ABC-Palazzo Malvisi, Florence, Italy
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General Information on ABC-Palazzo Malvisi
The language school ABC-Palazzo Malvisi was founded in Florence, Italy in 1982. The school is located in the heart of Florence, on Via dei Rustici, in the characteristic neighbourhood of Santa Croce. It is close to the Palazzo Vecchio and the most important monuments and museums.
Click here for a detailed Florence city guideFacilities
Library, video, student lounge, free Internet (2 computers available)
Accreditation & Organisation memberships of ABC-Palazzo Malvisi, Florence
CSN, AIL, ASILS, Bildingsurlaub
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Florence. It takes 20 minutes by bus to school.
2.1. Language School ABC-Palazzo Malvisi in Figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 100 Adult courses throughout the year: 60 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 6 throughout the year: 6 | |
| Italian teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | partly | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 20 years throughout the year: 35 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 14 years | |
| Student nationalities: | Brazil 2 % England 10 % France 10 % Holland 5 % | Japan 10 % Switzerland 15 % Spain 5 % USA 10 % |
| 1 Standard / Lessons per week: 20 / Max. group size: 10 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 240 | 349 | 498 | 600 | 736 | 872 | 1144 | 1416 | 1688 | 136 |
| Comment | This course consists of 2 lessons of grammar + 2 lessons of conversation each day. Classes focus on improving and developing your ability to communicate well in Italian, in a wide variety of situations, practising the four skills of listening, speaking, writing and reading. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 31.Mar, 14.Apr, 28.Apr, 12.May, 26.May, 09.Jun, 23.Jun, 07.Jul, 21.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 29.Sep, 13.Oct, 27.Oct, 10.Nov, 24.Nov, 09.Dec | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 2 Duetto (2 students-1 teacher) / Lessons per week: 20 / Max. group size: 2 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 482 | 906 | 1360 | 1812 | 2236 | 2660 | 3508 | 4356 | 5204 | 424 |
| Comment | The advantages of close individual attention shared by 2 students with a similar level of Italian. Timetable, course length and starting dates by arrangement. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 3 Specific (Grammar or Conversation) / Lessons per week: 10 / Max. group size: 10 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 120 | 210 | 300 | 360 | 444 | 528 | 696 | 864 | 1032 | 84 |
| Comment | This course gives the possibility to concentrate on a specific part of the program only, choosing between 2 daily lessons of grammar or conversation. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 31.Mar, 14.Apr, 28.Apr, 12.May, 26.May, 09.Jun, 23.Jun, 07.Jul, 21.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 29.Sep, 13.Oct, 27.Oct, 10.Nov, 24.Nov, 09.Dec | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 10:50 Afternoon: 11:10 - 13:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 4 Individual / Lessons per week: 5 / Max. group size: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 200 | 400 | 600 | 800 | 1000 | 1200 | 1600 | 2000 | 2400 | 200 |
| Comment | Timetable, course length and starting dates by arrangement. 40.00 EUR per lesson. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 5 Standard or Specific PLUS Art and architecture history / Lessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 10 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 415 | 699 | 1023 | 1300 | 1611 | 1922 | 2544 | 3166 | 3788 | 311 |
| Comment | Standard course in the morning plus 5 individual lessons a week in the afternoon. Some of the individual lessons are theory based, focusing on art periods, monuments and artists. Some are practical during which you and the teacher go to visit museums and churches. (This course is also available with + 3 or + 10 individual lessons in the afternoon.) | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 31.Mar, 14.Apr, 28.Apr, 12.May, 26.May, 09.Jun, 23.Jun, 07.Jul, 21.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 29.Sep, 13.Oct, 27.Oct, 10.Nov, 24.Nov, 09.Dec | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 13:30 - 14:25 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 6 Senior courses / Lessons per week: 15 / Max. group size: 10 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 650 | 1300 | 1950 | 1600 | 3250 | 3900 | 5200 | 6500 | 7800 | 650 |
| Comment | These courses are specifically created for people over 50 who want to study the Italian language and learn more about Italian and Florentine culture in all its aspects. More information regarding starting dates and programme contents upon request. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 7 Standard PLUS 3 Individual lessons / Lessons per week: 23 / Max. group size: 10 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 345 | 559 | 813 | 1020 | 1261 | 1502 | 1984 | 2466 | 2948 | 241 |
| Comment | Standard course in the morning plus 3 individual lessons a week in the afternoon. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 31.Mar, 14.Apr, 28.Apr, 12.May, 26.May, 09.Jun, 23.Jun, 07.Jul, 21.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 29.Sep, 13.Oct, 27.Oct, 10.Nov, 24.Nov, 09.Dec | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 13:30 - 14:25 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 8 Standard PLUS 5 Individual lessons / Lessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 10 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 415 | 699 | 1023 | 1300 | 1611 | 1922 | 2544 | 3166 | 3788 | 311 |
| Comment | Standard course in the morning plus 5 individual lessons a week in the afternoon. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 31.Mar, 14.Apr, 28.Apr, 12.May, 26.May, 09.Jun, 23.Jun, 07.Jul, 21.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 29.Sep, 13.Oct, 27.Oct, 10.Nov, 24.Nov, 09.Dec | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 13:30 - 14:25 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 9 Standard PLUS 10 Individual lessons / Lessons per week: 30 / Max. group size: 10 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 590 | 1049 | 1548 | 2000 | 2486 | 2972 | 3944 | 4916 | 5888 | 486 |
| Comment | Standard course in the morning plus 10 individual lessons a week in the afternoon. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 31.Mar, 14.Apr, 28.Apr, 12.May, 26.May, 09.Jun, 23.Jun, 07.Jul, 21.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 29.Sep, 13.Oct, 27.Oct, 10.Nov, 24.Nov, 09.Dec | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 13:30 - 16:25 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 10 Standard or Specific PLUS Lunch with teacher / Lessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 10 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 565 | 999 | 1473 | 1900 | 2361 | 2822 | 3744 | 4666 | 5588 | 461 |
| Comment | Standard course in the morning and one individual lesson a week in a trattoria with a teacher. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 31.Mar, 14.Apr, 28.Apr, 12.May, 26.May, 09.Jun, 23.Jun, 07.Jul, 21.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 29.Sep, 13.Oct, 27.Oct, 10.Nov, 24.Nov, 09.Dec | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 13:00 - 13:55 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 11 Standard or Specific PLUS 'Made in Italy' / Lessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 10 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 415 | 699 | 1023 | 1300 | 1611 | 1922 | 2544 | 3166 | 3788 | 311 |
| Comment | Standard course in the morning plus 5 individual lessons a week in the afternoon. The individual lessons are about different Italian topics such as Wine, Cooking, Politics, History, Fashion, Cinema and Music. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 31.Mar, 14.Apr, 28.Apr, 12.May, 26.May, 09.Jun, 23.Jun, 07.Jul, 21.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 29.Sep, 13.Oct, 27.Oct, 10.Nov, 24.Nov, 09.Dec | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 13:30 - 14:25 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 12 Standard or Specific PLUS Literature / Lessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 10 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 415 | 699 | 1023 | 1300 | 1611 | 1922 | 2544 | 3166 | 3788 | 311 |
| Comment | Standard course in the morning plus 5 individual lessons a week in the afternoon. The individual lessons focus on periods, writers and poets in Italian literature. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 31.Mar, 14.Apr, 28.Apr, 12.May, 26.May, 09.Jun, 23.Jun, 07.Jul, 21.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 29.Sep, 13.Oct, 27.Oct, 10.Nov, 24.Nov, 09.Dec | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 13:30 - 14:25 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 13 Standard or Specific PLUS Business / Lessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 10 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 415 | 699 | 1023 | 1300 | 1611 | 1922 | 2544 | 3166 | 3788 | 311 |
| Comment | Standard course in the morning plus 5 individual lessons a week in the afternoon. The individual lessons are focused on the Italian business language and include topics such as Curriculum Vitae, Job Application, Useful Expressions, Companies and Commercial Correspondence. We can also organize a specific program focusing on your needs. In this case we would like to be informed before your arrival. (This course is also available with + 3 or + 10 individual lessons in the afternoon.) | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 31.Mar, 14.Apr, 28.Apr, 12.May, 26.May, 09.Jun, 23.Jun, 07.Jul, 21.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 29.Sep, 13.Oct, 27.Oct, 10.Nov, 24.Nov, 09.Dec | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 13:30 - 14:25 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 14 Standard PLUS CILS, AIL or CELI / Lessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 10 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 415 | 699 | 1023 | 1300 | 1611 | 1922 | 2544 | 3166 | 3788 | 311 |
| Comment | Standard course in the morning and 5 individual lessons a week in the afternoon. The individual lessons are focused on the preparation for any of these exams. Our school is a recognised examination centre of the Accademia Italiana di Lingue (AIL). (This course is also available with + 3 or + 10 individual lessons in the afternoon.) | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 31.Mar, 14.Apr, 28.Apr, 12.May, 26.May, 09.Jun, 23.Jun, 07.Jul, 21.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 29.Sep, 13.Oct, 27.Oct, 10.Nov, 24.Nov, 09.Dec | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 13:30 - 14:25 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Lesson duration (minutes): | 55 minutes |
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| Note: All courses offered by ABC-Palazzo Malvisi, Florence can be booked online with LanguageCourse.net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form. | |
| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 40 EURO. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses. |
| Prices include: | Wireless LAN zone at school, Internet access, organized activities, course material, tuition |
| Course material: | Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property. |
| Exams offered: | CILS, AIL, CELI |
| Average examination results: | 95 % at CILS, AIL, CELI |
| School closed: | National holidays in Italy: 01.Jan, 01.Jun, 24.Mar, 25.Apr, 01.May, 02.Jun, 15.Aug, 01.Nov, 08.Dec, 25.Dec, 26.Dec And also on the following dates 24.Jun, 20.Dec, 21.Dec, 22.Dec, 23.Dec, 24.Dec, 27.Dec, 28.Dec, 29.Dec, 30.Dec, 31.Dec |
| General opening hours for class lectures:: | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:20 |
| Languages spoken by school staff (can not be guaranteed by school): | German, Italian, French, Spanish, English |
| Languages taught at the school: | Italian |
| Comments on the school: | The school is closed from the 20th of December 2008 until the 11th of January 2009. |
| 1 Hostel (dormitory) From 91 EURO week | ||||
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| 2 Homestay // Single room, breakfast | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 Distance from school: 15 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | ||
| Price EURO | 168 | 594 | ||
| Comment | . Includes: Breakfast, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 22 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||
| 3 Homestay // Single room, use of kitchen | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 Distance from school: 15 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | ||
| Price EURO | 150 | 513 | ||
| Comment | . Includes: Kitchen, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 19 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||
| 4 Homestay // Shared room, breakfast | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 Distance from school: 15 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | ||
| Price EURO | 138 | 459 | ||
| Comment | . Includes: Breakfast, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together). Price extra night: 17 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||
| 5 Homestay // Single room, half board | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 Distance from school: 15 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | ||
| Price EURO | 252 | 972 | ||
| Comment | . Includes: Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 36 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||
| 6 Homestay // Shared room, use of kitchen | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 Distance from school: 10 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | ||
| Price EURO | 120 | 378 | ||
| Comment | . Includes: Kitchen, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together). Price extra night: 14 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||
| 7 Homestay // Shared room, half board | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 Distance from school: 15 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | ||
| Price EURO | 235 | 837 | ||
| Comment | . Includes: Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together). Price extra night: 31 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||
| * if stated here, the language school will charge an additional one time fee for booking the accommodation | |
| Comment | The school can also offer accommodation in private apartments or at hotels of all stars. Prices upon request. |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | yes |
| Single room | on request |
| Optional airport transfer: | yes, for 60 EURO (one way) |
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| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing | 1 km | |||
| Golf | 15 km | |||
| Horse riding | 15 km | |||
| Mountainbiking | 5 km | |||
| Music | 1 km | |||
| Squash | 5 km | |||
| Tennis | 1 km | |||
| Volleyball | 1 km | |||
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| Examples of social activities organised by ABC-Palazzo Malvisi: | Guided tours of Florence, Tuscany and Italy, dinners, parties etc. | |||
| No. of evaluations: | 50 |
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