Language trips 2025

March 2025 - Puglia and Basilicata

A one week of total immersion in the Italian language with 5 days in Puglia and 2 days in nearby Basilicata. With Massafra as a start point we explored the Magna Graecia period by visiting Taranto, which was the capital of the colony and has a unique Archeological Museum. Puglia is also know for its masserias : agricultural and defensive structures that are coupled to the history of Puglia including its many invasions. We visited several beautiful mysterious rock churches with precious frescoes. In Basilicata, starting in Matera and continuing in Aliano we walked on Carlo Levi's footh steps, "Christ stopped at Eboli" being our reference book which we had red and discussed to make this visit more interesting and meaningful. We also had a couple of lovely treks, first in Matera, approaching the town from a distance, physically and historically, followed by the Piccole dolomiti lucane, up and down an old path. Giuseppe, Filippo, Ileana, Mirco and Sisina are just a few of the wonderful people we met who made this trip special by sharing with us their life and their knowledge.

August - September 2025- Brenta Dolomites with trekking, music, Italian and a stopover in Rovereto

A one week trip where we go trekking in the beautiful Brenta Dolomites. Our base will be Madonna di Campiglio which is surrounded by the Dolomiti di Brenta thus being the perfect starting point for our treks. We have 4 dyas of trekking planned, 3 led by myself and one by a mountain guide. We will have the opportunity to listen to a concert high up in the mountains, as part of I suoni delle Dolomiti musical program. Madonna di Campiglio will unveil it's history coupled to the Autrian Hungarian Empire. We finish our week with a visit of Rovereto, a little gem that has a long history of silk production and which collects several interesting museums.

Application deadline: February 1st 2025. For more information do not hesitate to contact me.

Trip fully booked.

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September 2025 - Napoli, Italy

A one week New Year's trip to Napoli (September 15 - 22) in collaboration with Luca Cesarini. A trip that includes among other things the celebrations couples to Napoli's patron San Gennaro, the island of Capri with Axel Munthe's house, Napoli's catacombs and Fontanelle's cemetery which both tell a very special story of Napoli once upon a time as well as the ancient Hercolaneum settlement. Pasta, mozzarella and wine production will be part of our tour. We have a one hour Italian class every day and we will be treated with local cuisine lunch and dinner.

For more information check Practical info and feel free to contact me or Luca Cesarini.