What we like about the school
- Excellent rating of teaching quality
- Excellent rating of homestay accommodation
- Homestay accommodation very close to school
- Rooftop terrace
Il Sasso
The language school Il Sasso was founded in Montepulciano, Italy in 1983. The school is located in the heart of Tuscany, half way between Florence and Rome. It is in a historic building in the historic centre of the town of Montepulciano.
The school address is: Via di Gracciano nel Corso, 2, 53045 - Montepulciano, Italy (see on map)
Accreditations and Quality seals
Italian Ministry of EducationSchool Size:
Facilities
Cafeteria
Fridge for student use
Drink vending machine
Library
Movie rental
Movie room
Rooftop terrace
Balcony / terrace
Student support desk
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Classroom equipment
TV in some classrooms
Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms:
9Number of public PC workstations:
1Facilities for disabled students
Wheelchair access to classroom
Disabled toilet
Wheelchair access to reception
Wheelchair access to cafeteria
Adapted for blind students
Prices include
- Internet access and use of school computers
- Welcome dinner
- Wireless LAN zone at school
- Free certificate of course attendance
- Language level placement test at first day of classes
- Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students
Course material:
Generally course material is distributed free to students but has to be returned to the school at end of course.
Average number of students
- Adult courses in summer: 60
- Adult courses throughout the year: 20
Average age of students
- in summer: 30 years
- throughout the year: 50 years
- Read our recommendations for students over 30.
Average number of levels
- Adult courses in summer: 7
- Adult courses throughout the year: 7
Minimum age of students
- 16 years
Italian teacher qualifications
- 100 % hold a university degree
- 80 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school):
1
20
10
1
5
2
2
5
4
5
2
25
1
1
Optional airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Florence.
Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport:290 € pick up
580 € return (both ways)
Pisa / S. Giusto:
290 € pick up
580 € return (both ways)
Florence Peretola Airport:
240 € pick up
480 € return (both ways)
Days without class
In 2019 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2019 - 13.Jan.2019, 22.Apr.2019, 25.Apr.2019, 01.May.2019, 15.Aug.2019, 01.Nov.2019, 21.Dec.2019 - 31.Dec.2019.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Full corresponding tuition fees are reimbursed
Italian Courses
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 298 284 | 489 465 | 638 607 | 773 735 | 963 915 | 1125 1069 | 1312 1247 | 1465 1392 | -- | -- | 2148 2041 |
| Price in US$ | 323 | 529 | 691 | 837 | 1042 | 1217 | 1420 | 1585 | -- | -- | 2324 |
Starting dates
Every Monday .
Absolute beginners start on: 14.Jan.2019, 21.Jan.2019, 04.Feb.2019, 18.Feb.2019, 04.Mar.2019, 18.Mar.2019, 01.Apr.2019, 15.Apr.2019, 22.Apr.2019, 13.May.2019, 27.May.2019, 10.Jun.2019, 24.Jun.2019, 08.Jul.2019, 22.Jul.2019, 05.Aug.2019, 19.Aug.2019, 02.Sep.2019, 16.Sep.2019, 30.Sep.2019, 14.Oct.2019, 28.Oct.2019, 11.Nov.2019, 25.Nov.2019, 09.Dec.2019
Absolute beginners start on: 14.Jan.2019, 21.Jan.2019, 04.Feb.2019, 18.Feb.2019, 04.Mar.2019, 18.Mar.2019, 01.Apr.2019, 15.Apr.2019, 22.Apr.2019, 13.May.2019, 27.May.2019, 10.Jun.2019, 24.Jun.2019, 08.Jul.2019, 22.Jul.2019, 05.Aug.2019, 19.Aug.2019, 02.Sep.2019, 16.Sep.2019, 30.Sep.2019, 14.Oct.2019, 28.Oct.2019, 11.Nov.2019, 25.Nov.2019, 09.Dec.2019
General course schedule
4 daily lessons of 55 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: 8:45 - 13:10
Morning: 8:45 - 13:10
Special Offers
10.00 % discount: 10.00 % discount on tuition fees only - For over 70 years old people. .
10.00 % discount: 10.00 % discount on tuition fees only - For all school and university students who provide proof of their membership of the school or university .
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 400 380 | 800 760 | 1200 1140 | 1600 1520 | 2000 1900 | 2400 2280 | 2800 2660 | 3200 3040 | 3600 3420 | 4000 3800 | 4800 4560 |
| Price in US$ | 433 | 866 | 1299 | 1731 | 2164 | 2597 | 3029 | 3462 | 3895 | 4327 | 5193 |
Starting dates
Every Monday .
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 55 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: 8:45 - 10:35
Afternoon: 14:15 - 16:05
Morning: 8:45 - 10:35
Afternoon: 14:15 - 16:05
Special Offers
10.00 % discount: 10.00 % discount on tuition fees only - For over 70 years old people. .
10.00 % discount: 10.00 % discount on tuition fees only - For all school and university students who provide proof of their membership of the school or university .
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 586 557 | 1053 1001 | 1485 1411 | 1866 1773 | 2325 2209 | 2792 2653 | 3257 3095 | 3709 3524 | -- | -- | 5463 5190 |
| Price in US$ | 634 | 1139 | 1607 | 2019 | 2515 | 3021 | 3523 | 4012 | -- | -- | 5910 |
Standard Italian group course + 2 individual lessons per day in the afternoon
Starting dates
Every Monday .
Absolute beginners start on: 14.Jan.2019, 21.Jan.2019, 04.Feb.2019, 18.Feb.2019, 04.Mar.2019, 18.Mar.2019, 01.Apr.2019, 15.Apr.2019, 29.Apr.2019, 13.May.2019, 27.May.2019, 10.Jun.2019, 24.Jun.2019, 08.Jul.2019, 22.Jul.2019, 05.Aug.2019, 19.Aug.2019, 02.Sep.2019, 16.Sep.2019, 30.Sep.2019, 14.Oct.2019, 28.Oct.2019, 11.Nov.2019, 25.Nov.2019, 09.Dec.2019
Absolute beginners start on: 14.Jan.2019, 21.Jan.2019, 04.Feb.2019, 18.Feb.2019, 04.Mar.2019, 18.Mar.2019, 01.Apr.2019, 15.Apr.2019, 29.Apr.2019, 13.May.2019, 27.May.2019, 10.Jun.2019, 24.Jun.2019, 08.Jul.2019, 22.Jul.2019, 05.Aug.2019, 19.Aug.2019, 02.Sep.2019, 16.Sep.2019, 30.Sep.2019, 14.Oct.2019, 28.Oct.2019, 11.Nov.2019, 25.Nov.2019, 09.Dec.2019
General course schedule
6 daily lessons of 55 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: 8:45 - 13:10
Afternoon: 14:15 - 16:05
Morning: 8:45 - 13:10
Afternoon: 14:15 - 16:05
Special Offers
10.00 % discount: 10.00 % discount on tuition fees only - For over 70 years old people. .
10.00 % discount: 10.00 % discount on tuition fees only - For all school and university students who provide proof of their membership of the school or university .
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 489 465 | 798 759 | 1045 993 | 1286 1222 | 1595 1516 | 1752 1665 | 2044 1942 | 2314 2199 | -- | -- | 3363 3195 |
| Price in US$ | 529 | 864 | 1131 | 1392 | 1726 | 1896 | 2211 | 2503 | -- | -- | 3638 |
Standard Italian group course + 1 individual lesson per day in the afternoons
Starting dates
Every Monday .
Absolute beginners start on: 14.Jan.2019, 21.Jan.2019, 04.Feb.2019, 18.Feb.2019, 04.Mar.2019, 18.Mar.2019, 01.Apr.2019, 15.Apr.2019, 29.Apr.2019, 13.May.2019, 27.May.2019, 10.Jun.2019, 24.Jun.2019, 08.Jul.2019, 22.Jul.2019, 05.Aug.2019, 19.Aug.2019, 02.Sep.2019, 16.Sep.2019, 30.Sep.2019, 14.Oct.2019, 28.Oct.2019, 11.Nov.2019, 25.Nov.2019, 09.Dec.2019
Absolute beginners start on: 14.Jan.2019, 21.Jan.2019, 04.Feb.2019, 18.Feb.2019, 04.Mar.2019, 18.Mar.2019, 01.Apr.2019, 15.Apr.2019, 29.Apr.2019, 13.May.2019, 27.May.2019, 10.Jun.2019, 24.Jun.2019, 08.Jul.2019, 22.Jul.2019, 05.Aug.2019, 19.Aug.2019, 02.Sep.2019, 16.Sep.2019, 30.Sep.2019, 14.Oct.2019, 28.Oct.2019, 11.Nov.2019, 25.Nov.2019, 09.Dec.2019
General course schedule
5 daily lessons of 55 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: 8:45 - 13:10
Afternoon: 14:15 - 15:10
Morning: 8:45 - 13:10
Afternoon: 14:15 - 15:10
Special Offers
10.00 % discount: 10.00 % discount on tuition fees only - For all school and university students who provide proof of their membership of the school or university .
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 400 380 | 800 760 | 1200 1140 | 1600 1520 | 2000 1900 | 2400 2280 | 2800 2660 | 3200 3040 | 3600 3420 | 4000 3800 | 4800 4560 |
| Price in US$ | 433 | 866 | 1299 | 1731 | 2164 | 2597 | 3029 | 3462 | 3895 | 4327 | 5193 |
Technical terms, expressions that are specific to the business, technology or economic sectors, terms and expressions for everyday work in the office. The course is geared to the specific language of different sectors (business, economy, law, medicine, etc).
Starting dates
Every Monday .
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 55 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: 8:45 - 10:35
Afternoon: 14:15 - 16:05
Morning: 8:45 - 10:35
Afternoon: 14:15 - 16:05
Special Offers
10.00 % discount: 10.00 % discount on tuition fees only - For all school and university students who provide proof of their membership of the school or university .
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 400 380 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 433 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The course combines theoretical lessons with visits to wine cellars and wine tastings.
Starting dates
Every Monday .
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 55 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: 14:15 - 16:05
Afternoon: 14:15 - 16:05
Special Offers
10.00 % discount: 10.00 % discount on tuition fees only - For all school and university students who provide proof of their membership of the school or university .
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 400 380 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 433 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The course combines theoretical lessons and guided walks among Renaissance churches and buildings.
Starting dates
Every Monday .
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 55 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: 14:15 - 16:05
Afternoon: 14:15 - 16:05
Special Offers
10.00 % discount: 10.00 % discount on tuition fees only - For all school and university students who provide proof of their membership of the school or university .
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 400 380 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 433 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
We offer two courses on Italian literature. The first ("The contemporary novel") is dedicated to the fiction and poetry of the grand masters of the 20th century, the second ("A brief history of 20th century Italian literature") is aimed at the study of contemporary authors who have written successful works of literary worth over the last twenty years.
Starting dates
Every Monday .
General course schedule
2 daily lessons of 55 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: 14:15 - 16:05
Afternoon: 14:15 - 16:05
Special Offers
10.00 % discount: 10.00 % discount on tuition fees only - For all school and university students who provide proof of their membership of the school or university .
Note: All courses offered by Il Sasso, Montepulciano 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: 55 minutes
Individual classesSingle individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 43 €. 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
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 270 | 585 | 900 | 1000 | 1250 | 1500 | 1750 | 1620 | 2500 | 2260 | 250 |
| Price in US$ | 308 | 667 | 1025 | 1139 | 1424 | 1708 | 1993 | 1845 | 2847 | 2574 | 285 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
Price extra night:
45 €
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Distance from school:
5 minutes walking (average reported by our former students)
Includes:
TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Kitchen, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), No meals, Private bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 16
Reserve as early as possible to get the best available homestay!
4 reviews
Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
240 € per week
Less
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 240 | 520 | 800 | 890 | 1115 | 1340 | 1565 | 1780 | 2240 | 2500 | 225 |
| Price in US$ | 274 | 593 | 911 | 1014 | 1270 | 1526 | 1782 | 2027 | 2551 | 2847 | 257 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
Price extra night:
40 €
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Includes:
TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Breakfast & 1 meal, Shared bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 16
Reserve as early as possible to get the best available homestay!
4 reviews
Single room, Breakfast
180 € per week
More
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 180 | 390 | 600 | 700 | 875 | 1050 | 1225 | 1400 | 1750 | 1950 | 175 |
| Price in US$ | 205 | 445 | 684 | 798 | 997 | 1196 | 1395 | 1595 | 1993 | 2221 | 200 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Price per person
Price extra night:
30 €
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Single room.
Includes:
TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Breakfast, Shared bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 16
7 reviews
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), No meals
360 € per week
More
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 360 | 780 | 1200 | 1340 | 1675 | 2010 | 2345 | 2340 | 3350 | 3340 | 335 |
| Price in US$ | 410 | 889 | 1367 | 1526 | 1908 | 2289 | 2671 | 2665 | 3815 | 3803 | 382 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per room
Price per room
Price extra night:
60 €
(Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)
Room Occupancy:
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together).
Distance from school:
10 minutes walking
Includes:
TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Kitchen, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), No meals, Private bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 16
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), No meals
810 € per week
More
| weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in € | 810 | 1620 | 2430 | 3240 | 4050 | 4860 | 5670 | 6480 | 8100 | 9720 | 810 |
| Price in US$ | 923 | 1845 | 2767 | 3690 | 4612 | 5534 | 6456 | 7379 | 9223 | 11068 | 923 |
Prices based on accommodation from Saturday to Saturday
Price per room
Price per room
No extra nights bookable.
Room Occupancy:
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together).
Distance from school:
10 minutes walking
Includes:
TV, Towels, Bedding/linen, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, No meals, Private bathroom.
Age of students
Minimum age of students: 16
Accommodation fees must be paid in cash in Montepulciano. Heating costs (about 8 Euros per day and person) are charged separately (on consumption).
Tourist tax of 1 Euro per person per night is to be paid extra (not valid for children under 12).
Tourist tax of 1 Euro per person per night is to be paid extra (not valid for children under 12).
| activity possible | distance from school | |
|---|---|---|
| Cooking | | |
| Dancing | | 5 km |
| Football (soccer) | | |
| Golf | | 25 km |
| Horse riding | | 25 km |
| Mountainbiking | | 15 km |
| Music | | |
| Sailing | | 30 km |
| Swimming | | 10 km |
| Tennis | | |
| Volleyball | | 5 km |
| Yoga | |
Leisure programme for adults & juniors (sample):
Reviews
4.6/5.0
Overall rating
25 authentic reviews from students who reserved with usCity
4.5/5.0
Organisation
4.7/5.0
Facilities
4.1/5.0
Social activities
4.0/5.0
Course quality / Progress in language
4.8/5.0
Value for money
4.6/5.0
Accommodation
Homestay
4.5/5.0
Shared Flat (apartment)
4.4/5.0
Other
4.6/5.0
Students liked about Il Sasso, Montepulciano
Gerhard52 years - Germany
“Excellent support by School organization .Very well trained teachers with good sensitivity to the needs of class.I was living in a spacious, clean and very well equipped apartment at a reasonable price in the middle of the city.”
Overall rating
5.0/5.0
Value for money
5.0/5.0
Detailed review
City/place
4.0/5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0/5.0
School organization
5.0/5.0
Social activities
4.0/5.0
Accommodation
Other
5.0/5.0
Elvira33 years - Austria
“It was perfect, nice people, good teachers”
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
3.0/5.0
Accommodation
Other
5.0/5.0
Marilyn68 years - United States
“My teacher Roberta for private lessons, also everything was extremey well organized, especially considering the director had no real idea before the first day's testing regarding the level of the students”
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
5.0/5.0
School organization
5.0/5.0
Social activities
4.0/5.0
Accommodation
Other
5.0/5.0
Additional information
Insider tips about what future students should not miss: I started with the intensive, 6 hours a day, which I eventually found too much, despite how inviting it sounds, it's hard to absorb that much at one time.
Other comments: I really loved the school & would only suggest more excursions to some of the small villages around that area or even a trip to the termi at Rapolano or Bagno Vignoni. I was there in Oct. & perhaps the enrollment at that time was too low for such trips.
Michael64 years - Australia
“Small classes. Cinzia excellent grammar teacher.”
Overall rating
5.0/5.0
Value for money
5.0/5.0
Detailed review
City/place
5.0/5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0/5.0
School organization
5.0/5.0
Social activities
4.0/5.0
Accommodation
Additional information
Mark65 years - United States
“Very professional teaching staff. Skillful at identifying strengths/weaknesses and developing appropriate teaching strategies.”
Overall rating
5.0/5.0
Value for money
5.0/5.0
Detailed review
City/place
4.0/5.0
Facilities (library, classrooms)
5.0/5.0
School organization
5.0/5.0
Quality of teaching / language progress
5.0/5.0
Accommodation
Homestay
5.0/5.0
Other
5.0/5.0
Shared Flat (apartment)
5.0/5.0
Additional information
Other comments: Particularly in off-season, students should be advised up-front not to arrive on a Sunday, as connections to the nearest train station (Chiusi) become problematic.
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