Study Italian in beautiful Southern Italy
This international summer camp offers a unique educational opportunity for children aged 11 to 16 to study Italian or English in the beautiful setting of the Cilento Coast resort.
Course information
The language lessons focus on communication, with the aim of improving proficiency in Italian or English. In addition to the core instruction, the lessons include a wide range of activities that help students practice the language while having fun. Most activities focus on vocabulary to prepare students for the recreational activities held in the afternoon. Lessons take place Monday to Friday. Each lesson lasts 45 minutes.
Levels: Beginner to advanced.
Placement test: Students are placed in the appropriate level based on a placement test.
Teachers: All teachers are professionally trained and hold specialized qualifications in teaching Italian and English to children and teenagers.
Location
The summer camp for young people is located at Elea Village Club, a holiday village in Ascea Marina (2 hours from Salerno) in Campania. The resort village is located in the heart of Cilento National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The campus is the ideal place for a relaxed, exciting and safe study experience abroad. The resort has many olive groves as well as direct access to a private beach.
Ascea Marina
Ascea Marina is a small town well known for its wide sandy beaches and blue sea, which has received an environmental award. The resort town is also known for the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Elea (6th century BC), considered the cradle of the ancient Eleatic school of philosophy.
Cilento National Park
The park is a place you should visit at least once in your life. It stretches from the Tyrrhenian coast to the foothills of the Apennines in the regions of Campania and Basilicata. Its amazing natural attractions include mountain trails, hills covered in olive trees and golden beaches. It is the perfect place for people who love both the mountains and the sea.
The resort
The resort village offers a private beach, accommodation in 4-bed bungalows with private bathrooms, a restaurant, Wi-Fi, a variety of entertainment and more. The resort provides a safe environment for students. The only way in and out is through the front entrance, which is guarded 24 hours a day by qualified staff. Students are not allowed to leave the village unless accompanied by a staff member. The school provides students and parents with the teacher's phone number. Parents can contact their children by phone every day at set times. All activities included in the program (language courses, recreational activities, meals and accommodation) take place at the resort, and participants stay there for the entire program under the supervision of the teachers.
The program includes:
- 40 Italian or English lessons over a two-week period;
- Bus transfer from/to Capodichino Airport, Naples;
- Two weeks' accommodation (13 nights) with full board in 4-bed bungalows at Elea Club Ascea Marina;
- A program including two excursions (Paestum and Velia);
- 2 cooking lessons;
- 2 arts and crafts lessons (pottery and painting) or sports activities;
- 2 archery lessons.
Recreational activities
Recreational activities are an important part of the summer camp program, because this way students learn and have fun at the same time. The program includes a wide range of afternoon activities: sports (beach volleyball, football, water aerobics), dance lessons, social games, pottery and cooking lessons, acting and two excursions. The resort also has private beaches with umbrellas and sun loungers. Students have access to these beaches at any time, under the supervision of the teachers.
Excursions to Paestum and Velia
Paestum and Velia are among the most important archaeological sites in Italy. Paestum was founded around the end of the 7th century BC, and its magnificent Doric-style Greek temples can still be seen today.
Accommodation
Accommodation is in 4-bed bungalows with a bathroom. Each bungalow has one bunk bed, one double bed, a bathroom and a small garden where students can relax together. Bungalows are shared with other students of the same gender. Rooms are cleaned every day.
Arrival and departure
The student programs include transportation from Naples Airport to the village in Ascea Marina. Teachers meet the students at the airport. On the day of departure (Saturday), students will be picked up from the town at 10:00 a.m.
Family program
Parents have the option to join the program together with their children. There are two family program options:
- Full program: language courses + accommodation in a 4-bed bungalow + full board + use of the beach;
- Half program: accommodation in a 4-bed bungalow + full board + use of the beach only. It does not include language courses and activities.
The price includes:
- 40 group language lessons / 20 hours per week;
- Sports and recreational activities every day;
- Accommodation in a 4-bed bungalow (13 nights);
- A team of entertainers;
- Transfer from/to Naples Airport;
- Two excursions to Paestum and Velia;
- Free access to a private beach;
- Internet; • Study materials;
- Placement test;
- Final test and certificate.