Reviews of Parola, Florence, Italy
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4.8
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Parola, Florence, Italy
Parola, Florence, Italy
Based on 38 reviews of former students of Parola
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Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (2 ratings)
Students 18-30 years (6 ratings)
Students 31-49 years (11 ratings)
Students 50+ years (19 ratings)
Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Individual Reviews
Parola
10. Nov. 2025
William (63 years) United States Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"Parola is in a fantastic location roughly 100 meters from the Basilica of Sant Croce which is a prominent (and popular) site. That helps with navigation.
Everybody was very pleasant - the teachers, the other staff, and the students.
The teachers were good."
Negative aspects
"Desks were tiny so writing was a bit more difficult. I get it, though, that a smaller space helps to keep the costs low."
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"I liked Florence so much that I would be very happy to live there."
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"No complaints about the course or the teachers."
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29. Jul. 2025
Jose Luis (51 years) 
Course: Semi-Intensive Course - ANDANTE - 1 week
Course: Semi-Intensive Course - ANDANTE - 1 weekOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Its friendly and professional staff.
Its location."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"I could not say."
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"It is a recommended destination, both city and province."
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"I recommend it."
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2. Jun. 2025
Joshua (34 years) United Kingdom Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 4 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Great teachers, central location, excellent after school activities, family like atmosphere."
Negative aspects
"Organisation could be better, announcements by noticeboard currently, why not just create a WhatsApp group?"
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30. Apr. 2025
Franjo (32 years) Bosnia And Herzegovina Course: Combined Course - (20 Group + 3 Individual) - ALLEGRETTO - 4 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"It is small school, but it’s very nice, teachers are very good."
Negative aspects
"Facilities."
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"Everyone should visit Florence, at least once in a lifetime."
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18. Jun. 2024
Anjelica (29 years) Australia Course: Very Intensive Course (30 hours weekly) - MOLTO ALLEGRO - 3 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Amazing teachers.
Very generous compromise for daily private lessons when the molto allegro course was not run."
Negative aspects
"N/A"
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21. Oct. 2023
Julia (44 years) 
Course: Combined Course (20 Group + 10 Individual) - PRESTO - 1 week
Course: Combined Course (20 Group + 10 Individual) - PRESTO - 1 weekOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The language of teaching is Italian only. The teachers are really very friendly, sympathetic, patient, humorous."
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"Great and friendly teachers"
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"Florence is a city where you are never alone."
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"Grammar and conversation in the morning, individual one-to-one tuition in the afternoon."
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"Die Signora ist sehr herzlich und gastfreundlich gewesen. Wir fanden schnell eine Kommunikationsmöglichkeit und Ebene zueinander. Die Unterkunft lag nah zum Flughafen und zur Schule machte ich jeden Morgen erst eine 15minütige Fahrt mit der Tram und dann einen schönen 20minütigen Spaziergang durch die leere Stadt."
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17. Oct. 2023
Monika (55 years) Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 1 week
Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 1 weekOverall rating
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"Everything was very personal and individual. The contact with the teachers was friendly and I felt very well looked after. The way of teaching was also very goal-oriented and a lot of fun. I would not have thought it possible that I would learn sooo much in just one week. It was really fantastic and I will definitely do it again. I also really enjoyed the afternoon events."
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"Florence is a great city. But for me personally, there were far too many tourists. For my next stay in Italy, I would choose a smaller city with a beautiful landscape or where you can quickly get to the countryside / nature."
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"The hostess was very friendly and the interaction very pleasant. She cooked every evening and made an effort. Although she is a vegetarian, she also prepared some meat for me from time to time. Overall, however, the dishes were very simple. I would have preferred something more typical of the country. Another plus point was that we could also talk in English, as I am an Italian beginner and otherwise it would have been very difficult to communicate."
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5. Sep. 2023
John (69 years) United States Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 1 week
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"Very engaging, lively teachers! Amazingly low price!"
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"Great place, deep history, plethora of activities, too many tourists"
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24. Aug. 2023
Andre (43 years) Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 2 weeksOverall rating
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"The organisation of the language courses and the language school fill me with great satisfaction."
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30. Jul. 2023
Susan (71 years) Australia Course: 4 weeks
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"Loved my teacher, Gemma. She made me feel very relaxed about the process and I feel that I learnt a lot because she took all of the angst out of it. Very relaxed atmosphere. I liked it."
Negative aspects
"Air conditioning was not coping but it was a massive heat wave. I think they could have provided more tuition books to students."
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"Loved it. I will return next year next & probably do 4 days per week and four hours per day"
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8. Jun. 2023
Patrick (67 years) United States Course: Semi-Intensive Course - Andante: Conversation - 4 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"The kindness and warmth of the instructors. Very motivating, they teach with a fun style and show you how to love the language."
Negative aspects
"Sometimes there were too many students in the class."
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"Amazing location, fantastic teachers."
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"My favorite city in the world. I go back often."
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22. May. 2023
Helga (60 years) Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 1 week
Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 1 weekOverall rating
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"The commitment of the teachers (incl. contact person) was super!"
Negative aspects
"Small rooms; during my week there were no leisure activities (except going out to eat once) - the reason was the bad weather; I lacked affordable cooperation to visit one or two famous museums (only one man came along who offered this - with a guided tour - but at a much higher price commercially)."
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"I would definitely choose it again"
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"Florence is an "open-air museum"."
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"Our double room was missing a table & the living area we were offered was quite dark, as was the whole flat."
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22. May. 2023
Annette (59 years) Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 1 week
Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 1 weekOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Everyone is very nice, sympathetic teachers, uncomplicated and helpful staff. The lessons are good."
Negative aspects
"No afternoon activities were offered."
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"The whole city is one big museum."
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"We didn't really feel very welcomed. There was no breakfast, we had it at the café around the corner."
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21. Feb. 2023
Shanna (22 years) Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The teachers and staff were especially friendly, which was very important to me. The location was central, and on the way to school you could see beautiful sights of the city early in the morning."
Negative aspects
"In some cases, it was a little difficult to combine different levels. But there was also a redistribution of responsibilities during our time, which meant that we had a change of teachers once."
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"Beautiful city, I will be back"
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"I lived with an Italian grandmother who unfortunately didn't speak a word of English. Privacy seems to be a different thing in Italy, too, as she went through my room during the day to remake the bed and folded my clothes as it felt right to her. After I got used to it, however, I was grateful, as even a hostel stay would have been at least as expensive."
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1. Sep. 2022
Anton (68 years) Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Very nice and helpful staff. Will book again if possible for Easter 2023"
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"Will book there again"
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"There's something for everyone, I really enjoy being there."
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"The teachers taught the material with wit, humour and charm. Thank you."
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23. Aug. 2022
Eva-maria (57 years) Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Nice teachers, pleasant atmosphere"
Negative aspects
"Unfortunately, in a two-week period, only 2 afternoon activities; material: partially copies, in which the pictures were not recognisable"
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1. Aug. 2022
M. Pilar (56 years) Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 1 week
Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 1 weekOverall rating
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"The teachers have been very good, always willing to answer any questions and always with a smile. A very good experience."
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"Always willing to help."
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20. Mar. 2020
Cassandra (29 years) Finland Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 3 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Atmosphere, learning materials, location and after-school activities"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Participate as much as possible in the activities, that’s where the actual language learning takes place!"
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"Overall the experience was great; the course material, activities, location of the school and general learning atmosphere. Of course, there were some differences in the teaching motivation / attitude of the teachers, which affected the language training somewhat. Mainly taking the course was a wonderful experience in a family-like environment!"
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19. May. 2025
Wioletta (60 years) 
Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 2 weeksOverall rating
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"Extremely wonderful and hospitable hosts!!!"
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19. Aug. 2024
Julia (36 years) Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 3 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 3 weeksOverall rating
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"Jeanluca and Simone and the whole team are simply great people!"
City/place
"Florence is definitely worth a visit! You just have to take into account that many people think so - in June and July the city was very full of tourists; you have to put up with very long queues at certain panini or ice cream stands. It is also very hot at this time of year and there are few green spaces. The landmarks are of course a dream, but are somewhat spoilt by the high prices and crowds. I was there for a fortnight and tried to get a spot to climb the cathedral on the very first day - unfortunately there were no more places available."
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"Perfect! Just the right amount of language course; you learn a lot in just two weeks!"
Accommodation
"Unfortunately, I didn't like my flat at all and so I spontaneously looked for something else locally. I should have done a bit more research into this beforehand... but the school was extremely accommodating and we found a very good financial solution."
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2. Mar. 2020
Leeann (63 years) Italy Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 4 weeks
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"My course was good on the speaking level, not very well organized with people coming and going everyday, sometimes we had 10 people in the class and then sometimes it was 3-4 (which was better), but I don't think it was what I was expecting for the amount of money I spent."
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5. Jan. 2026
Andrea Course: 8 weeks
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10. Nov. 2025
Rudolf (72 years) Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 1 week
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15. Sep. 2025
Cordula (51 years) Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 3 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 3 weeksOverall rating
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1. Sep. 2025
Alexa (17 years) United Kingdom Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 1 week
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21. May. 2025
Georgia Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 8 weeks
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20. Jan. 2025
Theo (27 years) Course: Combined Course - (20 Group + 3 Individual) - ALLEGRETTO - 2 weeks
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31. Oct. 2023
Patrícia Portugal Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 4 weeks
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24. Oct. 2023
Nele Alina Germany Course: Combined Course - (20 Group + 3 Individual) - ALLEGRETTO - 8 weeks
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10. Oct. 2023
Ugo Germany Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 1 week
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13. Mar. 2023
Norbert (70 years) Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 3 weeks
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16. Jan. 2023
Dr Annette (55 years) Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 2 weeks
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26. Sep. 2022
Marta Norway Course: Vivace - Combined Course (20 Group + 5 Individual) - 2 weeks
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19. Aug. 2022
Juan Miguel (30 years) Course: Intensive Course - ALLEGRO - 2 weeks
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9. Feb. 2020
Lei (21 years) China Course: Allegro - Intensive Course - 4 weeks
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26. Nov. 2019
Natalia (44 years) 
Course: Allegro - Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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11. Sep. 2019
Anna (37 years) Russia Course: Italian + Cooking - 1 week
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23. Jul. 2019
Mateusz (34 years) Poland Course: Allegro - Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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