Italia at Home
Where there's no limit on learning
In September 2025, 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.
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.
September 2025 intensive course dates
Sunday 31st August to Sunday 28th September
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31st - 7th September - Complete Beginner's holiday ready intensive course
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7th - 14th September - Beginners/improvers intensive course
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14th - 21st September - Improvers/intermediate intensive course
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21st - 28th September - Intermediate/Advanced intensive conversation course
Stay in our beautiful accommodation
Our home from home is in the historical center of the town in a newly refurbished building. It has two kitchens, two lounge/dining areas, and five bedrooms, three with twin beds or one king sized bed, and two double for single occupancy rooms. The house has a large roof top terrace with spectacular views over the mountains and national park.
What will the week bring?
* 20 hours of Italian language & culture teaching by an experienced Italian language teacher
* 7 nights stay in a beautiful turn of the century house in the historical centre of town
* 2 x single occupancy with bathroom shared with one other
* 3 x shared twin/double rooms each with own bathroom
* Breakfast provided in a local caffé every morning
* 2 evening meals with a local family
* 2 afternoon and 1 full day of activities including transport
1 cooking lesson, and evening meal at a local agriturismo
Please note that flights, transfers* and holiday insurance cover are not included
How do I get there?
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Fly into Rome Fiumicino, take the train from the airport to Roma Termini. Then take the train to Venafro, where you we can pick you up for a small fee.
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Fly into Rome, Take the Fiumicino Express from Rome Fiumicino or Rome Ciampino to Caserta Nord, Nazionale Appia. Then catch the SATAM-BUS coach (direction Pescara) to Colli a Volturno.
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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.
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Catch the train from Napoli Centrale to Venafro where we can pick you up for a small fee.
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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.
*If you would like us to arrange airport transfers, please do let us know.