DAY 1

Morning  9.30 am – 1.30 pm Start the day with a morning language class to discover and learn the vocabulary that will be useful for the afternoon activities.

Lunch 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm Lunch in a typical restaurant in the town centre. During lunch the teacher-guide will organize a “flash Italian lesson” in which you will enjoy Italian traditions and customs.

Afternoon 2.30 pm – 7.00 pm Wine and cheese experience structured as follows:

• Guests welcome and tour of a dairy farm: a travel through the cheese-making process of different types of cheese, with videos and explanations.
• The host will show cheese cutting techniques and explain more about tasting and flavours visitors will experience.

The experience ends with seven combinations of wine and cheese tasting and a surprise in the end.

DAY 1

Morning Arrival. Time will be given to acquaint yourself to your accommodation.

Afternoon “Benvenuti in Italia!” – Greetings and presentation of the school with a walk-around tour.

Dinner Dinner in a typical Tuscan Restaurant with an Italian lesson focused mainly on Italian dishes, wine and food.

DAY 2

Morning Visit the city centre. Around midday, we will see the city herald announce of the Joust to the city, with representatives of the four quarters.

Afternoon Meeting at the Duomo where the Bishop of Arezzo will give his blessing to all the knights and citizens taking part in the Joust.

Dinner Take your seat in Piazza Duomo to appreciate the Joust which starts with the herald announcing the arrival of the quarters and all their representatives and knights.

DAY 3

Morning Excursion to a local winery in the Chianti area to enjoy a cellar tour and a wine tasting.

Lunch Light lunch in the winery.

Afternoon Visit to Anghiari, a quaint medieval town perched on the edge of the Val Tiberina (Tiber Valley).

Live a cultural experience in the heart of Tuscany surrounded by the beauty of Italian “borghi” as Arezzo and Siena, which will give you a unique emotion.

Moreover, thanks to our language classes you will end your holiday speaking the beautiful language of Dante!

Here is how we have structured the week for you. All activities are thought to be suitable for all preferences and to give everyone our perspective on Italian tradition and language learning.

DAY 1

“Benvenuti in Italia!” – Arrival, check in to your accommodation. Time will be given to acquaint yourself to your accommodation, then a meet & greet will be conducted at the hotel with a walk-around tour.

DAY 2

Morning Italian language class at school.

Lunch Lunch in a typical Tuscan Restaurant with an Italian lesson focused mainly on Italian dishes, wine and food.

Afternoon Guided walking tour in the medieval city centre to admire the famous frescoes by Piero della Francesca and the glazed Della Robbia’s ceramics in the Duomo.

DAY 3

Morning Excursion to a local winery in the Chianti area. Once at the winery, you will enjoy a cellar tour and a wine tasting.

Lunch Light lunch in the winery.

Afternoon Visit to Cortona and set at the top of the hills above the Val di Chiana valley.

DAY 4

Morning Italian language class visiting the Wednesday Local Market, where all typical food products are sold.

Afternoon Italian language class to practice the vocabulary gained with the market visit and enjoy a “your hands-on cooking class” focused on fresh handmade pasta recipes.

Dinner Taste the dishes you prepared in the cooking class.

DAY 5

Morning Italian language class at school.

Lunch Lunch in a typical Tuscan Restaurant.

Afternoon Visit to an olive oil press with an olive oil tasting class at the end of the tour. Enjoy the experience with moments of entertainment matching the oil varieties with Italian traditional dishes.

DAY 6

Morning Italian language class at school.

Afternoon Guided walking tour to Siena city centre. You will see the famous Piazza Del Campo and the Duomo, as well as one of the Contrade to discover the well-known “Palio”.

Dinner Italian aperitivo in the city centre.

DAY 7

Morning Italian language class at school.

Afternoon Relax on your own and “passeggiata” in the city centre.

Dinner Goodbye Italian dinner to celebrate your week of Lingua e Cultura Italiana!