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Italy: Cooking and Italian Lessons in Sorrento
(Options: Italian Cooking and Culture
Program, Wine Tasting and Gastronomy Program)
Sorrento, Italy - 6 nights
 Located just five minutes' walking distance from downtown Sorrento, one of the most beautiful areas in of all Italy, lies your home for the week. A lovely, old town right on the coast, Sorrento is a town that has always been known to turn every visit into an unforgettable holiday. Learn to cook, see the sights, and spend time with a family eager to share their language and culture. The Amalfi Coast is magical and will remain in your memory for years to come.
Your Week in Sorrento
Day One (Sunday) -
Transfer Naples/Sorrento.
 When you arrive in Sorrento we will bring you to your accommodation. At your leisure, you will be able to discover the little town of Sorrento, an experience rich in itself. You will enjoy a traditional Neapolitan dinner in the veranda where you will experience the true Italian family culture first hand.
Day Two (Monday) -
Your first Italian class, Cookery class and Positano
After breakfast, you will have an Italian Language Class, where you will meet your Italian teachers and your classmates. The teacher uses a practical and stimulating teaching method based on the modern techniques aimed at encouraging the development of communicative skills in students.
Grammar and syntax will be dealt with and explained whenever necessary so that they can be learned more easily.
 Free time for lunch and then you will begin your first cooking class to prepare fresh pasta and a traditional fish dish, depending on what the sea has offered that day.
Your guide will accompany you to the small marine town of "Positano" to experience the unique view of the Amalfi coast.
Day Three (Tuesday) -
Your second Italian class and Cookery class after breakfast, you will have your second language class.
Dinner with your hosts at their home this evening.
Day Four (Wednesday) -
Your third Italian class, Excursion to Pompeii and Cookery class
After breakfast and your Italian class you will travel on the local train to reach Pompeii, less than half an hour away, to visit the excavations of the Roman town buried by a volcanic eruption in 79 AD.
 This is your last cookery class. Examples include the classic "aubergine and courgette" Parmesan cheese, bittersweet red and yellow peppers, and spicy green peppers with cherry tomatoes. You will learn how to prepare seafood and fresh fish in a particular way, such as how to marinate fresh Mediterranean anchovies, salmon and swordfish.
Dinner with your hosts at their home this evening.
Day Five (Thursday) -
Your fourth Italian class, Excursion to local attractions
After breakfast and your Italian class you will go with your language and cookery classmates for a tour of the surrounding attractions, like the village of Sant'Agata, where you can admire the two bays (the Bays of Naples and of Salerno with views of Capri, Ischia, Li Galli). From the hills you will reach the quaint little village of Massalubrense, where you can enjoy coffee or tea in front of a breathtaking sunset.
 Return to your hosts' home for dinner with the family.
Day Six (Friday) -
Your last Italian class. Today you will attend your last Italian course, followed by dinner to celebrate the end of your Italian experience.
Day Seven (Saturday) -
After breakfast, depart via a private transfer by car/minivan to the Naples airport.
Checkout at noon. Transfer back to Naples.
"Arriverderci" and "Buon viaggio"!
| BOOKING INFORMATION |
2008 FEES PER PERSON
(US Exchange Rate ($) will be
calculated on day of booking) |
DEPOSIT |
Double Room ..................1200€
(For Bed and Breakfast)
Double Room ..........Please inquire
(For Four Star Hotel) |
After availability is confirmed, a deposit of 30% and the completed and
submitted registration form will secure your reservation. Final payment is due in full 60 days before your arrival date. |
| 2008 DATES |
INCLUDED |
*Please inquire about dates. The dates are flexible as the program is held year round. Weeks begin on Sunday and end Saturday.
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*Six (6) nights' accommodations
*Daily breakfasts
*Six (6) dinners
*Three (3) cooking lessons (minimum length 4 hours)
*Ten (10) or twenty (20) hours of Italian language lessons – (*If less than 3 students booked for the week, there will be ten (10) hours of Italian language lessons)
*All excursions
*Personalized apron, recipe handbook
*Transfers (*Included transfers are only from Naples Airport, Naples Railway Station or the Positano area).
Airfare, entrance fees and personal expenses are not included. |
For further inquiries or to register, click here.
CANCELLATION POLICY
If client cancels within 21 days of arrival date a 70% refund will be made (less the $50 per person non-refundable booking fee). If less than 21 days, no refund will be made. Cancellations must be received by fax and will not be accepted over the phone. Should the operator need to cancel, a full refund, less the $50 administration fee, will be made. Any complaints must be made before the end of your stay or they will not be honored.
Travel insurance is highly recommended.
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