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Italian Study Holidays in Molise
Ma Molise non esiste........ (but Molise doesn't exist)
In September 2026, we are returning to Molise once more, to a small hilltop town or 'borgo' called Colli a Volturno, which is a small town of 1300 people. Being small, we have found that it is perfect for practising your Italian language skills, making friends with locals, who are more than happy to take time to chat over a cappuccino or a spritzer. The town is surrounded by the mountains of the
Mainarde, making the air fresh and clean, the local river cool and clear and the surroundings breathtaking.
Course Dates
September 2026
Beginners +
Sat 5th to Sat 12th Sept
Improvers +
Sat 12th to Sat 19th Sept
Inter/Adv
Sat 19th to Sat 26th Sept
Molise? I've never heard of it!
Beautiful Molise is found on the Adriatic coast, sitting between Puglia to the south, Abruzzo to the north and Lazio and Campania to the west. Molise is so untouched by tourism, that even many Italians are not sure whether it even exists (it's the youngest province in Italy, only coming into being in 1970 after splitting from the neighbouring province of Abruzzo). There are 30km of coastline, with most of the remainder of the province being mountains & hills. It is thoroughly, authentically Italian!
La Piccola Parigi
Colli a Volturno is a small town (borgo) on top of a hill on the border of the Abruzzo, Molise and Lazio National Park & the Mainarde mountains. The small town has good transport links and plenty of good places to eat, including a wonderful café and pasticceria. The area is studded with beautiful walks, horse riding tracks, beautifully clean rivers, crystal clear lakes, ancient architecture (both Roman and Samnite), and the freshest, cleanest air.
How does the week work?
Contact us to book and pay for your accommodation (we have discounted rates)
As a group, choose which trips you want to participate in. There is a maximum of one full day (2 activities) and two half days. These will need to be arranged and paid for before your trip.
Once in Colli a Volturno, you will receive 20 hours of Italian language & culture teaching, over 5 days, by an experienced Italian language teacher
A course workbook and all additional relevant course handouts.
An evening meal with a local family
A cooking lesson at a local agritourism.
The use of a hire car is available for each week's group (not including fuel)
Cost of course £500
please note that the above course cost does not include flights, accommodation, your group's activity choices or travel insurance
How do I get there?
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Fly into Rome Fiumicino, take the train from the airport to Roma Termini Station. Then take the train to Venafro Train Station, where you we can pick you up.
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Fly into Rome, Take the Fiumicino Express (coach) from Rome Fiumicino or Rome Ciampino to Caserta Nord, Nazionale Appia. Then catch the SATAM-BUS coach (direction Pescara) to Colli a Volturno. We will pick you up at the drop-off point
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Fly into Naples Airport. Catch the Alibus from outside the airport to Naples Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi (in front of Naples Centrale train station). Head to Napoli Autostazione Metropark (approx 10 minutes walk). Take the SATAM-BUS coach (direction Pescara) to Colli a Volturno. We will pick you up at the drop-off point
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Catch the train from Napoli Centrale Train Station to Venafro Train station where we can pick you up.
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Fly into Abruzzo Pescara Airport, catch the shuttle bus to Pescara City bus terminal. From there, take the SATAM- BUS coach (direction Napoli) to Colli a Volturno. We will pick you up at the drop-off point
*If you would like us to arrange airport transfers, please do let us know.
Non vediamo l’ora di vederti!!
(we can’t wait to see you!)