Letojanni (close to Taormina, Messina) 22-25 of September 2022
An ancient legend tells that Poseidon, angry at some Greek sailors who did not sanctify him enough, forced them to a shipwreck.They were passing through the eastern coast of Sicily and of all the troops only one, Teocles, reached the coast alive.When he returned to Greece, it didn’t take him long to convince his compatriots to move where he had been and where they founded Naxos, the city we know today as Taormina.
As an unique mixture of ancient stone, nature, myths and crystal water, since the 18th century Taormina was one of the privileged destinations for intellectuals and artists who started from a trip to Italy, to study the history of the world.
A language retreat, what is it?
The language retreat is a trip with specific linguistic and cultural purposes. The language retreat by IL LABORATORIO ITALIANO is conceived as a trip of Italian language and culture to be done in a small group of students of Italian (minimum 8, maximum 11 people) of any age and origin, from level A2.
El retiro lingüístico de IL LABORATORIO ITALIANO está concebido como un viaje destinado a un grupo reducido (mínimo 8, máximo 11 personas) de estudiantes de italiano como lengua extranjera, a partir del nivel A2.
When, what, where, and how?
The retreat will take place between September 22nd and 25th, 2022 (Thursday-Sunday) and includes:·
- Specific-designed Italian language laboratories every day (theme: «The five senses». Click the button below to download the full program)
- Guided visits and explorations at Letojanni, Taormina, Etna.
- Multi-disciplinary activities: a Sicilian cooking workshop, an Etna wine tasting, a photography workshop, a yoga class, reading and music nights (if you don’t like an activity, no one will force you to do it! If, for example, you are not a yoga type, during that hour you can take a walk to the sea nearby…)
Our base for the four days will be the B&B Casale Praia en Letojanni, in Letojanni, 7 kilometers from Taormina. It is a wonderful 18th century mansion immersed in nature, just 1 km from Letojanni and its beach.The B&B is family-run: clean and well-kept rooms, terraces with wonderful views, homemade breakfasts and meals.
From there we will move for walks on the beach, to the city of Taormina and to Etna for excursions.
Total price: €515* until 7/26/22
*TIME-LIMITED OFFER: €210 FOR THE RESERVATION and total price of €515 until 7/26/22. After then, if there will still be available places, the reservation will be €280 and the full price will be €580.
The price includes:
- ·accommodation at B&B Casale Praia, Letojanni (September 22-25, 2022) – price per double or triple room, but if you are alone it is possible to stay in a single room with an extra-charge. Ask for more detailed information at +34 644865138·
- 2 breakfasts and 2 homemade dinners
- a cooking and food workshop (3 courses)
- a yoga class
- reading and music nights
- guided excursions to the volcan Etna and to the city of Taormina
- pick up and drop off from/to Catania airport
- teaching material, cooking workshop recipe book and apron
The price does not include:
- flight/transportation from your country of origin
- the meals not mentioned above
- round trip from/to Taormina (1,70€ each in bus, 5€ in taxi)
IMPORTANT! We don’t know where you come from exactly, therefore you will have to buy the flight from your city to CATANIA separately. If you need help for the online booking, give us a call. As soon as you have the flight, we will pick you up at the airport. Find out your round trip flights and, BEFORE YOU BUY THE FLIGHT, CALL OR MESSAGE US:
I want to go! What do I have to do?
1. Call or send a Whatsapp message at +34 644865138 to find out if there are available places, tell us about your room preference (single, double or triple will have different prices) and clarify everything.
Pay your reservation to IL LABORATORIO ITALIANO of €210 before 7/26/22.
Book the flight from your city to Catania and inform us about your day and time of arrival. You will only need to pay the accommodation fee to the B&B (from €305 in total, per person): you can do it directly with them by bank transfer or in cash when you get there.