CULTURAL TRIP TO THE VALTELLINA


     Do you wish to pursue languages, music, or other passions?
Would you like to spend some time surrounded by beautiful mountain landscapes, such as only this little Italian valley can offer?
Learning Bridge offers this perfect combination!  

Come and discover this beautiful valley!

COURSES

Learning Bridge offers language courses in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian with highly trained mother tongue teachers. However we also offer other courses such as art, theatre, photography and music. These, combined with our language courses, will allow you to spend your time here learning but also enjoying this useful and gratifying skills. Lessons usually take place in the morning, while the afternoon is usually reserved for excursions to the many attractions and cultural events of the local area. This way you can match your thirst for knowledge with your cultural curiosity.  

ACCOMMODATION

we offer accommodation either through certified and carefully chosen family homes, pre-approved B&Bs or courtesy of Ponte City Council's boarding house dormitories. Breakfast and dinner are included in the accomodation. The school is within walking distance or easily accessible by public transport.

About the centre

Learning Bridge is an airy open modern facility, with classrooms, a kitchen area, a large garden space for outdoor activities and state of the art technology and teaching materials. The centre offers a variety of courses tailor-made to your needs and expectations and can procure any necessary materials if required.  

ACTIVITIES AND EXCURSIONS

Our excursions range from local activities in the towns of Ponte and Chiuro to journeying further afield to the borders of the Valtellina, and the nearby cities full of history and culture. Fun guaranteed!


These include, but are not limited to:

Excursions to the Lakes (Lake Como and Lake Garda), sailing & rafting, cycling along the picturesque "Sentiero Valtellina", climbing, orienteering, treasure hunting, camping, hiking, zip-lining, skiing, sledging and snowboarding (available only in winter), afternoon sporting activities at Chiuro's sports centre, horse riding, golf, tennis -mountain excursions with expert local CAI guides, daytrips to the enclave of Livigno (including to the Larix Adventure Park), relaxing daytrips to Bormio's spas, day trips to Teglio, including historical buildings, palazzos and, of course, traditional food, trips to Sondrio, the provincial capital, including visits to the observatory, swimming pool, old town.

WEEKENDS

On Saturdays we offer the opportunity to discover the Bernina Express, the world Heritage railway line that travels from Tirano (Italy) to St Moritz (Switzerland) through the beautiful mountain scenery. In the evening we will introduce you to all the Valtellina's specialities, from pizzoccheri to polenta and all the other delights that make it a culinary experience to remember.
it is also possible to organize trips to Milan,  and Lake of Como.

EVENINGS

Our evening activities cover a range of interests that should keep you entertained as well as helping you relax. These include: movie nights, karaoke, quizzes, team games, garden parties, bbqs and group dinners.

WEEK EXAMPLE

Morning

Afternoon

Evenings

Sunday

Arrival

Orientation tour

Activities

Monday

Welcome and lessons

Activities

Activities

Tuesday

Lessons

Activities

Activities

Wednesday

Lessons

Lessons

Activities

Thursday

Lessons

Activities

Activities

Friday

Lessons

Lessons

Activities

Saturday

Excursión

Pool party

Pool party

Sunday

Return

PRICES

1 week: 500 euros

(includes transport Milan / Bergamo airport - Valtellina, half board in hostel (breakfast and dinner with typical products), 20 hours of courses, activities and excursions)

2 weeks: 900 euros

(includes transport Milan / Bergamo airport - Valtellina, half board in hostel (breakfast and dinner with typical products), 20 hours of courses, activities and excursions)

CONTACTs

for any information or request complete the form or write to:

info@learningbridge.it