After-School Activities with the School Parola
Free of Charge Recreational Activities at Parola in Florence
The Italian school Parola organizes a certain number of activities after the Italian language courses in Florence. The
institute promotes students' appreciation of Italian culture, architecture, Italian food, and as a consequence
the Italian way of life in Florence.
The Italian school Parola achieves this through the school
events and activities for free. Parola wants students
to appreciate the entire region of Tuscany, rather than just the historical center of Florence.
Appreciating Italy Through its Great Culture
The Italian school Parola truly believes that the best
way for stimulating and boosting the comprehension and learning
of Italian starts with appreciating Italy's culture.
Outdoor Activities for a Remarkable Experience in Italy
The school likes organizing outdoor activities to showcase the beauty of Italy, particularly Tuscany and Florence as to stimulate students both linguistically and culturally.
Generally, students pay only for transportation and rentals, nothing
else.
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Entertaining activities at School
The school has extra-curricular activities. Music, readings and games. It is all held in our headquarters in the center of Florence. Here, students are playing with Tuscan cards. |
Drinks with Students in Florence
Usually, every couple of weeks, there is a welcome drink , every two weeks there is a farewell drink. These are done to allow students to socialize. |
Small Places Around Tuscany
The school selects small places or little towns to enjoy the real taste of Tuscany life. Parola goes to locations such as Chianti, the spa town of Montecatini or other villages. |
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"Aperitivo" with Students in Florence
This is a group students taking an "aperitivo". What is an Italian "Aperitivo" ? It is customary to pay for a drink and dine on an Italian buffet. That's an Italian "Aperitivo"! |
Nights at the Disco in Florence
Florence offers a variety of night places in order to spend some time with friends and to meet other students, while dancing and having fun. |
Dinners at Restaurants
Some of our students in front of a pizzeria. We really think that a language course is also a time to enjoy what is best in Italy. Without a doubt, Italian food is superb! |
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Wine Tasting in Tuscany
Wine tasting is one of the greatest experience for students who learn Italian. It is a way to get to know part of our cultural and also to have fun with friends. |
Bike ride with the School
The school Parola organizes bike ride in the parks of Florence: The Cascine and the Albereta Park. Our Italian school goes for walks on the old Florentine streets. |
Pot-Luck Dinner in Florence
As part of our Italian family, students participate in a pot-luck dinner at our school |
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Drinks After the School Courses
Usually, teachers guide students to recommended places around the school. The coffee shops and restaurants they recommend are among the most popular in the city. |
Cultural Visits in Florence
Parola also organizes cultural visits and tours around the center of Florence. It provides cultural and historical information on Florence. |
Visits by Artisans
The school also organizes visits to some of the most renowned artisans of Florence. Here, there are some students at the leather school inside the Santa Croce Church in Florence. |
Classical and Contemporary Italian Movies
Every week, after an introduction by a teacher, a film by an important Italian director is shown: Fellini, De Sica, Scola, Tornatore, Benigni, Salvatores, Paolo Virzi' and so on. We also make special courses on these topics. In fact, we can provide some supplementary courses on film making.
Lectures With a Variety of Topics
Some teachers cover various topics, from Film making to Art History, from Literature to the History of Music. We do special reading sessions using the most relevant books of the Italian literature: from Dante's Divine Comedy to contemporary Italian authors.
Meeting with Contemporary Italian Music
A series of delightful moments spent with Italian music: listening to the best songs by Italian songwriters (Lucio Dalla, Mina, Francesco De Gregori, Zucchero, Adriano Celentano, Lucio Battisti, Negramaro, Elisa, Laura Pausini and so on) along with a reading of the lyrics.
Free Time Activities with FLORENCE FOR FUN and the School Parola
The school Parola works in cooperation with a tour organization in Florence called Florence For Fun, which is run professionally by Italians and Australians.
They provide free time activities as well as day and weekend trips in Italy. In fact, trips include some of the most relevant art and cultural places in Italy such as Rome, Venice, Verona and Assisi. The school Parola and Florence For Fun also organize particular events such as going to soccer games, disco nights or visits to the beautiful coast of Cinque Terre.
Contact
the school for further information on our activities after school.
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