Bed and Breakfast

Immersion Language School

Welcome to Le Poiane, a unique vacation experience. Situated on top of a hill in the heart of the northern Apennines, Eloise Squirru's comfortable four-floor home has a breathtaking view over the luscious vineyards and woods of the Oltrepò Region, beyond the mighty Po River, famous for its excellent wine and tasty local food.

Ms. Squirru offers full-immersion English, Spanish and Italian courses at Le Poiane, in her private residence and B&B in Moncasacco, Piacenza. Le Poiane is a four-floor chalet with a breathtaking view on the green Apennine hills of northern Italy, in the heart of the fertile area beyond the mighty Po River.

Eloise is the daughter of the famous Argentinian poet, artist and founder of the Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art, Rafael Squirru. She is fluent in English, Spanish and Italian. Active in the language field since 1980, she has worked in such public and private institutions and companies as Pavia University, Siena University, Centre of Italian Studies of the University of London, Heineken, Unilever, Dolma Master Foods and ENI Data Milano. She is a published author, translator and educator, as well as a great chef. In addition, she does narration work in a variety of video documentaries. Most importantly, she is a wonderful hostess with her B&B, Le Poiane.

The little hamlet of Moncasacco, nestled snugly among clusters of trees, promises the perfect peace and quiet for either a relaxing vacation or efficient home-immersion language study and concentration. It is a convenient one hour trip from Piacenza and Pavia, which offers the beauties of medieval castles and Renaissance monuments.

The nearby towns of Piacenza and Pavia offer the beauties of medieval castles and Renaissance monuments plus the frivolities of great shopping. The countryside around Moncasacco, is famous for its excellent wine and tasty local food. Milan, only two hours away by train or car, provides all the wealth of the Italian cultural and artistic heritage as well as the attractions of shopping at the Fashion Capital of the world.

Her home is both a fully functioning bed and breakfast and an immersion language school.

As a bed and breakfast, Ms. Squirru offers full service at very affordable rates. Due to the location, our guests are able to take in the true flavor of Northern Italian culture and life, at a much more leisurely pace than found in the large cities and conventional tourist areas.

As an immersion language school, students are provided with full room and board in a private room; three hours of daily of individualized instruction; a variety of socio-cultural activities and more. This is all provided at a cost that is very affordable. Individual or group tuition, living full-board with the tutor's family and in the tutor's home, gives the students a chance to live the language at a practical level. Homestays with Eloise include local visits and excursions, meeting friends, neighbors and professional colleagues.

Contact Ms. Squirru by email:  elosquirru@venus.it

For B&B booking information: B&B in Italy

For Immersion Language information: elosquirru@venus.it

Online Italian, Spanish and English language lessons: Eloise Online Tutoring