Reviews of Il Sasso, Montepulciano, Italy

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Average Rating

4.7

Overall rating
Il Sasso, Montepulciano, Italy

Based on 45 reviews of former students of Il Sasso

School

Location of the school

4.9

Facilities

4.1

Social activities

4.0

Organisation

4.8

Course

Quality of teaching

4.8

Value for money

4.6

Accommodation

Homestay

4.5

Shared Flat (apartment)

4.2

Overall school rating by student age group

Students < 18 years (0 ratings)

0.0

Students 18-30 years (1 rating)

5.0

Students 31-49 years (10 ratings)

4.5

Students 50+ years (33 ratings)

4.8

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.

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Individual Reviews

Il Sasso

29. Apr. 2025

Marina (45 years)

Course: Group Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Everything is very well organized, everyone is friendly."

Negative aspects

"I was not informed that there was no group for the A1 level that suited me. I had to take individual lessons."

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4. Oct. 2024

Jay (34 years) United States Course: Group Course - 1 week

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Sara and Gaia were both incredible teachers. In addition, I loved the building and classrooms and the students were mature, intelligent, and committed to learning. All in all, I give the school very high marks."

Negative aspects

"None."

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"I liked Montepulciano; although my wife was bored. Admittedly, we were there off-season and she likes to kayak and hike."

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"I loved my class. It was an extraordinary group of mature students that were smart, funny and we were able to form a strong bond in just one week."

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18. Sep. 2024

Martina (64 years)

Course: Group Course - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Small classes, good teachers."

Negative aspects

"You have to pay extra for the textbook; the activities on offer were quite expensive"

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City/place

"The sights are manageable, many small shops and restaurants, still a lot of tourists at the beginning of September; accommodation is therefore expensive, good starting point for excursions. However, only if you have a car available. Difficult car park situation in the summer season. No access to the old town, luggage transport therefore difficult if accommodation is in the centre."

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22. Aug. 2024

Cristina (60 years)

Course: Group Course - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"Location, rooms, air conditioning, teaching positive"

Negative aspects

"Book had to be paid for separately. Lessons for 2 people were cut by 1 hour, no drinking water in classrooms, leisure activities very expensive!"

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City/place

"Worth seeing! Beautiful town in beautiful surroundings. A little too touristy. Relatively expensive! I think free parking is good! Tourist information very competent and helpful."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"It was good - competent, friendly teachers"

Accommodation

"Location was great! Food ok. Hospitality was so-so. Little interest in communication. TV was usually on during meals. Space in the fridge, advice on the use of tap water, multiple use of the washing machine would have been helpful given the temperatures."

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24. Jun. 2024

Klaus (61 years)

Course: Group Course - 1 week

Overall rating

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Positive aspects of school

"Everything was fine, very nice people"

Negative aspects

"Occasionally the weather, otherwise everything is fine"

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"Very beautiful"

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"It was flawless"

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"This one was wonderful, maybe a little more storage space for the robe"

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24. Jun. 2024

Veronika

Course: Private Course - 1 week

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Well organised. Diligent and patient teachers. They take their time and respond to questions. Even though it was my first language course, I can't imagine it being any better. Thanks to the great team!"

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"Thank you to the great team"

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"Perfect"

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3. Jun. 2024

Helma (72 years)

Course: Group Course - 4 weeks

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"In addition to the above assessment, the friendliness of the school management, administrative staff and teaching staff should also be mentioned."

Negative aspects

"Classrooms may be too small for larger groups."

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City/place

"Architecturally beautiful, but too touristy in the sense that all the stores in the Centro storico were for tourists. Relatively high price level."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"Very helpful for intensive communication"

Accommodation

"Bed linen changed only once in four weeks; kitchenette quite dingy as poorly cleaned; cooking utensils and crockery took some getting used to; unhygienic bath mats on the floor in the bathroom. The bathroom facilities were relatively new and the shower also worked. No problem with the hot water."

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27. May. 2024

Georgia (69 years) United States Course: Group Course - 1 week

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"The teachers and staff are wonderful."

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"Wonderful host Fiorella. She is simply the best!"

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4. Mar. 2024

Ian (62 years) Italy Course: Group Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"The teachers enthusiasm was great."

Negative aspects

"We were in a very small room and one of the students had a dog which I didn’t appreciate!"

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17. Aug. 2023

Alison (52 years) United Kingdom Course: Family Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"Excellent teachers, friendly and put you at ease. My daughter loved her teachers."

Negative aspects

"I didn’t do excursion so can’t comment on it."

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"Too many tourists to make it feel authentic"

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18. Jul. 2023

Sabina (50 years)

Course: Group Course - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Nice atmosphere"

Negative aspects

"None"

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City/place

"It is difficult to explore the surrounding towns without a car."

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30. May. 2023

Carmel (67 years) Australia Course: Group Course - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"The overall vibe - all the support staff and teachers were very helpful and friendly. The teaching was exceptional - I learned so much in only two weeks, thanks to the three teachers I had (two in the group classes and one for private lessons. They were very knowledgeable about the subject matter and gave clear instructions and explanations."

Negative aspects

"The weather was unseasonably cold for mid May so the classrooms were freezing. This made it difficult to concentrate. It would’ve helped to have had some form of heating. More effort needed to be made to keep the toilets clean - sometimes there was no toilet paper or soap and the rubbish bins were full to overflowing."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"The textbook which one is required to buy is quite heavy, which is a consideration for those travelling from afar (weight limits for plane travel)."

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Other comments

"Sincere thanks to all the staff."

City/place

"At my age, nightlife is not relevant to my needs. Montepulciano is quite difficult to reach without a car because there are not many buses from the train station at Chiusi. The weather when I was there was completely atypical - a week of rain and low temperatures so my low rating is not indicative of what it would normally be."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"Excellent in all respects."

Accommodation

"Fiorella could not have been nicer. She went out of her way to help in any way she could with any unexpected problems I experienced (ie travel arrangements etc). It really was a Home away from Home."

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29. May. 2023

Kristine (74 years) Australia Course: Group Course - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"Excellent teachers!"

Negative aspects

"I found it a little hard to hear in our classroom at times. I do have a slight hearing loss but the room had an echo."

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City/place

"A beautiful city to visit. A lot of tourists visiting. The weather was unseasonal during the first week of our visit, very cold & raining. We were not prepared for this. Bus timetables were hard to find before my visit when trying to plan for the visit. Suggest maybe include accurate bus timetable from Chiusi C/T to Montepulciano in the class booking information. Quite a few vehicles in Centro Storico, so you needed to take care."

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29. Mar. 2022

Maria (56 years) Italy Course: Group Course + 2 hours/day (20 group + 10 individual) - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"The teachers are great and the location is fantastic"

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City/place

"Excellent!"

Accommodation

"Fiorella is a very good host, we talked a lot and she is very, very nice."

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25. Oct. 2021

Elina (67 years) Finland Course: Group Course + 1 hour/day (20 group+ 5 individual) - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"I made tremendous progress in private lessons"

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28. Sep. 2020

Dagmar (62 years)

Course: Group Course - 2 weeks

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Very committed teachers, good textbook, 2 teachers per day each, thus varied lessons!"

Negative aspects

"Toilets no disinfectant, trash bins overflowing. Window frames totally rotten, when opened, chunks fall off!"

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City/place

"Great old town, history, restaurants! Narrow streets are dark. Hotel or room rarely with balconies!"

Quality of teaching / language progress

"Thanks to Corona there were only two of us and that was great and intense! 2nd week for three!"

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21. May. 2018

Anna (44 years)

Course: Group Course - 1 week

Overall rating

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Positive aspects of school

"The teachers and the school staff are very nice and professional."

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Other comments

"We were very lucky with the accommodation - an apartment for two was in excellent condition, our additional wishes were taken into account"

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5. Jun. 2017

Patricia (38 years)

Course: Group Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"Good teachers. Small groups."

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"Great school!"

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12. Jun. 2016

Michael (64 years) Australia Course: Group Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"Small classes. Cinzia excellent grammar teacher."

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15. Dec. 2015

Mark (65 years) Course: Group Course - 3 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"Very professional teaching staff. Skillful at identifying strengths/weaknesses and developing appropriate teaching strategies."

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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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3. Nov. 2015

Gail (62 years) Australia Course: Group Course - 2 weeks

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"The teachers, their approach to teaching and learning and their positive attitudes."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Some students didn't have wifi in their accommodation. Make sure you request it when applying."

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Other comments

"It was a most positive experience, academically, socially and culturally. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this school."

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22. Aug. 2015

Luz (58 years)

Course: Group Course - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"The teachers, the building and its location in the city."

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"It is a familiar school, the number of students per class allows a very direct and personal teaching method."

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10. Jun. 2013

Sue (57 years) United Kingdom Course: Group Course - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"The staff were excellent, friendly but very efficient."

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10. Jun. 2013

Paul (63 years) United Kingdom Course: Group Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"The staff, everybody was really helpful and had a genuine interest in the students"

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"I haven't been to school for years and for me it was a really enjoyable experience. Definitely will be going back"

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11. Sep. 2012

Ute

Course: Group Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"The great teaching staff and the well thought out organisation of the classes"

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19. Aug. 2012

Herman (58 years) Netherlands Course: Group Course - 2 weeks

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"The small classes and the quality of teaching. The teachers were very helpfull."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"The value for money. You learn a lot in two weeks."

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14. Aug. 2012

Christian (55 years)

Course: Group Course - 1 week

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"The location of the school in the city centre, and in a lively district. Quality teaching Quality of premises Mix of nationalities Adjustment to teaching level"

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"The coffee poliziano inbetween lessons"

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26. Sep. 2011

Maïdo (70 years)

Course: Group Course - 2 weeks

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"The quality of teachers and their kindness"

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24. Jul. 2011

Lars G (64 years) Sweden Course: Italian Language and Culture - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"Friendliness. Evaluation of students and quality."

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28. Jul. 2010

Gerhard (52 years)

Course: Group Course - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"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."

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23. Nov. 2009

Nancy (31 years)

Course: Group Course - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"Very international"

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Visit the wine cellar"

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Other comments

"A car makes it easier to explore the surroundings. It's better in the summer; the classes may be bigger but there is more action during the afternoon."

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20. Sep. 2009

Suzanne (61 years) United Kingdom Course: Group Course - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"Being in the class with other students learning the language"

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Chiusi Chiusi Etruscan Museum and Museum."

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"We had a wonderful time. We enjoyed our lessons and being at the school very much. We loved Montepulciano and all the things we did such as visiting other hill top towns, going to Saint Antimo, exploring Chiusi and the Etruscan remains and all the delicious food, cheese and wine. We had an unforgetable experience and would highly recommend this to anyone."

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22. Jun. 2009

Elvira (33 years)

Course: Group Course - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"It was perfect, nice people, good teachers"

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25. May. 2009

Kenneth (58 years) Course: Group Course + 2 hours/day (20 group + 10 individual) - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"Teachers & staff are very helpful"

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Plan to spend most of your time studying"

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2. Apr. 2008

Brigitte (53 years)

Course: Group Course + 2 hours/day (20 group + 10 individual) - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"Nice atmosphere and quality of teachers"

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"It is unfortunate that teaching booklets are paying"

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1. Nov. 2007

Marilyn (68 years) Course: Group Course + 2 hours/day (20 group + 10 individual) - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"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"

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."

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"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."

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12. Sep. 2007

Petra (46 years)

Course: Private Course - 1 week

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"Very friendly persons"

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11. Oct. 2024

Robyn (72 years) Australia Course: Group Course - 1 week

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"The building is historic and beautiful."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"My teachers were great and very encouraging."

Accommodation

"Fiorella is very welcoming, likes to chat and is very forgiving of my emerging Italian language. She is also a fantastic cook."

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29. Aug. 2019

Yannick (39 years) France Course: Group Course - 2 weeks

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City/place

"Beautiful hilltop village"

Quality of teaching / language progress

"I liked the small size of the classes (three students the first week, five students the second week), the fact that there were not just teenage students but also older adults from all over the world. The teachers are very passionate and give great personal attention. Having two different teachers each day is a very good concept. The course material could yet be refreshed and there could be more use of videos and role plays in class. Some excursions/activities were a bit on the expensive side. A good enriching experience overall!"

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"Excellent homestay with a friendly local host family. It's the best way to keep learning outside of class."

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31. Oct. 2023

Ursula Course: Group Course - 4 weeks

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29. Oct. 2019

Gabriela (21 years) Poland Course: Group Course - 1 week

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19. Sep. 2019

Katherine (50 years) United Kingdom Course: Group Course - 3 weeks

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30. Dec. 2014

Barbara (62 years)

Course: Group Course - 1 week

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27. May. 2011

Dieter (47 years)

Course: Group Course - 2 weeks

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20. Aug. 2007

Astrig (49 years)

Course: Group Course - 2 weeks

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