We combine Italian language courses, cooking workshops and an introduction to the true Italian lifestyle.
We live in a tiny village on the hills around Ancona, in the Marche region. Our house and garden have an enchanting view on the hills and the Apennines, only 15 minutes away from Ancona int. airport and the beaches.
Type of Programme
One-to-One, personalised Italian tuition living full-board with the tutor's own family and in the tutor's own home, including local visits and excursions, meeting friends, neighbours and professional colleagues etc.
Type of House: Semi-Detached House - Italy
Teaching Qualifications and Experience
I have been working for years in the public administration in Italy and as a tecnical forestry consultant in Africa (Mali, Niger, Ghana, Cameroun). There I taught Italian language and Italian cooking to expats and locals. Most of them now live and work in Italy. I also taught Italian to my wife (belgian). She now is almost a native speaker.
Due to my education and working experience I'm specially prepared in the typical language of agriculture, horticulture, forestry, botany & cookery. I have a good knowledge of the Italian literature.
Hobbies and Interests
I have a passion for local and creative cooking, the Mediterranean ingredients and teaching cookery. I also love snorkeling, hiking, reading, social life & film. My wife is a massage therapist (relaxing, watsu, energy balance). She loves the Italian cookery traditions, gardening, welness and yoga.
Accommodation
Our guests will have a spacious room, a twin bed, desk, air conditioning in summer, and free Wi-Fi. In summer they have a private bathroom. In winter we share our bathroom with them.
Excursions and Local Attractions
â– visiting the local markets (fish, vegetables, organic) & outlets
â– beaches: sand & pebbles at the foot of Monte Conero (Porto Novo, Sirolo, …)
â– old towns & villages : Offagna, Morro D’Alba, Jesi, Montebellino, Corinaldo, Loreto, San Leo, Gradara, San Marino, …
â– natural parks: Monte Conero, Monti Sibillini, Gola della Rossa e di Frasassi, …
â– museums : Archaeological (Ancona), Omero (for the non-sighted), Accordion (Castelfidardo), malacology, art…
â– major art cities: Ancona, Urbino, Macerata, Ravenna, Ascoli Piceno,...
â– walking through the countryside, vineyards and olive trees around our village
â– Frasassi caves
â– Ancona fishermen’s caves
â– antique Camerano caves
â– preparing fresh pasta, jam, pickled vegetables, traditional dishes
â– sports: mountain-bike, hiking, climbing, sailing, speleololy, snorkeling, yoga in the garden …
â– village feasts
â– opera / film / theater / music-festivals, …
â– visiting local wine cellars
â– a card game with Neapolitan playing cards
