Zuzana Valentovičová

Zuzana ´´I like doing different things, but I love teaching Italian. It is a beautiful language that has grown close to my heart. What´s more, it is spoken in a beautiful country, full of wine sun and amazing people. Italians think more through their heart that through their minds. They know how to enjoy life and how it ,,infect´´ the good mood to almost everyone. 

I started studying the Italian language right after high school. A wonderful vacation in Italy is to blame. I fell in love with it at first sight. So much that I decided to go study Italian in the college. I graduated and have been teaching and interpreting since then. I abolutely adore ,,fixed phrases´´. Through them you can see to the soul of the nation and that´s why I love using them while teaching. They not only enrich the vocabulary, but thanks to them, one has the opportunity to het to know the Italian mentality and culture better.

I still enjoy it, even after twenty years. It´s a real balm for my soul. 

The adventure begins

Day 1 ~ Benvenuti a ISCHIA

We offer you two arrival options. Group arrival, i.e. we fly as a group by direct flight to Naples. After arrival we will follow with the transfer to the island of ISCHIA, directly to the accomodation,

Individual arrival - the possibility to arrive anytime suits you best. We will meet you after arrival at the airport and you can take a comfortable transfer straight to the ISCHIA island to the accomodation.

We start our stay by slowing down, relaxing and we wil enjoy a beautiful sunset and a real Italian dinner .

There is no Italian lesson on the day of the arrival.

Nitrodi

Day 2 ~ The miracle Fountain of Youth and Vitality 

Breakfast and we set off together to NITRODI, the place where one of the most healing "rejuvenating" drinking springs on the island is located, whose power and healing effects were already used by the ancient Greeks and Romans. Experience a thermal spa with healing, rejuvenating and drinkable thermal water that unfolds in a natural oasis in the mountains. The beneficial effects of water have been used since time immemorial to improve wound healing, skin problems, gout and arthritis. It strengthens the hair, the water has strong exfoliating effects, removes dead skin cells and restores elasticity and a youthful appearance to the skin. During our stay in Nitrodi, we will be given a mud face mask and crushed ice from local water and herbs. After a stay in the spa, we will move to a typical wine cellar from the 18th century, where we will enjoy a real ustic lunch with a tasting of wine, our own grappa and limoncello. Return to the hotel afternoon, free program, dinner.

Italian lesson :  AMARE, BALLARE, CANTARE 

Pompeii and Napoli

Day 6 ~ A city where Sophia Loren was born  

Breakfast and what do we recommend as a program for today? Relax, enjoy the local atmosphere of the island or take a day trip to Pompeii and Naples. The program begins with a tour of Pompeii -the ancient Roman city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was buried and preserved under 7m of pyroclastic sediments during the massive eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The nearly 2 and a half hour guided tour of Pompeii will give you a glimpse into the history and give you a clear idea of the unique beauty and significance of this Roman city.

After Pompeii by bus transfer we head to the city of all cities - Naples, to the Queen of Queens. A city that you may or may not fall in love with. Anyway, you have to experience it once in your life. A city of opposites, where you can really find everything - the best pizza in the world, huge chaos, but you will be happy to immerse yourself in it. A lot of mopeds, clothes lines above the heads, children playing in the street, the real spirit of the city in the Spanish Quarter, mystical corners of the courtyards, an elusive mixture of old and new, colorful and dark, noisy and mysteriously quiet. The city welcomes you with absolute love. What more could you wish for? A guided tour combined with an interpretation of the history and present of this town. The bus will take us to the centre of the city to St Charles Theatre and Piazza del Plebiscito , where there will be a one and a half hour stop for an individual walk with the possibility of visiting the Maschio Angioino Castle, the famous Umberto I commercial gallery or a glimpse of the famous Spanish Quarter.

Italian lesson :  MANGIARE, CUCINARE, VISITARE i monumenti

Find time for your own exploration or enjoy a boat trip excursion

Day 4 ~ It´s time to start enjoying your stay to the fullest

Let´s have breakfast and it is time to nourish yourself and fully immerse yourself in all the wonderful experience that await you. If you prefer relaxing, you can do so by the pool or on the beach with lots of sun and amazing food and drinks. Our hotel is located so that you can easily enjoy excellent Italian ice cream, amazing coffee, shops, bars, an afternoon aperitivo or beautiful landscapes. 

Or we have a recommendation for you - how about a day trip by boat along the island with about 5 stops for swimming in the bays? Access to the open sea by boat steps. refreshments (water and white wine) on board throughout the day + and amazing  lunch prepared directly by the sailors on board.

Italian lesson: BENVENUTI a ISCHIA, CONOSCERE la cultura, il paese, la gente.

Take the time to do your own exploration and learn how to bake an authentic Italian pizza

Day 5 ~ Relax and bake pizza by pizzaoila

Breakfast and like all our free days we have a variety of options on how to spend today. Again, the hotel's beautiful private beach, relax by the pool or have you visited the local botanical gardens? Whichever you choose, please tailor your itinerary to ensure you get back in time, as we have a course in baking authentic Italian pizza for lunch. An experience not easily forgotten.

Italian lesson: VIVERE la vita

Capri island- La Dolce Vita

Day 6 ~ The best from the island - Anacapri, Monte Solaro, Capri, Via Krupp

Breakfast and a joint day full of experiences awaits us on the island of Capri - the island of the Sun and sweet "La Dolce Vita". We start in the town of Anacapri, surrounded by vineyards, olive groves, lemon trees and beautiful flowers. A town with typical small streets and Piazza Vittoria, a chair lift to the highest point of the island - Monte Solaro, the possibility of visiting Villa San Michele with a beautiful adjacent park.
Time for lunch at a local trattoria and transfer to the capital of the island. We will walk together through the picturesque "Piazzetta" with the Clock Tower, past the famous Hotel Quisisana, to the Monastery of San Giacomo, one of the most magnificent buildings on the island of Capri. We will not miss the famous winding street Via Krupp. In the evening, transfer to the hotel, dinner, free program.

Italian lesson :  VIAGGIARE, GIRARE per i negozi, per le strade dell ' isola

Island of thermal springs - Ischia

Day 7 ~ Let´s explore

Let´s have breakfast and you have more options to spend today. Go to the beach, relax in the blooming garden by the pool or go on a trip around the island itself. In one morning you can cross the island and get to know its history and present. Stop in Lacco Ameno, a picturesque seaside spa town with a wonderful view of the Gulf of Naples. In addition to the Greco-Roman excavations and mineral springs, it is also famous for the il Fungo volcanic eruption right in the sea. Taste the local limoncello, we will see the majestic Aragonese castle from a panoramic spot above Ischia Porto, and definitely take the time to enjoy an excellent ristretto. Experience the unique atmosphere of a sleepy village below the peak of Monte Epomeo. We recommend ending your trip in the town of Sant'Angelo. A breathtaking fishing town, with a beautiful Trofa square, behind which are old fishermen's houses in pastel colors and narrow streets with many shops with handmade jewelry and ceramics.

Italian lesson: PRENDERE il Sole, NUOTARE, DIVERTIRSI

Goodbye until we meet again

Day 8  ~ Breakfast and departure from Ischia

Enjoy your last breakfast on this beautiful island before our personal transfer takes us to the airport. In fact, after 8 days, but based on our experiences, we spent almost a month here. Our wish is that you leave knowing that the journey itself is the destination.

Italian lesson: there is no lesson on the day of departure