Leisure and Fun in 'Genova'

Leisure Program 2010

WHAT TO EXPECT?

Your experience of Genoa with its culture and language is our top priority. We will guide you through the city, show you Genoa and be your personal guide. We will take you to some of the most beautiful palaces, the quaint little hidden alleys, museums, squares, churches and festivals. We will invite you to dinners, aperitivo's and city trips. This way you will get acquainted with beautiful Genoa, the people and fellow students from all over the world, that share your love for the Italian language and Italy.

STANDARD ACTIVITIES

During the week the school organises several social activities. These include going to bars to experience a typical Italian 'aperitivo', or having a nice dinner to taste 'trofie al pesto', a typical Genovese dish. Furthermore, we organise trips to neighbouring villages, wine tastings, visiting festivals and city walks. Every second weekend we generally plan an activity that you are free to attend. This could be a boat trip to surrounding villages (Portofino, Cinque Terre, Camogli), hiking in nature, a visit to the biggest European aquarium or just a nice trip to the local beach to get work on your tan and swim in the Mediterranean Sea.

Of course these trips are not compulsory and will be organised based on your interests and those of your fellow students, selected on your application form and depending on the time of year and the weather conditions. If you want to take a closer look to what we have planned for 2010, please click here to see the leisure program for 2010! From March until September/ October, we will organise every second week a guided citywalk for the new students to get familiar with the old city center. Besides that we will occasionally offer you seminars free of charge. This could be a seminar on 'the history of Italian Mafia', 'Italian stereotypes in movies' or something else.

OVERVIEW OF DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES

Scuola Tricolore organises each year regular activities, some for free others at a small fee. Each year we try to offer a balanced mix of activities, to satisfy the different interests. Many of the activities have a minimum and maximum number of participants. We have integrated in a logical manner, the leisure activities in the enrolment forms, to enable you to select the activities of your interest in advance. Below you will find a summarised overview of all activities as well as some in-depth information. To look up specific activities and dates, you could consult our detailed program by clicking the hyperlink.

What?	Guided Tour of Genoa
Program description:	A guided tour of the historic city center of Genova, the largest medieval city center in Europe.
Included:	Documentation landmarks & guide.
Requirements:	At least 3 participants and maximum 16.
Costs:	Free

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What?	Evening Cooking classes
Program description:	Diverse cooking sessions. Each session (evening) comprises two hours of preparation. After that you will dine together to consume your deliciously made dishes together.
Included:	Ingredients, documentation, cook and cooking facilities.
Requirements:	At least 2 participants and maximum 8.
Costs:	€ 50,- per person

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What?	Daytrip sailing the Italian Riviera
Program description:	Departure by boat on Saturday or Sunday morning from the historic port of Genova to 'Riviera Ligure', basic lunch together before heading back late afternoon.
Included:	Boat, basic lunch and skipper.
Requirements:	Maximum 5 participants.
Costs:	€ 50,- per person

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What?	Wine tasting
Program description:	Tasting several wines from Liguria, explanation of the taste, origin, etc. in a special bar (enoteca) in the historic center of Genova.
Included:	Wines, documentation, explanation, snacks.
Requirements:	At least 3 participants and maximum 14.
Costs:	€ 19,- per person

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What?	Guided visit to the Nervi Parks
Program description:	Tour of Parks of Nervi - min. 3 participants and maximum of 12 - suitable for all levels of Italian.
Included:	Ticket bus, documentation and guide.
Requirements:	At least 3 participants and maximum 16.
Costs:	€ 8,- per person

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What?	Guided tour to the Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno
Program description:	Tour of famous Cemtery of Staglieno - min. Of 3 participants and maximum of 12 - suitable for all levels of Italian - included in price are busticket, guide and info leaflet.
Included:	Ticket bus, documentation and guide.
Requirements:	At least 3 participants and maximum 16.
Costs:	€ 8,- per person

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What?	Canoeing*
Program description:	Canoeing in Nervi after school on Friday afternoon after classes - min. Number participants 3 - maximum of 8 - price inludes rental canoe and bustickets.
Included:	Rental canoe, somebody from the school and busstickets.
Requirements:	At least 3 participants and maximum 8.
Costs:	€ 11,- per person

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What?	Seminars
Program description:	Regular seminars on several subjects, like Italian music, genovese singers, Italian food, the mafia, etc. Takes place in the afternoon.
Included:	Documentation.
Requirements:	At least 3 participants and maximum 13 and not for beginners (from level A2 up).
Costs:	Free

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What?	Special Seminar - "La triste Storia dell'Italia corrotta"
Program description:	Interesting Seminar on Italian Politics; from Andreotti to Berlusconi. Seminar on one of the 'dark sites' of Italy. On request from so many students. Presentation and possibility to discuss at the end.
Included:	Documentation.
Requirements:	At least 3 participants and maximum 13 and not for beginners (from level A2 up).
Costs:	€ 8,- per person

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What?	Aperitivi & Dinner
Program description:	Once a week students and teachers go out for dinner or to drink an Italian 'aperitivo'.
Included:	-
Requirements:	At least 3 participants and no maximum.
Costs:	You pay for consumption

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What?	Italian Movie
Program description:	Once every two weeks we show famous Italian movies at school from the past and present.
Included:	-
Requirements:	At least 3 participants and no maximum.
Costs:	Free

When an activity has reached its maximum number of participants we will close the subscriptions. The taking place of canoeing and to a lesser degree the sailing trips depend on weather conditions. If conditions aren't suitable they will be cancelled and the school will refund the fees.

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