Courses
Italian Language and Culture
Donne italiane famose nella storia
La storia italiana con alcune donne famose. Da Isabella d’Este (Rinascimento) a Artemisia Gentileschi, pittrice del 600. La Regina Margherita (1850/1900). Luisa Spagnoli (1880/1930) creatrice di moda e cioccolatini. Le sorelle Fontana (1950/2000) del made in Italy. La scrittrice Oriana Fallaci.
- course code
- LGL10
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 06 Feb 2027 (Spring)
- Weeks
- One day
- Times
- Saturday 11:00-16:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £42.00 (concession £26.00) with Laura Geraci
Esploriamo l'arte italiana - Parte 1
In questo breve corso visiteremo l’Italia attraverso opere d’arte e le sue città. Andremo a Ravenna con i mosaici bizantini, in Sicilia con i mosaici di Piazza Armerina e a Roma. Andremo ad Assisi e Padova con Giotto. Esploreremo il Rinascimento da Botticelli a Raffaello.
- course code
- LGL11
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 21 Nov 2026 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- One day
- Times
- Saturday 11:00-16:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £42.00 (concession £26.00) with Laura Geraci
Esploriamo l'arte italiana - Parte 2
Scopri l’Italia attraverso l’arte e le sue città. Da Caravaggio ad Artemisia Gentileschi e le donne in pittura. Il barocco a Roma. La scultura da Michelangelo a Bernini e Canova. L’architettura in Italia con il Palladio, i teatri d’Opera e palazzo Civiltà a Roma. Il Futurismo. Modigliani e Guttuso.
- course code
- LGL12
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 05 Dec 2026 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- One day
- Times
- Saturday 11:00-16:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £42.00 (concession £26.00) with Laura Geraci
Italian Day: La storia d’Italia
Un breve corso dedicato alla storia d’Italia.
- course code
- LGL14
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 24 Apr 2027 (Summer)
- Weeks
- One day
- Times
- Saturday 11:00-16:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £42.00 (concession £26.00) with Laura Geraci
Italian Day: Opera Puccini e Verdi - Tenuto in Italiano
L’Opera italiana con Verdi e Puccini, la loro vita e le “arie” più famose con Pavarotti, Caruso e Renata Tebaldi. Parleremo dei grandi teatri italiani e i direttori d’orchestra. Gli studenti devono avere un buon livello di italiano.
- course code
- LGL13
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 10 Oct 2026 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- One day
- Times
- Saturday 11:00-16:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £42.00 (concession £26.00) with Laura Geraci
Italian Level 1A - Part 1 Complete Beginners
Learn to speak Italian in this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. The course will introduce elementary key vocabulary and grammar to enable learners to acquire a basic foundation of Italian and to get by in everyday situations.
- course code
- LBB1
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 17 Sep 2026 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Thursday 19:00-21:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Barbara Bolzoni
- course code
- LGL1
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 16 Sep 2026 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Wednesday 13:00-15:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Laura Geraci
- course code
- LVC1
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 15 Sep 2026 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Tuesday 10:00-12:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Valentina Cavallini
Italian Level 1A - Part 2 Complete Beginners Continuation
For learners who have studied at complete beginners’ level for approx. 30 hours. This course is a continuation of L 1 A Part 1, and is not suitable for complete beginners with no knowledge of Italian.
- course code
- LBB2
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 04 Feb 2027 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Thursday 19:00-21:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Barbara Bolzoni
- course code
- LGL2
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 03 Feb 2027 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Wednesday 13:00-15:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Laura Geraci
- course code
- LVC2
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 02 Feb 2027 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Tuesday 10:00-12:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Valentina Cavallini
Italian Level 1A - Part 2 Complete Beginners Continuation
For learners who have studied at complete beginners’ level for approx. 60 hours. This course is a continuation of L 1 A Part 2.
- course code
- LDA1
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 18 Sep 2026 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Friday 13:00-15:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Davide Ariasso
- course code
- LGL3
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 17 Sep 2026 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Thursday 18:00-20:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Laura Geraci
Italian Level 1A - Part 3 Complete Beginners Continuation
For learners who have studied at complete beginners’ level for approx. 60 hours. This course is a continuation of L 1 A Part 2, and is not suitable for complete beginners with no knowledge of Italian.
- course code
- LDA2
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 05 Feb 2027 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Friday 13:00-15:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Davide Ariasso
- course code
- LGLE4
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 04 Feb 2027 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Thursday 18:00-20:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Laura Geraci
Italian Level 1B - Part 1 Beginners Plus
For learners at post- beginner level who have studied the language for approx. 60 hours or for learners who would like to refresh previously acquired basic knowledge of the language.
- course code
- LET1
- Availability
- This course is full.
- Start
- 17 Sep 2026 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Thursday 10:00-12:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Elise Tingle
This course is full.
- course code
- LGL4
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 16 Sep 2026 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Wednesday 10:00-12:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Laura Geraci
- course code
- LVC3
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 15 Sep 2026 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Tuesday 12:45-14:45
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Valentina Cavallini
Italian Level 1B - Part 2 Beginners Plus
For learners at post-beginner level who have studied the language for approx. 90 hours, and who know basic vocabulary and grammar.
- course code
- LET2
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 04 Feb 2027 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Thursday 10:00-12:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Elise Tingle
- course code
- LGL5
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 03 Feb 2027 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Wednesday 10:00-12:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Laura Geraci
- course code
- LVC4
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 02 Feb 2027 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Tuesday 12:45-14:45
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Valentina Cavallini
Italian Level 1C - Lower Intermediate
For learners at lower intermediate level who have completed Level 1 A and B or have studied the language to some extent in the past, whether at school, or on courses elsewhere, and who have a reasonably good grasp of the basics.
- course code
- LET3
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 17 Sep 2026 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Thursday 13:00-15:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Elise Tingle
Italian Level 1D - Lower Intermediate
For learners at lower intermediate level who have completed Level 1 A, B and C, and have studied the language to some extent past, whether at school, on courses elsewhere, and who have a good grasp of the basics.
- course code
- LET4
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 04 Feb 2027 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Thursday 13:00-15:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Elise Tingle
Italian Level 2A - Intermediate
These courses at intermediate level are suitable for students who have completed courses at Level 1, and have a good basic understanding of Italian grammar and vocabulary.
- course code
- LDA2A
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 14 Sep 2026 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Monday 12:30-14:30
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Davide Ariasso
- course code
- LET5
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 15 Sep 2026 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Tuesday 13:00-15:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Elise Tingle
Italian Level 2B - Intermediate
For learners at intermediate level who have completed courses at Level 1 and 2 A, and have a good basic understanding of the language.
- course code
- LDA3
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 01 Feb 2027 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Monday 12:30-14:30
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Davide Ariasso
- course code
- LET6
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 02 Feb 2027 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Tuesday 13:00-15:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Elise Tingle
Italian Level 2C - Upper Intermediate
For learners at upper intermediate level who have a good knowledge of vocabulary and grammar and understanding of the language.
- course code
- LDA4
- Availability
- This course is full.
- Start
- 16 Sep 2026 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Wednesday 10:00-12:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Davide Ariasso
This course is full.
- course code
- LET7
- Availability
- This course is nearly full.
- Start
- 15 Sep 2026 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Tuesday 10:00-12:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Elise Tingle
Italian Level 2D - Upper Intermediate
For learners at upper intermediate level who have a good, solid knowledge of vocabulary and grammar and understanding of the language.
- course code
- LDA5
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 03 Feb 2027 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Wednesday 10:00-12:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Davide Ariasso
- course code
- LET8
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 02 Feb 2027 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Tuesday 10:00-12:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Elise Tingle
Italian Level 3A - Advanced
For advanced learners who have been learning Italian for several years and are almost fluent.
- course code
- LDA6
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 18 Sep 2026 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Friday 10:00-12:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Davide Ariasso
- course code
- LGL6
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 17 Sep 2026 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Thursday 12:00-14:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Laura Geraci
Italian Level 3B - Advanced
For advanced learners who have been learning Italian for several years and are almost fluent.
- course code
- LDA7
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 05 Feb 2027 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Friday 10:00-12:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Davide Ariasso
- course code
- LGL7
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 04 Feb 2027 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Thursday 12:00-14:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Laura Geraci
Italian Level 3C - Advanced Conversation
Il nostro corso offre agli studenti avanzati di lingua Italiana la possibilità di conversare in Italiano su vari argomenti di attualità, cultura, letteratura, interesse generale. Si leggeranno in classe brevi testi e articoli di quotidiani online che offriranno lo spunto per la discussione.
- course code
- LDA8
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 14 Sep 2026 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Monday 10:00-12:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Davide Ariasso
- course code
- LGL8
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 17 Sep 2026 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Thursday 09:30-11:30
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Laura Geraci
Italian Level 3D - Advanced Conversation
Il nostro corso offre agli studenti avanzati di lingua Italiana la possibilità di conversare in Italiano su vari argomenti di attualità, cultura, letteratura, interesse generale. Si leggeranno in classe brevi testi e articoli di quotidiani online che offriranno lo spunto per la discussione.
- course code
- LDA9
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 01 Feb 2027 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Monday 10:00-12:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Davide Ariasso
- course code
- LGL9
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 04 Feb 2027 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 16 weeks
- Times
- Thursday 09:30-11:30
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £269.00 (concession £161.00) with Laura Geraci
Meraviglie d’Italia - Parte 1
Vuoi fare un viaggio in Italia, ma non sai ancora dove andare? Vieni a scoprire luoghi sorprendenti, nuovi borghi e piccole città in regioni d'Italia meno frequentate dai turisti come Piemonte, Emilia, Umbria, Trentino, Lombardia, Marche, Veneto, Liguria, Puglia, Calabria, Molise, Abruzzo.
- course code
- LGL15
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 06 Mar 2027 (Spring)
- Weeks
- One day
- Times
- Saturday 11:00-16:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £40.00 (concession £24.00) with Laura Geraci
Meraviglie d’Italia - Parte 2
Hai deciso di fare un viaggio in Italia, ma non sapete ancora dove andare? Vuoi conoscere nuovi borghi o piccole città? In questa lezione scopriremo luoghi sorprendenti e nascosti in Toscana, Lazio, Campania e Sicilia.
- course code
- LGL16
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 15 May 2027 (Summer)
- Weeks
- One day
- Times
- Saturday 11:00-16:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge
Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £40.00 (concession £24.00) with Laura Geraci