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Average Rating

4.3

Overall rating
ARCI-Pasolini Centro di Lingua, Castiglioncello, Italy

Based on 31 reviews of former students of ARCI-Pasolini Centro di Lingua

School

Location of the school

4.8

Facilities

3.3

Social activities

3.1

Organisation

4.2

Course

Quality of teaching

4.4

Value for money

4.2

Accommodation

Homestay

5.0

Shared Flat (apartment)

3.8

Other

5.0

Overall school rating by student age group

Students < 18 years (0 ratings)

0.0

Students 18-30 years (1 rating)

5.0

Students 31-49 years (9 ratings)

4.2

Students 50+ years (21 ratings)

4.3

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.

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Individual Reviews

ARCI-Pasolini Centro di Lingua

21. Jul. 2025

Claudia (55 years)

Course: General Italian - 1 week

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"It was very uncomplicated and you learned a lot in a short time."

Negative aspects

"No toilet on site."

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"Very cozy little town."

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"Nice teacher, learned a lot."

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14. Jul. 2025

Jörg (56 years)

Course: General Italian - 1 week

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Outdoor lessons."

Negative aspects

"No private toilets."

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13. Jul. 2025

Annette (61 years)

Course: General Italian - 1 week

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Small groups allow the language to be taught very intensively. The lessons take place in the school garden, which makes learning more relaxed and easier. Donata varied the lessons, we translated a song and visited the market."

Negative aspects

"Everything went smoothly."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Take part in everything on offer."

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Other comments

"None"

City/place

"Beautiful little town, within walking distance of everything from shopping, restaurants, the great pine forest, the promenade by the sea - Italian beauty."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"Very good."

Accommodation

"The accommodation in the villa, located by the sea, is ideal. Unfortunately the cleanliness leaves a lot to be desired. A weekly floor cleaning with water should also be done in the common living area, after changing 1 person. I don't think the balcony had ever been swept or mopped, let alone the border."

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Villa Casa Marina - Medium Season

15. Oct. 2024

Gabriele (71 years)

Course: Two-to-One Lessons - 1 week

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Very small classes, very pleasant atmosphere."

Negative aspects

"Unfortunately, it didn't work out that our teacher from last year taught us as promised. The teacher who taught us this year would have been better suited to more advanced students. She spoke very quickly and couldn't explain very well when we asked about the meaning of a word."

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8. Jul. 2024

Annette (60 years)

Course: General Italian - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"The ambience is lovely - the house is located by the sea, with a view of the sea and the garden, where the lessons also take place. You quickly socialise with the course participants and learning in a small group is fun. It should also be mentioned that Castiglioncello is a lovely little town right by the sea with lots of restaurants and shops."

Negative aspects

"The flats are quite simply equipped with the bare essentials. As you are responsible for cleaning, there should be more than just a broom and shovel. Perhaps a hoover per level, a bucket with a cloth for the floor would also be great. The balconies have not been cleaned and there is only one table or chair on them. The seating for lessons in the garden consists of simple garden chairs and tables. I happened to have a seat cushion in the car."

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"Very nice little town with plenty of space to relax and explore, including the surrounding area."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"Very good"

Accommodation

"The school is in the garden of the accommodation. The flats are quite simply equipped with the bare essentials. As you are responsible for cleaning, there should be more than just a broom and shovel. Perhaps a hoover per level, a bucket with a cloth for the floor would also be great. The balconies have not been cleaned and there is only one table or chair on them. The seating for lessons in the garden consists of simple garden chairs and tables. I happened to have a seat cushion in the car."

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Villa Casa Marina - Medium Season

13. May. 2024

Inge (66 years)

Course: Two-to-One Lessons - 2 weeks

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Location, wonderful! Teacher good."

Negative aspects

"Apartment without luxury, outdated interior, modest kitchen, faulty stove. Lessons: no books or differentiated teaching materials, just copies."

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Other comments

"Not recommended"

City/place

"Nothing special, museum closed, location by the sea nice."

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"Teacher well prepared"

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2. Oct. 2023

Peter (78 years)

Course: Two-to-One Lessons - 1 week

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"It was very relaxed. We had a great teacher."

Negative aspects

"Everything was fine so far"

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"We liked it very much"

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"Was ideal for us"

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7. Jun. 2023

Rose (57 years)

Course: General Italian - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"Matteo taught well in the first week despite the difficult circumstances."

Negative aspects

"Unfortunately, I was assigned with a beginner in the first week. There were only two of us. It was very tedious. In the second week, the lessons corresponded to my B1 level. There were only two of us there too. I don't understand why we have to buy Francesco's book and then get so many copies and hardly work with the book. There were no activities outside the lessons. I thought that was a great pity. During my last stay 15 years ago, there were many more students and teachers and it was always cheerful, fun and the lessons were better. The rooms and especially the bathroom in the villa urgently need to be renovated. The mould is unacceptable."

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Other comments

"Price-performance ratio for these two weeks far too expensive"

City/place

"It rained a lot, only 3 days of my 2-week stay were actually dry. Nevertheless, Castiglioncello is beautifully situated and offers a lot."

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13. Sep. 2022

Michaela (41 years)

Course: General Italian - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"The location and the lessons in the garden were great! The fact that my dog was welcomed."

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7. Sep. 2022

Carola (55 years)

Course: General Italian - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"Nice teacher"

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26. Jul. 2018

Martin (29 years)

Course: General Italian - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"Great teachers - a big thank you to Sabrina!!!!"

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Attention, on the homepage of LanguageCourse the location of the language school is wrong. That's why we arrived late on the first day. Also, neither Google Maps nor a GPS finds the specified address. The correct location of the school should definitely be visible on the map."

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"Great teachers - very small classes."

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1. May. 2018

Geraldine (57 years) Ireland Course: General Italian - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"Quality of teaching"

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14. Oct. 2014

Jessica (34 years)

Course: General Italian - 3 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"The lessons take place in a castle, right next to the sea"

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Excursions to Pisa, Florence ..."

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Other comments

"Highly motivated and well-trained teachers who pay attention to the individual needs"

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Apartment - Season 1

2. Jul. 2014

Jody (45 years) Canada Course: General Italian - 1 week

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"The instructor was great -- supportive, encouraging, fun, and personable. She made it fun and interesting to learn Italian. The group sizes were small (just 3 students and one instructor in my group) which was much better than learning in a large class. The other participants were friendly and the culture of the school was very positive. There weren't a lot of organized activities but students spontaneously self-organized for dinners, which is probably better than a forced arrangement anyway."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"The one-on-one lessons were great and worth the price. There is little or no signage for the school at the castle and the villa is hard to find so find out where you're going before you arrive."

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"Great team and very encouraging learning environment. Two thumbs up!"

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23. Oct. 2013

Marisol (39 years) Mexico Course: General Italian - 4 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"The castle is very beautiful right in front of the ocean and the teachers are really kind and patient"

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21. Aug. 2012

Elisabeth (59 years)

Course: General Italian - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"Friendly teacher, very knowledgeable, few students so more opportunity to speak"

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Possibility of meeting other students"

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Other comments

"We were going for the second time with still the same enthusiasm"

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Homestay Executive

7. Sep. 2011

Béatrice

Course: General Italian - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"The quality of teaching, the teachers, the learning method"

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27. Oct. 2010

Kurt (67 years)

Course: One-to-Two - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"The teachers"

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27. Oct. 2010

Carmen (49 years)

Course: One-to-Two - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"Der Lehrer"

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31. May. 2010

May (42 years) United Kingdom Course: General Italian - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"Great town/location"

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Try staying at Albego Bartoli"

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31. Aug. 2009

Serge (56 years)

Course: General Italian - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"Teachers are friendly and involved in our improving of language. A very pleasant mix between work and holiday mood."

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Other comments

"I improved a lot with my italian and 2 weeks of work passed really quickly and pleasantly. I enjoyed a lot my stay in Castiglioncello not too crowed and i met very kind foreign people at school. I'll certainly come back."

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3. Jun. 2009

Jan (34 years)

Course: General Italian - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"Very nice building, good teachers."

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17. Nov. 2008

Louisa (46 years) Germany Course: General Italian - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"Friendly welcome, superb teachers and course materials"

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"The teachers make the course very interesting by varying activities and balance different interests and learning needs in the groups"

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20. Jun. 2008

Mirja (32 years)

Course: General Italian - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"Very personal atmosphere"

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Other comments

"I can recommend the ALBERGO BARTOLI in Castiglioncello, 3 minutes away from the school."

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14. Oct. 2024

Elisabeth (63 years)

Course: General Italian - 1 week

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"A small town by the sea."

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30. Apr. 2019

Jennifer (55 years) United States Course: General Italian - 2 weeks

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"This is an excellent school. I was lucky that I had an exceptional teacher (Alessandra) who really cared about our lessons and our progress. The area is brilliant and the facilities are fine."

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