Trapani and West Sicily are an ideal destination for independent and knowledgeable travellers looking for authentic places, untouched by the latest fads  of mass tourism. This is why people of all ages come to Scuola Virgilio to study Italian by the sea, but in particular adult students over 50, who find here all the ingredients for an ideal holiday: visits to archaeological sites, wine tastings  in the renowned cellars of Trapani, Marsala and surrounds , as well as various other food, wine and cultural events. But at the centre of this experience is the Italian course in small groups made up of students of the same age. Over the years, many friendships have been forged between students over 50, many of whom return to the School every year in the same period to find friends of other cultures ​​and nationalities, all united by a love for the Italian language and all things Sicilian.