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  "I can't say enough about my wonderful experience with The Italian School. Never yet have I found a school that truly offered such personalized instruction. My private teacher quickly understood what my goals were and organized perfect exercises for me. The excursion that the school took was also fun and informative. I received more than I was hoping for from The Italian School; I will definitely take lessons there again, and I highly recommend them to others! "

Dana Kaplan
 
 

"...Questo corso mi ha aiutato a diventare bravo con la lingua e a vivere esperienze normali per una persona che abita in Italia. La struttura del corso basata sul lavoro di un insegnate con un unico studente è molto utile per apprendere la grammatica e per parlare con facilità. Mi sento preparato per il secondo anno degli studi teologici all' Università Gregoriana. "

John Norman

 
  "I spent two summers in Verbania studying Italian at the Italian School at Il Chiostro. Both summers were great opportunities to learn and improve my Italian. As a student in an Italian university for the next few years, I find the format of the program of one-on-one instruction appropriate for those who have some background knowledge of Italian and want to improve their skills..."

James Yamauchi
 
  "La mia esperienza alla Italian School a Verbania è stata meravigliosa. Le insegnanti sono molto brave e il programma è molto conveniente perché loro vengono al Hotel Il Chiostro. In generale, ho migliorato la mia conoscenza della grammatica italiana e la mia capacità per conversazione. Ci sono molte opportunità per escursioni con la Scuola per vedere la zona, in particolare i sacri monti vicini al Intra. Pertanto, raccomando questa scuola di lingua a tutti coloro che vogliono portare il loro italiano a un livello superiore."

Giuseppe Laracy
 
 
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"Sometimes the most beautiful things slip from our view. We search for them far and wide and instead they are within arm’s reach and it takes little to discover them. Insubria, the ancient name tor a region which now includes the Italian provinces ot Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Novara, Varese, Como and Lecco and the Swiss Canton of Ticino, is located at very close proximity to Milan and Turin, and conveniently located near the rest of Europe thanks to the big airports and excellent transport links.

The green and welcoming Insubria, named the “Via delle Genti” (“ People’s Way”) by the lnsubrian Celts has a lot to offer. Civilisations have evolved along its rivers and the banks ct its lakes. Following the Celts, came the Romans, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the l8th Century: and each of these eras has left amazing traces of its passing. Amongst this artistic network, man has been able to safeguard the valuable natural environments, which can be seen today by visitors, and range from proctected parks to nature sanctuaries. A complete picture of the true beauty ot ltaly and Italian Switzerland is reflected in the Insubrian lakes. lt is accessible, highly civilised and welcoming and on a par with the highest European standards. At the same time, however, the utter peace that only a lake can provide or the crystal sparkle of a glacier is breathtaking. Insubria awaits you.

One morning, opening your window out on to a blue horizon, you will feel as though you are miles away trom everything. But at the same time you will only be a short distance from home by piane or by car. You will be in Insubria, the garden which stands at the heart of Europe. "

(From "Insubria. Lo specchio dei tuoi Desideri." web site: www.lakesandalps.com)

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