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Study Italian, and much more, in
the San Lorenzo quarter in the heart of the old part
of the Florence, just a few steps away from the Medici
Chapels and the famed central market area. Enroll
in our partner school, LDM, where they’ve been
teaching Italian for over 30 years! Your classes take
place in a former convent dating back to the medieval
period. The building has been modernized to include
a wide range of conveniences such as a cafeteria,
air-conditioning, reading rooms and an attractive
courtyard garden.
Prices include all educational material,
final certificate and most recreational activities
(at least 20 hours per month). No enrollment
fees.
Start dates: Start any Monday, except complete
Beginners.
| Complete Beginners can
only start on the following dates: |
| 05 January
02 February
01, 29 March
26 April
24 May
28 June
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02 August
06 September
04 October
07 November
29 November |
For air, hotels, cars, trains, phones and more:
check our AutoEurope
link.
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Breakfast or light lunch at the cafeteria for 1 week.
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Cultural & Recreational Activities
Guided visits, films, parties, seminars, sport events.
Each month a list of activities is posted.
Accommodation
Choices
Host-families and shared student apartments.
Or your own apartment for one or two people; list of pensions/hotels
upon request.
The bedrooms (both in a family and in
an apartment) are usually double: it is advisable to reserve
single rooms well in advance.
The apartments are generally modest, but clean and adequate
for the student’s needs. The rent period begins
the day before the beginning of classes and ends the day
after the last day of class.
For housing reservation, a deposition of € 150 is
required.
| Housing
in family |
| Single room |
with breakfast |
from € 25 to
€ 30 per day |
| half board |
from € 35 to
€ 40 per day |
| Double room |
with breakfast |
from € 20 to
€ 25 per day |
| half board |
from € 30 to
€ 35 per day |
| Shared
apartments |
| Single room |
from € 350
to € 450 per month |
| Double room |
from € 300
to € 400 per month |
| For easy hotel
bookings, use our AutoEurope
link.
Upon booking your course, you will receive contact
details for a couple of small two-star “eduVacations
favorites.” Also, you can e-mail us for a
Florence hotel & pensions list. |
| Italian
Group Courses |
Courses are called Rapido, Diretto
and Rapido+Diretto, and Locale, like the Italian
trains. The courses are organized and structured
by their different speeds and intensities. Each
class consists of an average of 8 students (maximum
12). It is possible to combine the group course
with a one hour private lesson daily (see c below).
| Rapido:
20 hours per week
Minimum Stay: one week |
| All prices are quoted
in Euros (€) |
| Duration of course |
Cost |
| 1 week |
€ 0200 |
| 2 weeks |
€ 0330 |
| 3 weeks |
€ 0460 |
| Extra week |
€ 0130 |
| 1 month |
€ 0590 |
| 3 months |
€ 1590 |
| 6 months |
€ 2830 |
| Deposit = 20% of course
price
There is no registration or enrollment fee.
Airport transfer = € 60 |
| Diretto:
10 hours a week
Minimum Stay: 1 month |
| All prices are quoted
in Euros (€) |
| Duration of course |
Cost |
| 1 month |
€ 0310 |
| 3 months |
€ 0835 |
| 6 months |
€ 1485 |
| Deposit = 20% of course
price
There is no registration or enrollment fee.
Airport transfer = € 60 |
| Rapido
+ Diretto: 30 hours per week
Minimum stay: 1 week |
| All prices are quoted
in Euros (€) |
| Duration of course |
Cost |
| 1 week |
€ 270 |
| 2 weeks |
€ 480 |
| 3 weeks |
€ 690 |
| 1 month |
€ 900 |
| Extra week |
€ 210 |
| Deposit = 20% of course
price
There is no registration or enrollment fee.
Airport transfer = € 60 |
| Locale
3:
3 hours per week
From February to May or from September to
December
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| All prices are quoted
in Euros (€) |
| Duration of course |
Cost |
| 14 weeks |
€ 400 |
| Deposit = 20% of course
price
There is no registration or enrollment fee.
Airport transfer = € 60 |
| Locale
6:
6 hours per week
From February to May or from September to
December
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| All prices are quoted
in Euros (€) |
| Duration of course |
Cost |
| 14 weeks |
€ 800 |
| Deposit = 20% of course
price
There is no registration or enrollment fee.
Airport transfer = € 60 |
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| Individual
Italian Courses |
| Individual Italian Courses
The following courses are tailored to your needs
and are organized to meet your objectives in the
best possible way. Suitable for executives and employees
of international companies.
| Individual
Italian Courses |
| All
prices are quoted in Euros (€) |
| Name of course |
Duration |
Cost |
| Individual 1 |
4 hours of lessons per
day for 1 week |
€ 0700 |
| Individual 2 |
6 hours of lessons
per day for 1 week |
€ 1050 |
| Individual 3 |
6 hours of lessons per
day,
lunch with teacher included, for 1 week
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€ 1300 |
| Individual 4 |
8 hours of lessons per
day for 1 week |
€ 1400 |
| Individual 5 |
8 hours of lessons per
day,
lunch with teacher included, for 1 week |
€ 1650 |
| Language,
Art and Culture |
8 hours
of lessons per day (lunch with teacher included).
Combine your individual language classes with
walking tours that take in Florentine monuments,
and include guided visits to museums and churches,
and breaks in famous café-bars of historical
interest. The whole schedule can be
tailored to your special interests and needs. |
€ 1650 |
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| Combination,
Italian |
| Eurostar 5: Combine the Rapido course
with a one hour private lesson daily from Monday
to Friday.
Minimum Stay: 1 week.
| Eurostar
5 |
| All
prices are quoted in Euros (€) |
| Duration of course |
Total hours of lessons |
Cost |
| 1 week
4 hours of group lesson +
1 hour of individual lesson for day
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20 hours of
group lesson +
5 hours of individual lesson |
€ 340 |
| Extra
week |
€ 270 |
Eurostar 7: Combine Rapido + Diretto + a one
hour private lesson daily from Monday to Friday.
Minimum Stay: 1 week.
| Eurostar
6 |
| All
prices are quoted in Euros (€) |
| Duration of course |
Total hours of lessons |
Cost |
| 1 week
6 hours of group lesson +
1 hour of individual lesson for day
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30 hours of
group lesson +
5 hours of individual lesson |
€ 410 |
| Extra
week |
€ 350 |
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| Drawing,
Photography, Watercolor (summer, for credit) |
| Each course is 90 contact hours
(6 credits), and all 3 are taught in English. No
previous drawing, painting or photography experience
is required. Spend the first week in the Chianti
countryside where you’ll be involved full
time with your workshop. The culture and history
of the Chianti region will be analyzed for a better
understanding of the human and architectural environment.
Then the following 3 weeks will take place in Florence.
In Chianti you will practice through daily field
trips in the magnificent scenery of the Sienese
Chianti region, hiking along the trails of the one
of the most famous and spectacular country sides
of the world. Students will work on assignments/projects,
given by the professor, that will be critically
reviewed each week.
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Sketchbook Under the Tuscan
Sun, May 22-29 (SA PD FC 280)
Learn to draw, sketch and paint in the Tuscan
countryside. The method will consist of practical
field work and theoretical lectures. You will
practice through daily field trips. The successive
three weeks will be held in Florence, both at
school and around the city. Research the traditional
form of sketching from works in the museums
and streets of Florence as artists have done
for centuries. Work from sculptures, paintings,
architecture, formal gardens, as well as drawing
from life in the street and markets. You will
be encouraged to write notations and observations
as well as research your areas of interest.
Develop a final drawing and sketchbook portfolio.
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Photography Workshop Under
the Tuscan Sun, May 22-29,
June 26-July 3 (SA CM PH 185)
You will learn how to correctly use the camera,
how to expose film, the basic principles of
photography and composition. An introductory
outline about the history of photography will
be given. The method will consist of practical
field work and theoretical lectures, videos
and slide projections. You will practice through
daily field trips in Chianti. The successive
three weeks will be held at the school premises
in Florence and will focus on acquiring good
skills in darkroom work. The students will work
on three assignments/projects given by the professor
that will be critically reviewed every week.
You’ll develop a final portfolio. The
entire course will be based on B/W photography.
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Watercolor Under the Tuscan
Sun, June 26-July 3 (SA PD WC 210)
This course focuses on observation. Emphasis
is on the creative interpretation of the figure,
object compositions, nature and open air painting.
Learn how to draw, sketch and paint in the Tuscan
countryside. The method will consist of practical
field work and theoretical lectures. Practice
through daily field trips. The successive three
weeks will be held at the school premises in
Florence, continuing the study and practical
work of watercolor techniques.
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