Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Individually Tailored Programs for Italian teachers of primary and secondary institutions who teach Italian abroad

If you teach Italian abroad and you would like to take your students on a study trip to Italy, we have the right place for you. The Language School IL FARO, in Caorle, Italy, organizes study programs (3 days and longer) which can be individually tailored to meet your students’ needs and interests at competitive prices. The programs build around language classes at Il Faro, and include guided excursions in the area and various extracurricular activities, some described above. Programs can be developed to build on special interests of the proposed group. The School also has resources available to facilitate a search for accommodations that best meets the needs of a particular group.
We look forward to working with you to help you plan and make your Italian abroad program a success. Do not hesitate to contact us for any questions or needed information.

Contact us at info@ilfarolingua.it to plan a program for your group.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

S.O.S. Spritz: a recipe to share

This post is for all our students who wish to taste the faboulous Venetian Aperitive at home.

Here is the Spritz recipe as you have enjoyed it in Caorle:
fill 2/3 of the glass with Aperol and white wine (in proportion of 1/3 and 2/3 respectively) and 1/3 with soda water.

Stir it and decorate with a slice of orange or lemon.

Add ice if preferred.
Drink it with a variety of “Cicchetti” and appetizers of your choice or chips.

Cin cin!

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

FARO excursions


Here are some of the varied excursions we offer to students attending IL FARO.
Promenade in Caorle: an hour-long guided walk along the most significant artistic and historical locations in this old town of fishermen.
A tour in history with a private bus we visit Concordia Sagittaria, an ancient roman colony, and the medieval town of Portogruaro. We conclude the trip with D.O.C. wine tasting in the Lison-Pramaggiore winery.
Gourmet bike ride a 20km (12 miles) bike ride in the Caorle countryside to admire the natural beauty of the area with stopovers at local farms to eat and enjoy the fresh and delicious regional products (level of difficulty: easy).