Reviews of Istituto Il David, Florence, Italy

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Average Rating

4.5

Overall rating
Istituto Il David, Florence, Italy

Based on 65 reviews of former students of Istituto Il David

School

Location of the school

5.0

Facilities

4.1

Social activities

4.2

Organisation

4.5

Course

Quality of teaching

4.5

Value for money

4.5

Accommodation

Homestay

4.5

Shared Flat (apartment)

3.6

Overall school rating by student age group

Students < 18 years (2 ratings)

5.0

Students 18-30 years (21 ratings)

4.3

Students 31-49 years (17 ratings)

4.6

Students 50+ years (23 ratings)

4.6

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

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Individual Reviews

Istituto Il David

23. Jun. 2026

Markus (58 years)

Course: 2 weeks

Overall rating

Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Great teachers, interactive lessons, interesting tours."

Negative aspects

"The school furniture is a little dated."

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1. Dec. 2025

Beatus (67 years)

Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Small groups; dedicated teachers; good international mix of students; very good location."

Negative aspects

"Afternoon events usually did not take place due to a lack of participation."

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25. Nov. 2025

Nikolaus (78 years)

Course: Standard Course - 1 week

Overall rating

Value for money

Negative aspects

"In addition to very dedicated teachers, there were also some who gave me the impression that they were ‘ pushing through it’."

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"The entire cultural area is enclosed in a very small space. Fantastic !"

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16. Sep. 2025

Luca (23 years)

Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"The location, the friendly teachers, the really good learning method, the friendly atmosphere and the activities on offer."

Negative aspects

"Not much to complain about. On a personal note, the only downside was having to start classes in the afternoon for just one week, as opposed to the usual schedule where the standard option is taught in the morning, but apart from that, nothing to complain about."

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"Magnificent city, worth visiting at least once."

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"Very convenient programme and schedule."

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14. Apr. 2025

Anita (63 years)

Course: Combined Course A - 1 week

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Approach to lessons. Fun assignments."

Negative aspects

"The general explanation at the beginning of class day 1 could be a bit more comprehensive about the activities, location, classrooms class groups, the team etc."

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Other comments

"Compliments. Keep up the good work!"

City/place

"An orderly, safe city to go to, even alone."

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"Good and thorough."

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14. Apr. 2025

Ana Paula (30 years) Brazil Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"The teachers are great! Anna, Giada and Sara! Each one is perfect in their subject!"

Negative aspects

"The afternoon classes of the intensive course could do with more revision and explanations. Sara is perfect and applies the methodology given by the institution very well! I think it's worth the institution thinking about other activities in the intensive!"

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"I loved the teachers!"

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9. Mar. 2025

Carol (64 years) United Kingdom Course: Standard Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"Rosa our grammar tutor was excellent, and the back office staff were incredibly helpful and efficient."

Negative aspects

"It's not a 1 rating, but our conversation tutor, Sara, spoke with a little too much tone of voice."

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"I didn’t shop, or go out at night to be careful as I was travelling solo. Hence the marking, it’s more of a No Applicable mark."

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"Loved it!"

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28. Oct. 2024

Trinh (54 years) Norway Course: Standard Course - 1 week

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"The location and the teachers and the staff."

Negative aspects

"Nothing."

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23. Sep. 2024

Cecilia (75 years)

Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"The teachers are very capable and very nice. There is a good atmosphere!"

Negative aspects

"Classrooms are not well insulated, quite noisy"

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29. May. 2024

Maria Luiza (19 years) Brazil Course: Standard Course - 11 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"The teachers were wonderful, the class dynamics were very good, the location was perfect, and the textbook was very good."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Remember to absorb as much as you can from every teacher; they have a lot to share."

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Other comments

"It became a home for me; everyone there gained a special place in my heart."

City/place

"Florence is a unique city in Italy, serving as an open-air museum with friendly locals and abundant opportunities to immerse oneself in culture and art."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"It was great to study only in the morning and have the afternoon free to explore the city."

Accommodation

"Anita and her family welcomed me with open arms and treated me very well. It was a great pleasure to have this complete experience living in the home of an Italian family."

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22. May. 2024

Walter (66 years)

Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"Very good teaching staff. Generally a pleasant atmosphere and well organized."

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28. Nov. 2023

Barbara Anne (70 years) United Kingdom Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"They listen and teach to your level. Great teachers."

Negative aspects

"Needs sound proofing between classrooms, sometimes made it very noisy if another class were listening to music or a film."

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18. Jul. 2023

Rico (41 years) United States Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"The teachers loved what they do and that makes it fun. They take their job seriously and are very kind and patient with the students. The activities were also very engaging."

Negative aspects

"There were no real weaknesses. I know it's hot during the summer months and I'm not sure of the cooling policy but it was a little hot at times but nothing I couldn't handle."

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"I've been a few times before. I really like the city."

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27. Jun. 2023

Jared (23 years) United States Course: Standard Course - 1 week

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Offered a good number of excursions and cultural programs"

Negative aspects

"Teaching was painfully slow and it would have been more beneficial to spend that time making friends to practice with and using Duolingo."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Pick a different school"

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"Lovely city and a joy to explore"

Quality of teaching / language progress

"Not worth it"

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29. May. 2023

Margit (57 years)

Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Very motivating teachers, quality of teaching, group size"

Negative aspects

"There are no weak points"

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"Top"

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25. Apr. 2023

Andreas (47 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"The teachers were very nice and the school is right in the centre. So you don't have long distances if you want to stroll around the city after class. For me, the most important point about learning Italian was that I had the Italian language around me all day."

Negative aspects

"The acoustics in the classrooms are unfortunately very poor. I could sometimes not understand the other students properly - for two reasons: The classrooms are not soundproof, which means: I could sometimes hear the teacher from the neighbouring classroom better than the other students in my classroom. In addition, the acoustics in the classrooms are slightly reverberant. So it was sometimes difficult to listen to the others, especially if you are not used to the Italian language. In the week I attended the course, I only learned two new grammar rules: l'imperativo and l'avverbio. The rest of the grammar rules we talked about (passato prossimo, forma progressiva, pronomi diretti e indiretti and le preposizioni) were just repetition for me. Before taking this course, I had already taken about 50 lessons online with an Italian teacher. When I compare these two ways of learning Italian (30 lessons at Istituto Il David vs. 50 lessons with the private teacher), I can clearly say: the private online lessons were much more effective and much cheaper."

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City/place

"I didn't see that much of Florence because I was only there for a week. If you are interested in art, you can lose yourself in many interesting places here. You can easily reach the airport and the train station by tram. But you should also be aware that Florence is overrun by tourists. This means that if you want to see a tourist attraction, you probably have to queue and many restaurants seem to be geared towards tourists. They are overpriced and don't necessarily offer the fantastic food you would normally expect in Italy."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"Intensive course (30 lessons/week)"

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16. Apr. 2023

Katharina (37 years) Germany Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Teachers"

Negative aspects

"Queueing at the restroom"

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3. Apr. 2023

Uri (48 years) Israel Course: Standard Course - 12 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"Simply great teachers. I spent 12 weeks at the school and had the chance to learn with 3 different teachers. They were all excellent, attentive and really cared that we’d do well. The teachers and the rest of the staff were also very happy to asnswer any question and assist with any need - educational or other. During my stay students mix was also very good."

Negative aspects

"Classrooms were a bit noisy."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"If you are into art and history, I strongly recommend you find a good podcast to help you better navigate in Florence. I personally listened to Dr. Rocky Ruggiero’s “rebuilding the renaissance”. It was great. Very knowledgeable and funny. Because it’s about a period (the renaissance) and not about Florence, you need to spend some time finding the relevant episodes, but it’s more than worth the trouble."

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"Florence is one of my most favorite cities in the world, so…"

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30. Mar. 2023

Cornelis (37 years) Netherlands Course: Standard Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"My experience at Istituto Il David was excellent; I really liked both my teachers and the social activities were also great. I would definitely go back when I have the chance."

Negative aspects

"Nothing comes to mind."

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29. Mar. 2023

Benno (22 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"Friendly and motivated teachers"

Negative aspects

"Unfortunately, I was placed in a course whose grammatical content I already knew. I therefore learned almost nothing grammatically and the school didn't care. The speaking classes were quite good."

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Quality of teaching / language progress

"Many older people, especially during the afternoon sessions"

Accommodation

"9 person shared flat without pictures or information about the flat in advance, dirty kitchen with only one hob. When I asked if I could reduce my rental period due to the unexpected circumstances, they reacted with refusal and incomprehension. I will definitely not book accommodation there next time."

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28. Mar. 2023

Juliana (41 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Very nice and committed teachers, I had Giulia in grammar and Giada in conversation and I learned and laughed a lot. I can highly recommend the guided tour that is organized in the afternoon, you learn a lot of details that most guides certainly don't contain."

Negative aspects

"This has nothing to do with the school itself, but if you only book one week, you should think twice about doing more lessons in the afternoon. It was too much for me, I was very tired in the evenings. But like I said, this is my personal experience."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"You should definitely visit other places in Tuscany too, I found Lucca really great."

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City/place

"Beautiful, enchanting and culturally and historically probably only comparable to Rome. You have to experience Florence. A week in Florence was enough for me. Before Florence was in Pisa and Lucca."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"It was a bit long-winded, with me, another student and the teacher, two hours of conversation can seem long."

Accommodation

"Unfortunately, the stay with the host family was different than expected. We saw each other at mealtimes, otherwise the door was locked, the host family was friendly but lacked warmth, I felt like a number, 'the next guest/student' was already on the way. Breakfast consisted of biscuits and packaged croissants and sips of coffee, very minimalist even by Italian standards. Luckily there was another student there, otherwise I would have been a bit unhappy. But so we could laugh about it all and have a delicious breakfast somewhere in a bar. Dinner was a little better, but also rather basic for a country known for good food. I personally would prefer to book a hotel next time, then I know what to expect."

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7. Mar. 2023

Henrik (56 years) Denmark Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Good teaching materials, supporting the progress week on week. Very good teachers, who are patient while still ensuring progress in the curriculum, and enabling good participation in class."

Negative aspects

"New students with no or minimal knowledge of the language, arriving in class mid-term or toward the end of the 4-week term, while others are being told that they have to start at a specific date. It creates a bit of disappointment and disruption."

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City/place

"Fantastic city."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"Very good afternoon (intensive) sessions, with very few students (between 2 and 4) during the 4 week term."

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4. Oct. 2022

Petr. (26 years)

Course: Standard Course - 12 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"To be honest attending lessons led by the more commited teachers was pleasant and greatly increased my knowledge not only of the language but also the culture."

Negative aspects

"Not all teachers were comitted, some of them were even incompetent, I would say. I was at the school for 3 months so I met almost all teachers and the level of the lessons varied greatly. At the end of my course we were informed that our classes will be takig place in the afternoon to accommodate other students, so basically they treated us like we were less important. I asked for a refund and was told I could only postpone the remaining lessons for later this year which is clearly a joke because who would take time off work just to have classes in normal schedule."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Choose a different school. In this one it can be good but it does not have to, the level of teaching varies a lot."

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Other comments

"I do not like the fact that they treated me like I was silly, what can I say."

City/place

"It is worth visiting but I do not recommend it for a long term stay."

Accommodation

"Room in a location close to the centre, nothing to complain about. On the other hand, the landlady required payment in cash (I suggested transfers, but this was not possible) which generates additional problems. Twice she tried to extort more money from me than the contract required."

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19. Sep. 2022

Claude (57 years)

Course: Standard Course - 1 week

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Top location, nice teachers"

Negative aspects

"Group too big, room too dark and poorly ventilated, management unfriendly, some poor copies"

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Other comments

"I found the placement test very daunting. 1 hour sitting in a room without air-conditioning and the person was extremely unfriendly. The first day could be made more inviting and better."

City/place

"Very nice, broad spectrum, something for everyone, affordable, but a lot going on and loud, I thought it was great"

Quality of teaching / language progress

"Was perfectly adequate"

Accommodation

"Because of the cat, it would have been good to clean up more often, the smell was strong and the floor was also dirty and I didn't really want to go back into the kitchen. But that's complaining at a high level, based on what other students said."

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29. Aug. 2022

Andreas (35 years)

Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"Our teachers were absolutely brilliant and we learned a lot. The school is located right in the city centre, which makes it very attractive to explore the city after class."

Negative aspects

"The placement test could have been online"

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Try out "Grotta del Leo" for food, very tasty. Instead of panoramic pictures of Piazzale Michelangelo (a car park) go 5 minutes further to San Miniato al Monte, much nicer and not so crowded."

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City/place

"In the city centre there are rather small supermarkets in side streets, but you can find what you need. Sometimes very expensive portions in restaurants with small portions, best to check reviews beforehand. There are really good restaurants that are affordable and super tasty."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"Personally, I would have liked more grammar, but the course was great, especially thanks to our teachers."

Accommodation

"The accommodation was a bit further away than expected. Otherwise reasonably equipped. A fan is provided for high temperatures, but it is of little use in these temperatures. The surroundings were also very noisy. The kitchen equipment was great, although you had to learn how to use the oven first. Self-catering is easy to manage here."

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29. Jul. 2022

Ariane (19 years) Canada Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"Teachers were amazing and great at keeping the classes interesting. Learnt a lot more than expected in a short period of time. Homestay was also amazing. My host was super sweet and welcoming."

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City/place

"Beautiful city. So many breath taking and historical landmarks. The streets themselves are amazing to get lost in and just appreciate the architecture of the city and all the houses. Food was to die for. Can be a little touristy in the summer but definitely nowhere near as bad as Rome."

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"Host was super sweet and welcoming. Location was great! Walking distance from most places (10-25min). Home itself was very cozy."

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4. Jul. 2022

Barbara (68 years) Spain Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Excellent teachers, interested in you and your requirements."

Negative aspects

"Nothing"

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Other comments

"Great location, easy access."

City/place

"For me, the best city in Italy."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"Well thought through, great teachers who are interested in you, as a person, and your needs."

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20. Jun. 2022

Simon (32 years)

Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"The teachers were all very competent and very friendly. I really made a lot of progress in that time. The roof terrace was also very nice and the air conditioning in each classroom was a great advantage as well."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"You should definitely also explore the surrounding area a bit (Siena, Lucca, Pisa and so on)."

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Other comments

"Keep it up! Happy to do it again and again!"

City/place

"Florence is a very lively and impressive city. It is, of course, a bit more crowded than smaller towns in the area. But I would definitely come back!"

Quality of teaching / language progress

"The test at the beginning helped to ensure that I ended up in the right course. It was also nice to see that you could always change courses afterwards if the level wasn't right."

Accommodation

"The couple was very nice and easy-going. The camaraderie with the flatmates was also great."

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30. May. 2022

Martin (53 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Very nice teachers, very interesting course participants, lots of social contacts, great roof terrace, several social activities per week."

Negative aspects

"I was placed in a slightly too low level, grammar could have progressed a little faster"

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City/place

"Wonderful city, very touristy, a bit more expensive than e.g. Rome."

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"Very nice hosts, fairly basic kitchen equipment, very relaxed atmosphere."

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22. Apr. 2022

Janine (35 years)

Course: Standard Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"The teachers were very friendly and kind. The school was well organised. I was very happy and would recommend it to others or go again at any time :)"

Negative aspects

"The lessons could have been a bit more exciting and diverse. The 4 hours of lessons per day were divided into 1.5 h grammar and 1.5 h "speaking". The grammar was good, the speaking lessons rather boring. The time almost didn't pass. It would have been good to have more breaks."

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City/place

"We bought the wrong ticket for the bus, so we had to pay extra. In addition, there are cars all over the city, so you have to watch out all the time not to get run over. I found it a bit stressful. The gardens outside were very beautiful. So was our accommodation."

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22. Apr. 2022

Dagmar (64 years)

Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"The school is located in the centre of the city, convenient for activities afterwards. The teachers are all friendly, most of them try very hard to give good lessons, are always available for questions, manage the age difference of the students (18 - almost 80) well. I liked that the classes are divided differently in conversation and grammar.
- Thank you for the small afternoon activities, they were interesting, and (also going out to eat together) helpful to get to know the other students. I only met nice people from many nations there!
- Thank you for the still cautious handling of the Corona situation."

Negative aspects

"- In the grammar lessons, we work with a self-made book from the school, which in my opinion is very unclear and unstructured. Grammatical forms appear again and again in the exercises that are only explained in later lessons. Some teachers are able to deal with this confidently, but unfortunately I also had one who was very poorly prepared and left us alone with it. There was a placement test at the beginning, but it was never changed. I observed students who couldn't work in grammar lessons because they didn't know the basics. They were not allowed to change classes during the week, not even at their own request. For them it was very demotivating, for the others it was a challenge to their patience.
- I had one conversation teacher who motivated us to speak for the whole two lessons with a lot of joy and ideas. The other one did most of the speaking herself, basically new vocabulary lessons, which were good, but just not conversation lessons.
- A lot of time is spent writing rules and assignments on the whiteboards, I remembered my school days in the 60s and 70s. Some classrooms are only separated by glass doors, so you can follow two lessons at times.
- I realise that I have high expectations because of my own teaching experiences. If I book a language course in Florence again, I will probably do so at another school in the hope that it will be better there."

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

"Be brave, even if you're over 50 or 60, no one looks at you funny here!"

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"I lack the opportunities for comparison"

City/place

"Enough has already been said about Florence, but the combination of classes in the morning and immersion in the culture in the afternoon is ideal."

Quality of teaching / language progress

"Even though I was not satisfied with some things and teachers (textbook, certain amount of speaking by teachers/students, flexibility in the course composition), I understand the Italian language better after two weeks of the standard course and living in the country."

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18. Apr. 2022

Raphaela (35 years)

Course: Standard Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"Top location incl. beautiful sunny terrace, top organisation of placement test, allocation and lessons, teaching staff very informal, authentic and friendly, students from various nations with different ages (16-75 years)."

Negative aspects

"More breaks, but shorter ones"

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28. Feb. 2022

Holger (63 years)

Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"There is a thorough placement course. The schedule is two hours of grammar, a short break, then two hours of conversation. I think that's just perfect. The school has its own textbook. There are some typos in it, but they are easy to spot, so it is not really a problem."

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City/place

"It is a very beautiful city that is definitely worth a visit. In the city centre (not only there) you will find the historical buildings and museums. But it is also not far on foot to enjoy nature on the outskirts of the city."

Accommodation

"I am not writing a review about the meals, as they were not included. Nevertheless, my landlady served me an Italian breakfast every morning and even baked cakes for me several times. She is an exceptionally friendly and lovely lady."

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28. Feb. 2022

Thaddeus (22 years) United States Course: Standard Course - 4 weeks

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Positive aspects of school

"The teachers are the best!"

Negative aspects

"Some of the classroom walls aren't soundproof, I also wish some of the activities were a little more interesting."

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"It is definitely worth it!"

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24. Dec. 2021

Ginette (67 years)

Course: Standard Course - 1 week

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Positive aspects of school

"The reception and the quality of the courses a good pedagogy of the teachers"

Negative aspects

"Nothing to say"

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"City of breathtaking beauty I felt at home"

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15. Nov. 2021

Piotr (46 years) Poland Course: Standard Course - 1 week

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Value for money

Positive aspects of school

"Very friendly teachers and all staff."

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"Cancelled some afternoon activities cause less people."

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"A lot of cultural places that you must to see."

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"Great place to learn Italian."

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"Fantastic place to travel to."

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"Very intensive."

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18. Oct. 2021

Mara (49 years)

Course: Standard Course - 1 week

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"Very friendly, happy and competent teachers who put a good emphasis on communication, clarify all questions, explain rules and exceptions well. I was only here for a week, which I liked a lot, but is definitely too short. Ideally, next time I would book one week again, then travel for 1 week to relax and then again take a 2-3 week language course."

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"We (couple in a double room) were warmly welcomed, integrated into family conversations and, on our own request, learned how to prepare food. We felt very welcome and really enjoyed our stay with our family!"

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28. Jul. 2020

Bas (32 years)

Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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"The teachers were all great, they are clear, fun and patient. Everyone in the school was incredibly nice!"

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2. Sep. 2019

Catherine (23 years) United Kingdom Course: Standard Course - 3 weeks

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"Everyone was so friendly and welcoming."

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"The teachers were so enthusiastic and patient as well as encouraging. Their lessons were interesting and engaging. I would love to go back!"

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"The standard course was perfect to learn Italian and still explore Florence and Tuscany in the afternoons. I really enjoyed my course."

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11. Mar. 2019

Barbara (65 years) United Kingdom Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks

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"I would definitely recommend Instituto il David on all levels. By far the best school I have used for studying Italian."

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"School has a sun terrace for eating lunch."

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"February is carnival month so perfect for visiting Italy, Venice and Viareggio as the carnivals are amazing."

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"The teachers were amazing; helpful, patient, understanding, friendly, knowledgeable and generally fantastic. The school is run by Assunta who is amazing."

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"Gianna was the best host, helpful with speaking Italian, room was clean, food was great."

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24. Jul. 2023

Kassandra (26 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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"The bathroom was very dirty (already upon arrival)"

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2. Jul. 2024

Felipe Brazil Course: Standard Course - 3 weeks

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24. Oct. 2023

Solange Aparecida Brazil Course: Standard Course - 1 week

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29. May. 2023

Alva Sweden Course: Standard Course - 12 weeks

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20. Mar. 2023

Anna (53 years)

Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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27. Feb. 2023

Marion (23 years) France Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks

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14. Nov. 2022

Peter (67 years) United States Course: Standard Course - 4 weeks

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29. Aug. 2022

Hannah (22 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 1 week

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24. Aug. 2022

Daniela (18 years)

Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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16. Aug. 2022

Verena (29 years)

Course: Standard Course - 1 week

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20. Jun. 2022

Fabienne (31 years)

Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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20. Jun. 2022

Chelsea Georgia Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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30. May. 2022

Olivia United Kingdom Course: Standard Course - 8 weeks

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30. Mar. 2022

Heidi Italy Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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26. Dec. 2021

Nadine Vanessa (32 years)

Course: Standard Course - 5 weeks

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8. Dec. 2021

Martta Italy Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks

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4. Oct. 2021

Clara (23 years)

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31. Aug. 2021

Iciar Spain Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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16. Dec. 2019

Yannik (19 years)

Course: Intensive Course - 8 weeks

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26. Nov. 2019

Laura (18 years)

Course: Part-Time Course - 3 weeks

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29. Oct. 2019

Katrin (24 years)

Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks

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29. Aug. 2019

Hangyul (28 years) Germany Course: Standard Course - 3 weeks

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10. Jun. 2019

Helene (53 years) Canada Course: Standard Course - 1 week

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3. Apr. 2019

Monika (34 years) Poland Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks

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19. Feb. 2019

Angélica (27 years) Germany Course: Standard Course - 1 week

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