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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.

 

Our office staff would be happy to help with your enquiry!

 

Ask about dates and prices

 

 

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