summer and so many tourists ... a beautiful, easy to walk city"
Quality of teaching / language progress
"If possible to inform when a predominant group of total beginners usually register to come."
Accommodation
"Homestay was nice & quiet. Good location not too far from the school."
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7. Jun. 2023
Helena (57 years) Course: Standard Course - 1 week
Course: Standard Course - 1 weekOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Very competent and good teacher. Nice with just the right amount of "classmates". We had a lot of fun!"
Negative aspects
"Lessons were 1.5 hours long, would have needed leg stretches. Poor acoustics in the hall. Heard from others that 55+ activities were not suitable for beginners."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Bring a pen and paper"
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Other comments
"Great service"
City/place
"Nice!"
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"Good"
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23. May. 2023
Patricia (69 years) Course: 50+ Course - 4 weeks
Course: 50+ Course - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"I really liked the method. The teacher I had for both grammar and conversation. Very clear. She fostered a good atmosphere in class giving students security."
Negative aspects
"We almost always had good classrooms, although some were not appropriate."
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"I loved. Lots of activities to do. No time is enough to know and learn everything that it offers us."
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22. May. 2023
Anja (63 years) Course: 50+ Course - 4 weeks
Course: 50+ Course - 4 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Very nice, competent and motivating teachers, great cultural programme"
Negative aspects
"Very cold classrooms"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Take warm clothes and something for rain - climate change is making itself felt here, as well."
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City/place
"A very lively, vibrant, multicultural city with an incredible number of sights - unfortunately, this means that there are far too many tourists in the centre.... Unfortunately, my bike was stolen and an acquaintance's wallet was stolen... unfortunately, that also comes with the crowds. Nevertheless, I had a super nice, inspiring time."
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"Ideal for me"
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17. May. 2023
Manuela (54 years) Course: Standard Course - 1 week
Course: Standard Course - 1 weekOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Good teachers"
Negative aspects
"A lack of "real" conversation - there was no assessment / test on conversation beforehand."
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City/place
"Beautiful city, but currently (May) a lot of tourists in the city, especially from Asia and the USA."
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"The level was a good match"
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16. May. 2023
Manfred (61 years) Course: Standard Course - 1 week
Course: Standard Course - 1 weekOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Good teachers, good location"
Negative aspects
"Hardly any joint activities, no introduction of the new pupils. Short lessons. Large groups (approx. 8 students). As there were many long-term students in the course, only one grammar topic (conditional) was covered for 5 days. For a 1 week stay, I would have liked to see more topics covered."
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7. May. 2023
Reinhold (68 years) Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeks
Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Very great conversation opportunities and courses!"
Negative aspects
"Many Swiss (German-speaking!) participants! Grammar courses too inflexible!"
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"Extremely touristy !"
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3. May. 2023
Andreas (42 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The teachers were very motivated and competent, it was fun to learn. I would take a course there again there in a heartbeat."
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"It was extremely cool, I benefited the most from it."
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23. Apr. 2023
Gabriela (28 years) Course: Standard Course - 3 weeks
Course: Standard Course - 3 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The teacher is excellent and the organization of the visits in Florence and outside of Florence was very good."
Negative aspects
"Actually the library is not good, it would be good if they showed the students in more detail the books they have."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"No."
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Other comments
"No."
City/place
"I am passionate about art history and Florence is a beautiful city, not very big and easy to walk."
Quality of teaching / language progress
"I think that 3 hours of study are fine."
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21. Feb. 2023
Rikke Schou (55 years) Denmark Course: Standard PLUS Teacher Training - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"Good and friendly teachers and a very nice location"
Negative aspects
"There was no heating in the classrooms the first three days so I had to wear my coat"
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"Beautiful city"
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8. Feb. 2023
Snefrid Arita (55 years) Norway Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"I think the teachers were good, fun and took into account the level of learning."
Negative aspects
"It was a bit negative that there were a lot of students coming and going all the time. Perhaps we could have gathered a class that was together for the whole period, so that the level between the students wasn't so high."
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"They were very helpful and nice in the office at the school."
City/place
"Florence is a beautiful old Italian city. Worth a visit."
Accommodation
"I thought it was a bit odd to have one hotplate for 10 students. She said there were only 8, but there were 10. There was no stove to fry anything in, either. It was so stupid that I didn't use the kitchen at all. I don't even want to say what I think about 2 bathrooms for everyone. Everyone is a student, everyone has to leave at the same time in the morning."
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5. Sep. 2022
Robert (76 years) Germany Course: Standard Course - 3 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"I had a fantastic teacher Silvia, now I have to visit an Italian course here at home to improve what I've learned."
Negative aspects
"Three weeks was to little :-)"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Italian is a difficult language, don't expect miracles"
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"I think, that my wife, our daughter and I will visit Florence in the spring 2023 :-)"
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13. Jun. 2022
Kenny (58 years) United Kingdom Course: 50+ Course - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"Sylvia who took the afternoon activities was very knowledgeable.
Everyone was friendly"
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"Host was very friendly, food was good traditional Italian"
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6. Jun. 2022
Nico Marie (52 years) Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeks
Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"It was great that there were no computers in class, so all the students were more present and we learned together. The teachers were very pleasant and responsive to us. We were able to contribute to the lessons through our questions/interests. The secretary's office was also interested in our questions."
Negative aspects
"I would have liked to see a library/DVD rental. Maybe there was something like that, but I didn't see it."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Parco delle Rose"
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"Everything went well."
City/place
"I wasn't that interested in nightlife, nor in shopping.
Florence is a very beautiful city. It's a pity that you have to walk a long way to get to the river and that the city is not very green.
Florence is something for the rich when it comes to shopping. But I like to wander the streets and breathe in the atmosphere. The Parco delle Rose is very beautiful and the Oltrano district and some places where not all the money tourists walk around."
Quality of teaching / language progress
"It was good."
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"For me, the situation of being a guest and always having dinner with a stranger is a bit weird. In the second week, I was joined by her daughter, who discusses very loud her problems. Family is just not for me. What I can say is that my hostess is friendly and can cook well. There was an acquaintance who walked my dog for a small extra charge. That was great."
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10. May. 2022
Karen (65 years) United States Course: Florence and Sestri Levante - 2 weeks
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"The instructors were very passionate about teaching us Italian. They really helped make the class cohesive among the students."
Negative aspects
"The housing/accommodation was confusing. I paid for 2 weeks of accommodations but ended booking my own Airbnb for the second week just to have a more comfortable place to be."
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"The film the students saw the first day or so we started was not a good choice for beginners. Too intense, too fast even with subtitles."
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"I'm not into nightlife or shopping so can't rate them but I fell in love with Florence. I'm looking into doing a year here on an extended visa."
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"My private instructor was friendly and very supportive about my anxiety regarding speaking in Italian. I truly enjoyed her program."
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"I would recommend students book their own accommodations so they know what they are getting."
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9. May. 2022
Hermann (65 years) Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
Course: Standard Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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"The two teachers, the content taught."
Negative aspects
"Nothing comes to mind."
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"Beautiful but loud. Not always pleasant for me as a cyclist."
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26. Dec. 2021
Susanne (47 years) Course: Online Lessons - 1 week
Course: Online Lessons - 1 weekOverall rating
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"I had two excellent teachers. I was very happy with both of them.
I liked the fact that I was given homework every day.
Many thanks to Silvia and Monika."
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"I found the ABC school in Florence to be very spontaneous and flexible. They were able to offer me an Italian course from one day to the next, in other words at very short notice."
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"Unfortunately, I only took part in an online course."
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"One-to-one lessons are recommended to everyone...it's great and very effective."
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8. Nov. 2021
Yvonne (53 years) Course: Standard Course - 1 week
Course: Standard Course - 1 weekOverall rating
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"Very good mix: Concentration was required in the first two grammar lessons, and I learned a lot. The following two conversation lessons were a relaxed, amusing and instructive chat with people of all ages and all over the world."
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"The whole city is a museum. Great!"
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1. Nov. 2021
Vera (53 years) Course: 50+ Course - 1 week
Course: 50+ Course - 1 weekOverall rating
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"The teachers in the morning and afternoon were very committed, competent and helpful!"
Negative aspects
"The organization was completely overwhelmed. If you had a question, they were always stressed and more annoyed than helpful."
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"Afternoon activities are just as important as the morning class!"
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"It's sad that there always has to be a minimum number of afternoon activities and the registration isn't really clear. This means that activities that would be interesting are repeatedly canceled."
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"Beautiful!!!"
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"That was really GREAT !!! Some course participants over 50 would have liked to have taken part and paid for it - but it was not possible - strange! But that is typical for the poor organization of the school."
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"Super!!!!"
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27. Sep. 2021
Svetlana (29 years) 
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Course: Intensive Course - 1 weekOverall rating
Value for money
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"Excellent organization and communication with the school. I liked the teachers - the lessons were good. The school is in the very center of the city, it is convenient to get there and have a walk as soon as the lessons are finished.
The school organised a very interesting city tour."
Negative aspects
"I can’t say what exactly I didn’t like, but there was a lack of cultural activities. Оnly one activity out of 4 offered during the week was outside the school building (city tour). I expected activities in nature or in the city, for example joint dinners, aperitifs, walks, trips, etc."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Take time to test your language level so that your level can be determined more accurately."
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"It seemed to me that Florence has a lot of bars for nightlife, but I did not have time to explore it, so I can not rate it.
In general, in Florence you need to go to museums, because it is a city of art. You can also walk a lot and for a long time, eat, do shopping."
Quality of teaching / language progress
"For some reason, I was counting on individual lessons in the afternoon, but instead there was a conversation lesson in a small group of 4 people. Overall, I liked this particular lesson, thanks to the work of the teacher and the group.
In general, physically it is quite difficult to study 6 hours a day, but there is rapid progress."
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"On the one hand, it is convenient to have a breakfast for those who are hungry in the morning: coffee and something to eat is immediately ready. On the other hand, the breakfast was very poor and the same every day. If it is a one week stay, it is an excellent option, but it is better to organise meals yourself if you stay for a longer period.
A great walk from home to school, but if it's more than one week, it's better to rent a bike, otherwise you get very tired of walking.
An interesting apartment, but there were few working sockets, since the house itself is an old building."
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23. Jul. 2021
John Sindahl (63 years) Denmark Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeks
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"Nice, friendly, helpful and competent. Skilled teachers. Super location in the center of Florence. Nice classrooms with plenty of space. Fantastic guide on tours around Florence (50+)"
Negative aspects
"Had to wait a bit (30-45 minutes) to get in the first day as the meeting time was set incorrectly. They did not accept payment on Visa (even though it was stated in the papers) so I had to go down to the bank and withdraw money to pay for the course. The building was under renovation which caused a lot of noise from outside. Poor acoustics in the classrooms."
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"Fantastic"
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"Super guide"
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21. Sep. 2020
Richard (53 years) United Kingdom Course: Standard Course - 1 week
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"The location, the building and the teachers."
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29. Jan. 2020
Rosmarie (63 years) Course: 50+ Course - 1 week
Course: 50+ Course - 1 weekOverall rating
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"All teachers are very nice and competent, good teaching, very nice, large rooms"
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"I didn't understand what 50+ was supposed to mean here - it was a perfectly normal course for all ages. The offer to be taken to a church once in the afternoon and to the gallery once, it can't be!"
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25. Dec. 2019
Bader (28 years) Kuwait Course: Standard Course - 3 weeks
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"The school was really good and it has great staff."
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"I would like to come back to the school in the future."
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"It is a nice city."
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"It was 3 weeks only but I learned a lot."
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"I didn't choose a room with meals."
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20. Nov. 2019
Alina (19 years) Course: Standard PLUS CILS, AIL or CELI Exam Preparation 5 - 4 weeks
Course: Standard PLUS CILS, AIL or CELI Exam Preparation 5 - 4 weeksOverall rating
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"Maybe say in advance that you can buy the other grammar books."
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"It wasn't so ideal that I started in the middle of a grammar lesson instead of being given a rough overview beforehand."
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22. Oct. 2019
Gerlinde (55 years) Course: Standard Course - 1 week
Course: Standard Course - 1 weekOverall rating
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"Good classification, very great and varied lessons, the teachers enjoy teaching, everything is perfect."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Please stay that way !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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"Unique school and very personal!"
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"Florence is my favorite city. I come here every year. I am in love with the city."
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"Really great! all unique."
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22. Oct. 2019
Ric (66 years) 
Course: Standard Course - 1 week
Course: Standard Course - 1 weekOverall rating
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"Overall very good quality!"
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"Beautiful city that we already knew. Public transport is generally good, but sometimes a VERY long wait. Florence is not cheap (but which city is), in the center even really expensive, but if you go more to the suburbs it is doable. Groceries are more expensive than in the Netherlands. And with regard to safety: PAY ATTENTION -> there are plenty of pickpockets!"
Quality of teaching / language progress
"The teachers were fantastic: very expressive in their explanations in Italian so you could understand everything. In addition, very friendly, sociable and patient. Nothing but praise for the administration and reception: 5 stars! The classroom in which our lessons took place was essentially unsuitable: a long pipe drawer so that as students you could only sit next to each other and therefore couldn't see each other, which is not conducive to conversation. We did not participate in the afternoon activities."
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21. Oct. 2019
Charlotte (64 years) Course: Standard Course - 1 week
Course: Standard Course - 1 weekOverall rating
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"The welcome, the warmest ladies at the desk. Good and serious assessment of basic level and good communication about this.
Excellent, very nice, motivated teachers. I've never liked school so much."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"This school if they want to learn Italian."
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"We have not extended our course because we do not actually use Italian any further. Due to circumstances we have to learn Spanish. Unfortunately ABC does not do this otherwise we would certainly have done it at one of their schools."
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15. Oct. 2019
Tatiana (67 years) Canada Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeks
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"I liked the small classes which allows for individual attention."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Silvia is both a teacher and tour guide. Don't miss one of her tours. She studied art so she will point out things in paintings and frescoes that not everyone sees."
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"The teachers are excellent, patient, knowledgeable and energetic. They also are the best sources for local tips and to see Italian mannerisms (ie hand gestures) in action."
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"Florence has always been a beautiful multi-faceted city. Saturday crowds in the centre are like those at Disneyworld. It is over-touristed, which the locals accept with tired grace. Everyone switches into English. So a student of Italian gets less chance to practice. One has to look for out of the way places to speak to locals in Italian."
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1. Sep. 2019
Lotte (37 years) United Kingdom Course: Standard Course - 3 weeks
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"Friendly atmosphere, very good but relaxed classes"
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31. Jul. 2019
Cordero-hinkelmann (56 years) Germany Course: 50+ Course - 3 weeks
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"The teachers are excellent!"
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22. May. 2019
John (64 years) United States Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
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"Friendly, helpful, and professional"
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"Good school"
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"This was my first language course experience. It was first rate. Everything worked well and the school was very helpful."
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14. Mar. 2019
Antioch (68 years) Netherlands Course: Standard Course - 1 week
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"Everything! Perhaps it was a little cold, I think this will be worse in January."
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"Very good!"
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"Florence is a very beautiful town."
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"The teachers are very motivated and very interested in their sudents, an amzing experience!"
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11. Mar. 2019
Gregory (68 years) United Kingdom Course: Individual Course - 1 week
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"The teaching: superb. Organisation and secretary were also terrific."
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"I want to repeat the whole thing."
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"One of the most beautiful places on earth."
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"My two teachers were superb and everything I had hoped for. Thank you to all concerned."
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"A bit too noisy for my liking, but I knew that this would be the case as it was so central."
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4. Mar. 2019
Peter C (72 years) Netherlands Course: Standard Course - 4 weeks
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"Teachers know their stuff!"
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19. Feb. 2019
Benoit (64 years) Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
Course: Standard Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Availability.
Warm welcome.
The teaching is well structured especially regarding the grammar.
Attentive teachers.
The afternoon activities are very interesting (visits, museums, cine, yoga)"
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"The school could accentuate the cultural part (visit of Florence) but I really appreciated the courses and I am thinking about coming back."
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"I have no criticism to make as I have been really satisfied even though my progress was slow (I'm an absolute beginner)."
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4. Feb. 2019
Louise (53 years) Course: 50+ Course - 4 weeks
Course: 50+ Course - 4 weeksOverall rating
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"Very good teaching. Pedagogical, enthusiastic and inspiring. Fast pace but it gave me a lot of confidence. The staff was friendly, gave good service and cared about the students."
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"I chose extra cultural activities. Florence has a large number of beautiful churches and museums with preserved statues and paintings. I enjoyed them a lot, and everything was within walking distance."
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"I can highly recommend this school. The classrooms were normal school standard. The social activities are in Italian and as a beginner it was difficult to understand them the first few weeks. The activities themselves are good."
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31. Jan. 2019
Alexander (49 years) United States Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
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"Knowledgeable and enthusiastic teachers, helpful support staff."
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19. Jan. 2019
Michelle (28 years) Course: Standard Course - 1 week
Course: Standard Course - 1 weekOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Great people (teachers and team), beautiful rooms, nice fellow students!"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Take advantage of everything: go out, apply what you have learned, enjoy the city and culture!"
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"I would book again, very friendly and competent handling and good organization! And: a good placement test!"
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29. Nov. 2018
Henrique (66 years) Brazil Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
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"Going to Firenze, learning at ABC school was a rich experience in perfecting Italian grammar and giving conversation."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"The extra activities provided in-depth knowledge of Italian history, food and life in general."
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"Participation in a short period of school activities provided a safe walk through the Tuscan region."
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6. Nov. 2018
Barrs (71 years) Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
Course: Standard Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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"It's a very friendly school, the teachers and the administrative staff are attentive and qualified."
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"The activities and the outings are well organised and very interesting."
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"I recommend this school"
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31. Oct. 2018
Ingrid (62 years) Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeks
Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Friendliness and willingness to help"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Great tours in museums and churches"
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31. Oct. 2018
Birgit (61 years) Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeks
Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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"- Very good teaching material, also for repeating the lessons later.
- Good support also in extracurricular matters if you still have language problems."
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"With previous knowledge of the language, you can better benefit from the courses."
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30. Oct. 2018
Gerd (65 years) Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeks
Course: 50+ Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Help with booking a ticket to Faenza.
Recommendation of a book on the history of the Italian language.
Competence of teachers."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"In my opinion, participants should already have a basic knowledge of Italian in order to achieve maximum success. I already had level A2 or B1."
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"Very central location"
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29. Oct. 2018
Giannina (31 years) Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The teachers, grammar teaching methods, the activities organised by the school"
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"Were we not supposed to have an exam on arrival or at the end of class?
I had none."
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29. Oct. 2018
David (75 years) Canada Course: Standard PLUS One-to-One 5 - 3 weeks
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"Quality of teaching"
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30. Aug. 2018
Susanne (56 years) Course: Standard PLUS One-to-One 10 - 2 weeks
Course: Standard PLUS One-to-One 10 - 2 weeksOverall rating
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"Very pleasant atmosphere, individual support. Small classes."
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22. Aug. 2018
Jan (47 years) Belgium Course: Standard Course - 1 week
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"The small size of the classes"
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15. Aug. 2018
Henry (21 years) United Kingdom Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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"I felt very welcome in the school straightaway and I felt like I could ask any question whatsoever to do with Italian."
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16. Jul. 2018
Emilie (18 years) France Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
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"The teachers were great"
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"Highly recommended!"
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16. Jul. 2018
Monica (43 years) United Arab Emirates Course: Standard Course - 4 weeks
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"I was expecting there to be more social activities, and daily activities."
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11. Jul. 2018
Reinhard Sol (52 years) Course: Standard Course - 1 week
Course: Standard Course - 1 weekOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The teachers: Serena and Irene"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Lessons outdoors"
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11. Jun. 2018
Elena (55 years) Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
Course: Standard Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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"I liked everything - location, organization, teachers, atmosphere in the classroom, excursions!"
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29. May. 2018
Marc (53 years) Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Course: Intensive Course - 1 weekOverall rating
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"Super nice and motivated teachers. Never laughed so much in grammar. Grazie mile Linda!"
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29. May. 2018
Brian (59 years) Course: Standard Course - 4 weeks
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"I liked the way the instructors patiently pushed us to develop our Italian skills. Having the weekly movie really helped."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Allow the school to set up the extracurricular activities a la carte. They offer great opportunities to visit both Florence and areas outside of the city."
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"We're definitely planning a return trip. We might even be interested in Sestri Levante."
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21. May. 2018
David (75 years) Canada Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
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"Wonderful teachers, supportive atmosphere"
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3. Apr. 2018
Friederike (60 years) Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
Course: Standard Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The professionalism of the teachers, their availability and the family style atmosphere"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Take the courses out of season to enjoy the excursions without being too overwhelmed by the influx of tourists."
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"Continue like that!"
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2. Apr. 2018
Mark (60 years) Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
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"The teachers are very qualified and truly understand how to teach a language."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Book for more than a week - my work would not allow me to, but that will really make a difference; 3 or 4 weeks would be best. (If not more)."
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"The staff are good at their jobs, and they are even better people."
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17. Jan. 2018
Irina (61 years) Course: Standard Course - 1 week
Course: Standard Course - 1 weekOverall rating
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"I loved the school! I liked that grammar classes take place separately. Julia perfectly explained Passato Remoto; I had a vague idea about this tense before, but now I understand the system. And the conversational practice with Sylvia was interesting - we had to invent something and even draw! Unfortunately, we studied only for 4 days as we combined the New Year holidays and the course. Of course, I would like to come and study for a longer period, and I hope I will some day. It was also nice to work at a large common table, in Salerno and in Rome we sat on chairs. The staff is really friendly and nice. I really liked the school."
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6. Dec. 2017
Thomas (63 years) Switzerland Course: Standard Course - 1 week
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"Well organized, classes structured well, really like that they separate grammar and conversation."
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"Check the boards right away for the events to sign up for."
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13. Oct. 2017
Sylvie (64 years) Canada Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
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"The competence of the teachers. The quality of course content. The attitude of teachers and staff, always listening and seeking a solution. The availability and efficiency of staff."
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"Review the classification of groups for the conversation. The levels were very different in the same group. It would probably be appropriate to group people of the same level. There could be an assessment of oral skills on arrival."
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9. Oct. 2017
David (74 years) Canada Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
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"Friendly atmosphere, quality of teaching"
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"An outstanding learning experience. Highly recommended"
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9. Oct. 2017
André (71 years) France Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
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"Everyone was very available and the remarks were taken into account."
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12. Sep. 2017
Peter (70 years) Netherlands Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
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"The helpfulness of the staff and the quality of the teaching."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Don't go in August. It is much too hot."
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"I plan to return."
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23. Aug. 2017
Denise (52 years) Brazil Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
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"Amazing staff and good teachers"
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"I certanly recommend the school."
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22. Aug. 2017
Weber-hallauer (47 years) Switzerland Course: Standard Course - 3 weeks
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"Rooms in an old/original building.
Familiar atmosphere. Students not too young."
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9. Aug. 2017
Mary (63 years) Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
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"I was greeted daily by name which made me feel welcome. The instruction was effective and there were many activities."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Get involved in all of the activities to visit the city and about the Italian culture."
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"The accommodations were wonderful for location and being comfortable."
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8. Aug. 2017
Barbara (18 years) Poland Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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"I think I liked most the attitude of all the teachers and staff in my school environment. Everyone was so helpful and kind to me! And also everything was made exactly the way I like: with calm, with no being in the rush, always on time, and above all - in a semi-funny, semi-serious way."
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"In July, when it's really hot in Florence, the classes are smaller and the town is filled almost only with the tourists, while during the other seasons the classes are bigger and the number of students is greater, however, Florence is less like a place for tourists and easier to see how it really is. The choice is yours, honestly I did prefer the smaller classes :)"
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11. Jul. 2017
Michel (56 years) Monaco Course: Standard PLUS One-to-One 5 - 2 weeks
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"The teachers were very nice and Listened carefully to us. I was amazed! Thanks again to the directress and the ladies at the counter."
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13. Jun. 2017
Anna (44 years) Course: Standard Course - 4 weeks
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"Excellent organization of the process, wonderful teachers and a real Italian atmosphere"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"You will feel progress if you are engaged from 2 weeks or more, for a week you will only start to talk, plan long-term training, it is more reliable"
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16. May. 2017
Olga (40 years) Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
Course: Standard Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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"Teachers"
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15. May. 2017
Liubov (42 years) Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
Course: Standard Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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"All was good!!!"
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8. May. 2017
Renate (59 years) Course: 50+ Course - 1 week
Course: 50+ Course - 1 weekOverall rating
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"Everything is uncomplicated."
Negative aspects
"Only two afternoon activities during the week. Advertised was every afternoon. Friday was cooking at Monika's instead. I would not go there anymore. We were not welcome at all. With great reluctance, she did the cooking and gave us the impression that we should be glad about this evening. But this was a paid part of the whole package. The teachers are nice but not competent enough for the job."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"No."
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8. May. 2017
David (74 years) Canada Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
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"Expert, friendly teachers. Insistence on students speaking Italian at all times."
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"I highly recommend the intensive course for complete immersion, it really helped my spoken language."
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"Exceeded my expectations. I intend to return for another 3 weeks and bring a friend.."
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10. Mar. 2017
Benjamin (23 years) Course: Standard PLUS CILS, AIL or CELI Exam Preparation 5 - 1 week
Course: Standard PLUS CILS, AIL or CELI Exam Preparation 5 - 1 weekOverall rating
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"The kindness and proximity of the teachers."
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"A small structure that actually helps to make great progress with quality teachers."
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1. Mar. 2017
Paula Clementine G. (72 years) Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
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"All the teachers are really doing their best to teach us."
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"More afternoon guided activities can enhance the time students are in Florence."
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22. Feb. 2017
Isabelle (66 years) Course: Standard Course - 1 week
Course: Standard Course - 1 weekOverall rating
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"A very friendly welcoming"
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12. Dec. 2016
Hugo (68 years) Sweden Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
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"Efficient and friendly staff, good atmosphere, excellent teachers."
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"I arranged accommodation on my own."
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"Acoustics could be improved, there was to much echo in the class rooms."
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28. Nov. 2016
Julie (33 years) Course: Standard PLUS Fashion 5 - 1 week
Course: Standard PLUS Fashion 5 - 1 weekOverall rating
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"Very serious, very organized, diversified activities"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"The seminars organized by the school by enthusiastic teachers"
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"Perfect"
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