Learn Italian among castles, history and ancient villages of the Casentino valley while enjoying the green landscape
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This course is designed for students who wish to learn or to improve their knowledge of Italian language.
The lessons comprise language-grammar sessions and periods of conversation practice.
The participants are divided into homogeneous groups, based on a short written test and a brief conversation with the teachers. Each class has four or five students on average, with a limit of eight.
There are 5 levels scheduled for the Italian Language courses: Elementary 1, Elementary 2, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, and Advanced.
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The Course comprises the study of the libretti of the various operas, including reference to their lexical and grammatical content. Students will listen to some of the more outstanding arias.
This Course has been prepared for those students who already have a good knowledge of the Italian language and who wish to deepen and perfect their understanding through the study of lyrical opera.
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The Course consists in the study of recipes, the preparation of ingredients and the creation of Italian dishes, including those typical of Casentino under the guidance of a professional cook.
The Course will be followed by a dinner during which the students will taste the meal prepared.
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The Course consists in the theory and practice of manual work techniques in stone.
The lessons are particularly for students who wish to learn and improve their knowledge in this very important expressive form of traditional Casentino culture.
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A tavola con gli insegnanti
During their stay at Poppi the students enjoy lunch and dinner together with their teachers in typical Casentino restaurants. These convivial moments give the students an opportunity to savour the gastronomic specialities of Casentino, to practise their conversation and to deepen their knowledge of spoken Italian.
Approfondimenti culturali
Together with our teachers, students can appreciate the very significant local history and culture visiting Poppi and other medieval villages with their parish churches and castles. The two great monasteries of the Casentino: Camaldoli, founded in the 11th Century, and La Verna, founded by San Francesco of Assisi in the 13th century. The great frescoes of Piero della Francesca at Arezzo. The National Park of Casentino Forests.
Cucinare insieme
With the help of a local expert cook and in a family atmosphere, the students take part in the preparation of typical Tuscan specialities.
The resulting dishes are subsequently savoured by the students, accompanied by their teachers and friends.
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