ILM - Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo, Pisa, Italy
General Information on Pisa
Nine hundred years ago the city of Pisa was known as "the city of marvels" and it is still worthy of the name today. Though most famous for its leaning tower, Pisa has much more to offer. Of all the monuments the first and foremost is the Campo dei Miracoli one of the most famous sights in Italy and the world. Furthermore it is a lively city and celebrates its historical events and traditions with gusto and good humour.
For Pisa city map with location of school click hereEvents during which it may be particularly attractive to visit Pisa :
Luminara (16.Jun)
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.
General Information on ILM - Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo
The language school ILM - Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo was founded in Pisa, Italy in 1981. The school is located near the central railway station and the bus station, from where you can take a bus to the beach, and at 15 minutes walking distance from the Leaning Tower.
Click here for a detailed Pisa city guideFacilities
The school has a library, internet point, computers, and a TV.
Accreditation & Organisation memberships of ILM - Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo, Pisa
Our school is recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education (Ministero dellIstruzione italiano), by CSN (Swedish National Agency for High Education) and is a member of ASILS (Associazione delle Scuole di Italiano come Lingua Seconda).
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Pisa. It takes 5 minutes by bus to school.
2.1. Language School ILM - Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo in Figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 50 Adult courses throughout the year: 20 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 6 throughout the year: 4 | |
| Italian teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 95 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | no | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 23 years throughout the year: 29 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 16 years 12 years for specific Junior courses | |
| Student nationalities: | England 12 % France 9 % Holland 8 % | Japan 18 % Korea 1 % Switzerland 3 % Spain 5 % USA 7 % |
| 1 General Course / Lessons per week: 20 / Max. group size: 12 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 160 | 310 | 450 | 540 | 675 | 810 | 1080 | 1350 | 1620 | 135 |
| 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 Intensive Course / Lessons per week: 30 / Max. group size: 12 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 240 | 480 | 720 | 960 | 1200 | 1440 | 1920 | 2400 | 2880 | 240 |
| 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: 14:00 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 3 One-to-one - 5 daily lessons / Lessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 850 | 1700 | 2550 | 3400 | 4250 | 5100 | 6800 | 8500 | 10200 | 850 |
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 14:00 - 15:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 4 One-to-one - 6 daily lessons / Lessons per week: 30 / Max. group size: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 1020 | 2040 | 3060 | 4080 | 5100 | 6120 | 8160 | 10200 | 12240 | 1020 |
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 5 One-to-one + lunch with the teacher / Lessons per week: 30 / Max. group size: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 1320 | 2640 | 3960 | 5280 | 6600 | 7920 | 10560 | 13200 | 15840 | 1320 |
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 6 One-to-one - 2 daily lessons / Lessons per week: 10 / Max. group size: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 340 | 680 | 1020 | 1360 | 1700 | 2040 | 2720 | 3400 | 4080 | 340 |
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 10:50 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 7 One-to-one - 4 daily lessons / Lessons per week: 20 / Max. group size: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 680 | 1360 | 2040 | 2720 | 3400 | 4080 | 5440 | 6800 | 8160 | 680 |
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 8 Italian Cooking / Lessons per week: 6 / Max. group size: 5 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 180 | 360 | 540 | 720 | 900 | 1080 | 1440 | 1800 | 2160 | 180 |
| Comment | 6 weekly lessons of Italian cooking; 2 meetings in the afternoon of 3 hours each. Course is only available in combination with an Italian language course. | |||||||||
| 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 | Afternoon: 18:00 - 21:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 9 Wine Tasting / Lessons per week: 2 / Max. group size: 5 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 60 | 120 | 180 | 240 | 300 | 360 | 480 | 600 | 720 | 60 |
| Comment | 2 lessons of wine tasting per week. Course is only available in combination with an Italian language course. | |||||||||
| 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 | Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 10 Painting / Lessons per week: 6 / Max. group size: 5 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 180 | 360 | 540 | 720 | 900 | 1080 | 1440 | 1800 | 2160 | 180 |
| Comment | This course is only possible in combination with a language course | |||||||||
| 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 | Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 11 History of Art / Lessons per week: 4 / Max. group size: 5 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 140 | 280 | 420 | 560 | 700 | 840 | 1120 | 1140 | 1680 | 140 |
| Comment | This course is directed to people who are interested in Art History and want basic information on monuments and works of art in Tuscany. It is theoretical and entails the use of slides. This course is not suited for beginners and is only possible in combination with a language course. | |||||||||
| 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 | Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
| 12 Mini-Intensive Course / Lessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 12 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 320 | 630 | 930 | 1180 | 1475 | 1770 | 2360 | 2950 | 3540 | 295 |
| Comment | This course consists of 20 group lessons per week in the morning plus 5 one-to-one 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: 14:00 - 15:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 13 Super-Intensive Course / Lessons per week: 30 / Max. group size: 12 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 460 | 910 | 1350 | 1740 | 2175 | 2610 | 3480 | 4350 | 5220 | 435 |
| Comment | This course consists of 20 group lessons per week in the morning plus 10 one-to-one 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: 14:00 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 14 CILS course 20 + 5 / Lessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 12 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 320 | 630 | 930 | 1180 | 1475 | 1770 | 2360 | 2950 | 3540 | 295 |
| Comment | This is a preparatory course for the CILS examination of Università per Stranieri di Siena that consists of 20 group lessons per week in the morning plus 5 one-to-one 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: 14:00 - 15:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 15 CILS course 20 + 10 / Lessons per week: 30 / Max. group size: 12 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 460 | 910 | 1350 | 1740 | 2175 | 2610 | 3480 | 4350 | 5220 | 435 |
| Comment | This is a preparatory course for the CILS examination of Università per Stranieri di Siena that consists of 20 group lessons per week in the morning plus 10 one to one 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: 14:00 - 16:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Lesson duration (minutes): | 55 minutes |
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| Click here for calculation of course prices >> | |
| Note: All courses offered by ILM - Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo, Pisa 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. | |
| Inscription fee: | 70.00 EURO |
| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 34.00 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: | course material, tuition |
| Course material: | Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property. |
| Exams offered: | CILS |
| Average examination results: | 16/20 at CILS |
| 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 |
| Languages spoken by school staff (can not be guaranteed by school): | Portuguese, German, Italian, French, Spanish, English |
| Languages taught at the school: | Italian |
| Comments on the school: | The duration of the courses can be extended according to the needs of the student. School opens January 7th 2008 and courses end by December 19th. |
| 1 Shared flat // Single room | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 Distance from school: 10 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | One-time fee (not refundable) | |
| Price EURO | 150 | 459 | 25 | |
| Comment | . Includes: TV, Access to laundry service, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 25 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||
| 2 Shared flat // Double room | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 Distance from school: 10 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | One-time fee (not refundable) | |
| Price EURO | 102 | 324 | 17 | |
| Comment | . Includes: TV, Access to laundry service, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room. Price extra night: 17 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||
| 3 Homestay // Single room, breakfast | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 Distance from school: 10 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | One-time fee (not refundable) | |
| Price EURO | 150 | 621 | 25 | |
| Comment | Kitchen use is not permitted. Arrival time is between 5 pm and 8 pm and departure time is before 12 pm.. Includes: Breakfast, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 25 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||
| 4 Homestay // Single room, half board | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 Distance from school: 10 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | One-time fee (not refundable) | |
| Price EURO | 216 | 918 | 36 | |
| Comment | Kitchen use is not permitted. Arrival time is between 5 pm and 8 pm and departure time is before 12 pm.. 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. | |||
| 5 Homestay // Double room, breakfast | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 Distance from school: 10 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | One-time fee (not refundable) | |
| Price EURO | 114 | 459 | 19 | |
| Comment | Kitchen use is not permitted. Arrival time is between 5 pm and 8 pm and departure time is before 12 pm.. Includes: Breakfast, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room. Price extra night: 19 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||
| 6 Homestay //, double room, half board | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 Distance from school: 10 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | One-time fee (not refundable) | |
| Price EURO | 180 | 756 | 30 | |
| Comment | Kitchen use is not permitted. Arrival time is between 5 pm and 8 pm and departure time is before 12 pm.. Includes: Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room. Price extra night: 30 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||
| 7 Hotel // Single room, breakfast | ||||
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| Distance from school: 10 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | One-time fee (not refundable) | |
| Price EURO | 660 | -- | 110 | |
| Comment | 3-star hotel located in the ancient city center.. Includes: Breakfast, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 110 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||
| 8 Hotel // Double room, breakfast | ||||
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| Distance from school: 10 minutes walking | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | One-time fee (not refundable) | |
| Price EURO | 390 | -- | 65 | |
| Comment | 3-star hotel located in the ancient city center.. Includes: Breakfast, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room. Price extra night: 65 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 | Independent apartments, ideally located at a walking distance from the city center and from the school, are also available, for which prices may vary according to the size, location and period of the year. More information upon request. |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | no |
| Single room | on request |
| Optional airport transfer: | yes, for 40 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 | |||
| Diving | 12 km | |||
| Golf | 12 km | |||
| Horse riding | 7 km | |||
| Mountainbiking | 7 km | |||
| Sailing | 12 km | |||
| Tennis | 2 km | |||
| Windsurfing | 12 km | |||
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| Examples of social activities organised by ILM - Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo: | Pizza Party, Beach Party in Summer, Films. | |||
| No. of evaluations: | 10 |
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