Rachel_Rachel

Hi Everyone!

In 2 weeks I'll be moving close to the city of Piacenza.
I know basic Italian but would like to improve. Could anyone recommend any schools in this area? I am also hoping to teach English at some stage as I have just gained my CELTA certificate, so any info regarding english schools would be much appreciated too. Thank you!

HADENOUGHPIZZA

The early weeks of August are not the best time to arrive in an Italian city , you may well find that many schools are closed some shops will be closed too. You'll find things picj up again after the 20 th

Rachel_Rachel

Ok thank you for that. I see you live in Parma, I stayed there a few months last year, it's a beautiful city!

Lorna at Vicenza

Hello and welcome.

yes it's true that plenty of things close down in August.
You could always prepare your CV ready to send off to all the language schools in the area at the end of August.

As for Italian, check out your local comune (town hall) when you get here as quite a lot of them have started offering free Italian classes for foreigners. You could ask at the library too.

Good luck with your move.

Rachel_Rachel

Thank you for your help Lorna.

david_walesuk

Hi Rachel,

Im actually living in Piacenza, one school which stands out to me is a company called wall street, i spent a few months there and found them to be very good.

Rachel_Rachel

Hi David, Thanks for that. I've just had a look at their website. Can't seem to find an email address to send my CV, do you have one from when you worked there?

Rachel_Rachel

oh by the way, how do find living in Piacenza?

Mr_Jackson

I live in piacenza also, am originally from preston, Lancashire. the piacentini are extremely provincially minded and insular...it's a bit like Burnley.

modicasa

there ya go - Burnley twinned with Piacenza, obviously youll need a list of things they share, ideally gothic cathedral, record breaking waterfall, arts festival -- or in Burnleys case a minimart, a starbucks and a revolutionary pay and display system, but Id get on to it - theres an opportunity for some cultural caring and sharing....

HADENOUGHPIZZA

Yeah , I'd support you on this one , after all its not as either will get any better offers ! Moving to Italy is a questionable life choice , choosing Piacenza strikes me as mad....

modicasa

good antique fair though -

Mr_Jackson

I live in a small village outside of piacenza. Here there is a couple(lovers) who are cousins, it's like brookside.