Learn Italian in Lucca THIS September with me your “crazy” Italian Language Guide!
Al momento sono in Italia ad Arezzo con il mio gruppo di immersione italiana del 2022 e ci stiamo divertendo!
At the moment I’m in Italy in Arezzo with my 2022 June Italian Immersion Group and we are having a wonderful time!
I will be returning to Italy at the end of August to guide the next 2022 Matta Lucca program with Lucca Italian School.
There are still a few spots available and I’d love for you to join us! Read on for more details!
Sono entusiasta di farvi sapere che tornerò a Lucca alla fine di agosto 2022 con un gruppo di studenti per studiare ed esplorare la città e la zona circostante. Nel settembre 2021, ho passato settimane meravigliose con i miei studenti e gli insegnanti di Lucca Italian School, e non vedo l’ora di ripetere l’esperienza ! Ecco la tua occasione per unirti a me.
I’m thrilled to let you know that I will be returning to Lucca at the end of August 2022 with a small group of students to study and explore the city and surrounding area. In September 2021, I had such a wonderful time with my group and the teachers at Lucca Italian School, and can’t wait to repeat the experience again! Here is your chance to join me.
Il programma si svolgerà alla fine di agosto. Ho selezionato le date dal 25 agosto al 3 settembre 2022. Il programma sarà di dieci giorni e nove notti ed è addato a ogni livello. Il costo del programma $4,150. Continua a leggere per conoscere tutte le cose che faremo e vedremo durante il nostro soggiorno a Lucca il prossimo autunno.
The program will occur at the end of August. I have selected the dates of August 25th until September 3rd, 2022. The program will be ten days and nine nights and is suitable for all language levels. The cost of the program is $4,150. Read on to learn all the things we will do and see during our stay in Lucca next fall.
But wait there is more…
The “Matta” Lucca Italian program just happens to end the weekend of the jousting festival in Arezzo. For those participants who would like to continue to travel with me to Arezzo on September 3, I have designed a special “2-Day Add-On Arezzo Jousting Package” so that you too, can experience Arezzo’s medieval Giostra del Saracino, have a city tour, participate in the neighborhood celebratory dinner and attend the joust on September 4th. (Please note: The cost of the 2-day weekend Arezzo Jousting Package is not included in the Lucca Program price.
Intrigued? Interested?
You can sign up for the 2022 Lucca Program by Following this link:
Matta & Lucca Italian School
2022 Program Enrollment
Want to learn more? Contact me at:
Melissa@StudentessaMatta.com.
Or schedule a free informational call with me using my Calendly Link
Join me in Lucca next fall!
Spots are limited to 10 individuals
Matta & Lucca Italian School
2022 Program Enrollment
2022 Matta / Lucca Language School
Thursday, Aug 25 – Saturday, Sept 3
2022 “Matta” Lucca Italian School Program Price: $4,150
The 2022 Program Includes:
10 Days / 9 Nights / 5 Days Language Classes
6 Dinners / Accommodations / Excursions / Activities
But wait! There IS more!
Optional 2-Day Add-On
Arezzo Jousting Package
This cost IS NOT included in the
“Matta” 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, a City tour with Melissa & chance to watch the costume parades.
Join me in Lucca next fall! Here are the program details!
Matta & Lucca Italian School
2022 Program Enrollment
Join Melissa and the teachers of Lucca Italian School in Lucca in September 2022 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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Matta & Lucca Italian School
2022 Program Enrollment
Highlights of the 2022 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, 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 2022 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 an excursion to Volterra, Villa Reale, and free afternoons to wander and shop.
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The Matta / Lucca Italian School in Lucca
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
• Excursion to Volterra
• Excursion to an artisan shop
• Excursion to Villa Reale — the country palace home of Elisa Bonaparte
• Free Afternoons to relax, shop, wander about the town
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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!
Matta & Lucca Italian School
2022 Program Enrollment
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2022 “Matta” Lucca Italian School Program Price: $4,150
Thursday, August 25 – Saturday, September 3rd
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 June 26, 2022. (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 (6/26/2022). 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
“Matta” & Lucca Italian School Language Program
Friday, May 27 — Sunday, June 5, 2022
Maximum participants: 10 people – couples & singles welcome
Number of Days: 10 days / 9 nights
Morning lessons: 20 Hours
2022 Lucca Program by Day
Dates: Thursday, August 25 – Saturday, September 3rd, 2022
Thursday, August 25: 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 26
11:00 am – Walk the Wall with Melissa
3:00 pm Cooking lesson with Eva at the school
#2 Group Dinner
Saturday, August 27
10:00 am – Excursion to Volterra
#3 Group Lunch/Dinner in Volterra
Sunday, August 28|
3:00 pm – Wine Tasting with Apricena in the hills outside of Lucca
Monday, August 29
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 30
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 31
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 1
9:30 am – 13:00 pm – Language classes at Lucca Italian School (25-minute break)
15:00 (3:00 pm) Visita di Villa Reale
(Personal Choice Dinner)
Friday, September 2
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 3
Baci & Abbracci!
For those opting to do so, we will be traveling to Arezzo to attend the 2-Day Weekend Jousting Festival (Additional Cost)
Optional 2-Day Add-On Arezzo Jousting Package
This cost IS NOT included in the 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” 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 inquire about the add on cost.
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 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.
Studentessa Matta Travel Philosophy… if you agree…andiamo!
Please fill out the Deposit / Reservation form to reserve your spot on the 2022 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 2022 Program Enrollment
All Melissa’s Immersion Programs (Past & Present)
and Homestay Language opportunities
available through the Matta Website.
Get ready to travel to Italy:
For more information about Lucca, these previous posts might interest you:
2021 Lucca Italian Program Review in Photos
The Legend of Lucida Mansi An Italian Ghost Story set in Lucca – Youtube Video
Andare in Bici: Biking Lucca’s Medieval Wall in Tuscany
Lucca is waiting for us! Amazing Aerial View
