ABC-Palazzo Malvisi, Florence, Italy


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General Information on Florence

Florence, a city in the heart of Tuscany, is known as the capital of the Renaissance.Tthe city is one of Italy's most atmospheric and pleasant, with striking buildings, formidable galleries and treasure filled churches attest to the city´s cultural and historical heritage. The famous and vibrant Ponte Vecchio connects the historical and busy part of the city with the quiet part on the other side of the river Arno.

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Cost of living in Italy

In the opinion of finance experts the price of a Big Mac is a good indicator of living expenses. The price of a Big Mac in Italy is around US$ 2.16.

2. Language School  ABC-Palazzo Malvisi, Florence

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.

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Facilities

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
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 %

3. Italian Courses

All prices in EURO (convert currency) Below the original school prices are displayed.  The 5% DISCOUNT on the tuition fee will automatically be deducted on receipt of your registration.

1
Standard  / Lessons per week: 20  / Max. group size: 10
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.

4. Accommodation

All prices in EURO (convert currency)

1
Hostel (dormitory) From 91 EURO week
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2
Homestay // Single room, breakfast
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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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5. Leisure activities

Leisure activities: activity possible course possible organized by school distance from school
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
Other leisure options:
Examples of social activities
organised by ABC-Palazzo Malvisi:
Guided tours of Florence, Tuscany and Italy, dinners, parties etc.

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