Angela · Italiano con Angela

Learn Italianwhile living Elba.

My name is Angela, I was born and live on the beautiful island of Elba. Since 1995 I have been teaching Italian to foreigners with an approach that combines linguistic competence, professionalism, experience and empathy together with knowledge of the territory.

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AngelaItalian teacher for foreigners since 1995

1995start of teaching

DiTALScertification in Siena

AIGAEhiking environmental guide

2013Elba Bed and Language is born

2026becomes Italiano con Angela

About me

My land, my language, my way of teaching.

My name is Angela, I was born on the beautiful island of Elba and I chose to live here. After spending twenty years elsewhere, the call of my land was too strong: I came back home, where every day I find nourishment in nature, music, art and long walks.

I love Elba and its beauty: the history, archaeology, culture, landscape and the memory of the people who have inhabited it. This deep knowledge of the territory can become, for those who are interested, an integral part of my way of teaching.

I love listening to people's stories, which is why my lessons are never just language exercises: they are opportunities for encounter, discovery and authentic connection with my students.

My journey

A passion born by chance, cultivated with care.

After my degree in Literature and Philosophy, I turned teaching Italian to foreigners into a profession made of continuous training, experience and attention to the person.

Training and beginning

In 1995 I started teaching Italian to foreigners. A journey that began almost by chance, without imagining that it would become a great, genuine passion.

DiTALS specialisation

To offer my students the highest quality, I have attended numerous specialisation courses and obtained the DiTALS certification at the University for Foreigners of Siena.

Schools, materials, culture and territory

I have collaborated with various schools, in Florence and on Elba, dealing with teaching students of all levels, designing teaching materials, coordinating a summer school, cultural activities, excursions and discovery tours of the territory.

From 2013 to today

From Elba Bed and Language to Italiano con Angela.

In 2013 I created Elba Bed and Language to offer favourable learning situations, optimise the time available and get the most benefit from authentic opportunities.

In 2026 Elba Bed and Language evolved into Italiano con Angela: a broader reality, with a renewed offer of courses and paths for those who wish to learn Italian through an authentic, professional experience deeply rooted in the culture of Elba.

EmpathyEvery student is different, every path is born from listening.

WelcomingItalian is learned better in a serene and human climate.

ProfessionalismExperience, method and continuous training guide every lesson.

Live Italian.
Live Elba.

Territory, culture and memory

A competence that goes beyond language.

My work stems from a great passion for teaching that I have enriched with knowledge of Elba and the enhancement of its cultural identity. For this reason every experience with me can also become a way to enter more deeply into the territory.

AIGAE

Qualified hiking environmental guide

I am a certified Hiking Environmental Guide with direct knowledge of the landscape, trails, nature and history of the island of Elba.

Historical memory

A book dedicated to Procchio

My bond with the island is also expressed through research and preservation of local memory: I am co-author, together with Silvestre Ferruzzi, a well-known Elban historian, of a book dedicated to the history and identity of Procchio, published by Persephone Edizioni.

Culture

Exhibitions and initiatives on the territory

Alongside teaching, I promote and organise cultural initiatives on Elba, including historical-cultural, photographic and pictorial exhibitions, contributing to the dissemination and preservation of the island's historical, artistic and human heritage.

Reviews

The words of those who have studied with me.

The reviews are presented in Italian. Where available, you can open the text in the original language.

★★★★★

Bodil Wennberg Hasselskog01/08/26

My goal was to improve my level and thus overcome my insecurity. These lessons opened my mind: they made knowledge I already had accessible again, and at the same time they managed to help me retain new knowledge as well. I didn't think it was a realistic goal. Thank you, Angela. You changed my life!

★★★★★

HirokoJapan

Great teacher who teaches Italian. Great teacher for learn Italian!!

★★★★★

Valgedur P.Iceland

Angela is an excellent and very experienced teacher and speaks English, which made learning easier. She is patient, supportive, kind, friendly and fun. I highly recommend a stay with her to learn Italian and at the same time get to know the local culture and enjoy the beauty of the island.

★★★★★

Eva H.Germany

Angela is a wonderful teacher: always cheerful, kind and very professional.

★★★★★

Colin and Linda W.United Kingdom

As a teacher, Angela is incredibly intuitive: she often answers my questions even before I ask them!

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