What you will learn
You will practice your Italian language while doing an activity you love.
While enjoying locally grown organic food for every meal, you will take care of your mental and physical wellness with a certified yoga instructor. Walks in the woods and on the beach will make us disconnect from your daily routine. Furthermore, sharing our feelings and thoughts with other participants will make us feel part of a group and of a whole. We will exchange energy and regenerate ourselves. In this context of immersive experience, every participant will feel free to express themselves in Italian without fear, obstacles or pressure. No rush! Everyone will practice and improve their language level according to their skills, pace and personality. You will notice improvements in a short time.
Itinerary
A typical day includes:
8:00 am: Wake Up Yoga session including ASANAs or body postures, guided relaxation involving body and mind, simple breathing, concentration as well as meditation techniques.
9:00 am: Breakfast at Villa Stella
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Italian lessons related to the afternoon activity
12:00 pm: Aperitivo in the garden
1:00 pm: Lunch + Relaxing time/Reading time
4:00 pm: Walk to the wood or beach / Cultural excursions (archaeological park/Wine tasting/In each activity you will apply the Italian language studied in the morning.
6:00 pm: Yoga at sunset (in the garden or on the beach).
8:00 pm: Dinner
9:00 pm: After dinner with sharing sessions/goodnight chats (you will be free to speak in Italian or English).
You will have a free day (food is not included)
Included
Transfer to/from International Airport of Lamezia Terme
Room for 7 nights with breakfast
5 light lunches + 5 snacks
5 dinners
Guided excursions to the beach /woods
Aperitivo +gelato
5 YOGA sessions in the morning + 5 in the evening
Italian course (12 hrs)
Excursions
Hiking excursions
Room cleaning (end of the week)
You will have a free day (food is not included)
Not included
Flight to/from home
Medical Insurance
Personal expenses
Optional activities can be booked at the villa
Reiki sessions
Massage
SPA
THE PLACE
Villa Stella will be the base for your language classes, cooking workshops and daily activities. It sits on the edge of Torre di Ruggiero, a medieval hamlet, totally immersed in nature. 20' drive from the gorgeous beach of Soverato, on the Ionian coast; 50' drive from Pizzo; 70' from Lamezia Airport.
It is a beautiful house where you can spend time to detoxify from your work routine or you can join a small group of people to enjoy art/cultural activities. Here, you can relax and feel inspired, eat natural and organic food (Km 0) and feel free to express yourself. A library with books and Italian DVDs is available to the guests.
LODGING
During the full immersive programme you will stay in an independent room with private bathroom. The rooms are a few minutes walking from the main house Villa Stella where you will go every day for breakfast and the activities with the group.
“I did a course at ‘Italian anywhere’ with Anna before I took a trip to Italy; and I absolutely loved it. Anna is a wonderful tutor, knowledgeable, skilled, highly educated, also a kind, patient teacher. She went extra miles to make sure learning took place. Lessons were organised in a very user-friendly theme and progressed beautifully to meet my level and needs. I not only learned the language, I also learned about the country, Italian culture, food, arts and customs.” - Asgar
Price
EUR 1,450 (shared room)
EUR 1,980 (single room)