Description

Pane,Vino E Lingua is a two-weeks program combining morning language instruction with afternoon culinary and cultural activities and excursions. During the morning you can learn the Italian language in a group lesson and during the afternoon you can discover the secrets of Tuscan wines and cookery. The program is also open to the Italian language beginners, an interpreter will be present at wine tastings and cookery lessons. Four hours in the morning from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. in Italian language group lessons, from Monday to Friday, guided wine tastings and cooking lessons in the afternoon, wine tour during the week-end. You can follow the program for 1 or 2 weeks with or without Italian language lessons in the morning.

Highlights

First Week

Monday
* 9.00 a.m. Italian language lesson
* 3.50 p.m. Orientative eno-gastronomic tour of the city
* 5.30 p.m. Welcome meeting

Tuesday
* 9.00 a.m. Italian language lesson
* 4.00 p.m. Cookery lesson: Chick pea soup. Rabbit with black olives. Chianti Rufina 2001 Cerreto Libri

Wednesday
* 9.00 a.m. Italian language lesson
* 4.00 p.m. Wine tasting: Tuscan white wines, tasting of three different wines with varied hors doeuvres

Thursday
* 9.00 a.m. Italian language lesson
* 4.00 p.m. Cookery lesson: Spaghetti with squids. Dried salt cod with leeks. Chianti colli senesi 2001 Terrabianca

Friday
* 9.00 a.m. Italian language lesson
* Free afternoon

Saturday
* 9.00 a.m. appointment in front of the school gate. Departure for a tour around the area of Chianti Classico: visit of the Casa Emma wine-cellars, the historic centre of Greve, the Castle of Montefioralle. Lunch in a typical Tuscan trattoria near the Abbey of Passignano with tasting of wines of the area

Sunday: Free day

Second Week

Monday
* 9.00 a.m. Italian language lesson
* 4.00 p.m. Wine tasting: Tuscan red wines, tasting of three different wines with cold meats and cheeses

Tuesday
* 9.00 a.m. Italian language lesson
* 4.00 p.m. Cookery lesson: Ribollita (reboiled bread soup). Stuffed zucchini flower. Chianti colli fiorentini 2001 Cerro del Masso

Wednesday
* 9.00 a.m. Italian language lesson
* 1.30 p.m. Departure for visit to the Selvapiana Farm in Chianti Rufina, snack and tasting of wines made on the farm

Thursday
* 9.00 a.m. Italian language lesson
* 4.00 p.m. Cookery lesson: Risotto with zucchini. Chicken with pepper. Chianti colli aretini 2001 I Selvatici

Friday
* 9.00 a.m. Italian language lesson
* 8.30 p.m. Dinner in a typical trattoria

Languages

• Italian

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Italian

Cost in US$:

Firenze: 1 week without language course USD 480

Program Fees Include:

4 hours of Italian language group lessons in the morning from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m., from Monday to Friday, guided wine tastings, cooking classes and wine tours in the afternoon.

Credit Available

yes

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of max. 10

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Centro Koinè's Mission Statement

Our aim is to offer you the best start to your exploration of Italy and Italian culture. We will be delighted to equip you with a tool that will allow you to enjoy our country and our culture on a much deeper level: the Italian language. Look on the language as a key that opens the many doors to our way of life. Koine Center is officially authorized by the Italian Ministry of Education

Year Founded

1980