Reviews of Centro Studi Italiani, Genoa, Italy

Total number of reviews: 43

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Based on 43 reviews of former students of Centro Studi Italiani

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Overall Rating Centro Studi Italiani, Genoa, Italy	4.3/5.0
City	4.4/5.0
Organisation	4.2/5.0
Facilities	3.9/5.0
Social activities	3.5/5.0
Course quality / Progress in language	4.5/5.0
Value for money	4.3/5.0
Homestay	4.5/5.0
Shared Flat	4.1/5.0
other	4.0/5.0

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Centro Studi Italiani

28. Feb. 2020

1. Robert (71 years) -

101. Course: Individual Course 10 - 2 weeks

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29. Jan. 2020

2. Heinz (56 years) -

102. Course: Standard Course 20 - 1 week

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16. Oct. 2019

3. Erwin (64 years) -

103. Course: Standard Course 20 - 4 weeks

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21. Sep. 2019

4. Eva (62 years) - Germany
104. Course: Standard Course 20 [Italienisch] - 1 week

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* We were a small group. * Interesting discussions * All further questions were answered.

18. Sep. 2019

5. Estrella (67 years) - Spain
105. Course: Italiano Cucinando [Italiano] - 1 week

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Homestay - Superior

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Very good teacher and nice atmosphere.

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Other schools offer free walking tours, somtimes organised by the teachers.

5. Sep. 2019

6. Elizaveta (23 years) - Russia
106. Course: Standard Course 20 [Итальянский] - 3 weeks

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16. Jul. 2019

7. Aline (31 years) - Brazil
107. Course: Standard Course 20 [Italian] - 4 weeks

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11. Jun. 2019

8. Linda (66 years) - Denmark
108. Course: Standard Course 20 [Italiensk] - 2 weeks

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10. Jun. 2019

9. Edward (55 years) - United States
109. Course: Standard Course 20 - 1 week

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29. May. 2019

10. Jessica (28 years) - United States
110. Course: Standard Course 20 - 12 weeks

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21. May. 2019

11. Miaki (29 years) - France
111. Course: Intensive Course 30 - 2 weeks

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Homestay - Mid-range

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Tutors are all competent and at your disposal.

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

Intensive course is recommended for those who want to improve level quickly.

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I'll definitely come back to Scuola Tricolore if I have a chance to take Italian class again.

27. Nov. 2018

12. Jeffrey - Italy
112. Course: Standard Course 20 [Italian] - 8 weeks

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29. Oct. 2018

13. Jaana -

113. Course: Standard Course 20 - 2 weeks

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Very nice teachers.

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It's a very small school, but it's bigger in the summer.

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Thank you all!

23. Jul. 2018

14. Anna (35 years) -

114. Course: Standard Course 20 [Итальянский] - 3 weeks

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Recreation room

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If you are ready to study grammar for 4 hours, this school is a great choice for you. They give you home work and then just check it during the lesson. The teachers are young. Do not expect to get any books, they'll just give you printouts during the lesson. The school organized very few free activities.... to meet other students. Do not agree to live at Mura delle Cappucine 38 ... it's not really clean there and they won't prepare your room for your arrival. Ask for rooms with windows that overlook the courtyard, not the roadway.

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Host administrators (director) of the school are very nice.

26. May. 2018

15. Airi (69 years) -

115. Course: Italiano Culturando (Italian & Cultural Activities) - 2 weeks

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Hotel - 3* Stars

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Good linguistic progress

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I do not know

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excellent

30. Oct. 2017

16. Valerie (49 years) -

116. Course: Standard Course 20 - 2 weeks

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There are two teachers, a very friendly atmosphere and meetings with other students.

12. Sep. 2017

17. Javier (57 years) - Spain
117. Course: Intensive Course 30 - 2 weeks

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2. Sep. 2017

18. Lea (30 years) - Germany
118. Course: Standard Course 20 - 2 weeks

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my teacher and my classmades

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Use every second to meet other students in your free time ;-) Go for it!

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I missed a bar or meeting point on the first school day to meet all the other students from other class groups to get to know each other and not just those in my own class.

8. Aug. 2017

19. Kah (43 years) - Australia
119. Course: Mixed Course (20 Group + 10 Individual) - 4 weeks

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All the teachers were friendly and excellent. I enjoyed learning from them. I liked the stepwise introduction of vocabulary and learning them in context.

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Genoa is a hilly city. Take all the ascensori and funicolari to see what is up there. There's lots to discover. Do things that you normally do at home such as going to sporting clubs or swing dancing. It's a good way to meet locals, make new friends and practice your Italian. Maybe you can even do something you've not done before.

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There is an elevator to the school in the building.

26. Jul. 2017

20. James (22 years) - United Kingdom
120. Course: Standard Course 20 - 4 weeks

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Our teacher

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Make sure you study a bit before you go, so you don't get thrown into the deep end.

9. Jul. 2017

21. Eva (22 years) - Czech Republic
121. Course: Italiano Gustando (Italian & Culinary Activities) - 2 weeks

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16. May. 2017

22. Kari Othilie -

122. Course: Light Course 12 - 2 weeks

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21. Mar. 2017

23. Patricia (57 years) -

123. Course: Standard Course 20 - 2 weeks

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courses in March, we are three female students !!

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Genoa is truly a beautiful city and March a good month to study and visit, and above all the school offers high quality courses even in the less tourist season

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the staff is very friendly and helps you in case of any problems

14. Nov. 2016

24. Sigbritt Elisabeth (69 years) -

124. Course: Mixed Course (20 group + 4 individual) - 2 weeks

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Knowledgeable and friendly staff.

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Not so many levels as I had expected. Ended up in the difficult group, but learned a lot anyway. However, quite stressful. Poor lighting and poor acoustics in classrooms.

12. Sep. 2016

25. Olga (23 years) -
125. Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks

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I was an absolute beginner. I spoke Italian after 3 weeks.

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If you are an absolute beginner, there could be some difficulties in the first days of study, because there are no new student group every week, you join an already existing group.

6. Oct. 2015

26. Tetsuro (40 years) -

126. Course: Standard Course - 1 week

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7. Sep. 2015

27. Maria Del Mar (29 years) -

127. Course: Standard Course - 5 weeks

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Homestay - Mid-Range

15. Aug. 2015

28. Anna Lena (19 years) -

128. Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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18. Aug. 2014

29. Mary (60 years) -
129. Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks

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Rosanna and Richard were very welcoming and accommodating. Christelle, the morning teacher, was exceptional. I had hoped for more conversation in the afternoons.

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

The city has so much to see and if you get the 40 euro museum pass you will get to many of them. The Palazzi Rolli tour that is arranged by the school gets you into many of the places that a tourist isn't permitted.

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The school has great accommodations that they arrange and if you have any problems they quickly fix them.

5. Aug. 2014

30. Louise (55 years) - United Kingdom
130. Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks

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Very friendly. Very helpful owners, keen to make sure that all problems were resolved. Lots of activities organised but they were quite expensive.

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The teaching is traditional, with a lot of emphasis on grammar and written exercises. I would have liked a specific conversation session every day, rather than just having some conversation built into the general morning programme.

24. Jun. 2014

31. Ruth (27 years) -

131. Course: Standard Course - 3 weeks

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great teachers, small classes, friendly atmosphere

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Vico Restaurant in Porto Antico!

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I wish I would have stayed longer!

15. Dec. 2013

32. Jörn (57 years) -

132. Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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I was there for 2 weeks in November/December. Therefore, the classes were very small, 2 or 3 students. The level of the class was higher than mine, but they offered me a lot of help and options to learn. I had a great and ambitious teacher who invested time and energy to answer questions. I learned a lot and could have learned more if I had invested more time and energy but Genoa is a very interesting city! You can learn in 2 weeks as much as in 6 months in evening classes as home.

9. Dec. 2013

33. Richard (68 years) - United Kingdom
133. Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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The standard of teaching was high, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The school is just outside the old city, and everything of interest is within walking distance.

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I went on a sailing lesson which was very good.

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There was a mixture of long term students, who had made considerable progress, and some short term ones too. The students came from many different countries mainly in Europe.

4. Jun. 2013

34. Judy (64 years) -
134. Course: Italian + Conversation - 1 week

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The tour of the historic area of the city and the get-together at the outdoor restaurant/bar were enjoyable.

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Placement is by a written test; I think it would have been better if there had also been an oral & comprehension portion. The App. Luzzetti (monolocale) is not a one bedroom apartment but rather a one room apartment w/separate bathroom. The "bed" is a sofabed - no wifi so had to use the school's wifi.

8. Oct. 2012

35. Regina (28 years) -
135. Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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Small class.

4. Sep. 2012

36. Célestin (16 years) -

136. Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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the quality of teaching : i learnt more in 2 weeks than in 1 year at college. Meeting students from different nationalities

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The canoe excursion, the guided tour of the historical centre of Genoa, the cruise to "cinque terre", the start of yacht and ships at the harbour...

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good study atmosphere, little leaving present (CD with italian songs), close to historical centre

1. Jan. 2012

37. Mutsuko (61 years) -
137. Course: Italian + Conversation - 1 week

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I like the friendly atmosphere and the impressive building. I was impressed by the teacher, Christella, being very patient and helpfull with our questions and being fair to students.

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Would have been nicer if we had an opportunity to get together with other students other than those in your class.

3. Oct. 2011

38. Mami (43 years) -

138. Course: Standard Course - 4 weeks

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19. Aug. 2011

39. Piotr (21 years) - Poland
139. Course: Italian + Conversation - 3 weeks

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Definitely the staff. People, who work in scuola Tricolore are magnificent. The atmospheare is great. I'm looking forward to going back to Genova.

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

You should not miss the aperitivo on Mondays. Go, meet people and talk in Italian! ;)

18. Aug. 2011

40. Elphège (18 years) - France
140. Course: Standard Course - 1 week

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the quality of teaching.

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the host family was too far.

25. Jul. 2011

41. Antje (39 years) -

141. Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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23. May. 2011

42. Harriet (40 years) -

142. Course: Standard Course - 1 week

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Small school, worked hard but there were only 3 levels, and I was between 2 levels. I was only allowed to change to a higher level, which fit me better, in the afternoon of the 3rd day (of total 5 days).

4. May. 2011

43. Eric (46 years) -

143. Course: Standard Course - 1 week

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The very good teacher did very well-structured lessons which were understandable for everyone . In total, I liked the friendly people and the nice atmosphere at the school.

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Will be back!

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