Cavaion on Lake Garda, Italy: My husband and I welcome you to Verona, one of the most charming cities in Italy, well-known for the story of Romeo and Juliet, but also for its artistic and historical treasures such as the Roman Amphitheatre called the ‘Arena’ where open-air operas are held in the summer, the Roman Theatre with its summer programs of Shakespeare dramas, ballet and music, the ancient city Walls, and much more. We live in a comfortable apartment in a green , hilly area near the city centre-10 minutes by bus.

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: Apartment - Italy

Teaching Qualifications and Experience

I am specialized both in English teaching methodology (from 1976 to 1990) and in Italian teaching methodology (from 1995 to nowadays)- I was responsible for the Italian language for foreigners programs in the Dante Alighieri Society Committee in Verona for 5 years. I've been teaching Italian to foreign students of all ages coming from many different countries since 1995, both small groups and one-to-one tuition. My students come from different professional fields. My Italian pronunciation has no regional accent. I love my job as it gives me the chance to meet people of different cultures.

Hobbies and Interests

Modern and folk music and dance, psychology, medicine, nutrition science, nature and outdoors, History of Art, going to the cinema and theatre. I have a passion for healthy cooking with Mediterranean ingredients. My husband is an engineer, very fond of sailing and bricolage.

Accommodation

We offer a small but comfortable, cosy single room with a desk, a wardrobe, a ceiling fan, air conditioning and a little balcony. Free WI-FI. Our apartment has two bathrooms, a fireplace in the large sitting room with a terrace , an eat-in kitchen, a study, air conditioning in summer. Nice view.

Excursions and Local Attractions

Visiting Verona: the History and Art from the Roman times up to early 1900-the summer open-air operas and rock concerts in our 2000-years-old amphitheatre , Shakespearean plays, jazz, dance performances and modern music at the Roman Theatre; live music, dance and theatre productions in the Medieval squares. Many world famous fairs, such as Vinitaly in April. Evenings at our friends'houses. Visiting the surroundings:The Rice Festival, The grape harvest, the olive harvest,roasted chestnuts. The Valpolicella valleys(wines and olive oil, and Venetian villas); lake Garda(breath-taking panoramas, beaches, sailing, boat trips, Mediterranean plants, great shopping.The Lessinian Mountains natural park. Major art cities(VENICE, Mantua, Vicenza nearby). Cycling along the river Mincio in a natural park and on Lake Garda.. The rice fields a few miles from the city, their history, tasting of typical'risotto' recipes, and much more...