13 Night Lucca Bread, Wine and Language Class

13 Night Lucca Bread, Wine and Language Class

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An active learning program that combines cooking, wine and Italian Language

In classes of 4-8 students (no more than 12), you will learn Italian through guided conversation exchanges with other participants from all over the world. The classes concentrate on the spoken language that you will encounter in daily life in Italy. The teaching method involves active participation in conversations, dialogues, games, and class readings.

To book this Italian Cooking Class Vacation:

1. Choose a 2010 date:
-With Air: March 21, May 16, June 13, July 11, Sept 19, Oct 17
-Without Air: March 22, May 17, June 14, July 12, Sept 20, Oct 18

2. Enter the number of travelers.

3. Click "Customize" to review your options.

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Language Lesson

Class Structure:

  • 4 hours of language class
  • Morning 2-3 hours of daily meetings on cooking and wine culture
  • Afternoon practical and theoretical lessons

 

Program for 2 weeks including language course:

Sunday

Arrival and accommodation in hotel Albergo Puccini or Albergo San Luca

Monday

9:00am - 1:00pm  language lesson
4:00pm  Familiarising tour of the city

Tuesday

9:00am - 1:00pm language lesson
4:00pm Cooking: Risotto with leaks, chicken cacciatora style

Wednesday

9:00am - 1:00pm language lesson
4:00pm The tuscan white wines:guided tasting

Thursday

9:00am - 1:00pm language lesson
4:00pm Cooking: Squids soup with artichokes, hake filet

Friday

9:00am - 1:00pm language lesson
afternoon free

Saturday

9:00am Day trip to Badia di Passignano, Greve with visit of farm holdings and vineyard,
lunch - wine tasting with snack

Sunday

FREE

Monday

9:00am - 1:00pm language lesson
4:00pm Cooking: Gnocchi au gratin, pork chop with apples and raisins

Tuesday

9:00am - 1:00pm language lesson
4:00pm Trip to Chianti with visit of a farm holding and wine tasting

Wednesday

9:00am - 1:00pm language lesson
4:00pm the Tuscan reds: guided tasting

Thursday

9:00am - 1:00pm language lesson
4:00pm Cooking:Tagliatelle (home made pasta) with different sauces

Friday

9:00am - 1:00pm language lesson
Afternoon free
8 p.m. Good-bye dinner in a typical tuscan trattoria

 

Hotel Options:

ALBERGO PUCCINI
Little 3 star hotel in the main square Piazza S. Michele, completely renovated. All rooms with bathroom and breakfast.

ALBERGO SAN LUCA
4 star hotel in the centre of the town. Rooms with bathroom and breakfast buffet, internet access available in the hotel.

 

 

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Image provide by The Italian Government Tourist Board
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