I’m going back to Lucca in 2020! You are invited to come with!

Announcing the September 2020
Matta Italian Language Immersion program.

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We are going back to Lucca!

Torniamo a Lucca!

It’s been a while since I spent some time in the lovely Tuscan town of Lucca and it’s high time I returned to see all the friends who live there. I’m looking forward to studying and hanging out once again at Lucca Italian school with Daniela, Eva, Angelo, Antonella, Suzanna… and so many others like Fabrizio at the hotel where we will stay, and my dear friend Francesca!

È da un po’ che ho passato tempo a Lucca in Toscana e penso che sia l’ora di tornarci per trovare tutti gli amici che abitano lì. Non vedo l’ora di studiare di nuovo e trascorrere bei momenti a Lucca Italian School con Daniela, Eva, Angelo e Antonella, Suzanna… e tanti altri come Fabrizio dall’albergo dove staremo, e la mia cara amica Francesa.

I’m ready to have more Italian adventures in the fall of 2020.
I hope you too will consider joining me in Lucca next September!

2020 Matta & Lucca Italian School
Language Immersion Program
$3850

NOW ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS FOR 2020!

Friday, Sept. 18 — Sunday, Sept 27, 2020
10 Days / 9 Nights / 5 Days Language Classes / 6 Dinners
Accommodations

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Join Melissa and the teachers of Lucca Italian School in Lucca in September 2020 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.

Highlights of the 2020 program will include participation in a cooking class with Eva, wine tasting, and even an excursion to a chocolate factory. We will discover all Lucca has to offer, as well as visit neighboring attractions such as Villa Reale and the towns of Volterra and Bolgheri. We will also unleash our inner artists with a casual art lesson with Suzanna.

There will also be wine tastings, guided walking tours of the city to see artisan shops and churches, as well as free time to shop and even bike the walls of Lucca. Most evening meals are programmed but there are also several free choice evenings as well. 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 2020 Lucca Program will consist of 10 Days & 9 Nights in Lucca, 5 Class days (20 Hours of Italian Instruction), Unlimited Italian Conversation Practice, 6 Group Dinners, Welcome Dinner, Art Class, Wine tasting, Visit an artisan shop/Liutaio, Cooking class, Accommodation at the charming San Martino Hotel, located around the corner from the Duomo in the heart of town and a 10-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 Volterra, Bolgheri, Villa Reale, and free afternoons to wander and shop.

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The Matta / Lucca Italian School in Lucca
(September 18 – September 27, 2020)
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
All Breakfasts included
1 Cooking class in which we will prepare 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
Cooking Class & Wine tasting
Informal Art/Painting lesson
Excursion to Volterra
Excursion to an artisan shop / Liutaio
Excursion to Villa Reale
Excursion to Bolgheri
Free Afternoons to relax, shop, wander about the town

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All levels of language learners are welcome from BEGINNER to ADVANCED. 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.

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

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The price for the 2020 Matta Lucca Italian School Language Program: $3850
September 18 – 27, 2020

Availability is based on first-come-first-served & a reservation is not guaranteed until the receipt of deposit or full trip payment. A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your reservation. Accepting reservations until July 20, 2020. (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 program start date (7/27/2020). 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 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 as 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

“Matta” & Lucca Italian School Language Program
September 18-27, 2020

Maximum participants: 10 people – couples & singles welcome
Number of Days: 10 days / 9 nights
Morning lessons: 20 Hours

2020 Lucca Program by Day

Friday, Sept. 18: 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) – Welcome Group Dinner #1 (Trattoria in Centro)

Saturday, Sept. 19
15:00 pm – (3:00 pm) Lezione di cucinare con Eva at a local winery #2 Group Dinner

Sunday, Sept. 20
10:00 am – Excursion to Volterra
#3 Group Lunch in Volterra

Monday, Sept. 21
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, Sept. 22
9:15 am – 13:00 pm – Language classes at Lucca Italian School (25-minute break)
15:00 pm (3:00 pm) – Art / Painting Lesson with Suzanna
20:00 pm (8:00 pm) – #4 Group Dinner (Trattoria in centro)

Wednesday, Sept. 23
9:15 am – 13:00 pm – Language classes at Lucca Italian School (25-minute break)
15:00 (3:00pm) Visita Liutaio
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.)

Thursday, Sept. 24
9:15 am – 13:00 pm – Language classes at Lucca Italian School (25-minute break)
15:00 (3:00 pm) Visita di Villa Reale
20:00 #5 Group Dinner

Friday, Sept. 25
9:15 am – 13:00 pm – Language classes at Lucca Italian School (25-minute break)
15:00 (3:00 pm) Laboratorio di cioccolata
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.)

Saturday, Sept. 26
9:00 am Gita a Bolgheri
#6 Group Farewell Lunch in Bolgheri

Sunday, Sept. 27
Baci & Abbracci / Morning departure from the B&B

How to Reach Lucca

Transport to Lucca: Lucca is situated between Pisa and Florence. Either airport is convenient and trains run frequently 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 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.

Studentessa Matta Travel Philosophy… if you agree…andiamo!

Please fill out the Deposit / Reservation form to reserve your spot on the 2020 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 fully enroll in the program. Thank you!

Matta & Lucca Italian School 2020 Program Enrollment

All Melissa’s Immersion Programs (Past & Present)
and Homestay Language opportunities
available through the Matta Website.

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