About Us
We are a dynamic team of dedicated Italian instructors, each bringing years of expertise in the art of teaching Italian as a second language.
What unites us is our shared heritage - we were all born, raised and educated in Italy - and our genuine passion for helping students master our beautiful language.
Our journey in language instruction has been incredibly rewarding. Over the years, we've had the privilege of guiding students of all ages and backgrounds toward Italian language proficiency, celebrating their progress every step of the way.
Welcome to Maestrale, where your success is our success!
We love teaching Italian.
But don’t take our word for it.
"The Holy Godmother of Celi/B1
From the very first lesson, I knew that I was working with the right person. Valentina made learning fun and knew exactly what was needed in order to pass… and I did, scoring 2 points below “excellent”. Thanks to Valentina, learning Italian has become a part of daily life. Amazing teacher!”
– George D.
“Valentina, We are celebrating this morning to discover that the three of us, Maria, Gina, and I, passed the exam! Thank you for your expert coaching. It made all the difference.”
– Bonnie L.
"Valentina is a fantastic teacher! She is kind and patient and encourages students to go at their own pace, so that learning is not stressful. I have taken both private and group lessons with her. Her many years of teaching show in how skillfully she adjusts her teaching style to best suit the learning style of her students. I especially loved her customized tools and resources that allowed me to learn in new and different ways. Valentina is truly a gem!"
– Nancy A.
“Thank you for your fantastic CELI 2 preparation course! I passed it!”
– Betti C.
“Cara Valentina, I just randomly logged into the website and found that I had passed the exam with a B! You are a wizard to be able to get this old fool up to level B1. As you can tell, I am over the moon. Thank you so much for all your guidance and care.”
–William S.
“I would like to thank you for all the help you've given me. Thank you so much for all your assistance, for the lessons, and for your patience. I am very happy, very happy. Thank you very much again.”
– Bárbara G.
“Hi Valentina! I passed!!!!!! It’s entirely because of you. You are an amazing teacher and had such great strategies for the test! I have been meaning to write a review and will do so soon. But I just wanted to thank you soooo much for your help and support!”
–Alida
“I passed Valentina!!! Thank you for all your help! I DID IT! I am so so so excited. Thank you! I am looking forward to reconnecting. GRAZIE!”
–Jessica A.