Our Story

We are able to carry out this project thanks to the work done by great professionals who started this journey in 2018.

We are happy to introduce them to you:

Jennifer Gherardi

Co-founding former Director of Enjoy It

So many children and adults study for years and have little confidence to speak!

I know from personal experience. I came top of the class when learning Italian in Australia and when I got to Italy – I just went to water and could not speak at all!

I really just wanted to go and hang out at the village kindergarden where the kids would speak slowly and not be judgemental. Then I remembered that a long time ago I had gone to some Accelerated Learning classes teaching Japanese. I learned so much in one day and really enjoyed it.

I was desperate to learn Italian using this sort of method and so we starting building the language classes by looking for the best methods. Manuela Pelo was the perfect partner to find as she is intellectually curious.

Manuela Pelo

Co-founding former Director of Enjoy It

My interest in language has been growing in recent years while I have been helping a child with dyslexia. While I learned several languages using a progressive model at university – I could really see the gaps of formal learning in typical language programs.

There are so many reasons to have a new language school here in our town of Spello. We have a town of sincerely hospitable people who welcome visitors. I know visitors really enjoy being here and often keep coming back to Spello. They understand the longer they stay the more layers of the town are revealed. But equally I hear them say “At first we came for the town and it’s charm but now we come back for the people of Spello!”

We have a safe and friendly town which is founded on deep Roman roots but which flourishes with an energetic community who highly value re-enacting traditions, not only for their own sake but for the connections between the community.

We welcome new ideas and people to share our place here in Umbria.

Daniela Montagner

Mentor Teacher

I am an Italian native speaker and experienced teacher of Italian for foreigners.

As a corporate trainer and qualified coach with over 5 years experience I have trained people of all ages: students, professionals, executives, entrepreneurs.

I am a certified "Suggestopedic" teacher and have continued to add to my extensive experience including teaching a foreign language through drama.

I am also the Creative Owner of The Fast Language School in the UK.