14 October 2022
There are so many lessons that come from the pandemic and how we dealt with it as individuals, communities and nation states. For the traveler I would like to highlight two. The first is to… Continue Reading…
16 June 2021
Italy continues to make good progress controlling COVID-19, so much so that a number of regions have been declared white zones including Puglia and Sardinia. White zones are declared based on consistent, low infection rates… Continue Reading…
7 June 2021
As a result of the continuing risks from COVID-19, the Learn Italian in Lecce tour in September and the Learn Italian in Cagliari tour in October will not go ahead. Italy has opened up for… Continue Reading…
11 May 2021
The Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has announced that “Italy is ready to welcome back the world” when they welcome back foreign travellers from mid-May. Good news or premature and risky? Travelers will need to… Continue Reading…
21 April 2021
Will we be going to Lecce and Cagliari in 2021? Yes it’s still possible but everything has to go right controlling the pandemic from now on. It’s all explained in this video update, with no… Continue Reading…
19 April 2021
After falling steadily through January and February, new infections rose sharply in March with more than 20,000 new cases daily, for most of the month. It’s now well into April and new cases are still… Continue Reading…
18 January 2021
My love affair with Lecce began 10 years ago. At the beginning of 2011, I spent 10 weeks in Lecce studying Italian at the University of Salento in their School of Italian for Foreigners. I… Continue Reading…
28 December 2020
December 27 has been dubbed Vaccine day, the official start of the anti COVID-19 vaccination campaign In Italy, as well as the rest of Europe, marking a major milestone in the fight to end the… Continue Reading…
21 December 2020
I would like to wish you and all those you hold dear a peaceful, safe and very happy festive season. COVID-19 has made 2020 a year like no other. Our thoughts at this time are… Continue Reading…
31 July 2020
We’re so sad you can’t come this year. Lecce and Sardinia are waiting and so are we. Get on the list for 2021 so you don’t miss out. Just email me at info@learnitalianlecce.com to be… Continue Reading…