Il Sasso, Montepulciano, Italy
On top of any of the offers below you still get the 5% discount on the course price for booking on this website.
| Description | Courses | |
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| 10.00 % discount | 10.00 % discount on tuition fees only - For over 70 years old people. . |
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| 10.00 % discount | 10.00 % discount on tuition fees only - For all school and university students who provide proof of their membership of the school or university . |
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Events during which it may be particularly attractive to visit Montepulciano:
Bravio delle Botti (25.Aug.2013)
General Information on Il Sasso
The language school Il Sasso was founded in Montepulciano, Italy in 1983. The school is located in the heart of Tuscany, half way between Florence and Rome. It is in a historic building in the historic centre of the town. The school address is: Via di Gracciano nel Corso, 2, 53045 Montepulciano (Italy).
Facilities
Cafeteria, balcony / terrace, library, student support desk, movie rental, copy machine, printer for student use, free WIFI, free water dispenser
Facilities for disabled students
Disabled toilet, wheelchair access to classroom
Classroom equipment
Heating, ample natural light in all classrooms.
TV in some classrooms.
Accreditations and Quality seals of Il Sasso, Montepulciano
Italian Ministry of Education
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Florence. It takes 150 minutes by bus/train to school.
| Number of classrooms: | 9 | |
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| Number of public workstations: | 2 | |
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 50 Adult courses throughout the year: 20 | |
| Average no. of levels: | Adult courses in summer: 7 Adult courses throughout the year: 7 | |
| Italian teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 50 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 30 years throughout the year: 40 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 16 years | |
| Student nationalities: | Brazil 1 % Germany 25 % England 10 % France 1 % Holland 5 % | Japan 5 % Switzerland 5 % Spain 2 % USA 30 % |
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 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in € | 260 | 435 | 535 | 660 | 825 | 970 | 1130 | 1290 | 1600 | 1925 | 160 |
| Starting dates | Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 14.Jan.2013, 28.Jan.2013, 11.Feb.2013, 25.Feb.2013, 11.Mar.2013, 25.Mar.2013, 08.Apr.2013, 22.Apr.2013, 06.May.2013, 20.May.2013, 03.Jun.2013, 17.Jun.2013, 01.Jul.2013, 15.Jul.2013, 29.Jul.2013, 12.Aug.2013, 26.Aug.2013, 09.Sep.2013, 23.Sep.2013, 07.Oct.2013, 21.Oct.2013, 04.Nov.2013, 18.Nov.2013, 02.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 8:45 - 13:10 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | ||||||||||
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| Price in € | 370 | 740 | 1110 | 1480 | 1850 | 2220 | 2590 | 2960 | 3700 | 4440 | 370 |
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Afternoon: 0 - 0 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | ||||||||||
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| Price in € | 500 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Private class during lunch. Lunches are not included. Topics include current affairs, art and culture. Fixed duration: 1 week. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Afternoon: 13:00 - 15:00 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | ||||||||||
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| Price in € | 400 | 650 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Combines theoretical lessons with visits to wine cellars and wine tastings. Price listed is based on 1 participant per course. For 3 or more participants the course price will be reduced to 250 euros/week and 400 euros/2 weeks. Maximum duration: 2 weeks. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Afternoon: 14:15 - 16:05 | ||||||||||
| 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 € | 400 | 650 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Passeggiate d\'Arte, or Art Walks, combines theoretical lessons and guided walks among Renaissance churches and buildings. Price listed is based on 1 participant per course. For 3 or more participants course price will be reduced to 250 euros/week and 400 euros/2 weeks. Maximum duration: 2 weeks. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Afternoon: 14:15 - 16:05 | ||||||||||
| 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 € | 400 | 650 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Course on 20th century Italian literature. Price listed is based on 1 participant per course. For 3 or more participants course price will be reduced to 250 euros/week and 400 euros/2 weeks. Maximum duration: 2 weeks. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Afternoon: 14:15 - 16:05 | ||||||||||
| 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 € | 400 | 650 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Course on modern politics in Italy. Price listed is based on 1 participant per course. For 3 or more participants course price will be reduced to 250 euros/week and 400 euros/2 weeks. Maximum duration: 2 weeks. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Afternoon: 14:15 - 16:05 | ||||||||||
| 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 € | 400 | 650 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| For 3 or more participants course price will be reduced to 250 euros/week and 400 euros/2 weeks. Maximum duration: 2 weeks. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Afternoon: 14:15 - 16:05 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
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| Price in € | 550 | 1010 | 1400 | 1770 | 2210 | 2640 | 3080 | 3515 | 4390 | 5250 | 440 |
| Starting dates | Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 14.Jan.2013, 28.Jan.2013, 11.Feb.2013, 25.Feb.2013, 11.Mar.2013, 25.Mar.2013, 08.Apr.2013, 22.Apr.2013, 06.May.2013, 20.May.2013, 03.Jun.2013, 17.Jun.2013, 01.Jul.2013, 15.Jul.2013, 29.Jul.2013, 12.Aug.2013, 26.Aug.2013, 09.Sep.2013, 23.Sep.2013, 07.Oct.2013, 21.Oct.2013, 04.Nov.2013, 18.Nov.2013, 02.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 8:45 - 13:10 | ||||||||||
| 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 € | 440 | 740 | 940 | 1165 | 1455 | 1595 | 2035 | 2120 | 2650 | 3140 | 260 |
| Starting dates | Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 14.Jan.2013, 28.Jan.2013, 11.Feb.2013, 25.Feb.2013, 11.Mar.2013, 25.Mar.2013, 08.Apr.2013, 22.Apr.2013, 06.May.2013, 20.May.2013, 03.Jun.2013, 17.Jun.2013, 01.Jul.2013, 15.Jul.2013, 29.Jul.2013, 12.Aug.2013, 26.Aug.2013, 09.Sep.2013, 23.Sep.2013, 07.Oct.2013, 21.Oct.2013, 04.Nov.2013, 18.Nov.2013, 02.Dec.2013 | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Morning: 8:45 - 13:10 | ||||||||||
| 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 € | 370 | 740 | 1110 | 1480 | 1850 | 2220 | 2590 | 2960 | 3700 | 4440 | 360 |
| Learning to use specific language for a work environment requires not only a different level of commitment on the part of the student, but also a different method of teaching. For these reasons, we offer courses that focus on language and vocabulary for specific sectors (business, economy, law, medicine, singing, etc). Let us know what your sector is and we will design a personal program for you. | |||||||||||
| Starting dates | Every Monday . | ||||||||||
| General course schedule | Lessons will be scheduled within the following times according to your level: Afternoon: 0 - 0 | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | ||||||||||
| Note: All courses offered by Il Sasso, Montepulciano 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. | |
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| Lesson duration (minutes): | 55 minutes |
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| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 40 €. 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. |
| Exams offered: | CILS , CELI - Perugia |
| Average examination results: | 100 at CILS 100 at CELI - Perugia |
| Language school closed: | In 2013 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2013, 06.Jan.2013, 01.Apr.2013, 25.Apr.2013, 01.May.2013, 15.Aug.2013, 01.Nov.2013, 25.Dec.2013, 26.Dec.2013 |
| Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): | German, Italian, French, Spanish, English |
| Comments about courses: | If the school finds that there isn\'t a group suited to the linguistic level of a particular student, they offer two hours of private lessons per day at the price of the course. |
4. Accommodation
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| Price in € | 252 | 546 | 840 | 900 | 225 | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Reduced prices for stays of 4 weeks and more (8 weeks= 1520 euros, 12 weeks= 2160 euros). Distance from school: 5 minutes walking Includes: Towels, Bedding/linen, Kitchen, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 42 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
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| Price in € | 240 | 520 | 800 | 780 | 195 | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Reduced prices for stays of 4 weeks and more (8 weeks= 1520 euros, 12 weeks= 2220 euros). Distance from school: 5 minutes walking Includes: TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Heating, Half board, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 40 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
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| Price in € | 180 | 390 | 600 | 645 | 161 | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Reduced prices for stays of 4 weeks and more (8 weeks = 1240 euros, 12 weeks = 1800 euros). Distance from school: 5 minutes walking Includes: TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Heating, Breakfast, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 30 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
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| Price in € | 348 | 754 | 1160 | 1240 | 310 | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per room Reduced prices for stays of 4 weeks and more (8 weeks= 2240 euros, 12 weeks= 3240 euros). Distance from school: 5 minutes walking Includes: Towels, Bedding/linen, Kitchen, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together). Price extra night: 58 € Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
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| Price in € | 770 | 1540 | 2310 | 3080 | 770 | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday Price per room Premium apartments fully furnished and equipped, with a panoramic view, a large garden and parking - right in the historic centre of Montepulciano. Minimum: 770 Euros for 2 people per week. Prices for more than 2 people upon request. Distance from school: 5 minutes walking Includes: TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi (wireless LAN) in building, Heating, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together). No extra nights bookable. | ||||||
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| Comment | Accommodation fees must be paid in cash in Montepulciano. Heating costs (about 8 Euros per day and person) are charged separately. Taxes for non-residents apply (1 euro per person per night). Children under 12 are exempt. |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | no |
| Single room | always |
| Optional airport transfer: | Leonardo da Vinci International (Fiumicino) (FCO): for 240 € (one way) Galileo Galilei (PSA): for 240 € (one way) Peretola (FLR): for 190 € (one way) |
| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing |  | 10 km | ||
| Golf | | 25 km | ||
| Horse riding | | 25 km | ||
| Mountainbiking | | |||
| Music | | |||
| Sailing | | 25 km | ||
| Tennis | | |||
| Volleyball | | 5 km |
| Overall rating |  4.5/5.0 (16 reviews) |
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| City | 4.4/5.0 |
| Organisation | 4.6/5.0 |
| Facilities |  3.9/5.0 |
| Social activities | 3.9/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.7/5.0 |
| Value for money | 4.5/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | 4.5/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) | 4.0/5.0 |
| Other | 4.6/5.0 |
| Students liked about Il Sasso, Montepulciano | |
| "Excellent support by School organization .Very well trained teachers with good sensitivity to the needs of class.I was living in a spacious, clean and very well equipped apartment at a reasonable price in the middle of the city." - Gerhard (52 years) | |
| "Being in the class with other students learning the language" - Suzanne (61 years) | |
| "The quality of teachers and their kindness" - Maïdo (70 years) | |
| "Friendliness. Evaluation of students and quality." - Lars G (64 years) | |
| "Teachers & staff are very helpful" - Kenneth (58 years) | |
| All 16 reviews of Il Sasso | |
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