I am a native speaker, I come from a small town in Lazio. I moved to the northeast in 1998, it was love at first sight! I hold a PGCE in teaching and learning gained at Northumbria University in . I have been teaching Italian to adults for over 20 years. Working initially as a tutor in several local authorities in the northeast and later as a freelancer. Since 2017, alongside my standard conversation courses I have been offering cultural events, cookery workshops, immersion days and study trips to Italy. Teaching Italian to adults started by chance and it soon became my one true passion. I find incredible satisfaction in making Italian learning as simple, natural and pleasurable as possible. There is nothing more rewarding than supporting people in learning the language from scratch or helping others to brush up their skills. Working together to create a space where people can share their love for Italy and the bella lingua italiana. I love taking long walks in the countryside, reading, cooking, yoga and learning new things. website: https://antonellarea.co.uk/ facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ladolcelingua.scuoladitaliano/