organizes - Agriturismo La Fonte di Montebuono

Viale Moncenisio, n. 28 Centro Commerciale “La Tina”
06012 Città di Castello (Perugia)-Italia
tel. e fax 075.855.64.18
mobile (english speaking):
0039/3494635151 – 0039/3397198046
www.linguapiuperugia.com
e-mail: [email protected]
organizes
Italian courses for foreigners
with mother tongue teachers in the mornings,
guided tours and cooking lessons in the afternoons,
with self catering accommodation in
a beautiful and peaceful Agriturismo in Umbria
UMBRIA
ITS LANGUAGE, ITS CULTURE, ITS LANDSCAPE
GROUPS FROM 4 TO 15 PEOPLE
Courses length
2 weeks (IN Saturday – OUT Saturday)
Levels:
√Beginner √Elementary
√ Intermediate
√ Advanced
Language:
√ Standard
√Specific (business, medical, legal etc.)
Programme
Saturday
Arrival at the Agriturismo and check in, welcome of our Guests and assignation of the
bedrooms.
6 – 7 p.m.:
meeting with the Guests and the Staff of “Lingua Più”, for general
information and explanation of the language course and excursions
programme. Distribution of tourist brochures regarding the excursions
from Monday to Friday
9 – 12.30 a.m.:
Italian lessons at the agriturismo (grammar, vision of films, listening
comprehension with cassettes and cds, reading comprehension with
newspapers articles and books, guided conversation, informal
seminars etc.)
10.30-11 a.m. :
coffee break
15.00 p.m.:
departure for the excursions (if programmed)
Friday before departure
9.00 -13.00 a.m.:
Individual interview with the teacher (about 20 minutes each) in order
to assess the level of Italian reached after the course and issue of the
“Attestato di Frequenza” (Frequency Certificate)
Saturday
12 p.m.:
check out
Programme of excursions
Lake Trasimeno
Departure from the agriturismo with a bus for the Lake Trasimeno . It is the fourth largest
lake in Italy. The name comes from the legend of Trasimeno, son of Tirreno, King of Lidia.
The young man came to the lake on a hunting trip, here he met and fell in love with the
lake nymph, Agilla. They got married and the prince followed her into the lake. Since then
the lake has been called Lake Trasimeno. Furthermore on its shores you can enjoy the
view of Magione, Tuoro sul Trasimeno, Castiglione del Lago, up to Città della Pieve,
famous for being the native town of the painter Pietro Vannucci, “Il Perugino”.
Return to the agriturismo at about 7 p.m. or dinner at a restaurant (not included in the
price)
Perugia tour—Art and shopping
Departure for Perugia and its important monuments: Corso Vannucci, the main walk
always crowded with people. At the end of Corso Vannucci, there is Piazza Quattro
Novembre where you can visit the Duomo. At the centre of the Piazza there is the ancient
Fontana Maggiore. On the opposite side of the Piazza there is the monumental Palazzo
dei Priori inside which there is the Sala dei Notari with its wonderful frescos.
Return to the agriturismo at about 7 p.m. or dinner at a restaurant in Perugia or outskirts
(not included in the price).
Assisi—Culture and Religion
Departure for Assisi, one of the most famous towns in the world with its important
churches and monuments (the Benedictine church of Saint Peter’s, the basilica of Saint
Francis where are the remains of the Saint with the font and the Pinacoteca Comunale –
Municipal Picture Gallery).
Return to the agriturismo at about 7 p.m. or dinner at a restaurant in Assisi or outskirts
(not included in the price).
Cooking Course
This course will teach the students to prepare the most common Italian recipes. They will
learn the secrets of sauces, pasta, soups and the preparation of meat and desserts. They
will be able to distinguish and choose the appropriate ingredients, learn the necessary
vocabulary and above all understand the menu in restaurants. After the presentation and
analysis of the menu, the students with the teacher's help, will prepare the dishes and
enjoy the food at the end of the lesson in a pleasant and cordial atmosphere.
Cortona—The Etruscan Civilisation
Departure for Cortona, an Etruscan town on a high hill in Tuscany, between Arezzo and
Perugia. It offers a wonderful view of the wide plain of Valdichiana, of the surrounding hills
and valleys. The famous walls built by the Etruscan on the V century B.C. are still visible
on the base of the present walls.
Return to the agrturismo at about 7 p.m. or dinner at a restaurant in Cortona or outskirts
(not included in the price).
Available on request:
Painting and drawing lessons min. 4 people (please ask for quotation).
The Agriturismo “Fonte di Montebuono”
“Olive Tree”, “Chestnut Tree”, “Mulberry Tree” and the “Laurel Tree” are the names of
some of the 11 apartments available for our Guests: they can accommodate from two to
seven people.
Each apartment is completely independent and has a furnished kitchen with kitchenette,
oven, refrigerator, fireplace, bathroom, air conditioning, TV, telephone and internet, safe.
.
The 20th-century style furnishing is carefully made, all in solid wood and manufactured by
local artisans.
At our Guests’ disposal:
- a large outdoor swimming pool
- mountain bikes
- barbecue and outdoor equipments
Linen included, laundry service weekly, available also a laundry area.
The Guests will have the possibility to taste and buy the extra virgin olive oil DOP,
produced with the 3000 olive trees surrounding the agriturismo, according to far-off
traditions.
PRICE
for 2 weeks, in self catering accommodation
(per person)
€ 1.800,00
The Price includes:
- Italian lessons for two weeks
- Entry test (if necessary) It will be sent before arrival
- The teaching equipment
- The” Frequency Certificate”
- Self Catering accommodation for two weeks
- Information guides of Umbria
- Insurance coverage
- Shopping information
The Price does not include:
- Extra activities and tours
- Everything not included in the “The price includes”
On request:
Transfer from and to the airport /station (to be quoted)
Booking and terms of payment
Lingua Più considers the booking definitive only after the receipt of the deposit (30% on
the total amount).
Payment by bank transfer on the following bank account:
Bank:
Cassa di Risparmio di Rimini Filiale di
Città di
Castello
Account n.: 750002
Holder name:
Marsili Roberta
CAB n.: 21600 ABI n.: 06285
CIN n. IT35C0628521600013200750002
BIC CRRNIT2R
Payment by postal order at the following address:
Lingua Più Dipartimento di Lingua e Cultura Italiana Viale Moncenisio 28 06012 Città di
Castello (PG) - Italia
The settlement must be sent 20 days before arrival.
Booking cancellation:
30 days before arrival: 100% of the deposit will be returned
From 30 to 20 days before arrival: 50% of the deposit will be returned
Cancellation within 20 days before arrival: 100% of the deposit will be kept back
In case the course is cancelled by the Direction, the deposit will be entirely returned and
the participants will have nothing to claim from the Direction.