Language. Culture.
Lucca’s Medieval City Walls…
and so much more!
2023 Matta Andiamo Lucca! Italian Language Program
Thursday, Aug 24 – Saturday, Sept 2, 2023
2023 Matta & Lucca Italian School Language Program
(2023 Program Price: $4,300)
The 2023 Program Includes:
10 Days / 9 Nights / Language Course
6 Dinners / Accommodations /
Excursions & Activities
Personally Guided by Melissa
& Lucca Italian School Teachers /
Unlimited Italian Conversation & Learning
Join me in Lucca next fall!
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Italian Language Program Activities!
Join Melissa and the teachers of Lucca Italian School in Lucca August 24th – Sept. 2, 2023 to LEARN & IMPROVE YOUR ITALIAN! Immersing in language and culture and traveling with like-minded individuals is a great way to learn the language in a relaxed and friendly environment. My friends and teachers at Lucca Italian School in Lucca and I are planning an exciting language and cultural program in the delightful town situated west of Florence and near to Pisa.
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2023 Matta Andiamo Lucca!
Italian Language Program
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Highlights of the 2023 program will include participation in a cooking class with Eva, and a wine tasting excursion into the hills surrounding Lucca. We will discover all the town has to offer, as well as visit neighboring attractions such as Villa Reale and the town of Volterra. We will attend a Puccini Concert, participate in a relaxing art project, visit a local artisan, bike the walls of Lucca. Best of all we will immerse in the Italian language through lively dinner conversations with teachers, friends, and your hostess and crazy language guide — Melissa!
There will also be wine tastings, guided walking tours of the city to see artisan shops and churches, and free time to shop and even bike the walls of Lucca. Most evening meals are programmed but there are also several free choice evenings. You will have formal class time as well as unlimited Italian conversation practice with me, my Italian friends, and the teachers who accompany us throughout the program.
The 2023 Lucca Program will consist of 10 Days & 9 Nights in Lucca, 5 Class days (20 Hours of Italian Instruction), Unlimited Italian Conversation Practice with Melissa and the teachers at Lucca Italian School, 6 Group Dinners, Welcome Dinner, Art Class, Wine tasting, Visit an artisan shop, Cooking class, Accommodation at the charming San Martino Hotel, located around the corner from the Duomo in the heart of town and a 15-minute walk to the school. Each room is air-conditioned, has fast WIFI, and breakfast is included in the hotel’s cozy dining area or on their patio. The program includes excursions to Cerreto Guidi and Vinci, Certosa di Calci, and free afternoons to wander and shop.
2023 Matta Andiamo Lucca! Italian Language Program
Thursday, August 25 – Saturday, September 3rd
Language & Cultural Immersion includes:
• 20 hours of Italian Lessons at Lucca Italian School in Lucca, Italy
(9:00 am – 1:10 pm, with morning break)
• Unlimited Italian conversation practice with teachers & Italian friends
• 10 Days/ 9 nights at San Martino Hotel. Beautifully appointed rooms that feature, air-conditioning, private bath, wifi, and internet access
• 6 Dinners which includes welcome dinner & farewell dinner celebration
• All Breakfasts included
• 1 Cooking class in which we will prepare a 3-course meal including pasta, meat, sauces, vegetable dish, and dessert. We will dine on what we have prepared
• Historical Walking Tours of Lucca / visiting major churches / scenic neighborhoods / Exploring Lucca’s famous wall on foot & on bike
• Puccini Concert
• Informal Art Lesson
• Excursions to Cerreto Guidi and Vinci
• Excursion to an artisan shop
• Visita della Certosa di Calci
• Free Afternoons to relax, shop, wander about the town
All levels of language learners are welcome! Students will be placed in appropriate classes according to their language levels along with other International students attending Lucca Italian School. All classes at Lucca Italian School feature a mix of grammar instruction, as well as Italian Culture, designed to take each student to the next level of speaking and comprehension.
Accommodations
We will be staying at La Dependance di San Martino a 3-star hotel in the heart of Lucca’s historic center, near San Martino, Lucca’s Duomo. The Dependance is a free-standing structure that is a part of the San Martino Hotel’s complex. It is located next door to the hotel and has its own entrance. We will take breakfast on the terrace of the Hotel San Martino Hotel or inside the main hotel. If you would like to arrive a day or two early in Lucca before the program begins or remain past the program dates in the Dependance or the Hotel, please let Melissa know and she will check room availability
Book Now! There are only 10 spots!
2023 Matta Andiamo Lucca!
Italian Language Program Enrollment
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2023 Matta Lucca
Italian School Language Program
$4,300
Thursday, August 24 – Saturday, September 4, 2023
Availability is based on first-come-first-served & a reservation is not guaranteed until the receipt of the deposit or full trip payment. A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your reservation. Accepting reservations until June 26, 2023. (After this date, you can still sign up for the program, but we can’t guarantee accommodations at the Hotel San Martino. We will help find alternative housing options, but there may be a small price variation.)
The balance of the trip fee will be due approximately 60 days before the program start date (6/26/2023). You may also pay the full trip fee at the time of booking. To book with peace of mind and to safeguard your trip investment, in the case of a personal emergency or a family life event that might prevent you from departing for Italy, you may want to consider purchasing travel insurance through agencies such as Travel Guard, AAA or American Express. Please read the Lucca Italian School / Matta Refund Policy & Terms of Conditions.
For more information contact Melissa@StudentessaMatta.com
2023 Matta Andiamo Lucca! Italian Language Program
Thursday, August 25 – Saturday, September 3rd, 2023
Maximum participants: 10 people – couples & singles welcome
Number of Days: 10 days / 9 nights
Morning lessons: 20 Hours
2023 Matta Andiamo Lucca! Italian Language Program by Day
Dates: Thursday, August 24 – Saturday, September 2nd, 2023
Maximum participants: 10 people – couples & singles welcome
Number of Days: 10 days /9 nights
Morning lessons: 20 Hours
Proposed activities by Day
Activities and timing of activities may change slightly. A final schedule of daily events will be posted a month prior to the beginning of the program
Thursday, August 24: Participants arrive at the San Martino Hotel
(Melissa is happy to coordinate shared transportation from Florence or Rome nearer to the trip start date once she has everyone’s flight schedules. She will also coordinate a shared group van back to Florence and Rome at the end of the program. Group or private transport to Lucca in a hired van will be out of the pocket expense.)
17:00 pm (5:00 pm) – Walking Tour of Lucca – Churches and neighborhoods / Orientation with Melissa & a teacher from Lucca Italian School
19:00 pm (7:00 pm) – #1 Welcome Group Dinner (Trattoria in Centro)
Friday, August 25
11:00 am – Walk the Wall with Melissa
3:00 pm – Wine Tasting with Apricena in the hills outside of Lucca
Saturday, August 26
9:00 am – Cooking Lesson with Eva, we will meet to shop with Eva in the market for ingredients for the 4-course meal we will prepare
1:00 pm – #2 Group Lunch — we will dine on what we prepare
Sunday, August 27
3:00 pm – Excursion to Villa Medicea a Cerreto Guidi & a Visit to Vinci and themuseo di Leonardo
#3 Group Dinner in Vinci
Monday, August 28
9:15 am – 13:00 pm – Language classes at Lucca Italian School (25-minute break)
Free Choice Afternoon / Rest / Shop / Bike Lucca’s Wall
Personal Choice Dinner (you are free to dine on your own, or Melissa will make reservations at a local restaurant for anyone who would like to join her.)
Tuesday, August 29
9:30 am – 13:00 pm – Language classes at Lucca Italian School (25-minute break)
16:00 pm (4:00 pm) – Art / Painting Lesson with Suzanna
20:00 pm (8:00 pm) – #4 Group Dinner (Trattoria in Centro)
Wednesday, August 30
9:30 am – 13:00 pm – Language classes at Lucca Italian School (25-minute break)
15:00 (3:00 pm) Visita local artisan craftsman
#5 Group Dinner Puccini Concert at the Church of San Giovanni
Thursday, September 31
9:30 am – 13:00 pm – Language classes at Lucca Italian School (25-minute break)
15:00 (3:00 pm) Visita della Certosa di Calci
(Personal Choice Dinner)
Friday, September 1
9:30 am – 13:00 pm – Language classes at Lucca Italian School (25-minute break)
Free Afternoon
20:00 pm (8:00 pm) #6 Farewell Dinner
Saturday, September 2
Baci & Abbracci!
But wait! There IS more!
Optional 2-Day Add-On
Arezzo Jousting Package
Saturday, Sept 2 – 4, 2023
This cost IS NOT included in the
Matta Andiamo Lucca Program Price.
(Please inquire about the cost
of the extra 2-day package)
If you choose to add the Optional 2-Day Arezzo Jousting Package to the Matta Andiamo Lucca Program, you will travel on Saturday, September 2nd (the last day of the Lucca Program) with Melissa to Arezzo. The 2-Day/2-Night Weekend Arezzo Jousting Package includes: Accommodations in a charming B&B in the historic center, city tour, view the costumed parades, flag thrower & musician exhibitions, and tickets to the joust, as well as the opportunity to participate in the Cena Propiziatoria the evening before the joust.
For those opting to do so, we will travel on to Arezzo to attend the 2-Day Weekend Jousting Festival. I will arrange a private transfer for those going to Arezzo with me. (Add on cost for the weekend package in Arezzo & private van. to learn more about the Arezzo Joust Weekend package click here.
Optional 2-Day Add-On Arezzo Joust Package
This cost IS NOT included in the Lucca Program Price.
If you choose to add the Optional 2-Day Arezzo Jousting Package to the “Matta” Lucca Program, you will travel on Saturday, September 3rd (the last day of the Lucca Program) with Melissa to Arezzo. The 2-Day/2-Night Weekend Arezzo Jousting Package includes: Accommodations in a charming B&B in the historic center, Tickets to the “Cena Propriziatoria” the neighborhood celebratory dinner Saturday night, Tickets to attend the joust on Sunday, City tour with Melissa & chance to watch the costume parades.
If you would like to accompany Melissa to Arezzo
to see the Joust, please click here:
How to Reach Lucca
Transport to Lucca: Lucca is situated between Pisa and Florence. Either airport is convenient, and trains frequently run between the two cities on an hourly basis. Melissa is also happy to coordinate shared transportation from Florence or Rome nearer to the trip start date once she has everyone’s flight schedules. She will also coordinate a shared group van back to Florence or Pisa (even Rome) at end of the program. Group or private transport to Lucca in a hired van will be out of the pocket expense.
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Please fill out the Deposit / Reservation form to reserve your spot on the 2023 Arezzo Italian Language Program. When you hit the submit button you will be taken to a new form page. Please continue to fill out ALL the Trip Forms and sign the waivers and hit submit to enroll in the program fully. Thank you!
2023 Matta Andiamo Lucca! Italian Language Program
All Melissa’s Immersion Programs (Past & Present)
and Homestay Language opportunities
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Get ready to travel to Italy:
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Andare in Bici: Biking Lucca’s Medieval Wall in Tuscany
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