Meet your guide near Piazza della Repubblica, in central Florence, and then set off on your intimate 2.5-hour walking tour of the town while learning some of the Italian lingo. Admire the beautiful buildings and cobbled streets as your guide escorts you off the beaten track to explore some of the city’s most charming and little-known areas.

You don’t need to have any prior knowledge of the Italian language, just a passion to learn something new. As you amble through Florence’s pretty lanes, your guide, a certified Italian language teacher, will teach you key Italian words and phrases to help you feel — and speak — like a local.

Put your inhibitions aside and strike up conversations with grocers and artisan craftspeople as you pass, and find out how to order and pay for a coffee or a glass of wine. As you become more comfortable with basic restaurant language, discover the fine art behind the famous Italian hand gestures and, with your newfound confidence, try some of them out at your next opportunity.

Aside from teaching you the names for delicious local food delicacies and learning how to shop at a market, gain insight into how and why the Italian language was developed. Find out about the varying dialects of the cities and regions and how these reflect the different ways of life in Italy. Listen to your guide’s tales about the country’s culture and uncover the history behind the interesting street names spotted around the Tuscan capital.

After 2.5 hours exploring the streets with your Italian teacher, your tour concludes in Piazza Santa Croce or the charming Oltrarno area of Florence.