Bocce. Learn to play this traditional Italian bowling game, or refine you skills with local
enthusiasts of the game.
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School volunteer. Read stories in English and participate in planned instructional activities
with kids aged 8 to 12 who are studying English
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Walk or run with the members of a local club
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Volunteer at the local animal shelter. Play with, feed, groom and clean up after dogs looking
for a home while you get to know the local volunteers
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Exercise.Use facilities at local gym or participate in organized classes such as Pilates and
Zumba. (Supplementary fee for private lessons)
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Beginner's drum class. Get rhymthical and make some noise. Warning: this class is
frequented by teenagers
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Beach bummery. Take the bus or walk to a nearby beach, weather permitting. Rent a chair
and an umbrella, or spread out on the sand.
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Photography A local photographer will introduce you to the town's best "photo ops" and,
later give you digital editing tips in his studio
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Yoga Both beginning and intermediate levels.
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Stained glass Construct a 13-inch oval window hanging using the Tiffany Method of
assembly at the local Arts and Crafts center. (Supplementary fee for materials)
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Bridge. Local enthusiasts who play at your level
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Stringed instrument repair. Learn the techniques used to maintain and repair violins, lutes
and guitars. Bring an old instrument if you have one, or buy one locally for practice
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Medieval ceramics. Join a local group that studies how to recreate the colorful ceramics
produced in Tarquinia between the 11th and 13th centuries. Learn a bit of history as you
acquire new skills
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Choral singing. Join in the fun singing traditional Italian songs as well as more modern
songs from 1950-1980.
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Etruscan bucchero. Join a local group that studies how to recreate the distinctive bucchero
pottery found in so many 6th to 4th century BC tombs in and around Tarquinia. Learn a bit of
history as you acquire new skills
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Coteccio. As many as 7 people can play this card game, the object of which is take no tricks
or take all of the tricks.
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Bread and pasta making in the kitchen of a local restaurant
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Olive oil production. Participate in the pruning of mature olive trees (winter months) or the
harvesting of olives (in October & November). You'll be paid for your time with olive oil you
can take home with you.
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Tai chi. Outdoors in the park weather permitting
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Golf. Play 9 holes in the club overlooking the sea. (Supplementary fee)
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Mindfulness meditation. Join a group of local practictions. A short introduction is available
in English for those who have never meditated.
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