Il Sasso, Montepulciano, Italy

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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 center of the town. The school is located in Via di Gracciano nel Corso, 2, 53045 Montepulciano (Italy).

Facilities

The school provides free Internet access, a restaurant, a sun terrace and a library.

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.

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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Semi-Intensive Course, Combi: Group+Indiv
Lessons per week: 25  | Max. group size: 9
425 € per week

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Standard course + 1 hour of private lessons per day.
Starting dates	Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 09.Jan.2012, 23.Jan.2012, 06.Feb.2012, 20.Feb.2012, 05.Mar.2012, 19.Mar.2012, 02.Apr.2012, 16.Apr.2012, 30.Apr.2012, 14.May.2012, 28.May.2012, 11.Jun.2012, 25.Jun.2012, 09.Jul.2012, 23.Jul.2012, 06.Aug.2012, 20.Aug.2012, 03.Sep.2012, 17.Sep.2012, 01.Oct.2012, 15.Oct.2012, 29.Oct.2012, 12.Nov.2012, 26.Nov.2012, 10.Dec.2012
General course schedule	Morning: 8:45  - 13:10 Afternoon: 14:30  - 15:25
Required minimum language level	Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required

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Standard course
Lessons per week: 20  | Max. group size: 9
250 € per week

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4 hours Standard group Course
Starting dates	Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 09.Jan.2012, 23.Jan.2012, 06.Feb.2012, 20.Feb.2012, 05.Mar.2012, 19.Mar.2012, 02.Apr.2012, 16.Apr.2012, 30.Apr.2012, 14.May.2012, 28.May.2012, 11.Jun.2012, 25.Jun.2012, 09.Jul.2012, 23.Jul.2012, 06.Aug.2012, 20.Aug.2012, 03.Sep.2012, 17.Sep.2012, 01.Oct.2012, 15.Oct.2012, 29.Oct.2012, 12.Nov.2012, 26.Nov.2012, 10.Dec.2012
General course schedule	Morning: 8:45  - 13:10
Required minimum language level	Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required

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Private lessons
Lessons per week: 10  | Max. group size: 1
360 € per week

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Can be combined with the standard courses.
Starting dates	Every Monday .
General course schedule	Afternoon: 14:30  - 16:20
Required minimum language level	Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required

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Italiano da gustare
Lessons per week: 10  | Max. group size: 1
500 € per week

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Private class during lunch. Lunches are not included. Topics include current affairs, art and culture.
Starting dates	Every Monday .
General course schedule	Afternoon: 13:00  - 15:00
Required minimum language level	Lower intermediate (B1)

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Parlar di Vino - Italian and Wine course
Lessons per week: 10  | Max. group size: 1
400 € per week

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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/1 week and 400 Euros/2 weeks.
Starting dates	Every Monday .
General course schedule	Afternoon: 14:30  - 16:20
Required minimum language level	Lower intermediate (B1)

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Passeggiate d'Arte
Lessons per week: 10  | Max. group size: 1
400 € per week

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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/1 week and 400 Euros/2 weeks.
Starting dates	Every Monday .
General course schedule	Afternoon: 14:30  - 16:20
Required minimum language level	Lower intermediate (B1)

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Contemporary Italian Literature
Lessons per week: 10  | Max. group size: 1
400 € per week

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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/1 week and 400 Euros/2 weeks.
Starting dates	Every Monday .
General course schedule	Afternoon: 14:30  - 16:20
Required minimum language level	Lower intermediate (B1)

8

Italy Today
Lessons per week: 10  | Max. group size: 1
400 € per week

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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/1 week and 400 Euros/2 weeks.
Starting dates	Every Monday .
General course schedule	Afternoon: 14:30  - 16:20
Required minimum language level	Lower intermediate (B1)

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Modern Italian History
Lessons per week: 10  | Max. group size: 1
400 € per week

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Price listed is based on 1 participant per course. For 3 or more participants course price will be reduced to 250 Euros/1 week and 400 Euros/2 weeks.
Starting dates	Every Monday .
General course schedule	Afternoon: 14:30  - 16:20
Required minimum language level	Lower intermediate (B1)

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Intensive Course
Lessons per week: 30  | Max. group size: 9
535 € per week

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4 hours standard group course + 2 hours of private lessons per day.
Starting dates	Every Monday . Beginner level start only: 09.Jan.2012, 23.Jan.2012, 06.Feb.2012, 20.Feb.2012, 05.Mar.2012, 19.Mar.2012, 02.Apr.2012, 16.Apr.2012, 30.Apr.2012, 14.May.2012, 28.May.2012, 11.Jun.2012, 25.Jun.2012, 09.Jul.2012, 23.Jul.2012, 06.Aug.2012, 20.Aug.2012, 03.Sep.2012, 17.Sep.2012, 01.Oct.2012, 15.Oct.2012, 29.Oct.2012, 12.Nov.2012, 26.Nov.2012, 10.Dec.2012
General course schedule	Morning: 8:45  - 13:10 Afternoon: 14:30  - 16:20
Required minimum language level	Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required

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Business Italian, One-to-One
Lessons per week: 10  | Max. group size: 1
360 € per week

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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	Afternoon: 14:30  - 16:20
Required minimum language level	Lower intermediate (B1)

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Preparation for Certificates in Italian
Lessons per week: 10  | Max. group size: 1
360 € per week

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We offer preparation for those who wish to take the exam for either the CILS certificate at the Università per Stranieri di Siena or the CELI certificate at the Università per Stranieri di Perugia. This involves private lessons that are geared specifically for training students for these exams. The school will arrange registration and payment of fees for the exam, and also book a hotel and transportation to the test site for you (travel & accommodation costs charged separately).
Starting dates	Every Monday .
General course schedule	Afternoon: 14:30  - 16:20
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.
Lesson duration (minutes):	55 minutes
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 2012 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2012 - 06.Jan.2012, 09.Apr.2012, 25.Apr.2012, 01.May.2012, 02.Jun.2012, 15.Aug.2012, 01.Nov.2012, 08.Dec.2012
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. Private lessons are held in the afternoon and can be combined with standard courses. 10% discount for students and for people over 70 years old.

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Private apartment
Single room, No meals
252 € per week

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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: 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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Homestay
Single room, Half board
240 € per week

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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, 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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Homestay
Single room, Breakfast
180 € per week

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Price in €	180	390	600	645	161.25
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Price per person Reduced prices for stays of 4 weeks and more: 8 weeks=1240 Euros, for 12 weeks=1800 Euros. Distance from school: 5 minutes walking Includes: TV, 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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Private apartment
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), No meals
348 € per week

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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: 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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Top level apartments
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), No meals
770 € per week

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Prices based on accommodation from Sunday 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, 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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Hostel Shared room (multiple beds)
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140 € per week

Comment	Accommodation fees must be paid in cash in Montepulciano. Heating costs (about 5 Euros per day and person) are charged separately. In accordance with City Council resolution number 91 of November 30, 2011 the Municipality of Montepulciano has introduced a Tourist Tax, to take effect from February 1, 2012. The tax is payable by non-residents for overnight accommodation in the Municipality of Montepulciano. The amount ranges from € 1,00 to € 1,50 per person per night. Children under 12 are exempt.
Max. 1 student of each nationality possible?	yes
Single room	always
Optional airport transfer:	Roma Fiumicino: for 240 € (one way) Pisa: for 240 € (one way) Florence: for 190 € (one way)

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