Basilica di Santa Croce, baroque Lecce
Otranto harbour, Salento
Olive grove in Puglia
Group Italian lesson

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

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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 school
A school born from the desire to share

Language courses

Tailored paths for every level

Intensive Italian Language & Culture Course
Language

Intensive Italian Language & Culture Course

20h/week60 min4–6
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Cultural experiences

Experience Salento with all your senses

Salento, an open-air classroom

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.

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A language is identity, memory, and relationship.

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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.

Emma · Germany · 2025
All levels A1–C2Open year-roundCertificate of attendanceFree WiFiArrival assistance

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