Piccola Universita Italiana (Caffe Italiano), Tropea, Italy
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General Information on Tropea
Tropea is a charming, medieval town with a population of 7.000. Located on the instep of the Italian boot, it lies on the same latitude as the famous Aeolian Islands. Italians affectionately refer to Tropea as the Pearl of Calabria. Here, you find unspoilt natural landscape with lush green vegetation, forming a magnificent contrast with the deep blue, crystalclear water of the sea.
For Tropea city map with location of school click hereCost 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 Piccola Universita Italiana (Caffe Italiano)
The language school Piccola Universita Italiana (Caffe Italiano) was founded in Tropea, Italy in 1993. The school is not far from the Capo Vaticano. It is housed in a charming, typically regional house in the heart of Tropea.
Click here for a detailed Tropea city guideFacilities
The school has 11 classrooms and one internet room, 1 cinema room, 3 small terraces and 2 large terraces, 4 bathrooms. Staff: teachers, school secretary, director. Lessons can be held in 11 different classrooms at the same time. The small terraces can be used for private tuition.
Accreditation & Organisation memberships of Piccola Universita Italiana (Caffe Italiano), Tropea
Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; CSN, Lanekassen,
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Lamezia Terme. It takes 55 minutes by car/train to school.
2.1. Language School Piccola Universita Italiana (Caffe Italiano) in Figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 50 Adult courses throughout the year: 15 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 5 throughout the year: 5 | |
| Italian teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | no | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 30 years throughout the year: 35 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 18 years | |
| Student nationalities: | Brazil 1 % England 10 % France 4 % Holland 2 % | Japan 6 % Switzerland 19 % Spain 9 % USA 11 % |
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: 6 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 225 | 345 | 505 | 650 | 813 | 910 | 1205 | 1505 | 1805 | 150 |
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 16:00 - 20:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 2 Intensive / Lessons per week: 25 / Max. group size: 6 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 395 | 690 | 985 | 1215 | 1519 | 1795 | 2387 | 2983 | 3579 | 298 |
| Comment | Standard course + 6 individual lessons per week. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 16:00 - 20:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 3 Conversation Course / Lessons per week: 10 / Max. group size: 6 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 135 | 223 | 270 | 345 | 431 | 505 | 670 | 836 | 1002 | 83 |
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 11:10 - 13:00 Afternoon: 18:10 - 20:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
| 4 Two-to-One / Lessons per week: 10 / Max. group size: 2 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 195 | 370 | 539 | 670 | 838 | 949 | 1265 | 1581 | 1897 | 158 |
| Comment | For couples and friends of the same level. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 16:00 - 20:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 5 Italian + Painting / Lessons per week: 20 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 724 | 1143 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Comment | includes: 10 hours of painting lessons (oil painting or watercolour painting), all painting materials, Standard Italian Course (20 lessons), registration fee, transfer from/to Lamezia Terme, accomodation in single-room in shared apartment (also available: double-room, shared apartment - 1 week: 686 Euros, 2 weeks: 1088 Euros; single-room, studio apartment - 1 week: 790 Euros, 2 weeks: 1258 Euros; double-room, studio apartment - 1 week: 724 Euros, 2 weeks: 1170 Euros) high season supplement (June-August) between 20-130 Euros per week. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| 6 Italian + Scuba Diving / Lessons per week: 20 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 884 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Comment | includes: 20 hours Standard Italian Course, 15 hours of theoretical and practical diving lessons, student manual plus kit, rental of equipment needed for the course, diving log, issue of the certification, raft trip out to the sea for final immersion, transfer from/to Lamezia Terme, accommodations in single room in shared apartment (also available: double-room, shared apartment - 846 Euros; single-room, studio apartment - 950 Euros, double-room, studio apartment - 884 Euros), high season supplement (June-August) between 20-130 Euros per week. The student must present 2 passport format photos. At the end of the course, an international certificate that allows the student to dive to depths of 19 m will be issued. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Dates not available: 01.Jan - 31.May, 01.Nov - 31.Dec | |||||||||
| 7 Italian + Sailing / Lessons per week: 20 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | -- | 983 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Comment | includes: 2 weeks Standard Italian Course (20 lessons per week), inscription fee, 14 hours of sailing course, transfer Tropea - sailing school, fee for sailing-course and material, transfer from/to Lamezia Terme, 2 weeks accommodation in single room in shared apartment (also available: double-room, shared apartment - 928 Euros; single-room, studio apartment - 1098 Euros, double-room, studio apartment - 1010 Euros), high season supplement (June-August) between 20-130 Euros per week. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Dates not available: 01.Jan - 13.Apr, 01.Nov - 31.Dec | |||||||||
| 8 Italian + Windsurf / Lessons per week: 20 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | -- | 918 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Comment | includes: 2 weeks Standard Italian Course (20 lessons per week), inscription fee, 9 hours of windsurf course, transfer Tropea - windsurf school, fee for windsurf-course and material, transfer from/to Lamezia Terme, 2 weeks accommodation in single room in shared apartment (also available: double-room, shared apartment - 863 Euros; single-room, studio apartment - 1033 Euros, double-room, studio apartment - 945 Euros), high season supplement (June-August) between 20-130 Euros per week. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Dates not available: 01.Jan - 13.Apr, 01.Nov - 31.Dec | |||||||||
| 9 Private Tuition / Lessons per week: 10 / Max. group size: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 320 | 630 | 906 | 1135 | 1419 | 1605 | 2139 | 2673 | 3207 | 267 |
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| Standard Course times | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 16:00 - 20:00 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 10 50+ Silver Active Program / Lessons per week: 15 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | -- | 1150 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Comment | This 2-week program includes: 30 lessons, 1 guided tour, 4 half-day excursions, 2 whole-day excursions, wine tasting, evenings with classical Italian movies, inscription fee, transfer from and to Tropea, course material, accommodation: single-room in private apartment with kitchen and bathroom, no meals (also available: double room in private apartment: 1060 Euros; single room in shared apartment: 1030 Euros; double room in shared apartment: 970 Euros. minimum 6 students; arrival and departure day is Sunday. | |||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: 19.Oct | |||||||||
| Lesson duration (minutes): | 55 minutes |
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| Note: All courses offered by Piccola Universita Italiana (Caffe Italiano), Tropea 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: | 100.00 EURO |
| Individual classes: | Individual tuition can only be booked in a whole individual course package. |
| Prices include: | Language level placement at first day of course, Free airport pickup for all adult courses, Free certificate of course attendance, accommodation, course material, tuition |
| Course material: | Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property. |
| Exams offered: | CILS, IT |
| 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 |
| General opening hours for class lectures:: | Morning: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon: 16:00 - 20:00 |
| Languages spoken by school staff (can not be guaranteed by school): | Italian |
| Languages taught at the school: | Italian |
| Comments on the school: | The registration fee of 100 Euro includes: - Transfer from and to the airport/train station in Lamezia Terme or 2 excursions of our weekly program. - Course book and teaching material, written and oral grading test, participation certificate, city map and information on Tropea, tips on excursions, club card for numerous discounts in Tropea (cafes, pizzerias, restaurants and shops), presentation including welcome cocktail, guided city tour of Tropea, once a week a documentary video on Calabria and a film. |
All prices in EURO (convert currency)
| 1 Hostel (dormitory) From 191 EURO week | ||||
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| 2 Studio Low+Mid1 Season // Single room | ||||||||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 Distance from school: 15 minutes walking | ||||||||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | ||||||||
| Price EURO | 275 | 776 | ||||||||
| Comment | Low Season: 01.01-31.05, 28.09-31.12Mid1 Season: 01.06-28.06, 31.08-27.09. Includes: TV, Weekly cleaning, Kitchen, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 20 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 01.Jun - 28.Jun, 31.Aug - 27.Sep | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 40 EURO | |||||||||
| 3 Studio Low+Mid1 Season // Double room | ||||||||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 Distance from school: 15 minutes walking | ||||||||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | ||||||||
| Price EURO | 209 | 572 | ||||||||
| Comment | Low Season: 01.01-31.05, 28.09-31.12Mid1 Season: 01.06-28.06, 31.08-27.09. Includes: TV, Weekly cleaning, Kitchen, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together). Price extra night: 20 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 01.Jun - 28.Jun, 31.Aug - 27.Sep | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 20 EURO | |||||||||
| 4 Shared Flat Low+Mid1 Season // Single room | ||||||||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 Distance from school: 15 minutes walking | ||||||||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | ||||||||
| Price EURO | 209 | 545 | ||||||||
| Comment | Low Season: 01.01-31.05, 28.09-31.12Mid1 Season: 01.06-28.06, 31.08-27.09. Includes: TV, Weekly cleaning, Kitchen, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 20 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 01.Jun - 28.Jun, 31.Aug - 27.Sep | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 40 EURO | |||||||||
| 5 Shared Flat Mid2+High Season // Double room | ||||||||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 Distance from school: 15 minutes walking | ||||||||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | ||||||||
| Price EURO | 236 | 700 | ||||||||
| Comment | Mid2 Season: 29.06-26.07High Season: 27.07-30.08. Includes: No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together). Price extra night: 30 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 27.Jul - 30.Aug | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 25 EURO | |||||||||
| 6 Studio Mid2+High Season // Single room | ||||||||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 Distance from school: 15 minutes walking | ||||||||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | ||||||||
| Price EURO | 375 | 1176 | ||||||||
| Comment | Mid2 Season: 29.06-26.07High Season: 27.07-30.08. Includes: TV, Weekly cleaning, Kitchen, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 30 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 27.Jul - 30.Aug | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 30 EURO | |||||||||
| 7 Studio Mid2+High Season // Double room | ||||||||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 Distance from school: 15 minutes walking | ||||||||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | ||||||||
| Price EURO | 274 | 832 | ||||||||
| Comment | Mid2 Season: 29.06-26.07High Season: 27.07-30.08. Includes: TV, Weekly cleaning, Kitchen, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together). Price extra night: 30 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 27.Jul - 30.Aug | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 25 EURO | |||||||||
| 8 Shared Flat Mid2+High Season // Single room | ||||||||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 Distance from school: 15 minutes walking | ||||||||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | ||||||||
| Price EURO | 309 | 945 | ||||||||
| Comment | Mid2 Season: 29.06-26.07High Season: 27.07-30.08. Includes: TV, Weekly cleaning, Kitchen, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 30 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 27.Jul - 30.Aug | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 30 EURO | |||||||||
| 9 Shared Flat Low+Mid1 Season // Double room | ||||||||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 Distance from school: 15 minutes walking | ||||||||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | ||||||||
| Price EURO | 171 | 440 | ||||||||
| Comment | Low Season: 01.01-31.05, 28.09-31.12Mid1 Season: 01.06-28.06, 31.08-27.09. Includes: TV, Weekly cleaning, Kitchen, No meals, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room (only for 2 people travelling together). Price extra night: 20 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | |||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 01.Jun - 28.Jun, 31.Aug - 27.Sep | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 20 EURO | |||||||||
| * if stated here, the language school will charge an additional one time fee for booking the accommodation | |
| Comment | Some of the apartments have a balcony or sea view. Prices per additional night: Low season: 20 euro/person Mid1 season: 25 euro/person Mid2 season: 30 euro/person High season: 45 euro/person |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | no |
| Single room | cannot be guaranteed |
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| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing |  | 10 km | ||
| Diving | | 13 km | ||
| Golf | | 0 km | ||
| Horse riding | | 60 km | ||
| Mountainbiking | | 0 km | ||
| Music | | 0 km | ||
| Sailing | | 0 km | ||
| Tennis | | 0 km | ||
| Windsurfing | | 0 km | ||
| Other leisure options: | Painting course, cooking course, excursions in Calabria and Sicily | |||
| Examples of social activities organised by Piccola Universita Italiana (Caffe Italiano): | Weekly live music evening | |||
| No. of evaluations: | 20 |
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Piccola Universita Italiana (Caffe Italiano), Tropea, Italy
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