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A Door to Italy
Genoa, Italy

Via dei Santi Giacomo e Filippo 19/10 - 16122 Genoa - see on map
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What we like about the school
  • Every afternoon free organized leisure activities for adults and juniors
  • Homestay accommodation very close to school
  • Excellent nationality mix. No student nationality makes up more than 10% of students.
  • Additional private lessons are cheaper than in most schools.
  • Optional language workshops.
What we dislike about the school
  • Cancellation fees for students having to cancel due to visa rejection.

Location: A Door to Italy is an Italian language school located in the northern Italian city of Genoa, the capital city of Italy's northwestern Liguria region. The school is housed in the busy commercial district of San Vincenzo, surrounded by cafés, bakeries, and several of the city's attractions. Such attractions include the Piazza Corvetto, the Spianata dell'Acquasola park, the Villetta Di Negro park and Via Garibaldi.

Course selection: A Door to Italy provides a range of Italian courses suitable for students of all levels and various interests. In addition to General Italian over various schedules and intensities, the school also supplies 50+ programmes, Certification courses (CELI, CIC, CILS, PLIDA), Special programmes for Teachers, and Italian combination programmes with other subjects such as cooking, diving, opera singing, and photography.

Accommodation: The school can assist students with arranging accommodation in several local facilities. These facilities include homestays with local families, Shared Apartments and Studio Apartments.

Getting around: The school is a moment's walk from many of the city's main attractions and is within a 750m walk of the closest train and bus routes.

Social and cultural: The school offers a rich and varied activities programme, allowing students to engage in their surroundings whilst building social bridges with students and staff. Social activities arranged by the school can include movie nights at the school, wine tasting, meals out together, guided tours around Genoa and museum visits.

Italian Courses

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General Language
Standard IntensivePopular Italian course
20 lessons per week | 12 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
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240€228€ / week
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Starting dates
For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Monday

The Standard course has something to offer students of the Italian language no matter what their level might be since groups are divided from Beginner (A1), all the way up to Expert (C2). As the approach taken on this course is general in nature, you will cover all the skills related to reading, listening, speaking, grammar, and so on.

Lessons run from Monday to Friday, with 20 taking place per week - 50 minutes each. If you have some level of Italian already, then it’s possible to start this course on almost any Monday of the year. Those who would describe themselves as absolute beginners can start the course once per month.

You will be asked to take a placement test after signing up, in order to assign you to your initial group level.

Course specific data
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 10
Lesson duration
50 min
Student comments about "Standard Intensive" at A Door to Italy
Christine 5.0
"A2, was challenging but that's exactly how I wanted it"
Philip 5.0
"Great people "
Gertrud 5.0
"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. "
Special note for 2025 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2025 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2024 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2025 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
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Italiano Facile
12 lessons per week | 12 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
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155€148€ / week
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Starting dates
For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Monday

Students participate in the Standard course 3 days per week. Days of attendance to be chosen by the student.

Course specific data
General course schedule
2-3 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Elementary (A2) or higher
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 10
Lesson duration
50 min
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Intensive Combi 10 (20 group + 10 individual)
30 lessons per week | 12 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
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690€656€ / week
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Starting dates
For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Monday

Combination of 20 group lessons and 10 individual lessons per week. Individual lessons are a great way to enhance the learning experience and make faster progress.

Course specific data
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 10
Lesson duration
50 min
Student comments about "Intensive Combi 10 (20 group + 10 individual)" at A Door to Italy
Maximilian 5.0
"Individual course was great!"
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Intensive Combi 4 (20 group + 4 individual)
24 lessons per week | 12 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
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420€399€ / week
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For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Monday

Combination of 20 group lessons and 4 individual lessons per week. Individual lessons are a great way to enhance the learning experience and make faster progress.

Course specific data
General course schedule
4-5 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 16:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 10
Lesson duration
50 min
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Intensive Combi 6 (20 group + 6 individual)
26 lessons per week | 12 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
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510€485€ / week
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Starting dates
For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Monday

Combination of 20 group lessons and 6 individual lessons per week. Individual lessons are a great way to enhance the learning experience and make faster progress.

Course specific data
General course schedule
5-6 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 10
Lesson duration
50 min
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Intensive Combi 8 (20 group + 8 individual)
28 lessons per week | 12 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
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600€570€ / week
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Starting dates
For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Monday

Combination of 20 group lessons and 8 individual lessons per week. Individual lessons are a great way to enhance the learning experience and make faster progress.

Course specific data
General course schedule
5-6 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 14:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 10
Lesson duration
50 min
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Online
Online Extensive
3 lessons per week | 12 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
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27€26€ / week
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Starting dates
For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Monday
Course specific data
General course schedule
0-1 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Afternoon: 18:30 - 20:00
Possible course durations
10, 20, 30 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 10
Lesson duration
50 min
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Online Individual Lessons
5 lessons per week | 1 student (max)
Starts daily
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250€238€ / week
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For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Day

Great for students who want to improve their language skills from the comfort of their home or office. Lessons are 60 minutes.

Course specific data
General course schedule
1 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
50 min
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Private
CELI, CIC, CILS, PLIDA Individual course
10 lessons per week | 1 student (max)
Starts daily
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480€456€ / week
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Starting dates
For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Day
A Door to Italy is an examination centre for One-to-One.

This preparation course helps students build exam strategies and improves their familiarity with the format of the corresponding exam. This course can be combined with the Standard course.

Exam fee not included.

Course specific data
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Required minimum language level
Elementary (A2) or higher
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
50 min
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One-to-One Lessons
10 lessons per week | 1 student (max)
Starts daily
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For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Day

Lessons can be tailored to the student's needs and requests. Ideal for students who want to progress quickly.

Course specific data
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 1 / Average: 1
Lesson duration
50 min
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Three-to-One Lessons
10 lessons per week | 3 students (max)
Starts daily
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880€836€ / week
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For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Day

For two students with the same level booking and studying together.

Course specific data
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 3 / Average: 3
Lesson duration
50 min
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Two-to-One Lessons
10 lessons per week | 2 students (max)
Starts daily
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720€684€ / week
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For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Day

For two students with the same level booking and studying together.

Course specific data
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 13:00
Afternoon: 14:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1-99 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 2 / Average: 2
Lesson duration
50 min
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Language Plus Activity
Italian + Cooking Add-On
25 lessons per week | 12 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
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465€442€ / week
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Starting dates
For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Monday

Single cooking lesson: EUR 75.

Course specific data
General course schedule
5 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 15:00 - 17:00
Possible course durations
1, 2, 3, 4 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 10
Lesson duration
50 min
Student comments about "Italian + Cooking Add-On" at A Door to Italy
Terrence 4.0
"The cookery course was excellent."
Vincent 4.0
"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! "
Laurence 4.0
"Great cooking classes"
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Italian + Diving Add-On
This course tends to sell out quickly!
25 lessons per week | 12 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
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570€542€ / week
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Starting dates
For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Monday
Course specific data
General course schedule
5 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 16:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1, 2 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 10
Lesson duration
50 min
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Italian + Photography Add-On
25 lessons per week | 12 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
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465€442€ / week
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For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Monday

Single photography lesson: EUR 75.

Course specific data
General course schedule
5 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 15:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1, 2, 3, 4 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 10
Lesson duration
50 min
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Italian + Pottery
25 lessons per week | 12 students (max)
Starts weekly (every Monday)
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465€442€ / week
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For all levels except of absolute beginners:
Every Monday

Single pottery lesson: EUR 50.

Course specific data
General course schedule
5 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:30
Afternoon: 15:00 - 18:00
Possible course durations
1, 2, 3, 4 weeks
Language levels of course
Suitable for all levels: Beginner (A1) - Proficiency (C2)
Minimum required student age
16 years
Students per class
Maximum: 12 / Average: 10
Lesson duration
50 min
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Our prices for A Door to Italy include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
  • INCLUDED For junior courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
  • INCLUDED For adult courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
  • INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
  • INCLUDED Optional language workshops

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  • Sightseeing
    Sightseeing4/15
  • Playing the guitar
    Playing the guitar5/15
  • Receiving certificate
    Receiving certificate 6/15
  • Excursions
    Excursions 7/15
  • A Door to Italy students
    A Door to Italy students 8/15
  • students
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  • Eating
    Eating10/15
  • Touring Genoa
    Touring Genoa11/15
  • Exploring
    Exploring12/15
  • Day trips
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  • Students with certificates
    Students with certificates14/15
  • Certificate of attendace
    Certificate of attendace15/15

Student opinions about A Door to Italy, Genoa

4.3
Overall school rating of
A Door to Italy, Genoa
85 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
4.7 
Facilities
3.8 
Social activities
3.6 
Organisation
4.3 
Course
Quality of teaching
4.3 
Value for money
4.3 
Accommodation
Homestay
4.3 
Shared Flat (apartment)
3.7 
Other
4.7 
Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (0 ratings)
0.0 
Students 18-30 years (18 ratings)
4.2 
Students 31-49 years (23 ratings)
4.4 
Students 50+ years (38 ratings)
4.2 
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64 years
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
“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.”
Disliked
“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 tip: “For those who come to take Italian language classes, I highly suggest taking a few cooking classes to heighten your experience of Italian culture.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: 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!
Course: Italian + Cooking - 4 weeks
Review date: 6. Feb. 2023 by Vincent Tersegno
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
31 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“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 tip: “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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Other comments 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.
Course: Individual course (15 lessons per week) - 2 weeks
Review date: 15. Sep. 2014 by Svetlana Gordeeva
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
59 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“The teacher Stefano is so fun-loving, radiates motivation, the lessons are very well organised and lively. Simply unique. I can highly recommend the school, the ladies in the office are so friendly.”
Disliked
“There is none!”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: A2, was challenging but that's exactly how I wanted it
Other comments Keep up the good work
Course: Standard - 2 weeks
Review date: 1. May. 2024 by Christine Schleich
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
45 years
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
“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 tip: “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.”
Details of the review
Other comments My friend who had a course before said that many school activities were organized. However, there weren't any activities in winter.
Course: Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
Review date: 18. Mar. 2015 by Rieko Yamazaki
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
55 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“Methods of teaching and the teachers themselves. Friendly atmosphere. Ability to communicate with people from different countries. Wonderful hosts apartment where I lived.”
Details of the review
Other comments It is a pity that the training was short.
Course: Standard (code SG) - 1 week
Review date: 3. Apr. 2017 by Gulnara Adigamova
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
20 years
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
“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.”
Details of the review
Course: Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
Review date: 16. Mar. 2009 by Nina Vuksanovic
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
34 years
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
“The quality of teachers is high. Fun lessons. Information booklet by the school(with the information of hospitals, taxi, bus etc.) is helpful.”
Insider tip: “You should not expect too much for the accommodation.”
Details of the review
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.
Course: Italian and cooking (20 language + 9 cooking) - 4 weeks
Review date: 16. Oct. 2013 by Sakura Koyanagi
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
56 years
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
“Location of the school, friendly staff and teachers, great cooking course option, variety of themes during the courses”
Disliked
“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.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: Great cooking classes
Course: Italian + Cooking - 2 weeks
Review date: 22. Oct. 2022 by Laurence Lionne
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
58 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“Teachers enthusiastic, experienced, concentrated very much on oral communication. Small classes - we were only 3!”
Details of the review
Other comments As I intend to stay in Genova for a while, I've enroled for evening classes at "A door to Italy".
Course: Standard (code SG) - 2 weeks
Review date: 26. Aug. 2010 by John Doheny
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
62 years
Overall rating
3.0
Liked
“I liked that you had different teachers. Sometimes something else was done (singing songs, making posters, etc.).”
Insider tip: “Make sure to inquire into which group you end up.”
Details of the review
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.
Other comments It bothered me that peers corrected each others work, not the teacher. Then you still don't know if it was correct or not.
Course: 50+ Program [Italiaans] - 2 weeks
Review date: 24. Sep. 2019 by Godelieve Taels
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
76 years
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
“Friendly and helpful teaching and administration staff. Easy to find location. Really excellent cookery classes.”
Disliked
“There was not anything bad. Everything was good.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: The cookery course was excellent.
Course: Italian + Cooking Add-On - 1 week
Review date: 27. May. 2024 by Terrence Williams
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
66 years
Overall rating
3.0
Liked
“Friendly welcome, usually motivated teachers. Regularly gave tips on what to do or visit in the city or area.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: 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.
Other comments 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.
Course: 50+ Program [Italiaans] - 2 weeks
Review date: 25. Sep. 2019 by Agnes Swinnen
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
42 years
Overall rating
3.0
Liked
“That my teacher paid attention to the individuals... and that he didn`t discuss certain material stubbornly”
Details of the review
Other comments 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
Course: Standard (code SG) - 1 week
Review date: 4. Oct. 2010 by Lydia Egger
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
58 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“The location is ideal, the people very friendly and helpful. Coffee is also available. All perfect :-)”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: 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.
Other comments Very good school, very good teachers!
Course: Standard (SG) - 1 week
Review date: 6. Jul. 2022 by Gertrud Cosandier
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
21 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“All of the staff were very friendly and helpful. I also liked the small class sizes (2-5 students).”
Insider tip: “'Cinque terre' is worth a visit.”
Details of the review
Course: Standard (code SG) - 2 weeks
Review date: 20. Mar. 2011 by Richard Meakin
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
26 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“The attitude of the teachers and the other schools staff. They are wonderful and friendly people!”
Details of the review
Course: Italian and cooking (20 language + 9 cooking) - 2 weeks
Review date: 19. May. 2015 by Alesia Sakaliuk
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
28 years
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
“The teachers were fantastic; I learned a lot. The course La dolce vita was very interesting.”
Details of the review
Other comments 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!
Course: "La Dolce Vita" (1 week) + Standard Course (1 week) - 2 weeks
Review date: 21. Aug. 2009 by NÚria Peix ArquÉ
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
56 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“The lessons with my teacher Federica, the very good atmosphere in the school.”
Insider tip: “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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Other comments I definitely want to come back next year and put the finishing touch for my own Italian classes.
Course: Conversation Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 24. Aug. 2011 by Wilma Reicher Mag.
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
77 years
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
“Method of group workshops, listening and understanding with little grammar”
Details of the review
Course: Standard (code SG) - 1 week
Review date: 5. Oct. 2017 by Margaret Thorogood
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
24 years
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
“Hospitality of the staff,courses and the city,when the weather was nice.”
Details of the review
Course: Individual lessons - 12 weeks
Review date: 3. May. 2010 by Menouba Chahrazed Boudermine
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
52 years
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
“I never get bored because the teacher changes every day during a break.”
Disliked
“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.”
Details of the review
Course: Italian + Cooking [イタリア語] - 2 weeks
Review date: 10. Apr. 2023 by Yukiko Maesawa
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
34 years
Overall rating
3.0
Liked
“Nice staff. They know you by name quickly. There is a good atmosphere.”
Insider tip: “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.”
Details of the review
Other comments 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.
School's reply: 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.
Course: Standard (code SG) - 8 weeks
Review date: 22. Jan. 2015 by Sorah Tjerks
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
“Variety of teachers, their positive personalities and professionalism”
Insider tip: “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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Other comments I had a rewarding crash course with a variety of techniques and exercises..great for me as a language teacher.
Course: Intensive 10 (code I10) (20 group + 10 individual) + Weekend Crash Course - 1 week
Review date: 10. Jul. 2013 by Cynthia Odierna
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
76 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“Emphasis on speaking. They talked clearly. Good mix of countries.”
Disliked
“Couldn’t get enough people for afternoon activities.”
Details of the review
Course: Standard - 1 week
Review date: 11. Nov. 2024 by Wendy Thompson
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
78 years
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
“Method of listening without the grammar grind- grouping by 2 or 3”
Details of the review
Course: Standard (code SG) - 1 week
Review date: 6. Sep. 2017 by Frank Thorogood
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
68 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“All the staff were very friendly and the teaching was excellent.”
Insider tip: “The city tour was extremely interesting.”
Details of the review
Other comments I would definitely recommend A Door to Italy.
Course: Standard (code SG) - 1 week
Review date: 30. Oct. 2018 by Brenda Watkinson
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
43 years
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
“Teachers are very helpful, teaching methods really good”
Details of the review
Other comments Classrooms would need a refurbishment.
Course: Standard (code SG) - 3 weeks
Review date: 27. Dec. 2006 by Andrea Zoglmann
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
21 years
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
“The atmosphere between the students and the teachers”
Insider tip: “You must try the organized trips of the school”
Details of the review
Course: Intensive 10 (code I10) - 8 weeks
Review date: 3. Oct. 2009 by Bryan Fecteau-berman
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
53 years
Overall rating
4.0
Liked
“Nice engaging teachers, close to the center.”
Disliked
“Limited range of social activities.”
Insider tip: “Cooking course is really recommended. Even if it's just for a week.”
Details of the review
Quality of teaching / language progress: The cooking class was really the 'icing on the cake'.
Other comments Very friendly and helpful.
Course: Standard (SG) (20 lessen per week - 2 weeks) then Italian + Cooking(2 weeks) - 4 weeks
Review date: 21. Oct. 2022 by Alfred Donselaar
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
48 years
Overall rating
5.0
Liked
“Enthusiastic teachers and a great atmosphere”
Details of the review
Other comments 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.
Course: Standard (code SG) [Italian] - 4 weeks
Review date: 13. Feb. 2018 by Diane Auckland
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
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Ratings of A Door to Italy compared to ratings of all schools in Italy

 A Door to Italy GenoaAverage of all other schools in Italy
Overall school rating4.34.5
Location of the school4.74.8
Facilities3.84.0
Social activities3.64.0
Organisation4.34.5
Quality of teaching4.34.5
Value for money4.34.4
Homestay4.24.2
Shared flat4.14.2

A Door to Italy

“A Door to Italy welcomes students from all over the world, in an ideal melting pot that makes the courses not only a time of study but also an important experience of coexistence, culture and socialization. The school has twenty years of experience. A Door to Italy places the student at the center of its educational activity, and each class, although at the same level, is never the same as the other. All the teachers are graduates and certified for teaching Italian to foreigners, but above all they have great capacity for relationship and empathy.”
Lara Avvenente
– 
Lara Avvenente
, 
Director of A Door to Italy
Accreditations and Quality seals
ASILSEDUITALIAPreferential Terms in Case of Visa RefusalCVCL, AIL
Italian teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
Student gender mix
67% male / 33% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at A Door to Italy and you book here.
Year of school foundation
2002

General school facilities

  • Microwave for student use

  • Cafeteria

  • Drink vending machine

  • Snack vending machine

  • Library

  • Daily press

  • Movie room

  • Lounge

  • Balcony / terrace

  • Student support desk

  • Copy machine

  • Printer for student use

  • Self-study areas

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)

  • Tourist information

  • Assistance with entrance ticket purchases

  • Assistance with reservations for restaurants, bars, clubs

  • Assistance with organizing transportation

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 6

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

    • Wheelchair access to cafeteria

    • Wheelchair access to reception

    • Accessible Toilet

    • Disabled car park

    • Deaf students welcome with their software support or captionist

Student Age / Nationality

Top student nationalities
Student Nationality Percentage of students
USA 11%
Germany 8%
France 7%
Japan 6%
England 3%
Sweden 3%
Spain 2%
Switzerland 2%
Brazil 1%
Netherlands 1%
China 1%
Other nationalities 55%
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 5%
18-24 years 25%
25-34 years 27%
35-50 years 28%
>50 years 15%
The average age outside summer is 10 years higher than in summer.
Average number of students
In summer: 60
Throughout the year: 35
Junior courses - In summer: 8
Minimum age of students
16 years
6 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 8
Adult courses Throughout the year: 6
Junior courses In summer: 6
Junior courses Throughout the year: 4
Average age of students
In summer: 25 years
Throughout the year: 35 years
Read our recommendations for students in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Information for all courses offered by A Door to Italy

Lesson duration
50 minutes
School's administrative fee
60.00 €
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Comments about courses

The school is an official exam centre for CELI and AIL.

Group classes: 50 minutes each.

Individual lessons: 60 minutes each.

Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 45 €. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 06 Jan 2025, 20 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 25 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 02 Jun 2025, 24 Jun 2025, 15 Aug 2025, 01 Nov 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
Lessons needed per Italian language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport:
45 € one way
80 € return (both ways)
Best arrival airport is Cristoforo Colombo Genova.
More details about airports near Genoa and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Genoa page. For flight comparisons to Genoa, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Leisure activities

Leisure programme for adults (sample):
Sample of activities for adults (PDF)
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Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Introduction to Genoa with a guided tour of the town with the teachers
 Visits to some of the most famous and interesting museums
Visit to the aquarium
 Sing a song (Italian and Genoese songs to exercise pronunciation)
Theatre
 Dinner or “aperitivo”
* Weekend excursions to surrounding areas.

Participation in most of the school's extracurricular activities is free of charge. Students are always asked to cover their trips, meals, museum and transport tickets.

Adults - Paid activities

Half-day trip to Portofino by boat (EUR 30)
 Full-day trip to Cinque Terre (EUR 50)
Full-day trip to Cinque Terre with lunch at typical restaurant (EUR 70)
 Aperitif - happy hour (EUR 8)
Wine tasting (EUR 25)
 Dinner (EUR 25)
Whale watching (EUR 33)
 Tour of the port by boat (EUR 6)

Junior - Paid activities

Half day to Portofino by boat (EUR 25)
 Whale watching (EUR 18)
Tour of the port by boat (EUR 6)
 Visit to the museum of the sea (EUR 11)
* Visit to the aquarium (EUR 19)
Videos about leisure activities at A Door to Italy Genoa
activity possibledistance from school
Basketball5 km
Cooking2 km
Dancing2 km
Diving3 km
Football (soccer)5 km
Golf25 km
Horse riding20 km
Mountainbiking5 km
Music1 km
Rugby5 km
Sailing2 km
Skiing200 km
Squash5 km
Swimming10 km
Table Tennis3 km
Tennis5 km
Volleyball5 km
Windsurfing5 km
Yoga1 km

Accommodation

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Shared Apartment with Italian resident Most Popular Accommodation
In high demand!
3.8
17 ratings
Single room, No meals
Shared bathroom
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250 €/ week
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Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

The Shared Apartment accommodation provider works in collaboration with A Door to Italy in order to provide their students with comfortable living spaces. This is the best option for those students who are enthusiastic about meeting new people from around the world and socialising as much as possible with those who are also learning Italian. Most suitable option for long-term stays.

The apartments may feature from 2 to 4 rooms. Rooms are for private use, while the kitchen, bathroom and living room are shared.

A security deposit of EUR 200 is required at the time of check-in and it is returned at the time of check-out, in cash.

Check-in
Sunday
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
Deposit (refundable)
Upon arrival a refundable deposit of 150€ is charged and will be refunded to you when you leave the accommodation provided there are no damages.
Price extra night
50 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Single room
Private bathroom
Optional at 50€
Distance from school
18 minutes walking (average reported by 9 former students).
Includes
TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, Shared bathroom.
Meals
No meals.
Minimum age of students
17
Maximum age of students
99
Student comments about Shared Apartment with Italian resident
Alison
Accommodation: 2.0
Location: 5.0
Room: 2.0
"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 "
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Homestay
This accommodation tends to sell out quickly!
Reserve as early as possible to get the best available homestay!
4.4
9 ratings
Single room, Breakfast
Shared bathroom
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290 €/ week
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Minimum stay: 1 week
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Price per person

Extra EUR 20 per dinner per person.

Check-in
Sunday
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
Deposit (refundable)
Upon arrival a refundable deposit of 150€ is charged and will be refunded to you when you leave the accommodation provided there are no damages.
Price extra night
60 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Single room
Private bathroom
Optional at 50€
Distance from school
19 minutes walking (average reported by 6 former students).
Includes
TV, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Shared bathroom.
Meals
Breakfast.
Minimum age of students
18
Maximum age of students
99
Student comments about Homestay
David
Accommodation: 5.0
Location: 5.0
Room: 5.0
Meals 5.0
"Very nice."
Terrence
Accommodation: 5.0
Location: 5.0
Room: 5.0
Meals 4.0
"Clean and big room with desk and single bed. The hosts were friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended. "
Christine
Accommodation: 5.0
Location: 5.0
Room: 4.0
Meals 5.0
"I had Editta as my host mother and she welcomed me with a dinner. She was very supportive and had complete trust in me. Great."
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Homestay
4.4
9 ratings
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), Breakfast
Shared bathroom
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230 €/ week
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Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Extra EUR 20 per dinner per person.

Check-in
Sunday
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
Deposit (refundable)
Upon arrival a refundable deposit of 150€ is charged and will be refunded to you when you leave the accommodation provided there are no damages.
Price extra night
40 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together)
Private bathroom
Optional at 40€
Distance from school
20 minutes walking.
Includes
TV, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Shared bathroom.
Meals
Breakfast.
Minimum age of students
17
Maximum age of students
99
Information for all accommodations
Shared Apartment with Italian resident
3.8
17 ratings
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), No meals
Shared bathroom
from
190 €/ week
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Week
Price in € 190 340 490 640 815 990 1165 1340 1690 2040 175
Price in US$ 213 381 549 717 913 1109 1305 1501 1893 2284 196
Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Check-in
Sunday
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
Deposit (refundable)
Upon arrival a refundable deposit of 150€ is charged and will be refunded to you when you leave the accommodation provided there are no damages.
Price extra night
40 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together)
Private bathroom
Optional at 40€
Distance from school
20 minutes walking.
Includes
TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, Shared bathroom.
Meals
No meals.
Minimum age of students
19
Maximum age of students
99
Information for all accommodations
Shared Apartment with other Students
This accommodation tends to sell out quickly!
3.0
1 rating
Single room, No meals
Shared bathroom
from
250 €/ week
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Week
Price in € 250 450 650 850 1080 1310 1540 1770 2230 2690 230
Price in US$ 280 504 728 952 1210 1467 1725 1982 2497 3012 258
Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Check-in
Sunday
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
Deposit (refundable)
Upon arrival a refundable deposit of 150€ is charged and will be refunded to you when you leave the accommodation provided there are no damages.
Price extra night
50 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Single room
Private bathroom
Optional at 50€
Distance from school
20 minutes walking.
Includes
TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, Shared bathroom.
Meals
No meals.
Minimum age of students
19
Maximum age of students
99
Information for all accommodations
Shared Apartment with Students
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), No meals
Shared bathroom
from
190 €/ week
Show more
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 Additional
Week
Price in € 190 340 490 640 815 990 1165 1340 1690 2040 175
Price in US$ 213 381 549 717 913 1109 1305 1501 1893 2284 196
Minimum stay: 1 week
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Check-in
Sunday
Check-out
Saturday
Note: It is important to inform the school if you plan to arrive or leave outside the standard check in/check out times.
Deposit (refundable)
Upon arrival a refundable deposit of 150€ is charged and will be refunded to you when you leave the accommodation provided there are no damages.
Price extra night
40 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together)
Private bathroom
Optional at 40€
Distance from school
20 minutes walking.
Includes
TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, Shared bathroom.
Meals
No meals.
Minimum age of students
17
Maximum age of students
99
Student comments about Shared Apartment with Students
Maximilian
Accommodation: 2.0
Location: 2.0
Room: 2.0
"see other comment"
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Questions and answers about A Door to Italy

  • “No problem. While you take part in the course, the children can be looked after by a tutor. They can do homework with them and play games. Supervision costs a little, but is usually inexpensive. ”
    Michela, Booking manager from A Door to Italy - Dec 11, 2024
  • “We recommend these parking spaces if you are arriving by car:

    Parcheggio Genova Brignole, via Edmondo de Amicis

    Parcheggio Piazza Giuseppe Verdi

    Autopark Via Galata    ”
    Michela, Booking manager from Italy - Sep 13, 2023
  • “The school fee is valid for 12 months and will not be charged again if you make another booking during this period.”
    Lara, Koordinator from A Door to Italy, Genova - Nov 17, 2022

FAQ about A Door to Italy, Genoa

  • “Our main focus is on the spoken level, but this does not exclude grammar and writing. Our school tries to present the material in tandem with spoken language and grammar, so we have a comprehensive approach to learning!

    In addition to the main classes, there are free conversational electives and video clubs, which are a good opportunity to practice the conversational aspect of speaking a foreign language. The main classes are held in an interactive form where you practice dialogues and speeches, learn new vocabulary and revise old ones, practice grammar topics in exercises, check your homework, etc.

    In language teaching, we try to address all aspects of language perception, namely: verbal, listening, visual and written.    ”
    Maksym Sterpul, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Oct 10, 2023
  • “This depends on the length of your stay and your personal goals. For example, students who are studying with us for a longer period of time (more than 8 weeks) usually prefer our Spanish course with 4 lessons per day of 45 minutes each. Other students who only have a few weeks to study and who want to benefit from the maximum number of lessons in a limited amount of time prefer our Intensive or Super Intensive Spanish courses.”
    Maksym Sterpul, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Apr 14, 2023
  • “The students will receive a grammar book made by the school, as part of the Welcome Kit that students get on their first day at school.
    Moreover, the students will receive additional teaching material everyday in class from the teachers. The material comes from different books, accurately chosen according to the level of each group.    ”
    Michela B, Administration from A Door to Italy, Genoa - Jul 28, 2022
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (45 €)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at A Door to Italy varies from 1 students (Online Individual Lessons) to 12 students (Standard Intensive)
  • The highest Nationality percentage at A Door to Italy comes from Germany with a 8,1% representation, followed by students from France (7,2%) and Russia (5,3%).
  • A Door to Italy offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 25 during the summer and 35 for the rest of the year.

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Terms of A Door to Italy

First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 8:50
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A Door to Italy srl | Tax registration ID: IT01345150997

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
Yes
Express shipment fee (via courier)
65 €
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
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