Roma VerdeItalian through Nature, Food & Slow Living

Introduction to urban nature and biodiversity. Nature and plants, seasons, colours, climate, parks and gardens, describing natural environments and expressing preferences. A2: practical descriptions. B1: biodiversity, green spaces and quality of life.

Lunch break (not counted as training).

Public transport and short walk (approximately 30–35 minutes; not counted as training).

Botanical Garden Experience: visit to the Orto Botanico di Roma. Explore botanical collections, Mediterranean vegetation and garden environments while practising Italian. Entrance included; no additional external guide is promised.

Italian through local food and sustainable consumption: seasonal products, regional food, local production, shopping, quantities and prices, provenance, packaging, responsible consumption and food waste. A2: practical communication for shopping, quantities, prices and food preferences. B1: discussing local food systems, provenance, packaging, responsible consumption and food waste.

Approximately 10–15 minutes on foot (not counted as training).

Mercato Trionfale Experience: teacher-led educational visit discovering seasonal products, fresh ingredients, traditional food, regional specialities, local shopping habits, provenance and sustainable food choices.

Informal lunch at Mercato Trionfale, included (not counted as training).

Return to school (not counted as training).

Concluding language activity: compare products, describe purchases and discuss what participants discovered.

Italian through sustainable mobility and slow tourism: bicycles, directions, parks and landscapes, urban mobility, describing routes, environmental choices and sustainable tourism. A2: practical directions and descriptions of routes and landscapes. B1: comparing forms of urban mobility and discussing environmental choices and sustainable tourism.

Lunch break (not counted as training).

Transfer to the e-bike meeting point (approximately 25–30 minutes; not counted as training).

Guided E-Bike Experience through Villa Borghese, Villa Ada and Coppedè. Approximately 3.5 hours including electric bicycle, helmet, professional cycling guide and guided route. Route may adjust for weather, safety and operations; full experience included.

Italian through architecture and urban transformation: ancient and modern architecture, buildings and public spaces, urban development, historic and contemporary Rome. A2: describing places, buildings and preferences. B1: discussing urban transformation, the relationship between ancient and contemporary Rome, and heritage preservation.

Lunch break (not counted as training).

Transfer to the Ara Pacis area (approximately 25–30 minutes; not counted as training).

Museo dell'Ara Pacis: visit focused on the relationship between ancient heritage and contemporary architecture. Admission included.

Piazza Augusto Imperatore: educational walk exploring urban transformation and historic monuments with contemporary public spaces.

The Tiber and Urban Life: walk with Italian activities related to urban environment, public spaces and sustainable mobility.

Italian through craftsmanship and responsible consumption: traditional craftsmanship, materials, shopping, handmade products, repair and reuse, conscious consumption and historic neighbourhoods. A2: describing objects and materials, shopping and expressing preferences. B1: discussing craftsmanship, sustainability, restoration, repair, reuse and conscious consumption.

Lunch break (not counted as training).

Walk to Borgo Pio (not counted as training).

Borgo Pio: explore the historic neighbourhood, its small businesses, shops and traditional urban character.

Walk via Ponte Sant'Angelo towards Via dei Coronari (not counted as training).

Via dei Coronari: explore a historic street known for antiques and traditional commercial activities, focusing on craftsmanship, restoration, reuse and conscious consumption. No private artisan workshop visits are promised.

Italian Tasting & Course Conclusion: informal tasting and guided conversation. Participants share experiences and practise the language acquired. Included; certificates are presented at the conclusion.