Reviews of Sant'Anna, Sorrento, Italy
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4.3
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Sant\'Anna, Sorrento, Italy
Sant\'Anna, Sorrento, Italy
Based on 40 reviews of former students of Sant\'Anna
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Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (0 ratings)
Students 18-30 years (2 ratings)
Students 31-49 years (10 ratings)
Students 50+ years (28 ratings)
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Individual Reviews
Sant\'Anna
28. May. 2024
Christine (64 years) 
Course: Two-to-One Lessons 10 - 1 week
Course: Two-to-One Lessons 10 - 1 weekOverall rating
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"Our teacher NUNZIA is an excellent educator: very motivated, very friendly and inspiring; She can explain very well and prepares well."
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6. Nov. 2022
Nils (66 years) Norway Course: Basic - 4 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Great teachers."
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"Cozy city, suitable size, many dining options."
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25. Apr. 2022
Susanna (59 years) Course: 2 weeks
Course: 2 weeksOverall rating
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"Very good atmosphere, great & competent teachers, we were only two students in our class, I learned a lot!"
Negative aspects
"Sorrento is a very touristy area, the activities offered by the school (e.g. making Gelati, guided tour of Pompei) were all in English."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Find accommodation in the Marina Grande area (very close to the school)."
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"Because of Covid, I was only able to attend the course two years later as planned, instead of April 2020 in April 2022. The school credited the full course fee, so I didn't have to pay anything extra. In my opinion, this was exceptionally fair, and I would like to thank the school once again!"
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"Sorrento is certainly one of the more expensive corners in Italy, as a starting point to many famous sights.
The school's location near the Marina Grande (old harbour) is wonderful and quiet, I also lived down there. I can highly recommend it.
The Marina Grande has a lot of atmosphere, is quiet and yet Italianly lively."
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26. Jul. 2021
Andrea (47 years) Course: Superintensive A (20 Group + 5 Individual) - 1 week
Course: Superintensive A (20 Group + 5 Individual) - 1 weekOverall rating
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"Very nice and hard-working professors! The school's location is great too!"
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"The dormitory for course participants has a great terrace, is very cozy and clean."
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"A wonderful city to fall in love with. The old town is beautiful and wonderfully lively."
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"I made very nice contacts during the course."
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5. Aug. 2019
France (57 years) France Course: Basic - 1 week
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"Its location! Nothing else !"
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"I will not recommend this school! No level test worthy of the name, just an oral interview that was useless, because the wishes evoked were not respected."
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"Very bad experience, i will not recommend this school. With the feeling of having been stolen, because 10 hours of lessons instead of the 20 announced. No level test worthy of the name, very disparate levels. And I will remove the star that automatically appears in the overall score, because in my opinion it does not even deserve this grade."
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27. Dec. 2018
Eva (60 years) Course: 50+ Language & Culture - 2 weeks
Course: 50+ Language & Culture - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The location by the sea and the quality of the teachers"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Living in the house in the student apartments,"
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Other comments
"Sant'Anna should offer the 50+ courses during the semester break of American students - so the participants could live together in the dormitory!"
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31. Oct. 2018
Martina (52 years) Course: Basic - 1 week
Course: Basic - 1 weekOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The location"
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3. Sep. 2018
Paul Christoph (54 years) Switzerland Course: Superintensive B (20 Group + 10 Individual) - 3 weeks
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"Perfect location, rooms in the school areblarge and comfortable."
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17. Jul. 2018
Betina (39 years) Norway Course: Basic - 1 week
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"Skilled teachers and very good organization. Was warmly welcomed the first day by Olga and was taken care of the whole week. Good atmosphere at school, feel welcome and greeted and greeted by name."
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14. Jun. 2018
Krystyna (67 years) Australia Course: Basic - 3 weeks
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"Excellent and very skilled teachers. Olga the very helpful and friendly receptionist. The beautiful gardens. The view from the terrace when I was having my morning espresso.
The Pagano-Morelli family who accommodated me were beautiful people, very kind and could not do enough to make me feel comfortable and welcome."
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"The free introduction to the city tour provided by the school was excellent but I didn’t participate in any extended excursions offered by the school as I felt they were a little expensive."
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16. Oct. 2017
Olga (43 years) 
Course: Superintensive A (20 Group + 5 Individual) - 1 week
Course: Superintensive A (20 Group + 5 Individual) - 1 weekOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Professional teachers who are interested in high-quality teaching; teaching methods; full immersion in the language environment."
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7. Sep. 2017
Norvald Einar (65 years) Norway Course: Basic - 1 week
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"Very good to have to do a test before school start!"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"During the communication exercise, students and teachers should see each other! Sit in ring."
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"Very good teaching, nice teachers! Good environment! Recommended for all."
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15. Aug. 2017
Madeleine (55 years) Australia Course: Basic - 1 week
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"Its location. Had a great view. Which is obviously non relevant for teaching purposes. I did like that it was relatively close to the centre of town. Although I did not attend the party or the fire works on the roof, I heard that they were fun activities, and the school and its teachers had an inclusive, fun attitude."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Don't go to Sorrento in July! It is too hot."
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"There was a lot of "pair work". Ideally, there would be less "pair work" and more conversation Italian in the class, as I think that a person can 'hide' in pair work, and I think that I learn more in conversational Italian classes. I did think the class size was good, as there weren't many people in my class. All the teachers were very nice. Good AV equipment in the class room. Air conditioning could be better - it is hot in the rooms in July/August."
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21. Mar. 2017
Mari (70 years) 
Course: Basic - 1 week
Course: Basic - 1 weekOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The location and staff."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"The course should be at least two weeks. A week was far too short."
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"A little more social activities would have been nice."
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12. Oct. 2016
Ann (65 years) Course: Superintensive A (20 Group + 5 Individual) - 2 weeks
Course: Superintensive A (20 Group + 5 Individual) - 2 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"The teachers"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Study some Italian on your own before the course so that not everything is new. It will make it easier to remember what you learn."
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Other comments
"Would be nice with more tours for students in Italian, in order to practice the language and as an opportunity to socialize."
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28. Sep. 2016
Maîdo (75 years) 
Course: Basic - 2 weeks
Course: Basic - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Relaxed atmosphere with serious work"
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1. Aug. 2016
Florence (21 years) Course: Basic - 4 weeks
Course: Basic - 4 weeksOverall rating
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"The quality of education, teachers are really friendly, open-minded and caring about students quick progression."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Do not stay only in the center of Sorrento,there is almost nothing but instead travel around Naples, a lot of things to visit and quite easy to access from Sorrento"
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"Although the teachers are great, organization is poor, and nobody seems to care or rather worry about the student's needs, the manager is unfriendly!"
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25. Jul. 2016
Helen (50 years) United Kingdom Course: Basic - 1 week
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"Excellent teaching, especially the grammar by Lucia and Simona"
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"Excellent, loved it and really want to go back soon, especially if I can get a one-to-one lesson!"
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19. May. 2016
John (80 years) Course: One-to-One Lessons 10 - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"An enthusiastic and accomplished teacher."
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"Disappointed with inflexibility of administration regarding scheduling when I arrived with a severe cold that made learning virtually impossible."
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26. Oct. 2015
Beatriz (68 years) Course: 50+ Language & Culture - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"I very much liked the teachers and the method of teaching."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Take advantage of the side trips and school activities. Also, sign up with a local student to practice your language skills. It's free."
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"I liked the 50+ program. It's nice having activities available with other fellow students."
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18. Aug. 2015
Ilhem (46 years) Course: Basic - 1 week
Course: Basic - 1 weekOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The hospitality, teachers and their availability, their patience ..."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Take advantage of the afternoons to visit the region."
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"Super School +++"
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11. May. 2015
Rex (68 years) Course: Superintensive A (20 Group + 5 Individual) - 6 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"The teachers: Great people and I learned a lot from them."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Push yourself to speak so that other people can hear you."
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"Beautiful setting for school. Extraordinary setting."
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26. Jan. 2015
Philip (52 years) Course: Basic - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"They have a wonderful building and grounds."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Don't miss taking the excurion to the Amalfi coast and to Villa Poppea."
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"The people there are very welcoming and helpful. They will smooth any bumps you might encounter."
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19. Oct. 2014
Claire-andrée Marie (61 years) Course: Basic - 2 weeks
Course: Basic - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Location."
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"They offer a matching program that I have asked for and for which I have heard nothing."
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4. Aug. 2013
Daniela (46 years) Romania Course: Basic - 2 weeks
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"The people and the location"
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"They do a good job! And it's fun, too!"
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24. Oct. 2012
Colleen (66 years) Course: Basic - 6 weeks
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"The instructors are excellent and the support staff are most helpful. I had a dental emergency while there, and the staff went out of their way to help me.I think the grammar instruction is better than the conversation piece. It really depends on which instructor you have. They are all good, but some are better than others. My favorites were Lucia for grammar and Guisseppe for conversation. They work there only during high season."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Sorrento is very expensive. Be prepared for sticker shock."
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"I was quite satisfied with my experience at the school. I was there for six weeks, and Italians I encounter tell me I speak very well."
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8. Oct. 2009
Hilde (34 years) 
Course: Basic - 2 weeks
Course: Basic - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Help/engagement"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"It would be better - especially for language improvement - to host only one student in one house."
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"I had an excellent room in the house of my host family (really wonderful!!),the second week there was also another student - her bed was not really good."
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2. Aug. 2007
Brigitte (53 years) Course: Basic - 1 week
Course: Basic - 1 weekOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Environment and quality"
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1. Aug. 2007
Francoise (53 years) Course: Basic - 1 week
Course: Basic - 1 weekOverall rating
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"Teachers attentive, nice, dynamic and qualified"
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26. Oct. 2015
Dorothy (73 years) Course: 50+ Language & Culture - 2 weeks
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Homestay Executive
4. Nov. 2019
Michael (51 years) United States Course: One-to-One Lessons 10 - 2 weeks
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28. Aug. 2019
Daniel (28 years) Austria Course: Basic - 2 weeks
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30. Oct. 2018
Andrea (60 years) Course: 50+ Language & Culture - 2 weeks
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8. May. 2018
Olga (43 years) Course: Superintensive A (20 Group + 5 Individual) - 1 week
Course: Superintensive A (20 Group + 5 Individual) - 1 weekOverall rating
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16. Aug. 2017
Olga (43 years) Russia Course: Basic - 1 week
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1. May. 2017
Irina (60 years) Course: Basic - 2 weeks
Course: Basic - 2 weeksOverall rating
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3. Oct. 2016
Veselka (34 years) Bulgaria Course: Basic - 1 week
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18. Sep. 2015
Uta (54 years) Course: Basic - 2 weeks
Course: Basic - 2 weeksOverall rating
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11. Apr. 2012
Adeline (34 years) Course: Basic - 2 weeks
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11. Oct. 2010
Saki (62 years) Spain Course: 50+ Language & Culture - 2 weeks
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