In 2018, the Lonely Planet guide named Emilia Romagna as the best place to see in Europe, a very bold statement indeed. But Emilia Romagna and its capital, Bologna, do not disappoint! As one of the 20 administrative regions of Italy, situated in the northeast section of the country, Emilia-Romagna is one of the wealthiest and most developed regions in Europe.
University of Bologna, the oldest university in the world, containing Romanesque and Renaissance cities, such as Modena, Parma and Ferrara; and with the former Eastern Roman Empire capital of Ravenna with its eleven UNESCO heritage sites. It is also a center for food and automobile production, including the headquarter of Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Pagani, De Tomaso, Dallara, and Ducati. Add to that the popular coastal resorts as Cervia, Cesenatico, Rimini and Riccione and it’s no wonder that this area is becoming a favorite destination for those in the know!
Fusing haughty elegance with down-to-earth grit in one beautifully colonnaded medieval grid, Bologna is a city of two intriguing halves. One side is a hard-working, high-tech city located in the super-rich Po valley where suave opera-goers waltz out of regal theatres and into some of the nation’s finest restaurants.
The other is a bolshie, politically edgy city that hosts the world’s oldest university and is famous for its graffiti-embellished piazzas filled with mildly inebriated students swapping Gothic fashion tips.
Even by Italy’s notoriously high standards, Bologna is a foodie hub, as you’d expect from the place that invented bolognese sauce.
The markets in the centre are great for fresh fruit and pastries, Via del Pratello is a great spot for lunch, and the student area near Via Zamboni has plenty of options for a filling aperitivo – but really you can’t go far wrong wherever you choose to eat.
Handpicked for you, our instructors are among the most professional and experienced in the field. Private lessons take place daily—one-on-one, two hours per day—in the location of your choice. We don’t use classrooms! Your personal instructor focuses on conversation, introducing grammar only as needed for natural communication.
Enjoy two hours per day of guided cultural activities: unique walking tours, site visits, and tastings—all led by your instructor. No English-speaking groups! Learn while on the move, practicing conversation for one week, a month, or longer—you decide. Experience authentic interaction as you practice with your local neighbors.
Choose from our carefully selected four- and five-star boutique hotels, or luxury houses and apartments in prime locations—or select your own lodging. Either way, your Language & Luxury Tour promises an unforgettable cultural experience.
Your private chauffeur awaits! We arrange transfers to and from the local international airport, with optional VIP expedite service for arrival, departure, or tight connections.
Your Language & Luxury Tour is fully managed from the moment you inquire until the moment you return home. We coordinate every step—your consultations, your instructor match, your private lessons, cultural activities, schedules, and optional excursions—so your experience flows smoothly and effortlessly.
Explore on your own—or enjoy half-day and full-day exclusive experiences tailored to your interests! Choose from private wine excursions, cooking classes, food tours, truffle hunting, pasta making, or tapas walks—each designed to deepen your cultural connection. You can also enrich your week with wellness sessions, artist-led workshops, golf outings, or family ancestry explorations.
Wow...what else do I say...my husband and I had the most amazing trip to Bologna. The immersion experience was remarkable. We learned and studied Italian. We were both beginners and agree we learned a lot in two weeks. The professors were excellent, professional, and kind. The activities were meaningful. The accommodation was comfortable, new, and accessible to everything in Bologna. We have friends for life and will continue our Italian studies as we return home to South Carolina.
I just returned from an incredible week in Paris, thanks to Language & Luxury. I was immersed in the culture and the language, with a very talented instructor, who not only improved my French language skills, but also provided me with personalized tours and insights that I could not have acquired elsewhere.
There is so much to see and do in Paris, and Language & Luxury provided all the arrangements - and the instructor - to make sure that my time in Paris was as personally fulfilling and rewarding as possible. It's an incredible program for anyone looking to improve their language skills and explore Paris on a deeper level.
Every Language & Luxury™ experience is a hand-tailored private journey to learn a foreign language, with a Personal Language Instructor, one on one, in some of the world’s most beautiful cities and towns. If you ever have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
No classrooms. No groups. No strangers.
Just you—or your trusted friends and family—guided through a fully coordinated, luxury immersion experience.