Un commento sul corso a Livorno

Ciao a tutti

I wish to thank my nuova amica Sara Gasparri for a most wonderful and enjoyable learning experience at bella Livorno. Sara made learning Italian, clear and simple for a novice like me.

We studied each day for two hours, ‘on the move.’ One day by the Mediterranean Sea, one day touring ‘dei bastioni della Fortezza Vecchia and she also talked about la storia e cultura di Livorno. My most favorite experience at Livorno was a visit… di mercato aperto.

Now, io e mio marito desire to return to Italy someday soon and spend more time learning and experiencing the life and culture of Italy. Sara, provided lessons not only in

the language of Italy but of its culture and lifestyle. In addition, Sara shared her knowledge and expertise of wine by way of the amazing visit to Giovanni Chiappini’s vineyard, in the beautiful area of Bolgheri, Toscana. Giovanni, the owner and his daughter Martina were most cordial and helpful in explaining about the care and growing of the grapes as well as the process for making the best wines.

I could not have planned a better holiday for fun and learning. Un mille grazie, Sara… I truly recommend this experience to all who are interested in learning about the Italian language, heritage and culture.

Arrivederci,
Lorraine SantarlasNew Jersey, USA (Mai 2011)