Team

All Italian Academy teachers are Italian native speakers, experienced and highly specialized with DITALS qualifications in the teaching of Italian to foreigners. Over the years, our teachers have taught students of all ages, levels and cultural-linguistic backgrounds, achieving progress with each and every student, as proven by the consistently high satisfaction rates and excellent reviews.

Student feedback is monitored at each stage of the learning journey in Italy and online, to ensure that each student feels engaged in the classes and with the level assigned.

Daily meetings among teaching staff guarantee that students can be moved to the appropriate class when necessary.

The high quality of didactics and consistency of teaching methods at The Italian Academy is certified by the University for Foreigners of Siena, through which a series of teacher training sessions are arranged every year: our classes remain interactive and engaging with the most up-to-date teaching materials, textbooks and innovative pedagogical tools, apps and games.

The staff at the Italian Academy are professional and friendly, they will always do their utmost best to help with any queries and ensure that your stay is as productive, stress-free and enjoyable as possible. The quality of the services and student support provided by The Italian Academy administrative team is certified by the ISO:9001 European Level recognition.

Partnership Development Manager

Giada Bonaventura

Academic Coordinator

Ilenia
Cappadona

Student Enrollment & Outreach Manager

Irene
Zappulla

Student Affairs Manager

Federica
Basile

Housing Coordinator

Stefano
Puglisi

Student Enrollment Advisor

Silvia
Taglia

Student Affairs Advisor

Miriana
Majeli

Student Affairs Advisor

Miriam
Ruggiero

Student Affairs Advisor

Virginia Pappalrdo

Student Affairs Advisor

Giulia Palumbo

Academy of English Team Manager

Valentina Favaro

Language Course Advisor

Margherita Torrisi

Language Course Coordinator

Annalisa Saccuzzo

Language Course Advisor

Federica Faranda

Digital Marketing

Elisa
Saladino

Italian Instructor & Coordinator

Giusi
Pirruccio

Italian Language Instructor

Giulia
Miniera

Italian Language Instructor

Luisa
Fiandaca

Italian Language Instructor

Eleonora Xibilia

Italian Language Instructor

Claudia Corbi

Italian Language Instructor

Sara Aripoli

Managing Director

Peter
Neri

Center Director

Sean
Neri

HR Manager

Elisa
Amato

Administrative Manager

Davide Novara

Accounting

Roberta Di Luciano

Accounting

Roberta Di Luciano

Communicative
Teaching Method

The teaching method used is communicative, focusing particularly on developing the student’s ability to express him/herself and understand others without neglecting the study of grammar, which is fundamental to the proper acquisition of the language.

The Italian Language courses are offered at all levels from beginner to proficient and are focused on providing students with appropriate communication skills by learning Italian in the most natural way, combining communicative tools with a comprehensive study of Italian grammar and syntax.

1984

Founded

7,000+

Alumni globally