Travel News - December 2012
Programs & Special Offers
Verona Opera - 100 Years of Verdi
Since 1913 the Arena di Verona has held the summer opera program. This year's centennial collection will naturally feature Verdi, plus a gala concert with Placido Domingo.
Tuscan Villa
Located south of Siena, the 6 bedroom villa offers complete comfort with a spacious multi-section layout and 360 panoramic views.
Palio di Siena - Ticket Package
Join us to witness THE most exciting horse race in the world. Now taking reservations for Palio 2013! Click HERE for package prices.
Essence of Venice Carnival
Prepare yourself for Essence of Carnival 2013! Gala parties in a selection of private palazzo on the Grand Canal, historical Venetian costumes, gondola tours, dinners and dancing.
Siena Apartments
Enjoy the medieval jewel of Tuscany in your own apartment! Several options to select from, all within the historical center.
Cultural Sicily
For those who wish to explore the eastern shores of the island; the tour provides tickets to the Greek Tragedy performances held in the Greek/Roman Theater of Siracusa.
Tuscan Property
Just outside Siena, the property provides 8 private entry apartments (1, 2, 3 bedrooms units) w/ private pool. Services include discounts for nearby Tuscan spas and golf courses.
Italy News Spotlight
Torino - moving up the list
Tripadvisor - the popular online travel resource - indicates that Torino ranks 3rd on the reader's list - European Cities on the Rise ... More Details >>For more on Torino - see our Cultural Language Program (details below).
Lost,, then Found!! - a copy of Da Vinci Masterpiece
It once decorated the walls of Palazzo Vecchio in Florence; this 400 year old copy of the Battle of Anghaiari in now housed until New Years at the Quirinal Palace in Rome..... More Details >>Gelato - a Museum for Culture
Started in 1530 as a way for Cahterine de Medici to impress her friends and relatives in Paris; gelato now has its own museum in the Emilia Romagna town of Anzola dell'Emillia (near Bologna)... More Details >>
We combined Italian language programs in a selection of cities, offering the classroom setting with a choice of cultural activities such as cooking classes and winery tours or topics of art and history. NEW for 2013 - Torino and Verona!!
Siena: Food & Wine >>
Art & History >>
Torino: Food & Wine >>
Verona: Food & Wine >>
Customer Comments
" ...a fantastic instructor; very smart and intuitive; using different approaches to teaching, which is very helpful when learning a second language... it was important to her that we had a positive experience."
R. Nino - Siena 2012" Cooking instructor was a delight and knowledgeable and our primary language instructor did a very good job of translating, including having to edit on the go! I liked the (hotel) location as it was easy to access everything in Siena, but it was also quiet, out of the mainstream. Booking was easy; I would like to build on this program...."
L. Urban - Siena 2012