Centro Puccini, Viareggio, Italy
| Description | Courses | |
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| 20.00 % discount | 20.00 % discount on tuition fees only, for enrolments of a minimum of 1 weeks - For erasmus students only. . |
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| For Erasmus students only. | for enrolments of a minimum of 1 weeks - 10% Discount on accommodation . |
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Events during which it may be particularly attractive to visit Viareggio:
La Versiliana (14.Jan.2013 - 31.Aug.2013), Puccini Festival (21.Jul.2013 - 31.Aug.2013)
Other Italian schools in Viareggio offering Italian courses: ILM - Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo
3.7/5.0
General Information on Centro Puccini
The language school Centro Puccini was founded in Viareggio, Italy in 1988. The school is located in the centre of Viareggio, within walking distance from the beach. It is next to a Pinewood forest where you can go jogging, rent a bicycle or play tennis. The school address is: Via Amerigo Vespucci 173, 55049 Viareggio (Italy).
Facilities
Garden, balcony / terrace, student support desk, movie room, free WIFI
Facilities for disabled students
Disabled toilet, wheelchair access to classroom, wheelchair access to reception, wheelchair access to cafeteria
Accreditations and Quality seals of Centro Puccini, Viareggio
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Pisa Airport Galileo Galilei. It takes 30 minutes by car to school.
| Number of classrooms: | 9 | |
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| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 100 Adult courses throughout the year: 30 | |
| Average no. of levels: | Adult courses in summer: 8 Adult courses throughout the year: 5 | |
| Italian teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 25 years throughout the year: 29 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 16 years | |
| Student nationalities: | Germany 15 % England 7 % France 5 % Holland 4 % | Italy 10 % Switzerland 17 % Spain 3 % USA 5 % |
All prices in € (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.
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 48 | [+]![]() |
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| Price in € | 180 | 320 | 480 | 640 | 960 | 1280 | 1600 | 1380 | 2640 | 5280 | 115 |
| Starting dates | Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 04.Mar.2013, 18.Mar.2013, 02.Apr.2013, 15.Apr.2013, 06.May.2013, 20.May.2013, 03.Jun.2013, 17.Jun.2013, 01.Jul.2013, 15.Jul.2013, 29.Jul.2013, 05.Aug.2013, 19.Aug.2013, 02.Sep.2013, 16.Sep.2013, 30.Sep.2013, 14.Oct.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required ![]() | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+]![]() |
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| Price in € | 400 | 800 | 1200 | 1600 | 2000 | 2400 | 2800 | 3200 | 4000 | 4800 | 400 |
| On request the private tuition can include lunch with the teacher with an additional extra fee. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . Course not available: 01.Jan.2013 - 29.Jun.2013, 01.Sep.2013 - 31.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required ![]() | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+]![]() |
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| Price in € | 550 | 1100 | 1650 | 2200 | 2750 | 3300 | 3850 | 4400 | 5500 | 6600 | 550 |
| 2 students - 1 teacher. Similar knowledge of the participants is required. Rate is for both students together. On request the private tuition can include lunch with the teacher with an additional extra fee. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required ![]() | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in € | 300 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Introduction to the professional Italian cooking during 5 meetings of 3 hours each. Minimum of 3 participants required. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 04.Mar.2013, 18.Mar.2013, 02.Apr.2013, 15.Apr.2013, 06.May.2013, 20.May.2013, 03.Jun.2013, 17.Jun.2013, 01.Jul.2013, 15.Jul.2013, 29.Jul.2013, 05.Aug.2013, 19.Aug.2013, 02.Sep.2013, 16.Sep.2013, 30.Sep.2013, 14.Oct.2013 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required ![]() | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in € | -- | 760 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| It includes visits and excursions in the afternoon and one full day excursion during the weekend. Minimum 3 participants, if there should be only one participant, he/she will be placed in an Intensive Plus-5 Course. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 15.Apr.2013, 20.May.2013, 16.Sep.2013. | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required ![]() | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 32 |
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| Price in € | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5720 |
| The course starting in May includes 26 weeks in Viareggio and 6 weeks in Florence, Milan, Rome or Siena (the student can choose the destination). | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 04.Mar.2013, 06.May.2013. | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required ![]() | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | [+]![]() |
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| Price in € | -- | -- | 360 | 480 | 600 | 720 | 960 | 1200 | 1440 | 1430 | 120 |
| You can add accommodation in double room in apartment, shared bathroom and kitchen or family, double room, breakfast for 1345€. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 04.Mar.2013, 18.Mar.2013, 02.Apr.2013, 15.Apr.2013, 06.May.2013, 20.May.2013, 03.Jun.2013, 17.Jun.2013, 01.Jul.2013, 15.Jul.2013, 29.Jul.2013, 05.Aug.2013, 19.Aug.2013, 02.Sep.2013, 16.Sep.2013, 30.Sep.2013, 14.Oct.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 12:30 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required ![]() | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+]![]() |
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| Price in € | 330 | 620 | 930 | 1240 | 1550 | 1860 | 2170 | 2480 | 3100 | 3720 | 310 |
| Starting dates | Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 04.Mar.2013, 18.Mar.2013, 02.Apr.2013, 15.Apr.2013, 06.May.2013, 20.May.2013, 03.Jun.2013, 17.Jun.2013, 01.Jul.2013, 15.Jul.2013, 29.Jul.2013, 05.Aug.2013, 19.Aug.2013, 02.Sep.2013, 16.Sep.2013, 30.Sep.2013, 14.Oct.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 15:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required ![]() | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+]![]() |
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| Price in € | -- | 920 | 1380 | 1840 | 2300 | 2760 | 3220 | 3680 | 4600 | 5520 | 460 |
| Starting dates | Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 04.Mar.2013, 18.Mar.2013, 02.Apr.2013, 15.Apr.2013, 06.May.2013, 20.May.2013, 03.Jun.2013, 17.Jun.2013, 01.Jul.2013, 15.Jul.2013, 29.Jul.2013, 05.Aug.2013, 19.Aug.2013, 02.Sep.2013, 16.Sep.2013, 30.Sep.2013, 14.Oct.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 15:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required ![]() | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+]![]() |
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| Price in € | -- | 1120 | 1680 | 2240 | 2800 | 3360 | 3920 | 4480 | 5600 | 6720 | 560 |
| Standard Course + 10 private lessons per week focused on the selected professional field. You can choose among: Business Correspondence, Italian for Health-care, Business Italian, The Language of Fashion, Italian for Banking, The Language of Architecture, Italian for Law, Italian Literature, Italian for the Hotel Industry, Italian Cinema, The Language of Wine and Food, The Language of the Libretti (Opera), The Language of Tourism, The History and Language of Theatre, Italian for Flight Attendants. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . Course not available: 01.Jan.2013 - 29.Jun.2013, 01.Sep.2013 - 31.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 15:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) ![]() | ||||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Price in € | -- | -- | -- | 1265 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Standard course in the morning + 10 lessons of test taking strategies and examination drills in the afternoon per week. Examination price is included. Minimum 2 participants. Should there be only one participant in a preparatory course level, she/he will be placed in an Intensive plus-5 course. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | 2013: 04.Mar.2013, 03.Jun.2013, 02.Sep.2013. Course not available: 01.Jan.2013 - 29.Jun.2013, 01.Sep.2013 - 31.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 9:00 - 15:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Elementary (A2) ![]() | ||||||||||
| Exam dates | 29.Mar.2013, 28.Jun.2013, 27.Sep.2013 | ||||||||||
4. Accommodation
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| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] ![]() | |||||
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| Price in € | 140 | 260 | 400 | 540 | 140 | |||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Distance from school: 20 minutes walking Includes: TV, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Heating, Breakfast, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room. Price extra night: 20 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 29.Jun.2013 - 31.Aug.2013 | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per day: 6 € | |||||||||
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] ![]() | Deposit (refundable)* | ||||
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| Price in € | 306 | 598 | 920 | 1242 | 322 | 100 | ||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Distance from school: 20 minutes walking Includes: TV, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Heating, Half board, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 46 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 29.Jun.2013 - 31.Aug.2013 | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per day: 9 € | |||||||||
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] ![]() | |||||
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| Price in € | 210 | 390 | 600 | 810 | 210 | |||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Distance from school: 20 minutes walking Includes: TV, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Heating, Breakfast, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 30 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 29.Jun.2013 - 31.Aug.2013 | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per day: 9 € | |||||||||
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] ![]() | Deposit (refundable)* | ||||
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| Price in € | 350 | 650 | 1000 | 1350 | 350 | 100 | ||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person The mini residence has a safe and ADSL (but not wireless). 50€ of the deposit could be retained for the final cleaning of the kitchen if necessary. Distance from school: 15 minutes walking Includes: TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Kitchen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, Air conditioning, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together). Price extra night: 50 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 29.Jun.2013 - 31.Aug.2013 | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per day: 5 € | |||||||||
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] ![]() | Deposit (refundable)* | ||||
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| Price in € | 455 | 845 | 1300 | 1755 | 455 | 100 | ||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person The mini residence has a safe and ADSL (but not wireless). 50€ of the deposit could be retained for the final cleaning of the kitchen if necessary. Distance from school: 15 minutes walking Includes: TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Kitchen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, Air conditioning, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 65 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 29.Jun.2013 - 31.Aug.2013 | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per day: 5 € | |||||||||
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] ![]() | Deposit (refundable)* | ||||
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| Price in € | 140 | 260 | 400 | 540 | 140 | 100 | ||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person 50€ of the deposit could be retained for the final cleaning of the kitchen if necessary. Distance from school: 20 minutes walking Includes: Bedding/linen, Kitchen, Heating, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room. Price extra night: 20 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 29.Jun.2013 - 31.Aug.2013 | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per day: 6 € | |||||||||
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] ![]() | Deposit (refundable)* | ||||
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| Price in € | 210 | 390 | 600 | 810 | 210 | 100 | ||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person 50€ of the deposit could be retained for the final cleaning of the kitchen if necessary. Distance from school: 20 minutes walking Includes: Bedding/linen, Kitchen, Heating, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 30 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 29.Jun.2013 - 31.Aug.2013 | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per day: 9 € | |||||||||
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] ![]() | |||||
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| Price in € | 280 | 520 | 800 | 1080 | 280 | |||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Rooms with safe and ADSL (not wireless). Distance from school: 15 minutes walking Includes: TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, Air conditioning, Breakfast, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together). Price extra night: 40 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 29.Jun.2013 - 31.Aug.2013 | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per day: 5 € | |||||||||
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] ![]() | |||||
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| Price in € | 385 | 715 | 1100 | 1485 | 385 | |||||
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Room with safe and ADSL (not wireless). Distance from school: 15 minutes walking Includes: TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, Air conditioning, Breakfast, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 55 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 29.Jun.2013 - 31.Aug.2013 | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per day: 5 € | |||||||||
| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing | 2 km | |||
| Horse riding | 3 km | |||
| Mountainbiking | 5 km | |||
| Music | 1 km | |||
| Sailing | 3 km | |||
| Tennis | 1 km | |||
| Windsurfing | 3 km |
| Overall rating | 4.3/5.0 (23 reviews) |
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| City | 4.2/5.0 |
| Organisation | 4.1/5.0 |
| Facilities | 3.1/5.0 |
| Social activities | 3.6/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.3/5.0 |
| Value for money | 4.3/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | 4.5/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) | 4.3/5.0 |
| Other | 4.2/5.0 |
| Students liked about Centro Puccini, Viareggio | |
| "Alessandra was great and my class was fun and interactive. Also liked the beach club we could use with a discount." - Vicki (45 years) | |
| "The teachers were fantastic. Very very good teachers." - Diane (55 years) | |
| "Friendly, good structure, well run and professional!" - Marianne (58 years) | |
| "Friendliness and competence of teachers and the secretary" - Geraldine (43 years) | |
| "Loved the people we met. Anna Lisa was our favorite teacher! " - Lindsey (28 years) | |
| All 23 reviews of Centro Puccini | |
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