Our school offers a special Italian language course for senior students in our school in Tropea.
This course is addressed to senior students belonging to the age group 6o+
Our school will offer you the great possibility to learn Italian along with a broad range of activities such as social activities, excursions and cultural field trips. We will provide you with a comfortable accomodation as well!
Studying Italian in the great atmosphere of Tropea, where the sun meets breathtaking beaches and crystal clear sea, will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Don’t miss our Italian language course for senior students!
Course start and duration
Students can choose to start this course either
from 12/03/2023 to 26/03/2023 (Spring programme)
from 22/10/2023 to 05/11/2023 (Autumn programme)
The arrival and departure day is on Sunday.
Our Active Silver 60+ programme lasts 2 weeks (4o lessons).
Detailed programme (1st week)
Sunday:
Monday:
- 8:00-8:30 Welcome presentation at school
- 09:00-13:00 Italian course (with 20 min. break)
- Free afternoon
- 18:30 Welcome meeting with prosecco and introduction to the extracurricular programme
- 19:30 Dinner: evening to get to know the group(not included)
Tuesday:
- 09:00-13:00 Italian course (with 20 min. break)
- 15:00 Guided historical city tour through Tropea
- 16:00 Half-day excursion;
- Visit Torre Marrana and Capo Vaticano with a nice walk
Wednesday:
- 09:00-13:00 Italian course (with 20 min. break)
- 14:00 Half-day excursion: Visit of wine estate with wine and oil tasting
Thursday:
- 09:00-13:00 Italian course (with 20 min. break)
- 14:00-20:00 Half-day excursion: Vibo and Pizzo
After the city tour in Pizzo, possibility to taste the typical Tartufo ice cream
Friday:
- 09:00-13:00 Italian course (with 20 min.break)
- Free afternoon
- 16:00-18:00 Watching an Italian classic movie
Saturday:
- 07:30-20:00 Full-day excursion: Sibari and Corigliano
- Possibility of lunch in a typical agriturismo. In spring you may admire the almond, cherry and peach trees in blossom!
Detailed programme (2nd week)
Sunday:
Monday:
- 9:00-13:00 Italian course (with 20 min. break)
- Free afternoon
Tuesday:
- 09:00-13:00 Italian course (with 20 min. break)
- 13:30-20:00 Half-day excursion: Reggio Calabria
Wednesday:
- 09:00-13:00 Italian course (with 20 min. break)
- Free afternoon
- 16:00-22:00 Mediterranean cooking lesson with dinner
Thursday:
- 09:00-13:00 Italian course (with 20 min. break)
- Free afternoon
- 16:00-18:00 Watching an Italian classic movie
Friday:
- 09:00-13:00 Italian course (with 20 min. break)
- Free afternoon
- 19:00 Dinner at a local restaurant with Italian music (dinner is not included)
Saturday:
- 07:30-20:00 Full-day excursion to visit Sicily (Messina and Taormina) Possibility for lunch in a typical restaurant
Objective
Developing speaking, writing, listening and reading skills while being immersed in a magical atmosphere.
Size of groups
This course will be carried out in small groups of 3 to 8 participants. In case a group of 3-8 cannot be formed, the student will be placed in a 1-2 student to teacher ratio setting. If this occurs, the number of lessons will be reduced by 50%.
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Certificate
On the last day of course students receive a certificate confirming participation of the course.
Read more details about the participation certificate.
Price details
The price includes:
- Special senior group course (40 lessons of 55 minutes) according to the course regulation
- Extracurricular programme (1 welcome drink, 1 guided city tour, 4 half-day excursions, 2 full-day excursions, 1 cooking lesson, 2 evenings watching Italian classic movies)
- Inscription fee (return transfer airport – Tropea, schoolbag, pen, writing pad, teaching material, written and oral grading test, participation certificate, city map and information about Tropea, club card)
- Accommodation as booked
PROGRAMME RATE including indicated accommodation option
| Single room (Shared apartment) |
Single room (Studio flats) |
Double room (Shared apartment) |
Double room (Studio flats) |
| 1030€ |
1150€ |
970€ |
1060€ |