“DOLCE EMILIA” COURSE
esclusively for “bella vita” fans;
beautiful Emilian cities, great genuine cuisine,
warm people, the music of Italian language…
STAY DURATION:
7 days (6 nights);
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:
10 / 12 persons – 1 dedicated class
20 / 24 persons – 2 dedicated classes
30 / 36 persons – 3 dedicated classes
PROGRAMMA DIDATTICO:
5 days from Monday to Friday, 4 hours of lessons per day (50 minutes each);
native Italian teachers specialized in teaching Italian as a second language
HALF DAY ACTIVITIES PROGRAM
3 activities to choose from:
– orientation tour with explanation of the most interesting places (monuments, yongsters meet up places, etc.)
– evening walk in the city centre
– Visit to a vinegar factory producing Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena
– Visit to a cheese factory producing Parmigiano Reggiano
– Visit to a farm producing Lambrusco wine
– Ferrari Museum in Maranello (entrance ticket not included)
– Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena (entrance ticket not included)
– Lamborghini Museum and factory (entrance ticket not included)
– Visit to Panini factory, worldwide leader in stickers production
– Museum of Ceramics and of Industrial Tile Design in Sassuolo
– Cagliari’s Coffee Machine Museum
– Visit to Molinari’s coffee roasting business
– Teatro Comunale ‘Luciano Pavarotti’ in Modena, town theatre: its history, the backstage and set design area
– Casa-Museo Pavarotti: the life of the great tenor (entrance ticket not included)
– Modena City Hall: the history of the city through its government
– Visit to the artisanal workshops of Modena: painting restoration, musical instruments, tapestry, etc.
– The romanic Cathedral: Unesco world heritage
– Ducal Palace in Modena: baroque masterpiece and historic Military Academy
– Ducal Palace in Sassuolo: the wonders of the Estense baroque
– Medieval and Renaissance Castle in Vignola
– Salse di Nirano nature reserve and its active mud volcanoes
– Bologna: Piazza Maggiore, the Due Torri and a walk in the marketplace
– Parma: historical centre, Cathedral and Baptistery, Palazzo della Pilotta
– Reggio Emilia: historical centre, Basilica della Ghiara and Sala del Tricolore (Italian flag foundation chamber)
– Mantova: historical centre near the lake, Palazzo Ducale, Bibiena Theatre
– Ferrara: historical centre, Estense Castle, Medieval district
– Hand made pasta theoretical-practical workshop
– Pizza theoretical-practical workshop
– Tigelle (local product) theoretical-practical workshop
– Wine theoretical-practical workshop, with sensorial exercises and tasting
– ‘Bocce’ traditional game: let’s meet some local experienced champions and… play!
– Visit to a local newspaper (‘Gazzetta di Modena’) with publication of a brief article and photo online
PRICE PER PERSON ALL INCLUSIVIE = euros 280
For small groups the price may vary by 5% – 10%
WINTER SPECIAL PROMOTION = euros 240 !!! (instead of euros 280)
Special discount of 15% for stays in the months of:
NOVEMBER, DECEMBER, JANUARY AND FEBRUARY
ACCOMMODATION
– in hotel: rates depending on the class of the hotel
– with a family, single room + breakfast: 1 week (6 nights) = euros 125
THE PRICES INCLUDE:
– guide from the school for all the activities
– transport costs for all excursions
– learning material
– certificates of attendance
– suggestions and reservations at restaurants and trattorias
– assistance during all of your stay
POSSIBILITY TO PERSONALIZE THE PROGRAM:
– more or fewer nights
– more or fewer activities
– more or fewer lessons
– day trips to: Rimini, Ravenna, Verona, Firenze, Cinque Terre, etc.
The price is recalculated upon the specific requests
