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have expressed interest in the possibility of joining me for
a week of studying Italian at A Door to Italy, the language
school which I have already visited four or five times. Here
are some comments on the nature of the arrangement.
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set up a special class for beginners if there are more than
three people wanting to start at that level - which I think
likely. Classes at four higher levels will in any case be running.
On the Monday morning of our week's stay the school will test
our ability and place us in an appropriate class. We will study
Italian in the morning, and explore the city or relax during
the afternoon. Genoa is a bustling modern port in an exciting
geographic setting (mountains and sea) with plenty to do and
see, and lots of cafes and restaurants. As it's off the beaten
track for tourists, this is a cheap city in which to stay. A
small group of us could enjoy a very pleasant week of study
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| The school can
place us in a variety of 'Bed and Breakfast' establishments.
These do not correspond with British notions of B&B, and
offer slightly more casual arrangements. They usually consist
of a number of bedrooms in a private flat. Often a couple of
guests share a non-en-suite bathroom. We are promised bed linen
and towels, breakfast (self service) and the use of the kitchen
to prepare meals in the evening. The exact nature of these facilities
will no doubt depend on the individual landladies and their
sense of what is appropriate and generous. I have made use of
a just such a Bed and Breakfast during former stays in Genoa,
and found it perfectly satisfactory, though tact was sometimes
necessary in the matter of staking a claim to the bathroom in
the morning. The advantage of this kind of accommodation - apart
from cheapness - is that it means we will have to use our Italian
more often in negotiating with the landlady; and we will see
inside a Genoese home. |
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| If staying in a
Bed and Breakfast sounds less than ideal, I can arrange for
anyone to stay in a three-star hotel very near the school; or
a cheaper, somewhat spartan two-star a bit further away. |
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Per person:
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in three-star accommodation: |
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| twenty hours of instruction
in the Italian language at an appropriate level in the
language school A Door to Italy; |
| six nights at a Bed and
Breakfast; |
| a weekly travel card
allowing free travel on Genoa's buses, trains, funiculars
and lifts; |
| an informal programme
of cultural activities in the afternoons. |
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There is a useful
pair of British Airways flights on which I have already bought
my tickets for about £110:
Sunday 25 January BA2688 Gatwick (London) to Genoa 10:00 / 13:00
Saturday 31 January BA2689 Genoa to Gatwick (London) 13:45 /
14:50 |
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If you wish to
join this study week, please contact Martin Gray
at
01865 860984 or
enquiries@learn-italy.com
to receive a booking form.
Places on the holiday will be first-come, first-served,
based on receipt of the booking form and deposit.
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Guideline prices, excluding flights:
