Learn Italian in the heart of the Mediterranean
Welcome to Scuola Mediterranea
Language, culture, and authenticity in Salento.
Real immersion
Italian in everyday Salento life
Small groups 4–6
Personal attention in every lesson
Cultural experiences
Art, cuisine, traditions and territory
Online & in person
Choose the format that suits you
About us
A school born from the desire to share
Scuola Mediterranea was born from the desire to share the Italian language and culture in a living, human, and authentic way. Our goal is to help every student feel part of the territory, connecting with real Italian everyday life: people, traditions, flavours, art, and the rhythm of the South. Lessons are combined with cultural experiences, real conversations, and moments of discovery, because learning a language above all means creating connections.
Our schoolLanguage courses
Tailored paths for every level
Cultural experiences
Experience Salento with all your senses
The territory
Salento, an open-air classroom
Baroque Lecce, Otranto and its sea, centuries-old olive groves and historic centres where every stone tells a story. Studying here means learning Italian by walking, tasting, listening to pizzica, and breathing the Mediterranean.
Discover Salento“A language is identity, memory, and relationship.”
Our manifesto
What they say
Students from around the world
“Here Italian comes alive. Every day was an adventure between lessons, markets, and sunsets over the sea.”