[DMC1] "TOP" Italian Language Course

Scuola Toscana

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Description des cours

Les cours d’Italien commencent chaque semaine. Six cours par jour d’italien durant une, deux, trois semaines et plus de cours intensif.
Cours conçus pour tirer un profit maximum : vous travaillez avec la langue dans tous ses aspects : grammaire, communication, vocabulaire, conversation.
Tous niveaux disponibles : de vrai débutant à perfectionnant.
Incluses 15 heures hors étude pour : excursions, visites d’art, leçons de cuisines, dinner-pizza, et plus..... (voir activités).

Sujets d'instruction

Écouter, parler, prononciation, lecture, rédaction, vocabulaire, grammaire et activités

Emploi du temps

Durée du cours
1-24 semaines
Débuts de séssion
Tous les lundis (sauf les débutants)
Débuts de séssions pour les débutants
02 avril 2024, 15 avril 2024, 06 mai 2024, 03 juin 2024, 01 juil. 2024, 15 juil. 2024, 05 août 2024, 02 sept. 2024, 16 sept. 2024, 07 oct. 2024, 04 nov. 2024 et 02 déc. 2024
Cours par semaine
30 leçons par semaine (chaque leçon dure 45 min)
Jours de classe
lundi - vendredi
Jours fériés
14 déc. 2024 - 05 janv. 2025

Heures de cours

Session du matin
09:00 - 12:15
Session de l'après-midi
13:00 - 14:30

L'emploi du temps du cours peut changer selon la disponibilité et la saison.

Niveau du cours

Tous les niveaux, de débutant à avancé
Vous passerez un test lors de votre premier jour de classes pour déterminer votre niveau de langue. Vous pouvez aussi prendre cet examen avant votre arrivée à Florence

Taille du cours

Maximum 10 étudiants

Age des étudiants

Tranche d'âge 15 ans et plus

Certificat

Un certificat d'accomplissement vous sera présenté à la fin de votre cours
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"Intensive cultural and language program"

Anastasia Perminova, etudiant de Hongrie

Location of school is perfect. I would say that I really liked classes of grammar. The only one thing that is important - to divide students according to their level. It would be more efficient.
Also I think completely separate classes of grammar and communication don’t work good. You don’t need just to know grammar. You have to practice it in communication and not only discuss whatever topics. It would be really more useful.
Activities at school are brilliant. Almost All of them are cultural, but I liked them a lot.
My accommodation was also very comfortable. The only one thing that I have got that in winter period I wouldn’t recommend any person to have classes in Florence. It is very cold inside. According to Florence rules they have hearing only twice a day, what is obviously is not sufficient, especially when outside is temperature below 0.

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Durée des études
2 semaines
Dates d'étude
27 Nov 2023 - 15 Dec 2023
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Alberto, Director at Scuola Toscana responded to this review.
09 January 2024

Dear Anastasia
thank you for your feedback, we will consider your advices. About the accommodation, yes, sometimes they are not warm enough, especially for people coming from colder countries - where the heating are at full force an the homes better insulated. On the other side, here in Florence the temperature rarely goes below zero (it was just a couple of days...),
Thank you and hope to see you soon again !
Alberto

"It was good"

Claudia Carrera, etudiant de Canada

In my email i mentioned that I liked my teacher Lorenço and also that I think there should be no more than 8 students per class

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1 semaine
Dates d'étude
6 Nov 2023 - 17 Nov 2023
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"It was hugely informative, enriching, friendly, sociable and enjoyable."

Luli Gibbs, etudiant de Royaume-Uni

I loved my grammar and speaking classes that took place every day. My teachers were brilliant - and helped to teach organised classes that did not feel too rigid but allowed the students to ask questions and lead the class with our needs / desires.

Fantastic location next to Santa Croce and fine facilities. Activities were also provided though I didn't join any.

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6 Nov 2023 - 17 Nov 2023
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"A very enjoyable Italian language tour"

Phoebe Y.H. TSE, etudiant de Hong Kong

The school is very professional in teaching the language. Location is very convenient. It administers well everybody’s needs given not each and every student are registering the same programme, some may have cooking, painting or additional intensive oral classes after the general classes on grammars. Yet they could manage well everybody’s needs. I particularly like the school’s extracurricular activities arranged in the afternoons, three times a week, ranging from historic centre walking tour, visit to old churches, traditional craftsman shop and apéritivo. I know that they even arranged day trip on some Saturdays for students to go to historic small towns nearby like Adrezzo south of Florence but since I have left already I had no chance to join. Luisa and Lorenzo are very experienced teachers respectively teaching grammar and oral, which I enjoyed very much. Other teacher who took us out fir extracurricular activities are also very nice and zealous in explaining Italian culture. The school publish their own textbook for students which contains a lot of exercises to reinforce learning. If have chance, I would certainly go back for longer study.
Italian is too fully used in class. For beginner level I think some use of English should be allowed, for teachers to explain some tricky points on grammar. They don’t even use English about the homework that needs to be done for the next day and there were a few occasions that I was not even aware writing work had to be submitted the next day.
During the course, there is another young lady teacher who was not too experienced to teach on grammar. She did not write much on whiteboard to explain things. She just kept talking in Italian which I did not often understand. For example she just went through quickly in teaching the “past tense”. The conjugation of past tense actually have two sets of tricky rules for two sets of verbs. Fortunately I have already learnt “past tense” in my own country before going to the tour, and therefore I have no problem in understanding. But for students who come across conjugation of past tense fir the first time in class, I wonder whether they could understand well.

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1 semaine
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9 Oct 2023 - 20 Oct 2023
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alberto, director at Scuola Toscana responded to this review.
05 November 2023

Grazie delle belle parole !
Thank you for your nice review and for the precise and detailed feedback, it is true that some teachers are more experienced than others, but we are working to improve the general level and your suggestion are helping us !

Hope to see you again amongst our students !

"Personable and very helpful teachers - small and comfortable."

Vincenzo Botha, etudiant de Canada

Both teachers were very good, and really made an effort to explain everything very carefully. They both had delightful personalities. When someone struggled to understand a certain aspect of the grammar, Mariella slowed things down until everybody understood. Luisa, however, in the conversation class came up with multiple innovative ways to get us to practice our Italian. The location was fine, very central, albeit a little small. I did not partake in any activities, preferred to explore on y own and with my wife. I missed the presence of a paid coffee machine on site, and would have wished to have some other grammar or reading books onsite sold by the school.

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3 semaines
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4 Sep 2023 - 29 Sep 2023
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"Intense, fun and personal learning experience."

David Vanni, etudiant de Etats-Unis

Upon arrival, check in wasn't completely seemless, and there was some confusion, but it ended up working out fine.

Once instruction started though, the process was absolutely phenomenal. Lorenzo Bastida is probably one of the best instructors I have ever had for language and for art. A brilliant man with a impressive skill to simplify and explain the uniqueness of the Italian language. He taught on the little details and corrected regularly to ensure proper use. I believe he truly cared about our interest to learn.

Elena Ciancolini was a perfect compliment to Lorenzo, super energetic and personable, she was much looser in her corrections, but allowed speaking to flow in class. She knows the language well and explained many day to day situations in useful ways.

Additionally, the afterclass tours were educational and interesting, creating a greater perspective on Florence and her rich history.

Facilities were certainly adequate with plenty of amenities in the immediate surrounding area.

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25 Sep 2023 - 29 Sep 2023
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04 October 2023

Grazie David , da parte di Lorenzo e di Elena!

Torna presto , ti aspettiamo !
Alberto

"Excellent"

Ann Townsend, etudiant de Royaume-Uni

The classes were really good and the level of grammar was pitched just right. The teaching staff were friendly but very professional and the size of the classes just right - enough people to give variety but not so many that the teaching was compromised. The building was very old, something you'd expect in the old city of Florence, but this didn't detract from the quality of the teaching. The school was located right in the centre of the city which made it a great place to go sightseeing from once classes had finished. I didn't take part in the extra-curricular activities, but this was by choice as I wanted to do my own sightseeing, but I know that there were a few laid on for those students who wanted to do them.

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11 Sep 2023 - 15 Sep 2023
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20 September 2023

Grazie Ann !

ti aspettiamo di nuovo - a presto !
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"Wonderful experience!"

Kerstin Twyford, etudiant de Allemagne

I really enjoyed my time in Florence at Scuola Toscana. Great staff, really competent teachers, lots of enjoyable activities in our free time! The school is situated right in the historical centre of Florence, such a beautiful location.
I would love to go there again...one day! It was a dream experience... everything was perfect!

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2 semaines
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31 Jul 2023 - 18 Aug 2023
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14 September 2023

Grazie Kerstin
è stato bello averti fra i nostri studenti , ti aspettiamo un'altra volta, speriamo presto !

Saluti da tutto lo staff

"I’m so glad that i chose this school!"

Maryia Dosava, etudiant de Bélarus

I had 4 teachers and all of them were amazing! My housing was amazing, the family were i lived and location I couldn't dream of more. Classes were interesting and every time i learnt something new. I still keep in touch with people that i’ve met and i so grateful for this opportunity.

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3 Jul 2023 - 21 Jul 2023
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10 August 2023

Grazie Mariya !
Sei stata una studentessa bravissima
Torna presto !
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"The location of school is excellent but the premises should be airconditioned as the heat made lessons quite difficult for all."

Evi Papadimitriou, etudiant de Grèce

The exta curriculum activities were a success due to the personality and knowledge of the escorting teachers.
The teachers I happened to have are very well qualified and able to progress with their material despite the fact that the group of students was hardly ever the same changing from week to week.
I believe
this element is extremely demanding for the teachers yet she was capable of incorporating the newcomers and help them adjust.
The housing I was provided was not very close to the school yet better than others'...
With a friendly landlady and cosy enough for what I needed.

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3 semaines
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3 Jul 2023 - 28 Jul 2023
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Alberto, Director at Scuola Toscana responded to this review.
10 August 2023

Thank you for your kind words !

Re: aircon
At the moment is impossible to install aircon in the premises - the electrical system would not hold up, no energy enough in the area.
Moreover, the fans are way more environment friendly


Hope to have you again among our students

"Intensive week in a beautifull city"

Johanna Kestler, etudiant de Suisse

I liked the location of the school, the teachers and how well they achieved to put students with similar italian niveau in one class. They even noticed, that I could join an other class for conversation which suited my niveau better. They were very well organized and experienced with running a language school. Also the accomodation was very nice. I acutally do not have any negative thing to report you =)

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26 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2023
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Alberto, Director at Scuola Toscana responded to this review.
08 July 2023

Thank you for your nice words !

Hope to have you back among our students!
Alberto

"Eine sehr familiäre Schule"

Marianne Werro, etudiant de Suisse

Die Lehrer kümmern sich sehr gut um ihre Schüler. Sie setzen sich sehr ein für einen guten Unterricht. Sie sind auch alle sehr motiviert den Schülern etwas beizubringen.

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8 May 2023 - 2 Jun 2023
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12 June 2023

Grazie Marianne !
Una studentessa molto brava !

Ci vediamo presto
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"It was an amazing experience, my italian improved a lot and I got to know many wonderful people."

Lies De Loose, etudiant de Belgique

I stayed in Florence for six months. Since I had already studied grammar before I only took the conversation classes at Scuola Toscana. I enjoyed these classes and the way of teaching a lot.

In the school there is a very friendly and open atmosphere that makes you dare to speak and this allows you to progress tremendously.

I am also more than satisfied with the housing, the location and the facilities.

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24 Oct 2022 - 28 Apr 2023
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07 June 2023

Grazie Lies !
In bocca al lupo per il futuro - e a presto
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"It was a very good experience."

Raquel Techada Cruz, etudiant de Espagne

The school is in a great location, the classes were at maximum ten students which it was great, teachers were amazing, I loved the grammar and the speaking class. All the staff were very nice, they always helping you in everything. The school also has various activities and extra classes which were very nice. I'm very happy with the experience.

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6 Mar 2023 - 24 Mar 2023
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30 March 2023

Grazie cara Raquel ! Torna presto !
Saluti da tutto lo staff !

"Sympathic school in the heart of Florence"

Franziska Adensamer, etudiant de Autriche

Most teachers were very enthusiastic and nice. The secretaries very helpful and friendly.
The school itself is a bit chaotic concerning the lessons.

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7 Nov 2022 - 11 Nov 2022
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06 December 2022

Thank you for your review !

Hope to have you again among our students ...

"Unforgettable!"

Johannes Janssen, etudiant de Pays-Bas

Professional approach, pleasant group size and good level. Nice and knowledgeable teachers. We were well received and despite the large age difference between us and the other students it was very nice and friendly.

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3 Oct 2022 - 7 Oct 2022
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Alberto, Director at Scuola Toscana responded to this review.
01 November 2022

Grazie grazie ! E' sempre interessante avere studenti di età e provenienze differenti, la varietà ci appassiona.

Tornate presto a trovarci !

Thank you! It is always interesting to have students of different ages and backgrounds; diversity fascinates us.

Come back and visit us again!

Alberto & staff

"Great experience with great people."

Václav Touš, etudiant de République Tchèque

The school was in a great location. Everything was in the immediate vicinity. I especially appreciated the newsagent and the bistro right next to the school. Supermarket and other shops nearby. The class was cool.

Our teacher was excellent, very funny and nice. I don't know where he gets so much energy. Teaching was only in Italian. Of course, this scared me the most, but the style of explanation was very entertaining. The nervousness subsided on the first day. The emphasis was mainly on speaking and mutual communication. As for extracurricular activities, I took cooking classes. I appreciated making the homemade paste the most. The other recipes were also good, not too complicated. There was a pleasant atmosphere during the joint dinner.

Again, a new group of friends who like to meet new things and people. Otherwise, the city is very touristic, even in the off-season. I was on the course for 14 days and there was still somewhere to go. Everyone can find the sights on their own, but go with friends to the NOF club, where live music is often played, or to the local markets of San Lorenzo. Lots of food and wine. The nervousness subsided on the first day.

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26 Sep 2022 - 7 Oct 2022
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Alberto, Director at Scuola Toscana responded to this review.
10 August 2023

Grazie !
Thank you for this very informative feedback -
Hope to see you again !

Alberto & staff

"Amazing teachers and facilities."

Alberto Javier De Leon, etudiant de Canada

I really enjoyed my experience at Scuola Toscana. I was promptly welcomed on my first day. The level of competence of the teachers there is top class. I was highly stimulated every single day I studied there. Thank you for the great experience!

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12 Sep 2022 - 16 Sep 2022
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alberto, director at Scuola Toscana responded to this review.
02 November 2022

Thank you very much Alberto !
It was a pleasure to have you among our students, hope you will be back soon !

Saluti da Firenze
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"Excellente expérience"

valérie RAMBAUD, etudiant de France

J'ai vraiment beaucoup apprécié les cours. Les professeurs sont très bien, dynamiques et sympathiques. Notre groupe était constitué de 5 personnes donc c'était très agréable car nous pouvions vraiment tous nous exprimer en italien.
Les activités étaient très variées. Mon cours particulier m'a aussi perms de faire des gros progrès en conversation.

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25 Jul 2022 - 29 Jul 2022
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10 August 2023

Grazie per il feedback !

Torna presto !

Alberto & Staff

"Superb teaching in a small group, tailored to our needs. (Daughter and myself-same level)"

Suki de B., etudiant de Etats-Unis

As the all-too-short week we had given ourselves to study and speak Italian @ La Scuola Toscana was about to elapse, there is no question that we could have continued for far longer. If only ”life“ didn’t have to get in the way! The staff at La Scuola were considerate and kind individuals. Our two teachers were outstanding in their ability to integrate slight differences in strengths and learning styles of our group of students.

The interest and dedication of our fellow students made the class more enjoyable and memorable. Because of our brief stay and enrollment, we could not participate in the after hours activities which sounded fabulous! We will surely return for more!

Our second conversation group was small and the level of conversational ability was lower than we would have liked. I think it was because both of the other students were bright and motivated but we might have benefited from other students at our own level. The teacher however, was great!

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4 Jul 2022 - 8 Jul 2022
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"Fantastic immersive program in the heart of Florence"

Annabel de Braganca, etudiant de Etats-Unis

Scuola Toscana offered many kinds of course work with each class lasting 60-90 minutes.
In the morning I took grammar with Lorenzo, then conversation and grammar with Lorenzo, and finally a student-conversation based class with Alice.

Both instructors are very good. I appreciated how much I learned from Lorenzo in both classes. His expertise in literature and in university-level teaching made the context around our classes’ grammar lessons and debates interesting and memorable. Most students were at a similar level making it interesting and challenging.

The concept of Alice’s class was a great way for students to practice speaking to one another about common topics like things in a kitchen, holidays, pastimes, families, etc. Even though the levels of the students could have been more accurately assessed and matched by the school to make it an even better class, it was a good vocabulary refresh and quite fun.

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"My teacher was excellent!"

Vicki Chapman, etudiant de Etats-Unis

I was only there for one week to check out the school.
I was delighted with the skill of my teacher.

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"A lovely week of learning Italian with like-minded people"

JR, etudiant de Royaume-Uni

Personable teachers with great teaching material and lovely extra-curricular activities (such as organised walking tours of Florence in simple Italian).

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16 May 2022 - 20 May 2022
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alberto, director at Scuola Toscana responded to this review.
02 November 2022

Thank you for your review !

Hope to have you again among our students in the future

Alberto & Staff

"I researched many cities and schools before making a decision and I am happy to say, I absolutely made the right choice for me!!"

Susan Corbett, etudiant de Canada

I could not have chosen a better city to study in than Florence. I was told there are over 30 languages schools in the city!! Wow! I don't know how I could have been more satisfied with my choice than studying at Scuola Toscana and in this fabulous city. Every option I wanted was available, from the pace of courses, to the scheduling, the location, the building, and especially the teachers! They are top notch professionals. I studied with five in total over three weeks and every one met my expectations. At first I thought I only wanted to study conversational Italian, but when I started my grammar class, I said to myself, what was I thinking?? You absolutely need to study the grammar if you want to speak the language. So every day, I studied grammar the first part of the morning, and then moved onto conversation class, and in the afternoon on to private lessons, and finally art history classes, the last week of three. I was so pleased with my progress after only one week!!

There were several social activities organized by the school. We would meet after class and head off as a group somewhere of interest. It was a great way to get to know other students. I have made several new friends and one in particular which I am sure I will always stay in touch with.

I loved the fact that the building had character and charm. The windows opened to views over the rooftops of a very historical area of the city. The location could not have been better. I walked everywhere. The first two weeks I stayed in the Altroarno, six minutes walk from the school and the third week I moved near the Mercado Centrale. The walk was longer, but oh my! What a walk! By the Duomo every morning and down charming narrow streets to arrive at school!

The whole experience really was a bucket list/dream come true. I would highly recommend Scuola Toscana!!

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20 Sep 2021 - 1 Oct 2021
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"Scuola Toscana provides an excellent path into learning Italian, providing lots of rigor in the most friendly and personal way!"

Jillian Holland, etudiant de Canada

All three of my teachers, Maria, Benedetta and Lavinia were so thorough, knowledgeable and sensitive to the students’ individual needs, pushing our learning grammatically and in conversation, but in the most kind and inclusive way! They were so well prepared and pushed us hard so I learned so much in 3 weeks…even at the tender age of sessanta!

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"An excellent course and an amazing experience!"

Cecilia Klanger, etudiant de Suède

I could not be more satisfied with my experience with Scuola Toscana! I took the Art History course, which included 2 hours of Italian grammar and 2 hours of History of art every day. The History of art took place in different museums each day, which was amazing. The teachers were truly outstanding. The teachers were beyond amazing; so kind, very knowledgeable and great at explaining and making sure that you understand everything. I mainly had Maria as my Art history professor and Daniela as my Grammar professor, and they were both everything I could have wished for and more! I had barely studied any Italian before my trip, and I learned so much each day.

The location of the school couldn't be better, the size of the classes were small which was very good, and I made plenty of new friends from all over the world. The school organized small tours in the city every week which also was a great way to see Florence and connect with new people. I am also very happy with my housing as I got to stay only 3 minutes walk from the school with a very kind Italian host family.

The one thing which I wish I could have changed is that I would have liked to have conversation classes in Italian as well, but it was not included in this specific course. However, I still got to practice conversation a lot and this does not affect my overall experience.

This was one of the best trips of my lifetime and I would definitely like to come back, and I would also recommend this course to anyone who wants to learn Italian and appreciates Italian culture and art!

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26 Jul 2021 - 13 Aug 2021
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"More than sufficient, well organised school, with good teachers"

Paraskevas Mavroudis, etudiant de Chypre

I had an Italian language (one month, advanced level) course for 2 hours a day and an art course for 2 more hours daily. The art course was once in a lifetime experienced! Maria Longo has been a unique teacher! And you should notice that this is not the enthusiasm of an ignorant speaking! I am a school teacher and I have a master in modern art history! She was just great! The language course was very helpful and my Italian has been improved.. Very good books, good teachers (too bad for me that Daniela had to leave on vacation after the second week).. No complaints at all!

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5 Jul 2021 - 30 Jul 2021
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08 August 2021

Grazie per le belle parole !

It was a pleasure to have you among our students, thank you !

Hope to see you again in the future...

Alberto

"Very good met my needs"

Robert Caserta, etudiant de Etats-Unis

My teacher Valentina was excellent. I had one on one instruction which was perfect for me. The school location was convenient and the after school activities added to the leaning experience.

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2 Sep 2019 - 6 Sep 2019
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"Very nice and competent teachers."

Robin Anyanwu, etudiant de Suisse

During my stay in Florence, I went to the Scuola Toscana for 2 weeks. I was new to the Italian language so I took the A course. The teachers made it simple for us to learn the basics. Everyday we repeated former lectures, while learning new words and grammar. I would say I learned a lot during my 2 week stay.
The school is located close to the centre of Florence, so it was easy to reach and to find places to eat.

Sometimes the course was a bit too repetitive and too focused on the books, but overall I liked my course.

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19 Aug 2019 - 30 Aug 2019
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"I had so much fun and made so many new friendships."

Sofia Stoynova, etudiant de Bulgarie

I more or less liked everything. Especially my speaking class with Maria.She's the sweetest person ever. As well as Alberto!
Classes were great. Location was perfect,both the school's and my apartment's.Would totally return!

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"A never foregettable experience"

Ahmad Hassan S Khatib, etudiant de Arabie saoudite

what I likes about the trip is that the school has an excellent staff , the teachers are kind and friendly , I learned a lot from to be honest at the beginning it was very hard for me to understand Italiano but then i got improved by changing my class. the location simply is perfect no doubt all the important destinations and nice sandwich shops I can easily find there, about the facilities yeah it's pretty basic , the school has great activities inside and out of the school the trips where very nice I enjoyed it a lot, the housing was fantastic I met a beautiful husband and wife they where very kind and generous very with me they treated me as if I was there son. there is nothing I did not like overall the experience was Fantastic I would love to repeat it again but with a different language.

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27 May 2019 - 19 Jul 2019
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"Good for making friends and exploring florence"

Sophia Panico, etudiant de Brésil

The location couldn’t be better!

My first teacher (Laura) was excellent, even though I thought I could go on a higher level and try a different class, I didn’t want to change teachers because of her, then I stayed. Unfortunately, in my last week there, she went on vacation, so they had someone replacing her.

I only took conversation classes and many times I felt like we were moving too slow, because of our different mother tongues it was hard to conciliate the speed of the lessons, maybe the school should consider splitting students based on that, because with Portuguese/Spanish speakers the learning could go way faster considering the similarities. Even if at the beginning we’re all in the same level. I think that’s my main disappointment.

The activities provided to the school are also a plus, they have all sorts of options, from wine tasting to touring medieval cities.
And my last complaint is about the housing. I don’t think they are good enough considering their prices. On many of them the owner lives with the students (this should have been said before), the apartments are VERY old, and I did’t liked them at all. ( yes, “them” because I tried 3 different ones).

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10 Jun 2019 - 5 Jul 2019
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"A great experience at Scuola Toscana"

Outi Pitkänen, etudiant de Finlande

I attended for two weeks Italian and art history courses, 4 hours daily. The school has an ideal location at the corner of Piazza Santa Croce. It is an old palazzo and from the windows of the classroom I could admire the famous cupola of Florence Cathedral at close proximity.

My teachers were qualified and they created a relaxed atmosphere for learning. To study Italian and the art history in "the cradle of the Renaissance" was inspiring. We made visits to interesting cultural sights with Caterina, a great expert of art history and the city of Florence.

I enjoyed participating also in some afternoon activities that Scuola Toscana offered in order to explore more Florence and to
socialize with other students from all over the world - of course in Italian.

I stayed at a family home which was organized for me by the school. The host family was nice, and the common dinner in the evening gave me an opportunity to speak more Italian and learn something about the every day life in Italy. From my Florentine home I had a fifteen minute walk to the school.

So, I had a great experience as an Italian student and I will recommend Scuola Toscana to all Italian enthusiasts.

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13 May 2019 - 24 May 2019
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"It was an incredible experience! The best part of my trip!"

Maria Izabel Soares Gomes da Silva, etudiant de Brésil

The time management was very good, we really liked grammar and conversation in separated groups.
The teachers are very very good. We were impressed of how much knowledge in arts and literature they have. I've learned more in one week in Scuola Toscana than the whole year before that.That was really amazing.
The part that I enjoyed the most was the time dedicated to discuss and learn (in italian) about the masterpieces in Florence that we would see in the afternoon in the museums.
We took a really nice guided tour with the scholl staff and learned a lot while practising the language.
All the staff was very nice and kind.
I liked very much to know students from different parts of the globe and the teachers were able to bring on topics so we could understand, know an appreciate different cultures.
It was an amazing experience and I intend to come back to stay longer in the future.

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11 Dec 2017 - 15 Dec 2017
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"Life experience"

Marianthi Giamouridou, etudiant de Grèce

My teacher Laura was very good and helped me a lot to improve my italian. Katerina is also great person and teacher and the trip that we had in Siena with her was great. The lady in kitchen seminars was also honorable. My day trip in Chianti was enjoyable.

According to my apartment, I was very pleased.

The only think that I did not like, is that the school administration was impersonal and the activities were not something special or interesting.

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"It was a very good experience to be in Florence and to learn the language"

Ingeborg Tichy, etudiant de Autriche

The school was very engaging to help the students and the staff members were very friendly.
The student groups were also not too big and we had a good atmosphere within the lessons.
All teachers were very friendly and well prepared and easy to understand.
The activities offered by the school were transparently communicated and informative and cost free.
The location was super and I had no trouble getting there on foot.
The facilities looked old and a bit shabby but it was OK for me.
The housing: the room was nice and big - the landlady was absolutely super and friendly
The only (small) problem was, it was not possible to lock my sleeping room.

All in all it was a wonderful stay and a very good experience for me. I will be back next year.

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"Great experience, I would definitely come back."

catharina Woelki, etudiant de Allemagne

Friendly, uncomplicated atmosphere in Scuola Toscana, young dedicated teachers, central location, beautiful old building, interesting program beyond the group classes which allows us to get to know each other beyond the courses.
I especially enjoyed art and history course!

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2 May 2016 - 27 May 2016
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"I had a great time in Scuola, very good teachers, pleasant environment."

Georgia Dimitriou, etudiant de Grèce

I didn't find anything that I didn't like. Small groups, very good teachers who motivated us and helped us a lot, very good program and strategy, my room was excellent, clean and beautiful. Everything was excellent. Great experience!!! I will go back and stay longer for sure!!!

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"Excellent level of teaching"

Pamela Jaunin, etudiant de Suisse

I had three different teachers and all were top-notch. Various activities, such as museum visits and excursions, were available to all students and well-worth attending. The school administration is very efficient and helpful. I would recommend the school to anyone who wishes to improve his Italian, both in terms of grammar and culture. The art history classes are exceptional! I am myself an experienced foreign-language teacher so I am fairly demanding. In addition, I have attended several other schools in Florence in the past and, having chosen Scuola Toscana this time, I was fully satisfied.

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9 Nov 2015 - 13 Nov 2015
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"Great teachers, interesting (and international) classmates, excellent location and creative activities -- best way to learn a language."

Cathleen Schwartz, etudiant de Etats-Unis

I liked everything about Scuola Toscana and would definitely do this experience again. The only suggestion I would make is to have smaller classes; there were too many students to have as much conversation as I would have liked. I loved the varied afternoon activities and would sign up for more next time.

A couple downsides were that the classrooms were small and felt a bit crowded, and the Wi-Fi didn't work in many parts of the building.

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"It was really great. I couldnt say more."

Wojciech Bański, etudiant de Pologne

The school and the teachers were amazing, and probably the best noes I've ever had. It was a really nice time. I would never forget this time and above all, the people who I met. The program was really good for me too, so I wouldn’t change anything. :)

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20 Jul 2015 - 14 Aug 2015
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"Wonderful experience with friendly teachers"

Pengiran Muda Abdul Muqtadir, etudiant de Japon

At first I was a bit nervous as I did not know any Italian at all, but the warm staff and understanding teachers made me feel at home quickly. I think the accommodation was a bit old and had no air conditioning, so it was quite hot in the summer.

Overall though, it was a great experience and I would recommend it highly.

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"The life can be more active!"

Mirei Arai

It is already worth it to visit Scuola Toscana because of its perfect location in the beautiful city, but I´d also like to emphasize that the classes and most of teachers are amazing there. Most of them have rich experiences and knowledge to teach Italian and are very attractive characters. It is especially very interesting that some teachers have their specific activities and that they are very flexible with a lot of topics. I am therefore quite sure that every student will find "his/her" teacher during their staying, which is not so easy in any other place, I personally think. In addition to this, the activities they offer are very interesting, though it might be a little bit difficult for Italian beginners to understand everything that the teachers explain. The real experiences through the communication and the foot working will be a huge help.

I'm going to back in the coming weeks, and am looking very forward to seeing the teachers again.

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"Educational, friendly, catering for all ages"

Miriam de Heer

I took a week of art, history and language in July 2011. I had private art lessons because there were no other students at that time, and I had daily excursions to the most important museums of Florence with my teacher Caterina. It was very enjoyable and instructional. Speaking with her greatly improved my Italian, too. In the afternoon, I took a conversation course which was also great fun and instructional. I think also a daily grammar course is optional but, as I was on vacation, I was happy with 4 hours a day, starting at 11 am. The school is relaxed and welcoming, and the teachers and directors are enthusiastic and kind. Great value for the money!

The school arranged for me to stay in a bedroom with a shared bathroom (but no one to share it with!) near the Piazza S. Spirito. The landlord was kind and the apartment was very well situated at 15 minutes walk from the school, near a big supermarket (not so usual in the center of Florence) and near the Ponte Vecchio.

The school organizes walks and tours in the evenings 2 or 3 times a week and an outing on Saturday - I went to Lucca. The outing was fun and also very educational, I am amazed at the level of cultural knowledge of all the teachers at the school.

What can I say? I have nothing negative to say about the school. As I am a ‘mature student' (51 at the time), I was a bit lonely in Florence. My son's girlfriend took a course in 2013 and had lots of social activities with her classmates. She stayed at the same apartment and was also happy there.

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"An experience of a lifetime"

Cristiane Sinatti

Studying in Italy and especially in Tuscany Italy is a dream for any passionate language learner. I super recommend the course on History of Art, where we learned the Italian language and about the wonders of Florence, with great teachers who specialized in art.

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"It's Always Fun and Really Educational"

Wes Lucchesini Lutovsky

Devo scrivere in Italiano o Inglese? Inglese mi va bene. I've been to the school 4 times now and I can't say enough good things about it. All the instructors are all so knowledgeable, kind, polite and extremely fun to be around. They really make learning interesting and exciting. They have after school events everyday, which are always fun, and they range from walking around Florence getting a fascinating history lesson to going wine tasting or doing a cooking class.

The after school events really help with your comprehension of Italian and it's always fun to be out roaming the streets of Florence or exploring the countryside around Tuscany. Everywhere you go is very enchanting and it's an experience you will remember for the rest of your life.

My ability to speak and understand Italian has skyrocketed each time I have been to the school. It really helps to be there for at least a couple of weeks and get immersed in the language and daily life....and of course the food is beyond extraordinary....and the wine as well. It's a well known fact in Italy that the more wine you drink the better you speak the language. It works for me.

The school is also very accommodating, meaning you can pretty much structure your own lessons once you understand what you need to work on. Sometimes you may want lessons with a group, or you can do private lessons. You can choose to do conversation classes, or grammar classes, or whatever you feel you need to work on more. The school is absolutely accommodating to however you wish to study. Plus you always have the option after you finish school to continue on with classes on Skype. I've been doing weekly Skype classes, which are very affordable, so I don't forget everything that I've learned.

I don't have anything negative to say about the school at all. It has always been an educational and extraordinary experience for me.

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"This is the best way to stay in Florence!"

Dawn Dubriel

Hello, my name is Dawn Dubriel. I'm a filmmaker from Fort Lauderdale, FL. I went with Florida Atlantic University to Florence, twice, for their study abroad program. During my graduate degree, I felt a calling to return to Florence and make a film and iBook about The Medici family's assistance of the Renaissance. This time, I wanted to go on my own and stay for three months to do my work.

I contacted Scuola Toscana and signed up for the Italian grammar classes at 9am. Before I even arrived in Florence, Scuola Toscana found me an affordable and perfect place to stay. Their professor, Sarah, spoke English very well, which helped me learn Italian faster. I literally cherish those mornings in her class, with students from all over the world, who I still keep in touch with. Downstairs from Scuola Toscana is Oibo, where students of Scuola Toscana get a discount on food. For breakfast every day, I would have a delicious brioche (rated the best in Florence), un cafe, and freshly squeezed orange juice for 3 euro and 50 cents. The same meal anywhere else in Florence would have cost 9 euro, and would not even been as good. Their barista, Sacha, is one of my favorite people in Florence. We also get lunch for 6 euro... delicious!

Every afternoon (around 4pm), Scuola Toscana has activities such as walking tours, boat tours, visiting Palazzao Vecchio or Palazzo Medici Riccardi. Their professors are true historians and were nice enough to be interviewed in my documentary film. So, a typical day for me in Florence was: delicious breakfast at Oibo; grammar, laughter, and Italian practice from 9am -11am; walking around Florence, visiting museums and making new friends plus practicing my Italian; lunch at Oibo; Scuola Toscana afternoon activities; Apertivo, maybe again at Oibo (because they are the best in everything!); going for a walk and seeing the sunset at Piazzale Michelangelo or San Miniato al Monte. I would also go to sleep pretty early and wake up at 5am to film Florence before the city wakes up. This is when you see a different side of Florence.

In 2013, I won the international contest for Lavazza's the Italian Experience, and actually won a free trip to Italy. Of course I attended Scuola Toscana and they got me an even cuter studio loft for the week. Did I mention that I became an intermediate speaker? Also, I did not forget my Italian once I returned, and was placed in Intermediate Italian with one of the best Italian professors, teachers, historians, and poets: Lorenzo. It was so good to see everyone again, especially because they added to my film with expert historian interviews, and taught me Italian - the most beautiful language in the world.

So, these are my secrets to you, on how to maximize your time in Florence: Connect with Scuola Toscana and enroll in their language course, let them help you find a place to stay, eat at Oibo with the student discount, attend the afternoon activities - oh and the ladies at the front desk can also help you make appointments for important museums like L'Accademia (to see the real David), and the Uffizi (to see Botticelli’s art), so you don’t have to waste hours waiting in line.

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Qualité de l'enseignement
Installations scolaires
Activités sociales
Emplacement
Logement
Durée des études
220 semaines
Dates d'étude
1 May 2011 - 22 Jul 2015
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"One of the best things I ever decided to do"

CLARA L. RESPLANDOR

The classes were excellent and very dynamic.
Before, I wondered how much I would be able to learn in the short time I booked, but in my first week I realized that it really would work.

The teachers were also excellent. All of them had different characteristics, and were very good.

There was wide variety in the activities. I really enjoyed. I only regret not touring to "Val Dorce", because I couldn't afford it. It seemed a little expensive.

Everything was also great at the house. They were a lovely couple. The only thing I would change (but isn't really a big deal) is that sometimes the bathroom for students downstairs was occupied even when the other one for the owners was available upstairs.

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Qualité de l'enseignement
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Activités sociales
Emplacement
Logement
Durée des études
3 semaines
Dates d'étude
16 Feb 2014 - 14 Mar 2014
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"Perfect"

Christina Räisänen, etudiant de Finlande

In Scuola Toscana everything was just perfect. Teachers were great, they knew how to teach, they were so friendly and patient. The location was great! Only thing that wasn't so perfect was the housing...but we got used to that. :) And the location of the housing was great, so peaceful and good neighborhood. The school organized nice activities. We liked especially Lorenzo's tour in San Gimignano! It was a great day!

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Dates d'étude
23 Feb 2015 - 27 Feb 2015
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Chambre chez l'habitant - Chambre simple - Sans repas

190 €
hebdomadaire

Homestay - Single-person room - No meals

Type de logement: Chambre chez l'habitant
Type de chambre: Chambre simple
Plan repas: Sans repas
Disponibilité: janvier - décembre
Jour de l’arrivée: dimanche, à tout moment
Jour du départ: samedi, à tout moment
190 €
L'un des moyens les meilleurs pour connaître Florence c'est de s'installer chez une famille italienne, tout seuls ou avec d'autres étudiants étrangers. Les familles qui vont vous héberger peuvent être composé par un seul parent avec un enfant, par une couple en retraite ou peut être une famille traditionelle composée par mère, père et enfant.

Chambre chez l'habitant - Chambre simple - Petit-déjeuner et le dîner

380 €
hebdomadaire

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner

Type de logement: Chambre chez l'habitant
Type de chambre: Chambre simple
Plan repas: Petit-déjeuner et le dîner (14 repas par semaine)
Disponibilité: janvier - décembre
Jour de l’arrivée: dimanche, à tout moment
Jour du départ: samedi, à tout moment
380 €
L'un des moyens les meilleurs pour connaître Florence c'est de s'installer chez une famille italienne, tout seuls ou avec d'autres étudiants étrangers. Les familles qui vont vous héberger peuvent être composé par un seul parent avec un enfant, par une couple en retraite ou peut être une famille traditionelle composée par mère, père et enfant.
apartment

Appartement - Chambre simple - Sans repas

Non applicable
hebdomadaire

Private apartment - One or more students - No meals

Tranche d'âge: 18 ans et plus
Type de logement: Appartement privé
Type de chambre: Chambre simple
Plan repas: Sans repas
Disponibilité: janvier - décembre
Jour de l’arrivée: dimanche, à tout moment
Jour du départ: samedi, à tout moment
Non applicable
Beaucoup d'etudiants de toute nations viennent chaque annee a Florence. Vous pouvez partager avec eux un appartement, dans le centre de la ville, ou dans des quartiers plus calmes et bien servi d'autobus.

Appartement - Chambre simple - Sans repas

190 €
hebdomadaire

Shared apartment - Single-person room - No meals

Emplacement: In the city center of Florence
Type de logement: Appartement partagé
Type de chambre: Chambre simple
Plan repas: Sans repas
Installations: Cuisine
Disponibilité: janvier - décembre
Jour de l’arrivée: dimanche, à tout moment
Jour du départ: samedi, à tout moment
190 €
Beaucoup d'etudiants de toute nations viennent chaque annee a Florence. Vous pouvez partager avec eux un appartement, dans le centre de la ville, ou dans des quartiers plus calmes et bien servi d'autobus.
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