Teach English in Italy with Greenheart Travel

Greenheart was extremely helpful throughout the entire process. I was in contact with Savannah two months before the program application even opened, and she was able to answer all of my questions (I had a LOT of them) in a very timely manner, even when I was already there in Italy. The only pre-departure feedback I would suggest is creating the connection between the host families and whoever will be living there. I was not able to get in contact with my host family until the day I met them in person, which ended up being totally okay, but it would have been nice to confirm that connection before. It also would have been nice to know what I was going to be teaching before arriving, I taught English, European History, Italian History, US History, Media and Science classes and I wish I had more time to prepare for those areas! I really enjoyed having the freedom to create a cultural project for my older English students: one day we had a fashion show, another day they planned an itinerary for a two week trip to the USA, and we were able to talk about more serious topics such as the Black Lives Matter movement and the prevalence of sexism in the STEM industries. Let yourself be comfortable in the uncomfortable, living in a new country with a new family can be a little strange at first, but it is an incredible opportunity and you will have experiences you could have never dreamed of! Overall, I had an absolutely outstanding experience in Italy. My host family was so wonderful and we are still in contact (we Facetimed on Christmas day!) and the effort Savannah put forth was so helpful. Thank you for making this program so organized and exciting!

Not only did I gain an amazing teaching experience from this program in my little town of Pettenasco Italy, but I gained another family in the process! My host family were the kindest of people, loving, welcoming, everything I could’ve asked for and more. Living with a host family was a new experience for me; I got to try to foods, visit new places and learn a new language! I still keep in touch with the family and tend to visit in the future.

I taught English in Italy, and it was truly amazing! I was submerged in so much true Italian culture. I learned the Italian language, and I was able to participate in many Italian traditions. I also had the opportunity to travel all around Italy. I was able to visit 19 different cities while I was there. I highly recommend doing this!