ITALIAN COURSES plus FOOD AND WINES OF SICILY PROGRAM

Sicily is a lucky land: anything you plant, grows. The quality of food in Sicily is really excellent, from vegetables to fruit. And this thanks to its truly varied territory: countryside, mountains, plains and beach soils. On top of that, the Mediterranean Sea gives us the best fish to bring on our tables with dozens of different recipes. Sicily is a region of excellence for typical and quality products, counting as many as 69 PDO and IGP branded agri-food products, including

  • Cappero di Pantelleria
  • Ficodindia dell’Etna
  • Ficodindia di San Cono
  • Limone di Siracusa
  • Pesca di Leonforte
  • Pistacchio Verde di Bronte
  • Pomodoro di Pachino
  • Uva da Tavola di Canicattì
  • Uva da Tavola di Mazzarrone
  • Arancia di Ribera
    Arancia Rossa di Sicilia

And the Sicilian cheeses:

  • Pecorino Siciliano
  • Piacentinu Ennese
  • Ragusano
  • Vastedda della Valle del Belice

And the Sicilian oils:

  • Olio Extravergine di Oliva Monte Etna
  • Olio Extravergine di Oliva Monti Iblei
  • Olio Extravergine di Oliva Val di Mazara
  • Olio Extravergine di Oliva Valdemone
  • Olio Extravergine di Oliva Valle del Belice
  • Olio Extravergine di Oliva Valli Trapanesi

And the wines. Sicily is the region with the largest area under vines in the country: with about 17% of the national one. Its wines are internationally recognized among the best Italian wines. This is thanks to the many vines that are grown on the island and to the soil, so different from one side of the island to the other. Among the most renowned vines for the production of red wine:

  • Nero d’Avola
  • Nerello Mascalese
  • Nerello Cappuccio
  • Frappato
  • Nocera
  • Corinto Nero
  • Perricone

The best known among the white grape varieties are

  • Catarratto
  • Grillo
  • Carricante
  • Inzolia
  • Zibibbo
  • Malvasia
  • Moscato di Noto

Our Food and Wines of Sicily program is divided into 3 afternoons where we will present:

  • red wines paired with meats and preserves
  • white wines paired with Sicilian cheeses
  • dessert wines paired with Sicilian pastries and pastries

Food, as languages, is the result of hundreds of years of culture and traditions. We look forward to welcoming you for an unforgettable journey into the language, with our Italian language courses, and into Sicilian food and wines!

Food and Wines of Sicily
The FOOD & WINE OF SICILY PROGRAM: Sicily has an extraordinary production of excellent wines, oils, cheeses, preserves, pastries, jams, etc. Come and learn more about the history and the traditions of the different products with a personal tasting experience. The course includes tasting and explanations about origin, production and recipes
2 lessons (1 ½ hour each) in 1 week

€ 180

Prices is for 1 week.
All courses are extendable for as many week as you wish. All courses are given in Italian. Knowledge of the language is required

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THIS COURSE HAS TO BE TAKEN IN COMBINATION WITH ONE ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE

THE PRICE OF THE COURSE INCLUDES

  • Welcome pack
  • Entry test
  • Social and cultural activities program
  • Teaching materials
  • Internet access and WI-FI
  • StudentCard
  • Insurance
  • Certificate
OUR USUAL TIME TABLE *
08:30 – 09:25Private lessons
09:30 – 11:00Group courses: language analysis session
11:00 – 11:30Coffee break
11:30 – 13:00Group courses: communicative task session
13:00 – 14:00Lunch break
14:00 – 14:55Private lessons and Intensive or Culture or Extra courses
15:00 – 15:55Private lessons and Intensive or Culture or Extra courses
*This time-table may change according to the school’s organizational needs.
On rare occasions (e.g. high season) Group Classes may be scheduled in the afternoon (14:00 – 15:30 / 16:00 – 17:30).

We hope to welcome you soon to Taormina, Sicily and give you the opportunity to discover our wonderful island!

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