Visit Sorrento this December and experience the Festa dell’Immacolata

Throughout December there are also a range of festivities to enjoy in the run up to Christmas, one of which is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on the 8th December.

From this date onwards in Sorrento, you can enjoy markets, shows and spectacular lights both in the city and in the hills that surround it. Whilst visiting the city will give you some experience of Christmas time and the associated traditions in this part of the world, attending an Italian course there will give you an even more authentic insight into how it’s celebrated and what it means to the local people.

The school in Sorrento offers a wide range of Italian courses, and enjoys a fantastic reputation in the industry. Anna Cavolowsky recently completed a three-month Italian course at the school and says of her time there:

“I went into the experience not really knowing what to expect. I was not aware of the regional differences in Italy or about the Italian culture. I was simply ready for an adventure! After no time, I felt like home in Sorrento and I could speak enough Italian to have an easy conversation with the locals, and the best part was that as I walked down the street, people knew my name. I went to dinner at friends’ houses and helped make fresh pasta and pizza! I went to local concerts and festivals. This small town welcomed me into the community and I was able to experience every aspect of the Italian culture in a way that would have never been possible in one of Italy’s larger cities. Italy’s southern culture is all about hospitality and authenticity.  The Amalfi coast is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful regions in the world.”

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