Reviews of A Door to Italy, Genoa, Italy
Total number of reviews: 75
NOTE: All reviews are authentic. Only students who booked their course through us can publish evaluations here, and only after the end of their programme. These evaluations then are not manipulated in any way, neither by us nor by the school, and can be trusted as honest opinions about personal experiences with the school.
Average Rating
Based on 75 reviews of former students of A Door to Italy
| Overall rating A Door to Italy, Genoa, Italy | 4.2 |
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| City | 4.4 |
| Organisation | 4.2 |
| Facilities | 3.7 |
| Social activities | 3.6 |
| Quality of teaching | 4.3 |
| Value for money | 4.2 |
| Accommodation | |
| Homestay | 4.2 |
| Shared Flat (apartment) | 3.9 |
| Other | 4.7 |
Individual Reviews
A Door to Italy
14. Nov. 2023
1. Anna (25 years) 
101.Course: Italiano Facile - 4 weeks
101.Course: Italiano Facile - 4 weeks
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20. Sep. 2023
2. Hubert (66 years) 
102.Course: Standard - 1 week
102.Course: Standard - 1 week
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25. Jul. 2023
3. Philip (60 years) United States
103.Course: Standard [Italian] - 2 weeks
103.Course: Standard [Italian] - 2 weeks
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Walk around
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Organized
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Great people
10. Apr. 2023
4. Yukiko (52 years) 
104.Course: Italian + Cooking [イタリア語] - 2 weeks
104.Course: Italian + Cooking [イタリア語] - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
I never get bored because the teacher changes every day during a break.
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There are many classes in which students talk to each other. During that time, the teacher leaves the room, so the students may end up without reaching the correct answer.
City/place
The school was good, but the people of Genoa aren't the type to open up and make friends right away, so I think it's a city where you'll come to understand the good things in a long term rather than a short term. Not recommended for short stays.
Also, compared to other cities
6. Feb. 2023
5. Vincent (64 years) United States
105.Course: Italian + Cooking - 4 weeks
105.Course: Italian + Cooking - 4 weeks
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Value, started each class on-time, rotated teachers so the students could learn from each teacher's teaching style. The administrative staff (Michela) was extremely helpful, instructional & welcoming. It was wonderful when the entire school students would gather in a classroom on a Friday afternoon and sing Italian songs together that were typed on our hand-outs. This was a nice change and approach to understanding the Italian language.
Negative aspects
Too much listening to recorded, rapid italian conversations on a sub-standard audio speaker. It was difficult to hear the recordings due to poor audio quality and very rapid dialogue. I would hear plenty of Italian spoken in public, and very few people spoke as rapidly as our audio recordings. It would have been advantageous to have added an audio/visual component to the teaching. Such as a short five minute clip from a movie first without subtitles and then with subtitles. I find this is a very good way for me to learn. The school provided an Italian grammar book which was a good thing. However, my suggestion is that the book provide explanations in the language of the student. Since I do not speak Italian, reading the book entirely in Italian limits what I comprehend. Having some English written explanations/introductions would have been helpful in my understanding. This book could be tailored to the language spoken by each student.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
For those who come to take Italian language classes, I highly suggest taking a few cooking classes to heighten your experience of Italian culture.
City/place
The city of Genoa offers a great mix between modern city life and a midevil city.
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The cooking course was fabulous! (for perspective, last quarter 2022, I attended a culinary school north of Boston, Massachusetts).
Attending cooking classes with Franceso was a joy. He was extremely knowledgeable about cooking and baking. And he openly & clearly shared this knowledge with me. He speaks English very well. He had me perform each aspect of meal preparation. We did not cut any corners. We followed each recipe as written. He was always organized with all the necessary ingredients each day and a typewritten set of recipes that we would follow. I followed fifty recipes with him over the course of four weeks. Each was unique and seemed to taste better than the previously made meal.
Another element to my enjoyment of this cooking experience is that Francesco is passionate about what he does. He has been conducting these classes for over ten years!
26. Oct. 2022
6. Isabella (60 years)
106.Course: Standard (SG) [Italienisch] - 1 week
106.Course: Standard (SG) [Italienisch] - 1 week
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22. Oct. 2022
7. Laurence (56 years) 
107.Course: Italian + Cooking - 2 weeks
107.Course: Italian + Cooking - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
Location of the school, friendly staff and teachers, great cooking course option, variety of themes during the courses
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No meeting place to communicate with students from other groups
There may be a lack of a place to do personal work while benefiting from the school's tools: computers, list of sites to use, etc.
City/place
A very nice discovery.
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Great cooking classes
21. Oct. 2022
8. Alfred (53 years) 
108.Course: Standard (SG) (20 lessen per week - 2 weeks) then Italian + Cooking(2 weeks) - 4 weeks
108.Course: Standard (SG) (20 lessen per week - 2 weeks) then Italian + Cooking(2 weeks) - 4 weeks
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Nice engaging teachers, close to the center.
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Limited range of social activities.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Cooking course is really recommended. Even if it's just for a week.
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Very friendly and helpful.
City/place
Beautiful city with a rich history. A wide range of cafes, restaurants and shops. Short distance to other places of interest (eg Cinque Terra, Portofino).
Lots of traffic and steep slopes.
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The cooking class was really the 'icing on the cake'.
Accommodation
Fantastic apartment located in a nice area of Genova. Nice walk to the school.
6. Jul. 2022
9. Gertrud (58 years)
109.Course: Standard (SG) - 1 week
109.Course: Standard (SG) - 1 week
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The location is ideal, the people very friendly and helpful. Coffee is also available. All perfect :-)
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Very good school, very good teachers!
City/place
It is a beautiful city. For the most part, it's also clean. It's just a pity that the beautiful old town smells of urine everywhere. That is unpleasant. Public toilets could help. I had bought a weekly bus ticket. The bus ticket inspectors should be a bit more friendly to the tourists. I was ripped off straight away because I didn't know that a weekly ticket also had to be stamped. 40 euros had to be paid, even though I was practically sitting next to the vending machine.
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Grammar should play only a minor role in the beginners' course. Listening, understanding and speaking are much more important. At the beginning of the course there should be a short repetition of the previous day.
Accommodation
The host family is great, I only had good experiences. :-)
13. Jul. 2021
10. Tabea Germany
110.Course: Standard (SG) - 12 weeks
110.Course: Standard (SG) - 12 weeks
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10. May. 2021
11. David (40 years) Argentina
111.Course: Standard (SG) [Italian] - 2 weeks
111.Course: Standard (SG) [Italian] - 2 weeks
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The teacher, the lessons.
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None.
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Cinque Terre.
10. Dec. 2019
12. Ulrich (63 years)
112.Course: Italiano Facile - 1 week
112.Course: Italiano Facile - 1 week
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1. Oct. 2019
13. Thomas (53 years) Germany
113.Course: Standard (SG) - 1 week
113.Course: Standard (SG) - 1 week
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25. Sep. 2019
14. Agnes (66 years)
114.Course: 50+ Program [Italiaans] - 2 weeks
114.Course: 50+ Program [Italiaans] - 2 weeks
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Friendly welcome, usually motivated teachers. Regularly gave tips on what to do or visit in the city or area.
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Since our course required at least level A2, it might be better to ask each student which grammar part requires repetition, continue quickly in class and pay more attention to listening and speaking the language.
The activities, in particular the city visits, would be better planned in the first days, if not they are not so interesting anymore since you have already been through the city a lot.
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Hotel Best Western Metropoli had an excellent location, close to school and city center. Enrolled in school with different expectations: improving my Italian language. For me it was one big repetition and actually I barely improved my language. Repetitions and refreshments are allowed, but in my opinion they should continue faster. The listening and speaking sessions were OK, conversations mostly continued between students, with of course everyone making their own mistakes, which unfortunately were not corrected. Also, the tasks were usually improved mutually between students and often without additional checks by the teacher (if we had both filled in the same thing, would it have been correct?). The 2nd week we were in the classroom with about 8 students and had expected more follow-up from school regarding disturbing and unnecessary cell phone use during lessons, as well as disturbing latecomers, with lesson delay. We had enrolled in course 50+ but given too few candidates there were more young people in the class and in retrospect this was also better.
24. Sep. 2019
15. Godelieve (62 years) Belgium
115.Course: 50+ Program [Italiaans] - 2 weeks
115.Course: 50+ Program [Italiaans] - 2 weeks
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I liked that you had different teachers. Sometimes something else was done (singing songs, making posters, etc.).
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Make sure to inquire into which group you end up.
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It bothered me that peers corrected each others work, not the teacher. Then you still don't know if it was correct or not.
City/place
Big city with a lot to discover. Nature is further away.
Quality of teaching / language progress
It is a shame that we did not only have lessons with 50+ students. 18 year olds have different goals when learning Italian. Coming and going (disrespectful and rude) was also annoying. 1 hour late. Teachers, on the other hand, could take stricter measures.
1. Sep. 2019
16. Alison (57 years) Canada
116.Course: Preparatory course to Certifications: CELI, CIC, CILS, PLIDA [Italian] - 4 weeks
116.Course: Preparatory course to Certifications: CELI, CIC, CILS, PLIDA [Italian] - 4 weeks
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Shared Apartment with Italian resident
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Diligent teachers, good grammar exercises
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Try to use visual multimedia materials.
City/place
Interesting city, but the elevators are very old.
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The tenants did not permit lights turned on when necessary, making the hallway pitch black at night. During daytime, it was dark too. They wanted to keep all the doors and windows closed, and the hallway was very dark even during daytime. There is no living room there. The kitchen was sometimes dirty because someone did not wash the dishes they had used after cooking. The shower has drainage problem, and sometimes the tenants did not clean the shower, leaving hair on the floor. Some tenants even cooked at midnight and talked after 1 am in the kitchen. Once they washed clothes at 3 am, disturbing me. On my second night, I heard furniture moving at 4 am, and I was scared because I did not know if the apartment was haunted. The darkness in the apartment was scary. However, the tenants would turn on the lights when they wanted. Once I went out at about midnight to go to the washroom and the hallway lights were on, although no-one was outside. What was uncomfortable was that the tenants would confront you to turn off the lights or they turned them off in front of you. They even asked me to buy garbage bags, but at the beginning I was told that I could use them. I used only a few, but I had to buy some, I just left 8 to 10 clean garbage bags. I used a sponge to clean the sink, and someone took it away. They even wanted me to throw their garbage
29. Jul. 2019
17. Iwona (62 years) Poland
117.Course: Standard (SG) [Italian] - 2 weeks
117.Course: Standard (SG) [Italian] - 2 weeks
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Nice atmosphere, great friendliness.
13. May. 2019
18. Keirstine (22 years) United States
118.Course: Standard (code SG) - 24 weeks
118.Course: Standard (code SG) - 24 weeks
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A Door to Italy is an excellent school. The teachers are patient as well as keeping a consistent pace of the course. They encourage students to speak constantly and are always available to answer any questions with clarity.
30. Oct. 2018
19. Brenda (68 years) United Kingdom
119.Course: Standard (code SG) - 1 week
119.Course: Standard (code SG) - 1 week
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All the staff were very friendly and the teaching was excellent.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
The city tour was extremely interesting.
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I would definitely recommend A Door to Italy.
21. Aug. 2018
20. Hugo (43 years)
120.Course: Standard (code SG) [Italiaans] - 2 weeks
120.Course: Standard (code SG) [Italiaans] - 2 weeks
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Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Especially if you already speak Spanish or French, don't worry if you have difficulty with the language level in the first few days, it will all be OK.
Other comments
I sometimes found the classrooms noisy due to the close proximity of a main road and due to the acoustics of the classrooms as well. It was especially disturbing during the 1-on-1 conversations or listening exercises. Floor covering, as a simple carpet, could be a solution for this.
13. Feb. 2018
21. Diane (48 years) United Kingdom
121.Course: Standard (code SG) [Italian] - 4 weeks
121.Course: Standard (code SG) [Italian] - 4 weeks
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Enthusiastic teachers and a great atmosphere
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I had a great time at The Door to Italy language school. The tutors were all very nice and helpful and used a wide variety of teaching methods. I felt that I made great progress in the 4 weeks of lessons and would not hesitate to go back.
5. Oct. 2017
22. Margaret (77 years) France
122.Course: Standard (code SG) - 1 week
122.Course: Standard (code SG) - 1 week
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Method of group workshops, listening and understanding with little grammar
6. Sep. 2017
23. Frank (78 years) France
123.Course: Standard (code SG) - 1 week
123.Course: Standard (code SG) - 1 week
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method of listening without the grammar grind- grouping by 2 or 3
3. Apr. 2017
24. Gulnara (55 years) 
124.Course: Standard (code SG) - 1 week
124.Course: Standard (code SG) - 1 week
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Methods of teaching and the teachers themselves. Friendly atmosphere. Ability to communicate with people from different countries. Wonderful hosts apartment where I lived.
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It is a pity that the training was short.
6. Sep. 2016
25. Andreas (36 years)
125.Course: Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
125.Course: Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
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19. May. 2015
26. Alesia (26 years)
126.Course: Italian and cooking (20 language + 9 cooking) - 2 weeks
126.Course: Italian and cooking (20 language + 9 cooking) - 2 weeks
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The attitude of the teachers and the other schools staff. They are wonderful and friendly people!
16. May. 2015
27. Wolfgang (72 years)
127.Course: Intensive 6 (code I6) (20 group + 6 individual) - 2 weeks
127.Course: Intensive 6 (code I6) (20 group + 6 individual) - 2 weeks
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Federica
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Regarding accommodation: Location is very good and quiet but very bad bed, no desk and it's extremely dark. Therefore it's too expensive.
18. Mar. 2015
28. Rieko (45 years)
128.Course: Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
128.Course: Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
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I was about to lose confidence, because I couldn't understand the Italian. However, my pretty female teacher spoke to me slowly with seeing my eyes to eager to make me understood. It was great.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
In winter, as there are fewer students at the school, they study in a same class even though they have different language levels. You can't prepare for a class, because there isn't any textbooks. I recommend you to have the basic knowledge in advance to attend the course.
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My friend who had a course before said that many school activities were organized. However, there weren't any activities in winter.
16. Mar. 2015
29. Temnikova (25 years)
129.Course: Italiano Facile - 7 weeks
129.Course: Italiano Facile - 7 weeks
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22. Jan. 2015
30. Sorah (34 years)
130.Course: Standard (code SG) - 8 weeks
130.Course: Standard (code SG) - 8 weeks
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Nice staff. They know you by name quickly. There is a good atmosphere.
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If you are a beginner, make sure you already understand the basic Italian before you attend class, because otherwise you do not understand what is being asked of you .Teachers speak little or no English.
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The staff is very nice. They always had time to talk. However, I chose not to finish the course because the classes were very fast for me and I had difficulty following them. It's all about grammar and that didn't suit me, specially as the book and explanations in class were all in Italian so I felt I couldn't keep up and kept getting it wrong. The school kindly offered me different solutions, such as starting again in a new group, change teachers or get some private lessons. I rejected this as I had already made up my mind but it was very nice of them to offer. Even one of the staff members offered to help me after class. I want to emphasize that it is a great school but if you are a complete beginner it is very hard and it will be better if some of the assignments/instructions were in English. I hope they take this feedback into account. I lost my patience a few times and I am sorry for the teachers.
Response from school
We work with beginner students since 13 years.Not using English language in the classroom is a choice.At school we use “communicative method”, widespread all over the world to teach a language to foreigners. So first of all, we cannot use any different language (neither English) to teach Italian. If the student uses English as inter-language she/he will never be to manage grammar forms or words in the appropriate context.Sometimes receiving an “help” from inexperienced people at home, can get the student confused. If an inexperienced person uses with the student a grammar form which is not part of the student’s program, yet, the student could face something too difficult for her/him. A prepared teacher will introduce difficulties step by step into the program.
15. Sep. 2014
31. Svetlana (31 years)
131.Course: Individual course (15 lessons per week) - 2 weeks
131.Course: Individual course (15 lessons per week) - 2 weeks
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I started learning the language from scratch. All the communication was in Italian from the first lesson. My teacher was excellent, patient and attentive. He always made sure that I understood everything that was explained during the lesson. All the staff wasfriendly and welcoming.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Visit the Aquarium of Genoa, its lovely streets, climb up (elevator right next to the school) and buy something to remember in one of the antique shops. Cinque terre, Camogli - very picturesque! I recommend!
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The school apartments occupied an entire floor of a two floor builidng in the square delee Erbe. Clean beautiful apartment with antique furniture, pretty decorations brought from different parts of the world, paintings and old prints. You have a feeling as if you were at your relatives home. It has everything you need. But please note that in the evenings there are a lot of young people in this area, and the Italians stay up until late at night. It didn´t bother us - it was nice to be in the thick of events. When you open the windows, you can liten to the sounds of the city filling up the room while catching bits of conversation and understanding their meaning. When you close the windows it was quite and you can sleep without any problem. The school is no more than 12 minutes on foot.
30. Jun. 2014
32. Georges (75 years)
132.Course: Long weekend course - 1 week
132.Course: Long weekend course - 1 week
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Homestay Executive
16. Oct. 2013
33. Sakura (34 years)
133.Course: Italian and cooking (20 language + 9 cooking) - 4 weeks
133.Course: Italian and cooking (20 language + 9 cooking) - 4 weeks
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The quality of teachers is high. Fun lessons. Information booklet by the school(with the information of hospitals, taxi, bus etc.) is helpful.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
You should not expect too much for the accommodation.
Other comments
I booked and paid for the middle category homestay though, the same room was appeared as the economical category on the school website. I didn't realize till I came back home.
10. Jul. 2013
34. Cynthia
134.Course: Intensive 10 (code I10) (20 group + 10 individual) + Weekend Crash Course - 1 week
134.Course: Intensive 10 (code I10) (20 group + 10 individual) + Weekend Crash Course - 1 week
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variety of teachers, their positive personalities and professionalism
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In my opinion, this school is best for short stays. Courses for longer stays aren't planned as well as they should. This is feedback from students who wanted a structured study plan for long term goals. Mention this to admin if you
plan on studying long term. Ask for an individualized study plan up front, but dont reject the school before giving them a chance
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I had a rewarding crash course with a variety of techniques and exercises..great for me as a language teacher.
9. Aug. 2012
35. Elena (31 years)
135.Course: Standard (code SG) - 2 weeks
135.Course: Standard (code SG) - 2 weeks
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the lesson structure, the teachers
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the will and the desire
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thank you very much! I am very happy! a great school!
11. Oct. 2011
36. Maria (20 years)
136.Course: Standard (code SG) - 2 weeks
136.Course: Standard (code SG) - 2 weeks
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Homestay Executive
24. Aug. 2011
37. Wilma (56 years)
137.Course: Conversation Course - 2 weeks
137.Course: Conversation Course - 2 weeks
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The lessons with my teacher Federica, the very good atmosphere in the school.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Go with the weekly bus ticket to Bocadassern (Line 31) and to Nervi (Bus 15). Go to Pegli by ferry (weekly ticket is valid). Visit Portofino by train and bus .
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I definitely want to come back next year and put the finishing touch for my own Italian classes.
3. Jul. 2011
38. Patricia (51 years)
138.Course: Standard (code SG) - 1 week
138.Course: Standard (code SG) - 1 week
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20. Mar. 2011
39. Richard (21 years)
139.Course: Standard (code SG) - 2 weeks
139.Course: Standard (code SG) - 2 weeks
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All of the staff were very friendly and helpful. I also liked the small class sizes (2-5 students).
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'Cinque terre' is worth a visit.
4. Oct. 2010
40. Lydia (42 years)
140.Course: Standard (code SG) - 1 week
140.Course: Standard (code SG) - 1 week
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That my teacher paid attention to the individuals... and that he didn`t discuss certain material stubbornly
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Our apartment was unfortunately very dirty, I was happy that I brought my own sheets for my bed. The mattresses in the rooms were also very poor
13. Sep. 2010
41. Anna (26 years) Germany
141.Course: Standard (code SG) - 4 weeks
141.Course: Standard (code SG) - 4 weeks
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Shared Apartment with Italian resident
26. Aug. 2010
42. John (58 years) Spain
142.Course: Standard (code SG) - 2 weeks
142.Course: Standard (code SG) - 2 weeks
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Teachers enthusiastic, experienced, concentrated very much on oral communication.
Small classes - we were only 3!
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As I intend to stay in Genova for a while, I've enroled for evening classes at "A door to Italy".
24. Aug. 2010
43. Mikhail (23 years)
143.Course: Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
143.Course: Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
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Homestay Executive
16. Aug. 2010
44. Irina (29 years)
144.Course: Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
144.Course: Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
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Federica, the secretary, is very amiable
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Andrea is a very good teacher, try to be in his group.
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There were only 4 groups. Teachers' professional levels are very different. Working in advanced group is boring,too much time is used for listenning without lexical and grammar exercices. There is no strict program for studying, many subjects are initiated and then abandoned. Don't expect a serious studying, it's just a supplement for your staying in Italy
20. Jul. 2010
45. Melinda (64 years)
145.Course: Standard (code SG) - 2 weeks
145.Course: Standard (code SG) - 2 weeks
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Hotel 2 stars
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the spontaneity
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the school supplies was poor
3. May. 2010
46. Menouba Chahrazed (24 years)
146.Course: Individual lessons - 12 weeks
146.Course: Individual lessons - 12 weeks
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Hospitality of the staff,courses and the city,when the weather was nice.
3. Oct. 2009
47. Bryan (21 years)
147.Course: Intensive 10 (code I10) - 8 weeks
147.Course: Intensive 10 (code I10) - 8 weeks
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You must try the organized trips of the school
21. Aug. 2009
48. NÚria (28 years) 
148.Course: "La Dolce Vita" (1 week) + Standard Course (1 week) - 2 weeks
148.Course: "La Dolce Vita" (1 week) + Standard Course (1 week) - 2 weeks
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The teachers were fantastic; I learned a lot. The course La dolce vita was very interesting.
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I have used this site many times and has always given me very good result, allows us to know and compare many schools in different cities and also offers a 5% discount on course price. Likewise, whenever I had doubts I have been a result by phone or email. My assessment is very positive and do not hesitate to re-use again and have recommended it to my friends!
14. Jul. 2009
49. Jenny (24 years) Sweden
149.Course: Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
149.Course: Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
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the teaching and the teachers
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Genova is a great city to study Italian in. The size of the city is perfect, big enough to find new things to see every day but yet small and cozy. The people of Genova are very nice and friendly and I got many oppurtunities to practise my Italian. Because there aren't many tourists in Genova(or at least not non-italian tourists) the pace is calmer, people are not as stressed as in Rome or Florence. They find time to talk to you and encourage you in your speaking.
Genova is perfect in the summer since it's by the sea and a beach is never far away. The pesto is also a reason for going there!
13. Jul. 2009
50. Kerstin (46 years)
150.Course: Standard (code SG) - 1 week
150.Course: Standard (code SG) - 1 week
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Shared Apartment with Italian resident
16. Mar. 2009
51. Nina (20 years) Yugoslavia
151.Course: Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
151.Course: Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
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Some of the teachers are really good (Gian Luca is always using interesting methods in studying). They are friendly and will do a lot to make your stay pleasant.
17. Nov. 2008
52. Carina (45 years)
152.Course: Standard (code SG) - 1 week
152.Course: Standard (code SG) - 1 week
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the location
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sight seeing tour with our teacher
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No more copies, these were too much!!!
27. Feb. 2008
53. Francisco José (46 years)
153.Course: Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
153.Course: Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
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changed teachers
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speak a lot
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be punctual!!
15. Sep. 2007
54. Dean (34 years)
154.Course: Standard (code SG) - 4 weeks
154.Course: Standard (code SG) - 4 weeks
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the atmosphere
27. Jun. 2007
55. Birgit (34 years)
155.Course: Intensive 8 (code I8) - 1 week
155.Course: Intensive 8 (code I8) - 1 week
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20. Jun. 2007
56. Alexander
156.Course: Standard (code SG) - 2 weeks
156.Course: Standard (code SG) - 2 weeks
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The place and single teachers
13. Jun. 2007
57. Beate (60 years)
157.Course: Standard (code SG) - 1 week
157.Course: Standard (code SG) - 1 week
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Homestay Executive
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teaching approach
13. Jun. 2007
58. Adalbert (56 years)
158.Course: Standard (code SG) - 1 week
158.Course: Standard (code SG) - 1 week
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Homestay Executive
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relaxing atmosphere
11. May. 2007
59. Sandro (31 years)
159.Course: Intensive 6 (code I6) - 12 weeks
159.Course: Intensive 6 (code I6) - 12 weeks
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Homestay Executive
27. Dec. 2006
60. Andrea (43 years)
160.Course: Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
160.Course: Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
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Homestay Executive
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teachers are very helpful, teaching methods really good
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Classrooms would need a refurbishment.
26. Dec. 2006
61. Rick (49 years) United Kingdom
161.Course: Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 4 weeks
161.Course: Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 4 weeks
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16. Nov. 2006
62. Sebastian (25 years)
162.Course: Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 1 week
162.Course: Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 1 week
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2. Nov. 2006
63. Ralph (51 years) Switzerland
163.Course: Intensive 4 (code I4) - 20 hours Group lessons + 4 Individual lessons per week - 3 weeks
163.Course: Intensive 4 (code I4) - 20 hours Group lessons + 4 Individual lessons per week - 3 weeks
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Homestay Executive
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good teaching and good friendship
20. Oct. 2006
64. Olli (59 years) Finland
164.Course: Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 3 weeks
164.Course: Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 3 weeks
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Homestay Executive
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Small groups and good teachers
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The atmosphere of the school was friendly and all the necessary information was easily available. The teachers were professionals and spoke clearly. A small defect was the lack of space: the classroom of my group was nearly a corridor and the noise from the next-door classroom disturbed remarkably.
9. Jun. 2006
65. Emilia (74 years)
165.Course: Einzelunterricht (20 Lektionen insgesamt) - 2 weeks
165.Course: Einzelunterricht (20 Lektionen insgesamt) - 2 weeks
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good teachers
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better rooms
1. Jun. 2006
66. Wüst (51 years)
166.Course: Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 3 weeks
166.Course: Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 3 weeks
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Homestay Executive
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very good teachers
20. May. 2006
67. Rainer (44 years)
167.Course: Intensive 4 (code I4) - 20 hours Group lessons + 4 Individual lessons per week - 1 week
167.Course: Intensive 4 (code I4) - 20 hours Group lessons + 4 Individual lessons per week - 1 week
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Homestay Executive
19. Dec. 2005
68. Helga
168.Course: Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 2 weeks
168.Course: Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 2 weeks
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reliable
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commitment
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a very friedly atmosphere
19. Dec. 2005
69. Azumi Japan
169.Course: Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 1 week
169.Course: Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 1 week
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Homestay Executive
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small classes
19. Dec. 2005
70. Agata
170.Course: Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 3 weeks
170.Course: Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 3 weeks
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very good teachers
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that school is great, lessons are not boring, everyone was very nice
19. Dec. 2005
71. Ulrich
171.Course: Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 2 weeks
171.Course: Standard (code SG) - 20 hours Group lessons per week - 2 weeks
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Homestay Executive
25. Aug. 2005
72. Annette (35 years)
172.Course: General
172.Course: General
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22. Jul. 2005
73. Käthi (40 years)
173.Course: General
173.Course: General
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like a family, very friendly and helpful, the teacher take very much care about their students and are very much interested in their progress in the language
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the singing at friday
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The Teachers are very helpful and well educated. I had a great but also very, very intensive time at a door to italy. I've learnd a lot!
10. Mar. 2005
74. Lisa (44 years)
174.Course: Super Intensive (+35h)
174.Course: Super Intensive (+35h)
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The train
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Very welcoming and professional!
14. Nov. 2004
75. Anonymous (64 years)
175.Course: General
175.Course: General
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service, atmosphere. Very good lessons
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no comment
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very worthwhile
