Aperitivo Veneziano
Practice your Italian while getting to know the school’s staff and your fellow students! We meet at the local bar ‘Il Vizietto’, just outside the school, for a relaxing and fun aperitivo: we will talk, talk, talk about Venice, Italy and more: ti aspettiamo!
When: Monday evening, 5pm – (included in tuition except drinks)
Passeggiata Veneziana
Off the beaten-track Venice! Our ‘passeggiate’ in the Dorsoduro, Santa Croce and San Polo areas will make you feel like a local. Come and join our lovely Margherita: she will take you to some of the most hidden parts of Venice, showing you our favorite places, shops and restaurants.
When: Wednesday – 2.15 to 3.30pm – (included in tuition)
Chiacchiere e Caffè
Join us for ‘chiacchiere’ at our local cozy cafè: the ‘Brillo Parlante’. This is a great chance to practice, practice, practice your Italian in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Focus is on unlocking or improving your spoken Italian!
When: Thursday – 2.30 to 3.30pm – (included in tuition except drinks)
Special class – not included
Cooking class with a local chef – A truly special, hands-on class run, in Italian, by the fabulous local chef and ‘Maestra di cucina’ Maria Grazia Calò. Students participate in the cooking of authentic Venetian recipes (cichetti!), as well as more general Italian dishes, such as tagliatelle al sugo and tortelloni with various stuffings. Diego looks after the linguistic side of the class, making sure students thoroughly benefit from this fabulous and fun chance to listen and converse.
When: at students request – 4.30 to 9.30pm – from €80 pp (minimum 4 sts)