Liguria experiences and Italian language
Walk, meet, speak: explore the territory through language and everyday life
Liguria in Italiano combines walking, discovering places and practising Italian in everyday life.
Not lessons, but real situations: cafés, small shops and encounters along the way.
An engaging way to experience the region, step by step.
What is Liguria in Italiano
Liguria in Italiano is a slow and responsible tourism experience that brings together walking, the Italian language and meaningful encounters with the local community.
Participants learn the basics of Italian directly on the ground, through walks, short informal language moments and guided interactions with local people. Designed for individual travellers or small groups, the experience values everyday local life and creates a direct, respectful connection with places and people.
Who it’s for
- Individual travellers or small groups
- An international audience
- People interested in local culture, slowness, nature and human connections
- Travellers looking for a respectful, direct way to engage with the territory
- Indicative age range: 7–99 years
How it works
During the experience, we alternate:
- Urban walks or light hikes
- Short, contextualised introductions to Italian
- Practice in real-life situations with local activities and people
- A final tasting of typical products
Each experience is adapted to the group’s language level, interests and walking pace.
How the experience is designed
Routes in Liguria – modular and customisable
Routes are not fixed. They are designed according to the group, the location and the season.
This flexibility allows different areas of Liguria to be highlighted and the experience to adapt to both urban and natural environments.
Areas involved include:
Chiavari · Sestri Levante · Moneglia · Lavagna · Cogorno · Carasco · Zoagli · Rapallo · Santa Margherita Ligure · Portofino · Camogli · Recco · Sori · Bogliasco · Genova
Exploring Italian, step by step
The experience begins with a short introduction to Italian in a meaningful local setting: a square, a café, a viewpoint, a path.
During the walk or light hike, the language is practised through real situations and small, everyday tasks: ordering a coffee, greeting people along the way, observing and naming what surrounds us.
A simple, concrete approach to getting closer to Italian – one step at a time.
Possible combinations (not fixed packages)
- Historic centre + local shops
- Seafront walk + hillside paths
- Nature walk + villages
Each experience includes a tasting of local products.
Final routes are agreed upon on request with the agency or tour operator.
Practical details
Duration
- Half day (3 hours)
- Full day (6 hours)
The experience can also take place over several days, creating a deeper immersion in the territory, the language and local culture.
Participants
- Individuals or small groups (max. 8 people)
- Age: 7–99
Multilingual guide
Italian / English / French / Spanish
What’s included
- Qualified hiking guide and teacher of Italian for foreigners (DITALS / PGCE)
- Accessible and engaging routes in natural or urban environments
- Learning materials (exercise notebook + Italian booklet in PDF format)
- Language activities rooted in the place
- Tasting of local products
Optional add-ons
- Traditional cooking lesson
- Local craft workshops (jewellery using local materials, woodwork, natural cosmetics)
Why offer this experience
- Flexible and easily replicable
- No infrastructure required
- Supports the local network and small businesses
- Also suitable for the low season
- Fully aligned with experiential and place-based tourism
Liguria in Italiano is a flexible experience that can be integrated into accommodation or travel programmes. It is offered as a half-day, full-day or multi-day format, combining discovery of the territory with Italian language practice. Below are some example routes.
Contacts and collaborations
Interested in Liguria in Italiano? For more information about how and why we could collaborate or co-design itineraries, please visit the Travel Partnerships page.
For inquiries, get in touch via the contact form. I’ll be happy to reply.
Grazie e a presto!
Laura
Sample Routes for Liguria in Italiano
We meet in a meaningful place within the area (a square, the seafront, a café, a scenic viewpoint).
Before starting the walk, we introduce a few useful Italian words and expressions connected to the context we are about to experience.
During the walk, walking alternates with short stops to:
- practise Italian in a natural way
- observe and name what surrounds us
- carry out small real-life tasks (ordering a coffee, asking for information, having a simple conversation)
Language grows out of experience: listening, trying, making mistakes, and trying again.
The aim is not “studying”, but taking the first steps into approaching the Italian language and the people who speak it, while enjoying the character of the places we pass through.
The pace is always adapted to the group, the language level, and the route.
Lavagna – Hiking: Slate Trails and Valle dei Berissi
A circular route in the hills above Lavagna, along ancient slate-paved paths, through olive groves, small chapels, and traces of Ligurian rural life. A fairly accessible hike combining history, landscape, and slow walking.
Time (excluding stops): approx. 2h30
Distance: 7 km
Elevation gain: +260 m
Difficulty: easy–moderate (T/E), suitable for those used to walking
Chiavari – Hiking: Anello delle Grazie
A classic panoramic loop in the hills above Chiavari, walking through holm oak woods, olive groves, and along historic crêuze, with wide views over the Gulf of Tigullio. The route connects the Sanctuary of Nostra Signora delle Grazie with the coastal hills, offering a balanced mix of nature, art and history.
Time (excluding stops): approx. 1h40
Distance: 4 km
Elevation gain: +150 m
Difficulty: easy–moderate (T/E), suitable for those used to walking
Rapallo – Urban walk: landscape and settlement
A walk through Rapallo’s historic centre, where the town’s layout reflects the close relationship between the sea, the hills, and human activity. Colourful buildings, narrow streets, and local materials tell the story of a place shaped by journeys, departures, and arrivals of countless people: pilgrims, travellers, merchants, intellectuals, and migrants from nearby villages. Shops, markets, and the seafront become informal settings for simple, natural Italian language practice.
Time (excluding stops): approx. 1h30
Distance: 1.5 km
Elevation gain: –
Difficulty: easy (T), suitable for everyone
Sestri Levante – Hiking: Rocche di Sant’Anna Trail (Valle del Fico)
A scenic route on the hillside between Sestri Levante and Cavi di Lavagna, along an ancient connection already used in Roman times. The trail follows the San Sebastiano stream and climbs through switchbacks, historic bridges, and medieval remains to the ruins of the church of Sant’Anna. From the top, wide views open over both bays of Sestri Levante and the entire Gulf of Tigullio, as far as Portofino.
Time (excluding stops): approx. 1h
Distance: 2 km
Elevation gain: +100 m
Difficulty: easy (T), suitable for everyone