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People have time to talk to
you in Bologna. They really only seem
to hurry if their tagliatelle
al ragú is on the table
- that's spaghetti bolognese to the
rest of us. Nicknamed the Red City
for the warm colour of its rooftops
and porticoes, Bologna is elegant
and embracing in a way that
the larger tourist hubs of Rome and Florence can
perhaps never be. With a fascinating history going
back to the 6th century BC, today it is a lively
university city in Italy's northeast and still
revelling in the glory of being voted a European
City of Culture in 2000.
The School
The school is located in the Palazzo
Pepoli, a beautiful medieval building
in the historic centre of the city.
Established in 1981, it has 10 classrooms
and capacity for a maximum of 130
students, who come mainly from western
Europe and Scandinavia. All teachers
are
university graduates with experience and expertise
in teaching Italian as a foreign language. They
also believe in the importance of incorporating
aspects of Italian and local culture into their
classes, making them more interesting and fun
for students.
Client
Feedback
“The school was outstanding in
all respects. The town was splendid
- a friendly and non-intimidating
city, and small enough to walk around.
I enjoyed the lessons most - they
were such fun!" Daphne Hall
Sunday: Arrival
at airport. Transfer to location & welcome
by host families. Monday: Morning reception at the school,
level test and language classes. Afternoon guided
tour of Bologna. Tuesday: Morning language classes. Afternoon
visit to the famous Ducatti Motorcycle factory
and museum. Wednesday: Full day guided excursion
to Monteveglio, a village between Bologna and
Modena. Thursday: Morning language classes. Afternoon
Italian cookery lesson. Friday: Morning language classes. Afternoon
free time in Bologna for shopping. Evening dinner
out with the teachers from the school. Saturday: Return airport transfer to
Bologna airport.
Cactus Rates Bologna
Because...
* it has a compact centre
that's a delight to walk around with its porticoes
and red brick buildings...
* it has an old and famous university, making
it an excellent centre for students...
* it’s less touristy than other cities
and very typically Italian.
