I suppose a literal translation of non vedo l’ora might be ‘I can’t see the time…’ And you might think that it’s someone giving you the brush-off when you suggest a meeting. But far from being negative, it’s actually a very positive response. It means ‘I can’t wait’ or even better ‘I am .looking forward to it.’
We suppose the underlying implication is that you are so excited about the invitation that you can’t even ‘see’ or imagine the time coming for the event.
Well, we would like to say, in the plural, Non vediamo l’ora di accoglierti nel nostro corso di lingua italiana,: We are looking forward to welcoming you on our Italian language course.
This is an Italian language course with a difference. Not only are there formal lessons in the garden on the vine verandah (some 20 hours in the week), but you also make trips and excursions to savour the natural beauty of Lunigiana, the area around the mill, to explore its history and culture, to sample its traditional foods – and above all, to meet the people, speak Italian, and practise what you’ve learned.
The Watermill has teamed up again with Italian language tutor Giulia Balestri, to produce a week in which you can learn Italian in the most natural and enjoyable way.
Your immersion into the language and culture of real Italians will also be individually customised, to suit your curiosity and your interests, helping you to treasure everything you learn and make it a seamless part of who you are. Because of this, it is suitable for all levels of Italian-speaking.
One previous course participant said: “A super language week: well organised, giving us a taste of the ‘real Italy.’ Despite the disparity in ability our tutor managed to help all of us towards a better understanding and production of the Italian language. The lessons were fun, interactive and helped me enormously.â€
Another added: “I can honestly say it was the nicest week I have had for a long time.â€
Giulia Balestri 14-21 October 2023
A novel approach to learning Italian Still a few spaces To learn more about our unique Italian language course please visit our language programmeA