Italian language school Viareggio, Italy, Centro Puccini

4.3/5

33 Students' Overall Rating of Centro Puccini, Viareggio

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What we like about the school

Accommodations within walking distance from the school and the beach.
Excellent rating of homestay accommodation

Viareggio

Location of Centro Puccini in Viareggio

Other Italian schools in Viareggio offering Italian courses:

ILM - Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo 3.9/5.0

Centro Puccini

The language school Centro Puccini was founded in Viareggio, Italy in 1988. The school is located in the centre of Viareggio, within walking distance from the beach. It is next to a pinewood forest where you can go jogging, rent a bicycle or play tennis.

The school address is: Via Amerigo Vespucci 173, 55049 - Viareggio (Italy).

Accreditations and Quality seals

AIL Firenze

School Size:

Facilities

Movie room
Garden
Balcony / terrace
Student support desk
Copy machine
Free WIFI

Facilities for disabled students

Wheelchair access to classroom
Disabled toilet
Wheelchair access to reception
Wheelchair access to cafeteria

Classroom equipment

TV in some classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms

Number of classrooms:

Number of public PC workstations:

Prices include

Organized activities
Internet access and use of school computers
Wireless LAN zone at school
Free certificate of course attendance
Language level placement test at first day of classes
Language level placement test before arrival
For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students

Course material:

Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.

Average number of students

Adult courses in summer: 100
Adult courses throughout the year: 30

Average age of students

in summer: 25 years
throughout the year: 29 years
Special recommendations for students over 30 years

Average number of levels

Adult courses in summer: 8
Adult courses throughout the year: 5

Minimum age of students

16 years

The school is an official exam center

The following language examinations can be taken directly at the school:

Italian teacher qualifications

100 % hold a university degree
100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification

Airport transfer

Best arrival airport is Pisa Airport Galileo Galilei.It takes 30 minutes by car to school.

Language school closed

In 2017 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2017 - 31.Mar.2017, 17.Apr.2017, 25.Apr.2017, 01.May.2017, 02.Jun.2017, 15.Aug.2017, 01.Nov.2017 - 31.Dec.2017

If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are classes recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.

Italian Courses

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Typical content of a language course

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Price in US$	226	385	577	769	961	1153	1345	1537	1921	2034	170

Starting dates

2017: 03.Apr.2017, 10.Apr.2017, 18.Apr.2017, 24.Apr.2017, 02.May.2017, 08.May.2017, 15.May.2017, 22.May.2017, 29.May.2017, 05.Jun.2017, 12.Jun.2017, 19.Jun.2017, 26.Jun.2017, 03.Jul.2017, 10.Jul.2017, 17.Jul.2017, 24.Jul.2017, 31.Jul.2017, 07.Aug.2017, 14.Aug.2017, 21.Aug.2017, 28.Aug.2017, 04.Sep.2017, 11.Sep.2017, 18.Sep.2017, 25.Sep.2017, 02.Oct.2017, 09.Oct.2017, 16.Oct.2017.
Absolute beginners start on: 03.Apr.2017, 18.Apr.2017, 02.May.2017, 15.May.2017, 29.May.2017, 05.Jun.2017, 19.Jun.2017, 03.Jul.2017, 17.Jul.2017, 31.Jul.2017, 07.Aug.2017, 21.Aug.2017, 04.Sep.2017, 18.Sep.2017, 02.Oct.2017, 16.Oct.2017

General course schedule

4 daily lessons of 45 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

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

Special Offers

20.00 % discount: 20.00 % discount on tuition fees only, For enrolments of a minimum of 1 weeks - For erasmus students only. .

For Erasmus students only.: For enrolments of a minimum of 1 weeks - 10% Discount on accommodation .

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Price in US$	452	904	1356	1808	2260	2712	3164	3616	4520	5424	452

Lunch with the teacher: additional 80€ per day.

Starting dates

Every Day .

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

Special Offers

For Erasmus students only.: For enrolments of a minimum of 1 weeks - 10% Discount on accommodation .

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Price in US$	622	1243	1865	2486	3108	3729	4351	4972	6215	7458	622

Lunch with the teacher: additional 120€ per day.
Rate is for 2 students, with the same language level.

Starting dates

Every Day .

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

Special Offers

For Erasmus students only.: For enrolments of a minimum of 1 weeks - 10% Discount on accommodation .

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Price in US$	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	6464

• Linguistic element: 380 lessons of the Standard language course; 80 lessons of exam preparation, choosing between two language Diplomas «Firenze» AIL.
• Academic element (80 lessons): Italian Civilisation and History; Art History; Business Italian; History of Italian Fashion and Design.
• Final research: 10 contact hours of tutoring.

Starting dates

2017: 03.Apr.2017, 02.May.2017, 05.Jun.2017, 03.Jul.2017.

General course schedule

4 daily lessons of 45 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

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

Special Offers

For Erasmus students only.: For enrolments of a minimum of 1 weeks - 10% Discount on accommodation .

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Price in €	410390	760722	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
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It includes visits and excursions in the afternoon and one full day excursion during the weekend.
If there should be only one participant, he/she will be placed in an Intensive Plus-5 Course.

Starting dates

2017: 05.Jun.2017, 11.Sep.2017.

General course schedule

6 daily lessons of 45 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

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

Special Offers

For Erasmus students only.: For enrolments of a minimum of 1 weeks - 10% Discount on accommodation .

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Starting dates

General course schedule

4 daily lessons of 45 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

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

Special Offers

For Erasmus students only.: For enrolments of a minimum of 1 weeks - 10% Discount on accommodation .

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Price in US$	--	--	475	633	791	950	1266	1582	1899	2057	159

Starting dates

General course schedule

4 daily lessons of 45 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

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

Special Offers

For Erasmus students only.: For enrolments of a minimum of 1 weeks - 10% Discount on accommodation .

RESERVE & Secure the Lowest Price »

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Price in US$	424	780	1170	1560	1950	2339	2729	3119	3899	4678	390

Starting dates

General course schedule

5 daily lessons of 45 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 - 15:00

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

Special Offers

For Erasmus students only.: For enrolments of a minimum of 1 weeks - 10% Discount on accommodation .

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Price in US$	622	1176	1763	2351	2938	3526	4113	4701	5876	7051	588

Starting dates

General course schedule

6 daily lessons of 45 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 - 15:00

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

Special Offers

For Erasmus students only.: For enrolments of a minimum of 1 weeks - 10% Discount on accommodation .

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Standard Course + 10 private lessons per week focused on the selected professional field.

Starting dates

General course schedule

6 daily lessons of 45 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 - 15:00

Required minimum language level

Lower intermediate (B1) or higher

Special Offers

For Erasmus students only.: For enrolments of a minimum of 1 weeks - 10% Discount on accommodation .

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Standard course + 10 lessons of test taking strategies and examination drills in the afternoon per week.
Examination price is included.
Should there be only one participant in a preparatory course level, she/he will be placed in an Intensive plus-5 course.

Starting dates

2017: 05.Jun.2017, 28.Aug.2017.

General course schedule

6 daily lessons of 45 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 - 15:00

Required minimum language level

Elementary (A2) or higher

Special Offers

For Erasmus students only.: For enrolments of a minimum of 1 weeks - 10% Discount on accommodation .

Exam dates

30.Jun.2017, 22.Sep.2017

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Introduction to the professional Italian cooking during 5 meetings of 3 hours each.

Starting dates

Every Monday .

General course schedule

3 daily lessons of 45 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: 18:00 - 21:00

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

Special Offers

For Erasmus students only.: For enrolments of a minimum of 1 weeks - 10% Discount on accommodation .

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Note: All courses offered by Centro Puccini, Viareggio can be reserved online with LanguageCourse.Net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form.

Lesson duration: 45 minutes

School's administrative fee: 70.00 €

Individual classesSingle individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 40 €. 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.

Accommodation

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Homestay

Double room, Breakfast

13 reviews

4.6/5.0

119 € per week

weeks	1	2	3	4	Additional Week
Price in €	119	221	340	459	119
Price in US$	142	263	405	546	142

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Price extra night:

17 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)

Room Occupancy:

Double room.

Distance from school:

15 minutes walking (average reported by our former students)

Includes:

TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Heating, Breakfast, Shared bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 16

Dates

Fully booked on: 01.Nov.2017 - 31.Dec.2017
High season dates 01.Jul.2017 - 26.Aug.2017

High season

High season supplement per day: 7 €
High season supplement per week: 49 €

Homestay

Single room, Breakfast

13 reviews

4.6/5.0

168 € per week

weeks	1	2	3	4	Additional Week
Price in €	168	312	480	648	168
Price in US$	200	372	571	771	200

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Price extra night:

24 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)

Room Occupancy:

Single room.

Distance from school:

8 minutes walking (average reported by our former students)

Includes:

TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Heating, Breakfast, Shared bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 16

Dates

Fully booked on: 01.Nov.2017 - 31.Dec.2017
High season dates 01.Jul.2017 - 26.Aug.2017

High season

High season supplement per day: 7 €
High season supplement per week: 49 €

Mini Residence

Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), No meals

3 reviews

3.7/5.0

350 € per week

weeks	1	2	3	4	Additional Week	Deposit (refundable)*
Price in €	350	650	1000	1350	350	100
Price in US$	417	774	1190	1606	417	119

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

50€ of the deposit could be retained for the final cleaning of the kitchen if necessary.

Price extra night:

50 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)

Room Occupancy:

Double room (only for 2 people travelling together).

Distance from school:

15 minutes walking

Includes:

TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Kitchen, Access to Wifi in building (free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, No meals, Private bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 16

Dates

Fully booked on: 01.Oct.2017 - 31.Dec.2017
High season dates 01.Jul.2017 - 26.Aug.2017

High season

High season supplement per day: 7 €
High season supplement per week: 49 €

Mini Residence

Single room, No meals

3 reviews

3.7/5.0

490 € per week

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Price in €	490	910	1400	1890	490	100
Price in US$	583	1083	1666	2248	583	119

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

50€ of the deposit could be retained for the final cleaning of the kitchen if necessary.

Price extra night:

70 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)

Room Occupancy:

Single room.

Distance from school:

15 minutes walking

Includes:

TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Kitchen, Access to Wifi in building (free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, No meals, Private bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 16

Dates

Fully booked on: 01.Oct.2017 - 31.Dec.2017
High season dates 01.Jul.2017 - 26.Aug.2017

High season

High season supplement per day: 7 €
High season supplement per week: 49 €

Shared apartment

Double room, No meals

3 reviews

4.0/5.0

119 € per week

weeks	1	2	3	4	Additional Week	Deposit (refundable)*
Price in €	119	221	340	459	119	100
Price in US$	142	263	405	546	142	119

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

50€ of the deposit could be retained for the final cleaning of the kitchen if necessary.

Price extra night:

17 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)

Room Occupancy:

Double room.

Distance from school:

20 minutes walking

Includes:

Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Kitchen, Heating, No meals, Shared bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 16

Dates

Fully booked on: 01.Nov.2017 - 31.Dec.2017
High season dates 01.Jul.2017 - 26.Aug.2017

High season

High season supplement per day: 7 €
High season supplement per week: 49 €

Shared apartment

Single room, No meals

3 reviews

4.0/5.0

168 € per week

weeks	1	2	3	4	Additional Week
Price in €	168	312	480	648	168
Price in US$	200	372	571	771	200

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

50€ of the deposit could be retained for the final cleaning of the kitchen if necessary.

Price extra night:

24 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)

Room Occupancy:

Single room.

Distance from school:

20 minutes walking

Includes:

TV, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Kitchen, Heating, No meals, Shared bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 16

Dates

Fully booked on: 01.Nov.2017 - 31.Dec.2017
High season dates 01.Jul.2017 - 26.Aug.2017

High season

High season supplement per day: 7 €
High season supplement per week: 49 €

Hotel **

Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), Breakfast

231 € per week

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Price in €	231	429	660	891	231
Price in US$	275	511	786	1060	275

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Rooms with private bathroom, digital safe and free wireless internet connection. The beach is only 250 meters from the Hotel.

Price extra night:

33 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)

Room Occupancy:

Double room (only for 2 people travelling together).

Distance from school:

15 minutes walking

Includes:

TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to Wifi in building (free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, Breakfast, Private bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 16

Dates

Fully booked on: 01.Oct.2017 - 31.Dec.2017
High season dates 01.Jul.2017 - 26.Aug.2017

High season

High season supplement per day: 7 €
High season supplement per week: 49 €

Hotel **

Single room, Breakfast

336 € per week

weeks	1	2	3	4	Additional Week
Price in €	336	624	960	1296	336
Price in US$	400	743	1142	1542	400

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Price extra night:

48 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)

Room Occupancy:

Single room.

Distance from school:

15 minutes walking

Includes:

TV, Phone, Daily cleaning, Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to Wifi in building (free WIFI), Heating, Air conditioning, Breakfast, Private bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 16

Dates

Fully booked on: 01.Oct.2017 - 31.Dec.2017
High season dates 01.Jul.2017 - 26.Aug.2017

High season

High season supplement per day: 7 €
High season supplement per week: 49 €

Max. 1 student of each nationality possible?yes
Single room: on request
Optional airport transfer
Pisa / S. Giusto:for 95 €(one way);for 190 €(return trip)

Leisure activities

	activity possible	distance from school
Dancing		2 km
Horse riding		3 km
Mountainbiking		5 km
Music		1 km
Sailing		3 km
Tennis		1 km
Windsurfing		3 km

Reviews

4.3/5.0

Overall rating

33 authentic reviews from students who reserved with us

City

4.2/5.0

Organisation

4.3/5.0

Facilities

3.3/5.0

Social activities

3.7/5.0

Course quality / Progress in language

4.5/5.0

Value for money

4.3/5.0

Accommodation

Homestay

4.5/5.0

Shared Flat (apartment)

4.4/5.0

Other

4.4/5.0

Students liked about Centro Puccini, Viareggio

Angelika55 years - Germany

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Small classes, great teachers, time to explain the grammar, correct classification

Overall rating

5.0/5.0

Value for money

5.0/5.0

Detailed review

City/place

5.0/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

4.0/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

5.0/5.0

School organization

5.0/5.0

Social activities

5.0/5.0

Accommodation

Homestay

5.0/5.0

Other

5.0/5.0

Mini Residence

5.0/5.0

Additional information

Insider tips about what future students should not miss: Trips with the school. Take advantage of their offers.

Other comments: For me so far the best school in Italy

Marianne58 years - Sweden

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Friendly, good structure, well run and professional!

Overall rating

5.0/5.0

Value for money

5.0/5.0

Detailed review

City/place

4.0/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

4.0/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

4.0/5.0

School organization

5.0/5.0

Social activities

5.0/5.0

Accommodation

Other

5.0/5.0

Additional information

Insider tips about what future students should not miss: Don´t be too good at your test the first day, or you have to work on your grammar!

Other comments: Best restaurants are not by the sea! Find some small ones in upper city!

Barbara51 years - United Kingdom

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The atmosphere was very good and I enjoyed the classes

Overall rating

5.0/5.0

Value for money

4.0/5.0

Detailed review

City/place

3.0/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

3.0/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

4.0/5.0

School organization

4.0/5.0

Social activities

4.0/5.0

Accommodation

Homestay

5.0/5.0

Additional information

Insider tips about what future students should not miss: Hire a bike if possible!!

Other comments: I think the school could do with a good clean. The bathrooms were dirty and not not very pleasant to use.

Venencie32 years - France

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the kindness of teachers, the situation of the school

Overall rating

4.0/5.0

Value for money

4.0/5.0

Detailed review

City/place

4.0/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

4.0/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

4.0/5.0

School organization

5.0/5.0

Social activities

3.0/5.0

Accommodation

Additional information

Insider tips about what future students should not miss: rent a bike to get around

Miroslaw53 years - Sweden

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Teachers. Positive people. Good level of education.

Overall rating

4.0/5.0

Value for money

4.0/5.0

Detailed review

City/place

5.0/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

3.0/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

4.0/5.0

School organization

4.0/5.0

Social activities

3.0/5.0

Accommodation

Homestay

4.0/5.0

Other

4.0/5.0

Shared Flat (apartment)

4.0/5.0

Additional information

Other comments: Air conditioning would be nice - it was very hot in July.

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