EXPERIENCE MATTERSSUMMER CAMP 2020

For more than 20 years, Camp Canadian Island (CCI) has offered children and teens an unforgettable summer experience in both the heart of Florence, and the Tuscan hillsides that surround it. With day camp and sleepover options in three locations throughout the region, CCI is endorsed by the city of Florence as the preeminent Tuscan summer experience for children. Planning a family trip to Italy but don’t know what to do with your toddlers while

you wine taste or tour museums? Local to the area but not sure what your kids can do with time off from school this summer? Want your teen to learn about Italian culture? Give your child a unique and unforgettable international experience with CCI, the only summer camp in Tuscany serving children ages 3-17, and offering language immersion courses in English and Italian.

WELCOME TO CANADIAN ISLAND

Join CCI Make lasting memories under the Tuscan sun

We offer shuttle service from most of the main hotels in the city, and daily as well as weekly sign-up options for both. This flexibility allows you to relax and enjoy your summer holiday knowing your children are safe, well cared for, and enriched by the many wonders that Tuscany and CCI provide.

Our sleepover camps offer weekly excursions to historical sites; world-renowned museums; theatrical and musical performances; as well as beaches and local farms.

Whether your children want to learn, play, or relax, CCI provides individually designed schedules to accommodate each camper’s

preferences.

On premises, we provide a host of activities including traditional cooking classes, soccer, volleyball, field hockey, swimming, field sports, animal husbandry, our own arts and theater productions, and language classes in both English and Italian.

Our CCI Day Camps in Florence are both minutes from the center of Florence making drop-off and pickup easy. CCI Junior Camp: Le Piazzole Florence Camp (6-14 years)CCI Kids Camp: Via Gioberti (3-6 years)

CCI AND TUSCANY

A PERFECT MARRIAGEFamous for its Renaissance painters, sculptures, writers and filmmakers, there is something in the Tuscan air that ignites the artist’s soul. Abundant with freshly harvestedfruits and vegetables, it is not only the human spirit, but the land too, that is fertile with creativity.

Capitalizing on these innate gifts of the area, CCI draws from its environment to engage your children in the arts and nature.

CCI: Tuscany

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN TUSCANY

CCI CAMPCOUNSELORS AND STAFF

Many CCI Staff members have been with CCI since its inception over 20 years ago, and some of our counselors were CCI campers once themselves. CCI follows a rigorous hiring process to select its counselors and staff, assuring they are kind, caring, positive, enthusiastic and experienced. We strive for excellence, innovation, safety and professionalism while creating a strong sense of family unity, and each hire must reflect these values.

CCI is a place where friendships, creativity, experiential learning, healthy life choices, and character are nurtured through recreational, and cultural challenges. In short, CCI is a place where campers grow through making friendships, and having fun. It is the primary job of both counselors and staff members to create a safe environment, and to help campers do this.

DEDICATED EXPERIENCED INSPIRING SKILLED

Canadian Island

DAY CAMP

JULY

SESSION DAYS

YOUR DAY AT CAMP FEES

AGE3 - 6

Travelling with little ones can be a challenge; keeping everyone enter-tained while making sure you get the most out of your Italian vacation is no small task. Not sure how to do it? CCI Day Camp: Firenze is your solution. We are the only day camp in Florence run by a dedicated staff fluent in both English and Italian that offers a safe, nurturing, and engaging

environment for children 3-6 years old. Housed on the Canadian Island school campus, a superbly outfitted, and highly respected language im-mersion daycare center that’s been in operation for over 20 years, CCI Day Camp: Firenze offers art, music, drama, water games, garden sports, and organic lunches prepared on site. With our flexible sign-up options,

you can tailor their days to suit your schedule. So book that wine tasting tour, plan for a deeper dive explora-tion of Florence’s rich art history, or simply take some much needed “me” time, knowing that your children are being well cared for, and having fun in Florence.

08:00/9:00

9:00

10:00

10:20

11:30

12:15

13:00

13:30

14:30

15:00

15:45

16:30/17:00

Campers are dropped off at Canadian Island

Circle time, games, and songs

Snack

Activity 1

Change for pool time and water games in the garden

Pool time

Lunch

Rest period

Activity 2

Activity 3

Afternoon snack and break

Campers picked up by parents

€380 per week (1st child)

Fees include Italian or English lesson (as

requested), didactic materials inspired by

Reggio Emilia, organic lunches and snacks,

accident insurance, and a summer filled

with treasured memories.

Not included: transportation (door-to-door

services are available at an additional cost,

depending on location).

06-10

27-31

13-17

29-03

20-24

WEEK

WEEK

WEEK

WEEK

CCI Kids Camp

Via Gioberti

JUNE - JULY

ACTIVITIESNEW ADVENTURES THIS YEAR

Looking for a safe, exciting, and inspired option for your 6-14 year-old this summer? Villa Le Piazzole is a small paradise close to the heart of Florence. Located in the stunning, authentic landscape, Villa Le Piazzole offers sensational views and marvelous villas. Surrounded

by centenary trees, olive groves, and vineyards, the grounds transport you to another world, making our campers feel deep in the Tuscan countryside. Our pool offers campers a way to cool off and our soccer field provides the space for every sport.

• Swimming

• Soccer

• Art

• Painting

• Sculpture

• Ceramics

• Theater

• Music

• Survival Techniques:

Water Purification

Building Makeshift Shelters

Wilderness Training

• Urban Rafting on the Arno, under

four historic bridges including the Ponte Vecchio -

EXTRA COST: €25 per personIn collaboration with “e20adventures”

€380 per week

Fees include Italian or English lesson (as

requested), didactic materials, organic lun-

ches and snacks, accident insurance, and

a summer filled with treasured memories.

Not included: transportation (door-to-door

services are available at an additional cost,

depending on location).

Two minutes from the historical center of Florence.

FEES

AGE6 - 14

CCI JUNIOR CAMP

Le Piazzole NEW

JUNE

JULY

15-19

06-10

22-26

13-17

29-03

20-24 27-31

WEEK WEEK

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WEEK

WEEK

WEEK

WEEK

ACTIVITIES

Situated in an Etruscan village, Villa Gonfienti holds both historical value and is strategically located just minu-tes from the center of Prato. Although it is near the city, the villa is surroun-

ded by greenery and outdoor space, giving the appearance of being far away in the countryside. CCI Junior Camp: Prato is the perfect space to run, create, and play, all summer long!

• Sourdough bread making

• Swimming

• Soccer

• Archery

• Recycled Art

• Painting

• Sculpture

• Ceramics

• Theater

• Music

• Cooking: ‘’Farm to Table’’ and Wednesday ‘’do it yourself’’ lunch

€380 per week (1st child)

Fees include Italian or English lesson (as

requested), didactic materials, organic lun-

ches and snacks, accident insurance, and

a summer filled with treasured memories.

Not included: transportation (door-to-door

services are available at an additional cost,

depending on location).

Culture, group games, and the great outdoors: prepare for a summer full of adventure!

FEES

AGE6 - 14

NEW

CCI JUNIOR CAMP

Gonfienti 34

JUNE

JULY

15-19

06-10

22-26

13-17

29-03

20-24

WEEK WEEK

WEEK WEEKWEEK

WEEK

Canadian Island

RESIDENTIAL CAMP

28-04 05-11JUNE - JULY JULY

14-20 21-27

SESSION DAYS

JUNE JUNE

Set within the renowned Tuscan countryside, surroun-ded by olive groves and vineyards, and overlooking the Mediterranean, CCI: La Capitana is truly a unique sum-mer camp experience. La Capitana campus includes an exquisite 18th century, 12 bedroom farmhouse, (with five additional mini-apartments, all with ensuite bathrooms for older campers) which captures the essence of Tuscan majesty. Far from the camp bunks of your youth, the ro-oms contain individually designed beds, updated bathro-oms, and Tuscan décor, providing your children with both comfort and beauty; you will truly be envious that your children get to be here. Certified as an Agritourism sum-mer camp, CCI: La Capitana is set within a working farm complete with barn animals, a swimming pool, a soccer field, game rooms, a performance hall, a yoga and dance room, a dining hall, and many outdoor areas to explore. Your children will help harvest the food they eat, parti-cipate in the many activities listed below, and experien-ce the best of Tuscan country living. While the offerings on premises at CCI: La Capitana are more than can fill a summer, campers also enjoy day excursions off-campus to explore the Tuscan region. Aside from learning about Tu-scan culture by visiting nearby villages, campers also visit local waterslides, beaches, and ropes parks. Always super-vised, and safety-prioritized, there is never a shortage of fun at CCI: La Capitana.

AGE6 - 14

CCI JUNIOR CAMP

Farmhouse La Capitana

La Capitana has two separate, but close locations, conve-niently located within walking distance. Podere Bianco, set within a 12-acre estate with olive groves and perched on a hill top, enjoys beautiful views of the rolling country-side while remaining within easy driving distance of the southern coast of Tuscany. CCI: La Capitana II is set within a working farm complete with barn animals, a swimming pool, a soccer field, game rooms, a performance hall, a yoga and dance room, a dining hall and many outdoor areas to explore. Your children will help harvest the food they eat, participate in the many activities listed below, and experience the best of Tuscan country living. While the offerings on premises at CCI: La Capitana II are more than can fill a summer, campers also enjoy day excursions off-campus to explore the Tuscan region. Aside from lear-ning about Tuscan culture by visiting nearby villages, cam-pers also visit local waterslides, beaches and ropes parks. Always supervised, and safety-prioritized, there is never a shortage of fun at CCI: La Capitana II.

AGE12 - 14 28-04 05-11

JUNE - JULY JULY

SESSION DAYS

CCI JUNIOR CAMP

La Capitana II - Podere Bianco

• Swimming

• Hockey

• Volleyball

• Soccer

• Ultimate Frisbee

• Archery

• Hip Hop

• Yoga

• Water Aerobics

• Guitar Lessons

• Woodwork

• Sculpting

• Ceramics

• Renaissance Painting

• Filmmaking

• Cooking Lessons

• Nature Walks

• Circus

• Language immersion in

Italian

• Horseback riding

available for additional fee

€ 1200 for 1 week(including sports equipment and extra insurance)

Includes English and Italian Immersion, three organic, locally

sourced meals, and snacks daily, trips to nearby villages, entrance

to museums, galleries, and restaurants, medical insurance, and

weekly laundry service.

Optional Horseback Riding: € 130 per week

INTENSIVE ENGLISH COURSE PREPARATION CAMBRIDGE

*All food is made onsite using local, organic ingredients, and served in the main dining hall. Dietary restrictions and requests honored.

10 extra hours per week for students who wish to make further progress for Cambridge preparation - Cost €100 extra

ACTIVITIES FEES

NEW

Language lessons include 12 hours per week,

in small groupings, using a communicative,

and engaging approach. We use the

Cambridge ESOL curriculum.

AGE7 - 14

Just 30 km from Pisa, on a hill facing the thermal springs of Casciana, sits Le Valli. An organic farm known for its extra virgin olive oil, fruit trees and orchards, La Valli serves as an agriturism destination when it is not used for CCI.

CCI: Le Valli offers many of the activities and amenities of CCI La Capitana, including a panoramic swimming pool, and on-site horseback riding, which is an integral part of this camp location. This location is ideal for the camper that enjoys the arts and hor-seback riding.

21-27 28-04

SESSIONS DATES

JUNE JUNE - JULY

CCI JUNIOR CAMP

Agriturismo Le Valli

• Swimming

• Volleyball

• Soccer

• Ultimate Frisbee

• Archery

• Yoga

• Water Aerobics

• Guitar Lessons

• Woodwork

• Painting

• Sculpting

• Ceramics

• Renaissance Painting

• Horseback riding

FEESACTIVITIES

€ 1200 for 1 week (including accident insurance)

Includes English and Italian Immersion, three organic, locally

sourced meals, and snacks daily, trips to nearby villages, entrance

to museums, galleries, and restaurants, medical insurance, and

weekly laundry service.

Optional Horseback Riding: € 100 per week

INTENSIVE ENGLISH COURSE PREPARATION CAMBRIDGE

10 extra hours per week for students who wish to make further progress for Cambridge preparation - Cost €100 extra N

EW

Language lessons include 12 hours

per week in small groupings using

a communicative and engaging

approach. We use the Cambridge ESOL

curriculum.

CCI TEENS CAMP

Teens Week

AGE12 - 16

Comprised of 20 private hectares, the land on which CCI: Pian di Fiume sits is crossed by the river Lima and surrounded by lots of nature and sunny skies. Halfway up the hill above the river, the architecture of the farmhouse becomes one with the land, thanks to the careful restoration which brought life back to the ancient hamlet. In line with the maximum respect for the environment, Pian di Fiume uses a system of constructed wetlands for sewage and an alternative power plant with photovoltaic and solar panels. During the restoration, the use of traditional natural materials like cork, native wood, stone and terracotta, were used, rendering the farmhouse both beautiful and environmentally safe. Both the internal and external spaces are perfect for studying a language, and participating in group games and activities. Outdoor spaces provide endless hours of fun whether it be by excursion on foot, horseback riding, mountain biking, or one of the many water activities available, including canoeing, Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) or rafting. Locally sourced food is made on-site and bread is cooked in a wood burning oven. The pool, 140 cm deep, is surrounded by greenery, making it the perfect alternative to participating in water sports directly on, and with private access to, the river Lima. All this space makes Pian di Fiume the perfect place for a teenager to spend an exciting vacation.

05-1128-04 12-18

SESSIONS DATES

JULYJULYJUNE - JULY

24 HOURS A DAY IN ENGLISH!

Location: Agriturismo Pian di Fiume in Bagni di Lucca.

CCI TEENS CAMP

Teens Week • Drama

• Artisan

• Workshops

• Sculpting

• Woodworking

• Musical theater

• Cooking

• Yoga

Rafting on the river Lima

Tubing

Hiking in water

Stand up paddle boarding

(sup)

Survival skills

€ 1300 for 1 week (includes sports equipment and extra insurance)

The two-night rate includes the extra Saturday night.The price includes participating in the activities of the summer centers.

Includes English and Italian Immersion, three organic, locally sourced meals, and snacks daily, trips to nearby villages, entrance to museums, galleries, and restaurants, medical insurance, and weekly laundry service.

ACTIVITIESSPORTS FEES

INTENSIVE ENGLISH COURSE PREPARATION CAMBRIDGE

10 extra hours per week for students who wish to make further progress for Cambridge preparation - Cost €100 extra

NEW

20 hours of preparation for Cambridge Exams per week

*All food is made onsite using local, organic ingredients, and served in the main dining hall. Dietary restrictions and requests honored.

Via Gioberti, 15

50121 Firenze (Italia)

+39 055 677567

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