Who we are
Tempo Libero Società Cooperativa Sociale Onlus is a non-profit organisation based in Brescia, Lombardia. Since 1997 we have been opening doors to international learning experiences, providing young Europeans with real opportunities for growth, guidance and exchange.
From 2000 onwards, we have offered internships in Italy and across Europe through programmes such as Erasmus+, Juventus and ALMA, connecting students with companies and local communities and turning education into hands-on experience.
Since 2019, with the same educational vision and attention to detail, we have expanded into educational study tours. For European secondary schools, this means a fresh way to discover Italy: authentic, formative and truly unforgettable.
Vision & Mission
VISION
Our vision is to become a European key partner for educational study tours to Italy, offering programmes that bring together culture, companies and local community into authentic and meaningful learning journeys. We aim to inspire a new generation of curious, confident young Europeans who learn by travelling and creating genuine connections with Italian life.
MISSION
We design learning experiences in Italy inspired by the spirit of the Grand Tour. Each tailor-made journey combines culture, companies and community, sparking curiosity and encouraging students to grow both academically and personally through direct experience.”
Why Tempo Libero
First-hand experience in Italy
supported by a trusted network of cultural, business and institutional partners.
A solid educational focus
strengthened by years of expertise in European projects
Custom-designed
study tours tailored to school needs and fully aligned with curricula.
Our Team
Mauro Guaschi
Mauro Guaschi got a degree in Foreign Languages at the University of Brescia in 2003. He worked for 3 years in a local association supporting education and health projects in South Sudan (Africa). Since November 2006 he has been working at Tempo Libero.
He is the person in charge of International Mobility Department. Furthermore, he is the contact person for Spain. He speaks English and Spanish.
Joanna Karczewska
Joanna Karczewska got a degree in History of Art at the University of Verona. For several years she worked in the cultural field and she is a licensed tourist guide. She has been working at Tempo Libero since 2010, initiallly taking care of children and young people with special needs and as educator in summer camps. She is the coordinator of International Mobility Deopartment.
Furthermore, she is the contact person for Germany, Poland, Sweden (TLN Mobility), Czech Republic (TLN Mobility). She speaks Polish and English.
Carolina Borodina
Carolina Borodina graduated in Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures from the University of Bergamo in 2021. She took part in two ERASMUS+ programs. The first one at the University of Seville while the second one in an Italian Language School in Valencia.
Her main tasks are contact with foreign institutions, company research and tutoring. She speaks five languages: Romanian, Russian, Italian, Spanish and English. Can you guess her origins?
Elisa Bolpagni
Elisa Bolpagni got a degree in Foreign Languages and International Cooperation at the University of Bergamo. During her studies, she spent some time in Germany, first for an Erasmus studying mobility (at the University of Leipzig) and then for an Erasmus working placement (in a small literature museum in Dresden). Before discovering Tempo Libero, she has been working for several years in the backoffice of a business company.
She also collected experiences as a translator and an interpreter. She speaks German, French, Russian and English. She is the contact person for Germany, Austria and France.
Annagrazia Tammone
Annagrazia Tammone graduated in Languages and Literatures for European Multilingualism at the University of Naples Federico II in 2023. During master studies she spent one year abroad, thanks to two ERASMUS+ projects: the first one at the University of Neuchâtel, in Switzerland; the second one at the University of Huelva (Andalusia), in Spain.
She has been working since August 2023 as an Italian, English and Spanish language tutor on GoStudent platform. Since May 2024 she has been working at Tempo Libero, mainly dealing with company research and tutoring.
Chiara Ballini
Chiara Ballini holds a degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures from the University of Bergamo and a Master’s in International Relations and Human Rights from Istituto Seneca in Madrid. She has lived and worked in Madrid, Budapest and Sydney, gaining valuable experience in international environments, a field she has always been passionate about.
Since July 2024, she has been working with Tempo Libero, first on Neetwork project and later as part of the international mobility team. At Tempo Libero, she focuses on company research and tutoring.