Reviews of Scuola Leonardo da Vinci, Florence, Italy
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4.3
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Scuola Leonardo da Vinci, Florence, Italy
Scuola Leonardo da Vinci, Florence, Italy
Based on 106 reviews of former students of Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
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Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (4 ratings)
Students 18-30 years (29 ratings)
Students 31-49 years (16 ratings)
Students 50+ years (32 ratings)
Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Individual Reviews
Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
24. Mar. 2025
Ulrike 
Course: Super Intensive Small Group Course - 3 weeks
Course: Super Intensive Small Group Course - 3 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Very nice and friendly teachers who also convey the Italian mentality and way of life and customs. This time a small group of 6-7 and additional private lessons. In the private lessons I was able to choose the topics myself. It was really great and very accommodating for me that I was given a voucher after an accident and was able to make up the missing time a year later."
Negative aspects
"Due to the diversity of the pupils - nationalities, ages, objectives of the language lessons - not all expectations can be met. Didactically, the lessons should be more clearly structured with blackboard notes for better understanding."
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"Very touristy and therefore not really authentically Italian. Eating out was never really great, because too much meat, too expensive for too poor a service. The history is great - a long republic, then the Medici oligarchy. The art is stunningly impressive - first the Gothic, much to be found in the Accademia dell'arte and above all the Renaissance with Brunelleschi, Botticelli, Michelangelo and many other artists. Grandiose museums, especially the Uffizi, Opera del Duomo and the dome, grandiose palaces, e.g. Casa Martelli."
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"A lot depends on your classmates. Spanish speakers are simply closer to Italian than we Germans are. Nevertheless, a mixture of different age groups is better than just over 50‘s. Over 50’s are either over-motivated or overwhelmed, younger language students are a good mix."
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30. Sep. 2024
Jörg (52 years) Course: Super Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Super Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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"The teachers, the lessons and above all the books (workbooks) are super good!!!"
Negative aspects
"Structural condition bad! Toilets very old, constantly occupied and decades old!
The rooms are small and cramped. I sat in a narrow room with 9 people. No tables, only small chairs. The rooms echo very strongly. Opening windows problematic as the traffic roars in front of them. Air conditioning units also loud.
In general: the structural situation is really bad!!! However, the organisation, teaching and books are TOP."
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"Something MUST change in terms of construction!"
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"Great city. Overrun with tourists, yet the locals have a certain calm, friendliness and composure that we in Germany could take a leaf out of their book."
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"Super! Top!!!"
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10. Jun. 2024
Cristina (31 years) Australia Course: Intensive Course - 8 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Great location, with lovely students and teachers."
Negative aspects
"Classes were very grammar-heavy and moved too fast.
Some teachers didn’t teach the grammar rule before making us do exercises in class which often caused a lot of confusion."
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"Intensive in terms of grammar content taught."
Accommodation
"My host was a very busy woman with 4-6 students staying with her at a given time. The place wasn’t very clean, but the host herself was lovely."
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13. Apr. 2024
Sofia (18 years) United States Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"I love it. Everything was perfect, the classrooms, teachers, environment and location."
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"A magical place"
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6. Nov. 2023
Jessica (67 years) United Kingdom Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"Great location. Nice small classes. Very friendly teachers. You felt they knew who you were. Teachers made a good effort to include everyone and be positive. Private lesson was excellent but on the very expensive side. Prohibitively expensive (too expensive for many). A mixture of grammar and oral, which in theory was good. A really fun week which I loved."
Negative aspects
"Felt the setting of students was too crude (makeshift) and some were too weak or too strong for their class. Facilities in the school were fairly basic. So much more could be achieved with things like interactive boards. Did not seem to be a clear plan about how to deal with students doing different length of courses. Expected to pay for a day when no teaching happened because of a ‘giorno festivo’. The day a teacher was absent we simply did an exact repeat of the day before's lesson. That was a day wasted. Too much writing on the whiteboard of things that could be given out in photocopies. Poor quality of photocopies. Not always clear what the aim of the lesson was. Felt that what you got out of it was very dependent on which teacher you got. I had two excellent teachers and two that were not so good."
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Other comments
"One of the best weeks I’ve had for a while but I feel that in terms of language learning and facilities it could be so much better."
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"A really nice size of city. Plenty to see and do but also not overwhelming. I would not recommend it in high season as even in low season the main tourist sights eg the Uffizi were impossible to get into."
Quality of teaching / language progress
"Did not feel very intensive. Would have liked more hours teaching."
Accommodation
"Nice flat with a nice walk to school every morning. The host was friendly and made sure that she spent an hour speaking to me each evening which was helpful for my language learning. Food was good and always on time."
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10. Apr. 2023
Reidar (73 years) Norway Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"Very good teacher."
Negative aspects
"Too much talk around churches about saints and history. We should have heard more about Florence today and the future, environment etc. And places to go in your spare time."
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"Very interesting city, of course, historically and architecturally. Good and many restaurants and bars. But I would not choose Florence again, too many tourists. Since I was alone and not 20 years old anymore, it was difficult to make contact with Italians. And I'm known for being social. But I've learned some Italian that I'll use as a guide later on."
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"Very cold in the room, no heating."
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14. Mar. 2023
Lisa (41 years) Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Ms. Vittoria is a great and very patient professor! Thank you for everything!"
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8. Oct. 2022
Wayne (71 years) United States Course: La Dolce Vita 50+ Course - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"The instructor, the location, the cultural divesity of the other students"
Negative aspects
"Our particular program was a two-week course called la dolce vita 50+, meant to combine intense language intruction with daily cultural enrichment activities. The first-day "tour" of the city and another walking tour of Florence didn't include ANY history, architectural commentary, or other useful info! None!"
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"Fabulous! Just the right size (everything easily walkable) and every street was a sheer joy to discover."
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"(see above)"
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8. Aug. 2022
Dirk (65 years) Course: Intensive Course - 8 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 8 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Great welcome at the reception; structure of the lessons excellent; support with all questions; always friendly and helpful"
Negative aspects
"Some classrooms are simply too small - but here we are complaining at a really high level."
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Other comments
"The school is highly recommended"
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"Great city with many sights; but to learn Italian it is the wrong choice. More tourists than Italians. Main language in Florence: English"
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13. Jul. 2022
George (63 years) United States Course: Intensive Course - 5 weeks
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"The classes were well organized. The home stay was excellent."
Negative aspects
"Florence was too crowded, but this is not a reflection on the school."
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"It was great, nice room and good food, family always spoke Italian with me."
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13. Jan. 2020
Nancy (65 years) Canada Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Excellent teacher."
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Other comments
"It would be very helpful to have known ahead of time which week of the two teaching cycles we would be entering. It would have been much better to adjust our dates so that we could have started in the first week."
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"Laura was a wonderful host and very kind."
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13. Jan. 2020
Theodore (69 years) Canada Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"The instructors made the materials fun to work on. I was only disappointed that we were not aware of the focus of program before we started."
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"I was surprised at the screening to determine the placement in the instruction levels. As my wife and I had done a lot of self study I was placed in intermediate level 4. That was fine for my understanding of the language structure, but did not meet my needs for basic vocabulary I struggled to study the upcoming material each evening, in order to have a modest grasp of the content. The instructors that I had, Sara and Fiorenza, were both excellent and made a point of writing the key elements of grammatical structures on the board which allowed me to follow as well as possible."
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25. Nov. 2019
Adam (26 years) United States Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"The school is full of people, young and old, and it's very easy to make friends if that's one of your goals."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Go to class every day, talk to people during lunch, make an effort to meet others."
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Quality of teaching / language progress
"The Leonardo da Vinci Scuola di Lingua was absolutely fantastic. The level of instruction is very professional. The teachers only speak in Italian, but even if you are just starting out you still understand everything because the speed is slow and there are good materials that accompany each lesson. I spent a month here in A2 and by the end of it I did a week of a B2 speaking course and felt comfortable. I highly recommend doing this program if you're serious about learning the language, and I recommend doing some extra work on your own in addition to the course so that everything sticks in your memory."
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16. Oct. 2019
Zagorka (54 years) Croatia Course: La Dolce Vita 50+ Course - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"Great teachers and superb methods of learning"
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"The dolce vita program promised a lot but delivered hardly acceptable activities after classes. Since I am professional in tourism, 55 Eur/ day / person is a big money for casual walking through Florence or going by public bus to the piazza on the hill. To defend the price it had to be more professional with expert guide, entrance to some museum and some meal. Ratio price/ quality was shameless."
Accommodation
"40 eur/day still requries good bed and clean room. It is not for the lowest standard."
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22. Jun. 2019
Dorothy (71 years) Australia Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"Fiore (the teacher). The learning"
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"Great teacher. And a great personality. Enjoyed the learning: well structured, explained well, good explanation given to questions. Sense of humour and fun."
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17. Jun. 2019
Albert (68 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"With Sara we had a absolutely wonderful time. She is such a great person: open minded, funny, competent and just molto sympatico."
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City/place
"As long as one can stay in the calmer parts of the city everything is great. Florence has to think carefully about the fact that more and more and even more tourists will soon compromise the quality hard enough to make it less worthwhile to visit this great place."
Quality of teaching / language progress
"Although we liked the teacher of the second week very much we have asked ourselves whether it is a good idea to change teachers every week. We believe that the result could be better with a continuous situation."
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31. Oct. 2018
Francisco Antonio Da Silva Freixinho Junior (40 years) Brazil Course: Intensive Course - 5 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Teachers, diversity of students, astral."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Never reach zero, or you will be zero. Whoever enters the A1 cannot leave, take an intensive course in Brazil and enter at least the A2."
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Other comments
"Book the super intensive course. The conversation class is fundamental in evolution. Visit art history, or something else in the afternoon that interest you."
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27. Aug. 2018
Anna Bolette (24 years) Denmark Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"I really liked my teacher. He was very friendly and kind, and also a very talented teacher."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Do all the social stuff. This is a great way to make new friends and to get to know Florence"
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2. Jul. 2018
Iulianna (45 years) 
Course: Super Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Super Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"Teachers and textbooks"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Two weeks is a minimum, three or four is better."
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Other comments
"The school is great! Very good location and teaching, the teachers are superb!"
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24. May. 2018
Martin (73 years) United Kingdom Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"The classes were well organized, and the use of the text book 'Vivere l'Italiano' was very good. Teachers spoke clearly and not too quickly. The classes were varied on method and therefore interesting and instructive."
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"Very pleasant staff and teachers. Excellent location. Attractive building and good classrooms"
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30. Oct. 2017
Marité (70 years) 
Course: La Dolce Vita 50+ Course - 2 weeks
Course: La Dolce Vita 50+ Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
Value for money
Positive aspects of school
"The quality of the courses, the friendliness, the mix of nationalities and also the fact that it is ideally located."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Give a phone number when organising meetings, in case we are late we do not know how to find the group during the afternoon activities. Guides presenting the city with more details"
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"Do not make meetings with students around a very long table. We can not talk so it's a shame ... Please round tables of 6 or 8 Max it would be so much better and it creates bounding otherwise we can be bored in a very noisy environment ..."
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5. Sep. 2017
Lisa Sami (20 years) Austria Course: Super Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Good teachers & you get to know a lot of people from all around the world"
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Shared apartment
12. Sep. 2016
Mónika (30 years) Hungary Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"The staff is very friendly and helpful. There are relatively small groups. The teachers are good."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Try to discover the city, everything is within walking distance."
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7. Mar. 2016
Jane (63 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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"The enthusiastic teachers, the friendly staff, the convenient location, the omnipresent Cupola and the blooming flowering almond tree right outside the window."
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5. Oct. 2015
David (36 years) Course: Super Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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Positive aspects of school
"Location."
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28. Sep. 2015
Hiroko (44 years) United Kingdom Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
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Positive aspects of school
"The teacher, the helpful staff, the location of the school."
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"The beginner class I took had 14 students and I thought it was a too many in one class."
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21. Sep. 2015
Manon (19 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The teacher (Simona)"
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Other comments
"Quality education in the heart of Florence, but very small classes."
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1. Sep. 2015
Elena (27 years) Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Course: Intensive Course - 1 weekOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The teacher"
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Homestay Executive
11. Aug. 2015
Jean-marie (51 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The courses and relationships with the other students."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Having an intensive practice of speaking. Do not hesitate to speak."
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3. Nov. 2014
Anna (35 years) Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Course: Intensive Course - 1 weekOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Аtmosphere and teaching style"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Everything was exactly as it was described on the site, I liked everything."
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"I liked my course a lot. Although I booked only one week through your web-site because it was the first time for me and I did not want to risk it, I enjoyed the course so much that I took an additional week in Florence"
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13. Aug. 2014
Marie (19 years) Canada Course: Long Term Semester Course - 26 weeks
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"I learned more in just 1 lesson than I thought I would. I made incredible progress very quickly."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"I saved a lot of money by setting myself up in the lobby with my laptop to use the free Wifi."
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10. Dec. 2013
Nils (73 years) 
Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"Teachers"
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18. Aug. 2013
Rasmus (18 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The location was central and close to everything."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"The Trevi Fountain in the early morning."
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"Very good teacher!"
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1. Aug. 2013
Ekaterina (21 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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"Awesome teachers, good textbooks, convenient location of the school from the city center."
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12. May. 2013
Monika (39 years) Switzerland Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
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"The afternoon social activities."
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25. Sep. 2012
Dagmar (50 years) Course: La Dolce Vita 50+ Course - 1 week
Course: La Dolce Vita 50+ Course - 1 weekOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"We only spoke in Italian. The teacher were really good. Sarah was the best. With her we always made conversation."
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"I have booked the "Dolce Vira 50+" course in hope that there will only be student over 50. Unfortunately, this was only referred to the activities. The classes were mixed. Partly there were also 17 years-old teenagers. But in the end it did not hurt. You just assume differently in the beginning according to the name "50+".
On the last two days I decided to to some individual lessons as well which would cost 30€ for 45 min. Therefore, I booked 3 x 45 minutes. And in the end it said on the billing that one lesson cost 40€. This made me the goodbye very easy."
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3. Jul. 2012
Ashley (24 years) Australia Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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"Teachers"
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26. Dec. 2011
Uma (23 years) Course: Intensive Course - 7 weeks
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"Teacher Monika)"
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22. Sep. 2011
Laura (55 years) Course: Super Intensive (20 Group + 10 Individual) - 4 weeks
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"The teachers, I had Patrizio, Sara, and Simona. They made each pupil feel important and the lessons were fun as well as informative."
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"The reception on arrival at the beginning of the course could have been more informative and welcoming. The library was pretty well non-existant. It would be a good idea if they could allow pupils to borrow dvds or books."
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30. May. 2011
Michele (61 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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"Les enseignants sont"professionnels" :ils parlent fort et articulent bien ."
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"Les ordinateurs ne sont pas toujours accessibles (peu nombreux , difficultés à se connecter à cause de problèmes techniques"
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19. Feb. 2011
Jennifer (41 years) Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
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"If you are an older student (over 25) I do not recommend sharing a flat. The apartments are noisy, dirty, and the single beds are uncomfortable. I recommend a bed and breakfast! The school claims they will change the sheets at the 2 week point. It does not happen."
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"Overall it was a positive experience but the older student should realize that the great majority of students will be under 23 years of age. Many of the computers did not work and there is no WIFI available at the school."
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19. Apr. 2010
Christine (51 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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"The commitment of teachers and the many nationalities"
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"Perhaps a little more leisure activities"
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4. Oct. 2009
Stefanie (20 years) Course: Super Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Course: Super Intensive Course - 4 weeksOverall rating
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"The teachers were really amazing! No matter which teacher it was- you could learn a lot in a pleasant atmosphere! school felt like home as there was always someone around who cared for you. additionally it was really cool to be so close to the center of florence!! i´ll do it again :)"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"You shouldn´t miss a sunset at st. croce!! and at piazzale michelangelo. and the singer and guitarplayer ken mercer at night at piazza della sigoria- it makes you shiver, I promise!"
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"Amo firenze!!!!
and you´ll get to know a lot of nice and interesting people from all around the world !"
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26. Oct. 2008
Philipp (33 years) Germany Course: Super Intensive (20 Group + 5 Individual) - 3 weeks
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"Other students"
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22. Oct. 2008
Franziska (18 years) Austria Course: Super Intensive (20 Group + 5 Individual) - 2 weeks
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"That it was so central"
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"Pay attention the the ice cream prices"
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16. Jul. 2008
Beatriz (28 years) 
Course: Intensive Course - 12 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 12 weeksOverall rating
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"The persons I met."
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"I didn't like that sometimes we had photo copies and not books."
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21. May. 2008
Erin (28 years) Course: Intensive Course - 32 weeks
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"The quality of professors and helpfulness of the staff."
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18. Jan. 2008
David (33 years) Course: General Course - 3 weeks
Course: General Course - 3 weeksOverall rating
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"Teachers"
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"They should take more care of the accommodation they are offering"
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23. May. 2007
Clive Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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"The standard of teaching is outstanding"
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"I found the acoustics in the classrooms to be fairly poor. Frequently there was a lot of noise from outside, and the classrooms are sparsely decorated which means that the sound tends to reverberate around the room, making it difficult sometimes to follow what the teacher, is saying
As an improvement, I would suggest something very simple to be given to students studying Italian for the first - a list of standard questions that one can ask, to get along initially. For example, "Come si dice...", "come si chiama...", "Ripete per favore". Some grammatical definitions would also be useful, eg sostantivo, nome, maschile, feminile, significa, etc. It was a day before I worked out that "significa" translates as "meaning", not "significance". A vital difference!"
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21. Aug. 2006
Marta (25 years) Poland Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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"Very nice and friendly people, thanks! :)"
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"A trip to Siena and San Gimigliano and in Florence. you simply can't miss the Uffizi Museum"
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"It is a very big school, but well organized, all the people I met there were very friendly. Unfortunately the grammar classes are boring, but the conversations are very interesting. And what is very good is that you can meet people there from all over the world and make fantastic new friendships."
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19. Dec. 2005
Christina Course: Super Intensive Course - 10 weeks
Course: Super Intensive Course - 10 weeksOverall rating
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Positive aspects of school
"The diverse environment."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"We should have done more reading ( books)."
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19. Dec. 2005
Michael Course: Super Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Super Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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"The museum visits with the explications by Monica"
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"The classrooms are long and small"
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23. Jun. 2005
Birgit (23 years) Course: Standard
Course: StandardOverall rating
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"The teachers were very patient and professional"
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"I had a great time. The classes in the morning might be a bit smaller. (12 people is quite a lot)"
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29. Apr. 2005
Beckmann, (21 years) Course: Super Intensive (+35h)
Course: Super Intensive (+35h)Overall rating
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"How the people work there"
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3. Mar. 2005
Maria (20 years) Course: Standard
Course: StandardOverall rating
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"The visits to different churches and cities with Mrs. Monica"
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"The Scuola makes students feel comfortable in an important city and familiar with a new language"
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7. Jul. 2004
Janine (21 years) Schweiz
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"Teacher were very nice"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Trips to other cities (organized by school), sightseeing with school through the city"
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23. Mar. 2004
Imke (29 years) Deutschland Course: Standard
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"The teachers were great!"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Do not go to Florence in May, because the city will be crowded because of tourists."
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23. Mar. 2004
Fatima (23 years) Usa Course: Standard
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"Too many students."
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15. Dec. 2003
Anne (27 years) Norway Course: Standard
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"The teachers."
Negative aspects
"Small rooms."
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Make friends."
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"Go out and use the Italian words you have learnt immediately!!!"
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16. Oct. 2003
Timo (28 years) Germany Course: Standard
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"The level is was put in was right to my knowledge. Good work!"
Negative aspects
"Classrooms without tables are not suitable nowadays."
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"I enjoyed my trip to Florence and the learning result I achieved was worth the money I invested. I lived with a family that was very friendly welcoming."
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5. Sep. 2003
Mariska (24 years) Netherlands Course: Standard
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"Teachers, everybody was very helpful!"
Negative aspects
"No internet"
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21. Aug. 2003
N (19 years) Uk Course: Standard
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"The lack of air-conditioning in classrooms."
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16. Aug. 2003
Janneke (20 years) Holland Course: Standard
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"The trips to Pisa and Lucca."
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13. Aug. 2003
Sally (32 years) Usa Course: One-to-One
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"Friendly & knowledgeable teachers and staff."
Negative aspects
"Not air-conditioned!"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"The view from the garden terrace at Boboli Gardens."
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"Sylvia did a great job teaching me Italian in the short time I had to spend at Scuola Leonardo. She gave me a good start on the long journey of learning the language!"
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18. Jun. 2003
Erica Usa Course: Standard
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"Ester is a fantastic teacher!"
Negative aspects
"Lack of info about homestay placement"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"Piazza Michelangelo! Boboli gardens"
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"The school in Florence was by far the best out of all three. I also spent two weeks at the school in Siena which was good and then two weeks at the school in Rome. The school in Rome was terrible. Those working there were extremely apathetic towards my complaints that the school was an hour outside of the center by metro and bus, I had been placed with a family after I specifically requested twice to change the accomodation to an apartment, there was no choice about class scheduling and no prior notification that the courses were scheduled at different times due to lack of space, a couple of the teachers were not even native Italian speakers"
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23. Jan. 2003
Tobias (21 years) Germany Course: Standard
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"That I not only learned much about Italy and it's language, but also about other countries and it's traditions and culture."
Negative aspects
"The test in the beginning, to test your knowledge was very bad. You have to take care, that they but you in the right level !"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"If it is possible, they should make a trip to San Marino and Siena. Sandra, the german receptionist of the school ;-) !!!!"
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"I am very happy, that I took the decision to come here and really realized it. The teachers are very good and because of very small classes, they can work with you and on individual problems of each student.
I would advice to all foreigners, that they should join a course in winter - NOT IN THE MAIN SEASON - the classes are smaller and the city is not so crowded of tourists."
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2. Jan. 2003
Casey (29 years) Australia Course: Standard
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"Teachers"
Negative aspects
"Some of the extra courses"
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"On the first level do not expect to come away expecting to speak great sentences."
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"Some of the extra courses were not that great and for the money i would have expected better. We had great teachers, the only thing for the first two weeks the first teacher (whilst a great person)was not as good as the second for conversation as he was a relief teacher we were really behind the other class in terms of our conversation."
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5. Aug. 2002
Tanja (28 years) Germany Course: Super Intensive (+35h)
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"Very international, not just Germans!"
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13. Nov. 2001
Peter (25 years) Deutschland
Course: Standard
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"Great location, close to Piazza del Duomo. Guided Tours to museums and churches etc.."
Negative aspects
"A little too anonymous."
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"Guided tours in "storia dell arte" with Monica- she is marvellous!"
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10. Aug. 2001
Svenja (30 years) Germany
Course: Super Intensive (+35h)
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"In the center of the city"
Negative aspects
"The teachers differ too much"
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"Everybody working in this school is really nice and helpful at any time."
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1. Aug. 2001
Christiane (30 years) Germany
Course: Standard
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"Great teachers, very good organisation, very nice people"
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
"In Florence: Piazzale Michelangelo and Fiesole"
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"When booking a languagecourse, ask for Gianna as a teacher for at least one subject. She is the best teacher ever!
I furthermore recommend to book a course that starts in the beginning of the month and not in the middle of it."
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25. Aug. 2020
Margit (65 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeksOverall rating
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"Especially for total beginners like me, it would be good to be able to repeat simple sentence constructions aloud in grammar lessons. The teachers could give this possibility even more. Just listening and writing down is not enough."
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24. Jul. 2012
Ekaterina (19 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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"I want to come back this year or next"
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9. Jul. 2003
Susanna (43 years) Schweiz Course: Standard
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"When I request to stay with a family I do not expect a 72 year old lady ... and another Swiss girl..."
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22. May. 2023
Daniela Germany Course: Super Intensive Course - 1 week
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27. Mar. 2023
Ralf Germany Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
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11. Oct. 2022
Michaela (47 years) Course: Super Intensive Course - 1 week
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21. Sep. 2022
Ladislava (22 years) Czech Republic Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
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18. Oct. 2021
Pablo (25 years) United States Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
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4. Sep. 2021
Andreas Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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23. Aug. 2021
Laura Louise (18 years) Ireland Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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31. May. 2021
Anna Faeroe Islands Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
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9. Nov. 2020
Astrid (29 years) Course: Long Term CSN Course - 13 weeks
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13. Apr. 2020
Véronique (19 years) Switzerland Course: 10 weeks
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10. Feb. 2020
Philip (20 years) Course: Super Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Course: Super Intensive Course - 4 weeksOverall rating
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17. Jun. 2019
Ruth (67 years) Switzerland Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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10. Jun. 2019
Michelle (35 years) Australia Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
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22. Apr. 2019
Sádecká (54 years) 
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Course: Intensive Course - 1 weekOverall rating
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10. Nov. 2018
Heba Khaled Khader (22 years) Jordan Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
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28. May. 2018
Brigitte (64 years) Course: Intensive Course - 6 weeks
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28. May. 2018
Daniel (18 years) United Kingdom Course: Super Intensive Course - 3 weeks
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1. Jan. 2018
Julcivan (23 years) United Kingdom Course: Super Intensive Course - 1 week
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3. Aug. 2017
Sebastian (37 years) Austria Course: 1 week
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2. Apr. 2017
André (60 years) Course: Super Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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1. Sep. 2015
Sofya (27 years) Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
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27. Aug. 2013
Hannah (38 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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23. Jun. 2013
Christophor (67 years) Course: Super Intensive Course - 1 week
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13. Mar. 2012
Ingeborg (67 years) Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
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27. Sep. 2011
Tino (21 years) Course: Super Intensive Course - 3 weeks
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26. Sep. 2011
Anna (18 years) Course: Super Intensive Course - 6 weeks
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