Italian courses and classes in London

We organise trips to Italy to complement our courses in the UK.

If you are an existing Vivere l'italiano student this is a great way to practice the Italian you have learnt with us, and if you are a new student, it's a wonderful opportunity to start learning, or to build on your existing knowledge of Italian in beautiful Italy!

Bergamo 2012: 1-6 August and 7-11 August

(Dates to be confirmed and depend on students' preference )

Day 1

Fly from London to Bergamo*
Transfer to Hotel in Bianzano

Day 2

Morning - 3 hours Italian lessons
Afternoon - Cookery course
Evening - Visit to annual market fair at Monasterolo del Castello

Day 3

Morning - 3 hours Italian lessons
Afternoon - Visit Bianzano town

Day 4

Morning - 3 hours Italian lessons
Afternoon - Excursion to Lago d'Iseo and Monteisola with a guided tour of the naval site.
Evening - Wine tasting

Day 5

Morning - 3 hours Italian lessons
Afternoon - Excursion to Bergamo with guided tour of town

Day 6

Morning - 3 hours Italian lessons
Afternoon - Return to London

Details

Location:

Hotel Bonanza, Bianzano, near Bergamo in Lombardy

Included:

Full board at Hotel	Day 1 - Dinner Day 2 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 3 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 4 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 5 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 6 - Breakfast, Lunch
Italian tuition	Total hours tuition for the course is 15 hours
Wine tasting	The wine tasting offered the opportunity to sample different Italian wines and look at the way certain wines complement different dishes.
Cookery	The cookery course was run in-house at the hotel, looking at regional dishes and practicing conversation in Italian with the emphasis on food.
Excursion to Bergamo	Bergamo is a wonderful old town, with an original medieval part known as the Città Alta. There is little traffic, and the narrow lanes are pleasant to wander & explore. The excursion took us from the hotel to the town and includes a guided tour of the Città Alta.
Additional excursions	We had a visit to annual market fair at Monasterolo del Castello and also an excusrion to Excursion to Lago d'Iseo and Monteisola.
Transfers to and from the airport & hotel	Transfers between the airport (Orio del Serio) & hotel are included to meet the student on specific flights (see below - RyanAir).

Not
Included:

Flights	*RyanAir fly from London Stansted to Bergamo (Milan) Orio del Serio.
Drinks at Hotel or Restaurant	Drinks at the hotel bar or accompanying meals.
Non scheduled transfers to and from the airport & hotel	Transfers meeting flights other than the suggested ones above are not included.
Travel to and from the departure airport within the UK
Any other item or expense not specified in the 'Included' section above