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.

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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.

2. Language School  Piccola Universita Italiana (Caffe Italiano), Tropea

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 guide

Facilities

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
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 %

3. Italian Courses

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.

4. Accommodation

All prices in EURO (convert currency)

1
Hostel (dormitory) From 191 EURO week
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2
Studio Low+Mid1 Season // Single room
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? no
Single room cannot be guaranteed
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5. Leisure activities

Leisure activities: activity possible course possible organized by school distance from school
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

6. Evaluation

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8. Brochures

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