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Italy has a natural charm and Pian di Marte is a calm and a very beautiful area in Umbria. All of this provides a relaxing atmosphere to read, to write, to study, to learn English...and of course to enjoy the nature and peace. Mireia 2015 LOCATION Immerse yourself in the green countryside of Umbria and treat your mind and body to a special experience. Oakfield Umbria is located in the Niccone Valley between the Tuscan border and Lake Trasimeno. The courses are held in a typical farmhouse surrounded by hills, olive groves and of course oak trees. Umbria has no coastline, no large cities, and a total population of less than a million. It is often called the Tuscany without tourists because of its beautiful countryside, unique hills towns and villages that have yet to be discovered by the many tourists you encounter in Tuscany.
In this wonderful setting, you will be immersed in a Learning Journey for up to 10 hours per day, dealing with your specific language needs while at the same time enjoying a 100% language experience, from reading the daily news over breakfast to watching
TV and films together, chatting over tea or coffee in the garden during the afternoon to relaxing by the pool with a glass of wine before dinner, visiting some of the beautiful small hill towns of Umbria and tasting some of its magnificent local cuisine. The experience was incredible!! From the first moment we only spoke English and after a few hours I was also thinking in English. The best was that it happened in a natural way and I could feel very comfortable. Mireia 2015
WHICH LEARNING JOURNEY SUITS YOU? There are three kinds of Learning Journeys which can be personalised as required. PERSONAL COACHING A one to one Learning Journey that starts with a clear defintion of the goals you wish to achieve during your stay. These courses are 100% personalised and can be adapted to any changing needs throughout the course, giving you the space and time to develop your language skills as well as enjoy being in the truly relaxing environment of Oakfield Umbria. GROUP IMMERSION In small groups of 2-6 people we will take you on a Learning Journey together! Come with a group of people from your company or a group of friends and we will create a Learning Journey based on your needs and interests while you enjoy yourselves and have fun using English at Oakfield Umbria. FAMILY PACK Come to Oakfield Umbria for a real family Learning Journey experience. Spend half the day learning English together, then spend the afternoons exploring this beautiful region. Courses can be organised for the whole family together or separately (2 children / 2 adults). For an alternative format, let us know what you need and we will create a course for you.
EXAMPLE TIMETABLES Full Day Course Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 18.00 Arrival at house Welcome Dinner 09.00 Breakfast and News 10.30-13.30 14.30 Lunch at home 15.30 Quiet time and study 17.00-19.00 Dinner out 09.30 Half day excursion to Cortona Lunch out 17.00-19.00 + quiet time and study Dinner at home 09.00 Breakfast and News 10.30-13.30 14.30 Lunch at home 15.30 Quiet time and study 17.00-19.00 Dinner out 09.30 Half day excursion to Perugia Lunch out 17.00-19.00 + quiet time and study Dinner at home 09.00 Breakfast and news 10.30-13.30 Celebration lunch + review of week s achievements Departure Half Day Course Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday P.M Arrival at house + Welcome Dinner 09.00 Breakfast and News 10.30-13.30 Lunch at home 09.30 Half day excursion to Cortona Lunch out 09.00 Breakfast and News 10.30-13.30 Lunch at home 09.30 Half day excursion to Perugia Lunch out 09.00 Breakfast and news 10.30-13.30 Celebration lunch + review of week s achievements
I also had the opportunity to become an English tourist during my free time and this was fun. I practiced English preparing information about the places I decided to visit, also in the restaurants, during the cultural visits and at a local festival. Mireia 2015
ACCOMMODATION 2 people / couples can be accommodated at the house each with a double bedroom and en suite bathroom. The rate for staying at the house is 50 euros per room per night for single accommodation and 70 euros per room per night for double accommodation. For larger groups and families we can organise accommodation at the same rate just a 10-minute walk away at the Pian di Marte Ospitalità Rurale. www.piandimarte.it There are plenty of other accommodation options available in the vicinity of Oakfield to suit all tastes and budgets. Here are some of the accommodation options in the area that we know best. We strongly recommend booking up early for courses during the summer months. For details of prices, please check the websites provided below. Payment should be made directly, but let us know if you need any further advice to help you choose. We offer an accommodation search service if you prefer us to organize everything. Villa Martis Agriturismo - situated only a 5-minute drive away. Self-catering apartments with pool available from the local sheep farmers. www.villamartis.it Hotel Relais La Fattoria - situated in the neighbouring village of Castel Rigone, the hotel overlooks Lago Trasimeno and offers four-star accommodation. www.relaislafattoria.com Villa Stampa Agriturismo - Bed and breakfast accommodation with pool, situated only a 5-minute drive away. www.villastampa.com Villa La Moraiola - On the road down to Lake Trasimeno, surrounded by olive groves, there are two apartments in this newly renovated family house available. www.lamoraiola.it Locando del Galluzzo - situated between Pian di Marte and Castel Rigone. Rooms and apartments with pool and use of the professional kitchen. www.locandadelgalluzzo.it Antico Casale Umbro - B&B accommodation with pool, less than 10 mins by car. www.anticocasaleumbro.com There are also a number of private villas nearby for rent, see ownersdirect.co.uk for more details. Feel free to make your own arrangements if you prefer. GETTING AROUND The nearest airports are Perugia and Florence. You can also fly-drive from Pisa, Rome, Ancona, Bologna...We recommend that you hire a car to travel to Pian di Marte. In this way you will also have the opportunity to visit other places in Umbria: hilltop villages, small towns, lake Trasimeno and more. For those travelling by train, we can pick you up from Passignano sul Trasimeno or Terontola train stations on Sunday afternoon and take you back on Friday afternoon.
FEES and DATES 2018 Course Type Price per person Personal Coaching full day Natural Immersion (10 hrs per day) 1.990,00 euros Personal Coaching half day Natural Immersion (5 hrs per day) 1.590,00 euros 2 people Small Group Training full day Natural Immersion (10 hrs per day) 1.490,00 euros 2 people Small Group Training half day Natural Immersion (5 hrs per day) 1.190,00 euros Family Pack Immersion- whole family class (5 hrs per day) Family Pack Immersion parents / children separate classes (approx 9 hrs total per day) Total Price 1.790,00 euros 2.390,00 euros
INCLUDED IN THE FEES: personalised course (based on pre-course language audit), final assessment and future recommendations, course materials, all meals at the house including wine and other drinks, accompanied excursions and related activities, pick up from Passignano / Terontola train stations. NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEES: travel to/from Umbria, accommodation, insurance, any costs regarding trips e.g. museum entrance fees, meals in restaurants, airport transfer. AIRPORT TRANSFER: This can be arranged on Sunday afternoon (arrival day) and Friday afternoon (departure day) from and to Perugia and Florence airports. THE DATES FOR COURSES THIS YEAR ARE: from 22/7 to 27/7; from 29/7 to 3/8; from 5/8 to 10/8; from 12/8 to 17/8; from 19/8 to 24/8
ABOUT US Ciao! We re Emma and Ezio! We met in Bergamo, where Ezio comes from and Emma was working as a Business English Trainer and Director of Studies. Since 2006 we have been living in Barcelona but always spend the summer months and any other holidays at Campo delle Querce (Oakfield), Umbria. Emma continues working in the field of language training. Ezio is a photograher and graphic designer. Emma is the main trainer for all courses at Oakfield. Ezio offers interesting cultural notes whilst visiting different places of interest, prepares the delicious meals and joins in all mealtime conversations. We share a love of good food and good wine and look forward to sharing our Italian home with you. A presto!
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