Live Italy, don’t just study it
Your Italian course in Taormina includes much more than classroom lessons. Every week a program of social and cultural activities awaits you: walks, films, games, seminars on literature, Sicilian history, cooking and current events — all included in the price of the course.
Want to go further? The school also organizes excursions, guided tours, and shows (at an extra cost), to discover places that travel agencies often don’t reach: authentic spots, off the tourist trail, where Sicily reveals itself as it really is.
From Taormina you can easily reach Syracuse, Mount Etna, the Aeolian Islands, Catania, Piazza Armerina, and Noto — and with a few extra days, also Palermo, Agrigento, Selinunte, Segesta and Erice.
For tailor-made trips and experiences, the office is always available. The coordinator of socio-cultural activities is teacher Peppe Celano — you can ask him anything about the program.
Learning Italian in Italy isn’t just grammar: it’s a full cultural experience.
Socio-cultural Activities Program 12–17 October 2026
Babilonia, Italian Language and Culture Centre
| WHEN | ACTIVITY | INFORMATION | COST | MEETING POINT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12 Oct 1:00 pm | LUNCH TOGETHER AT SCHOOL | With teacher Francesca. Sign up at the cafeteria. | €25 | At I Giardini di Babilonia restaurant. |
| 4:30 pm | GUIDED TOUR OF TAORMINA | Orientation and history of the town. Duration: two hours. | Free | At school, with teacher Peppe. |
| Tue 13 Oct 5:00 pm | GAME: TABOO | A fun game to learn and remember Italian words. Duration: one hour. | Free | In the conference room, with teacher Taryn. |
| Fri 16 Oct 4:30 pm | SEMINAR: ONCE UPON A TIME IN SICILY – SICILIAN FAIRY TALES AND ORAL TRADITIONS | A journey through Sicilian folklore through fairy tales: stories of magic, kings and peasants, saints and tricksters. Duration: one hour. | Free | At school, with teacher Anna. |
| Sat 17 Oct 9:00 am | GUIDED EXCURSION: ETNA PISTACHIOS AND THE ARAB-NORMAN BRIDGE OF ADRANO | Discover the characteristics of the pistachios grown on Mount Etna, near the town of Bronte, with a pistachio-based lunch and a visit to a pistachio-producing farm. After lunch, visit to the Arab-Norman Bridge of Adrano. Minimum number of participating students: 5. | €90 | At the Taormina bus terminal on Via Pirandello, with teacher Peppe. |
HOW TO SIGN UP
Free activities → sign the registration list on the notice board in the office.
Paid activities → sign up at the office with a staff member.
Minimum 2 participants (unless otherwise indicated): if this number isn’t reached by 11:30 on the day of the activity (unless otherwise indicated), the activity is cancelled.
All activities are conducted in Italian ·
Info: Peppe Celano, socio-cultural activities coordinator — giuseppe.celano@babilonia.it
