Combine Italian lessons with other activities to get more chances to experience the language and the culture. Choose an Italian course and photography with afternoon activities dedicated to exploring Siracusa and surroundings through the photographer’s lens, with expert local photographers.
Italian course (Standard ) + afternoon activities dedicated to the art and architecture of Sicily, lectures, guided tours.
Italian course (Standard) + activities to discover the Sicilian culinary tradition – cooking classes, meetings with producers of wine and agricultural produce, visits to the markets.
Italian course (Standard) + afternoon walking in the surroundings of Siracusa accompanied by experts in local flora and fauna.
Living and learning in Ortigia gives you opportunities every day to meet local people, shop at the daily market and eat in local restaurants and cafes where you can put your language skills to the test.
The local people love to chat to visitors but most speak only Italian or Sicilian, so as an Italian-learner, you’ll find many people to help you with your language skills. EXEDRA can help arrange opportunities for volunteer work or language exchanges, so students can work alongside local volunteers and practise conversation and learn new vocab or turns of phrase.
You can immerse yourself into the local community here, meeting people and finding many opportunities to practise Italian and learn about the language and the culture.