Active Silver language course
Piccola Università Italiana - The Italian language school by the sea
Are you over 50 and have the feeling that you might be out of place at a language school in Italy? You are wrong! At the Piccola Universita Italiana in Tropea; you've come to the right place!
Attending an Italian course means
- gently getting to know the country and its folk -
the most wonderful aspect of a cultural holiday.
The average age of paticipants in courses at our language school is between 35 and 38. Students of 18 years or older (in exceptions 16 or older) can attend our language courses. There is no upward age limit! Our school is characterised by ist colourful mix of students. Not only do the students come from many different countries but their ages are diversified too. In 2010, our oldest student was 87. This student attended a classic Italian language course!
We have however put together a special kind of language course to suit the needs and wishes of seniors, it is for all those young at heart who would rather remain in the company of their peers.
Our senior language courses are ideal for senior groups wishing to travel on holiday together.
The senior courses, so called Active Silver language courses are available as follows, here is the daily programme in detail
1st day (Sunday)
• Arrival + transfer
• 07:00pm Welcome prosecco (sparkling wine) in Tropea
• 08:30pm Dinner with the group (Pizza Italiana- a chance to get to know one another)
2nd day (Monday)
• 09:00am - 09:30am placement test (written)
• 09:30am - 10:30am placement test (oral)
• 11:00am - 12:30pm italian language lessons
• 04:00pm - 05:30pm italian language lessons
• 08:00pm talk on Calabria and viewing of a video about the Tyrrhenian coast
3rd day (Tuesday)
• 09:30am - 12:30pm italian language lessons
• 03:00pm Historical tour of Tropea's old town
4th day (Wednesday)
• 09:30am - 12:30pm italian language lessons
• 02:00pm - 08:00pm half day trip to Scilla, Palmi and the beautiful Costa Viola
5th day (Thursday)
• 09:30am - 12:30pm italian language lessons
• 02:00pm - 08:00pm half day trip to Vibo/Pizzo, after a tour of the town there will be a chance to taste the typical Tartuffo ice cream
6th day (Friday)
• 09:30am - 12:30pm italian language lessons
• free afternoon
• 06:00pm - 08:00pm classical italian film
7th day (Saturday)
• 08:00am - 08:00pm Full day trip, discover Magna Grecia and Gerace and enjoy a typical local lunch in a Hosteria
8th day (Sunday)
• Free day
9th day (Monday)
• 09:30am - 12:30pm italian language lessons
• free afternoon
• 06:00pm wine tasting and tasting of typical Calabrian specialities
10th day (Tuesday)
• 09:30am - 12:30pm italian language lessons
• free afternoon
• 06:00pm - 08:00pm classical italian film
11th day (Wednesday)
• 09:30am - 12:30pm italian language lessons
• 02:00pm - 08:00pm half day trip to Museo Nazionale de Reggio Calabria and to Pentitatilo
12th day (Thursday)
• 09:30am - 12:30pm italian language lessons
• 02:00pm - 08:00pm trip to the mountains of Serra San Bruno, visitation of the monastery museum followed by a pleasant stroll in the area
13th day (Friday)
• 09:30am - 12:30pm italian language lessons
• free afternoon
• 07:00pm group dinner in a typical local restaurant, then farewell party
14th day (Saturday)
• 08:00am - 08:00pm Full day trip to Sicily, Messina and Taormina
15th day (Sunday)
• departure day: transfer
Important: In general the minimum amount of participants is 10 students for the 50+ language course programme.
Should the minimum number of participants not be reached, the students are advised 2 weeks before start of the special course. The programme will be changed automatically into a normal standard course (course B: 4 x 5) and the price will be changed accordingly. The activities can be booked and paid on the spot during the school's weekly cultural programme.
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