Italy, Salerno
Youth summer camp in Italy
A 2-week summer camp in Salerno, Italy, for 14 to 17-year-olds, combining Italian lessons, beach activities, cooking classes and excursions to Amalfi and Vietri.
- Where
- Salerno, Italy
- Length
- 2 weeks
- Minimum age
- 14 years old
- Departures
- All year round, any date you like
from €2,520 for 2 weeks
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The project
This 2-week programme in Italy for young people aged 14 to 17 is designed to provide the ideal conditions to learn and improve your Italian while discovering Italy and its culture.
A project we follow
Projects chosen with care and followed through regular visits on site.
A typical week
For this 2-week programme, language lessons and activities run from Monday to Friday.
Arrival is scheduled for Sunday before the start of the course, and departure on Saturday after the course ends.
Sunday
On the first day of the programme, an introduction session will be held. You will receive information about your courses, activities, leisure programme, meals, rules, etc. Students will meet the programme coordinator, teachers, and staff.
Monday
- Morning: Italian lessons
- Afternoon: Guided tour of Salerno
Tuesday
- Morning: Italian lessons
- Afternoon: Beach activity
Wednesday
- Morning: Italian lessons
- Afternoon: Italian cooking class
Thursday
- Morning: Italian lessons
- Afternoon: Ceramic and painting workshop
Friday
- Morning: Italian lessons
- Afternoon: Visit to the ceramic town of Vietri
Saturday
- Full day: Explore the town of Amalfi. Guided tour of the famous cathedral, followed by free time at the beach.
Accommodation and meals
Depending on your departure month, accommodations may vary.
In June: accommodation is located in the city of Salerno. Students stay in double or triple rooms with full board at Convitto Nazionale, a comfortable school residence located in the heart of Salerno’s historic center, just a few minutes’ walk from the school. All rooms are equipped with a private bathroom, and the residence has a school canteen, a common room with a television, and a football field.
In July: the accommodation is located in the town of Paestum. Students are housed with host families selected in Salerno.
Meals
All meals are included.
- Breakfast is served between 07:00 and 08:30 at the residence.
- Lunch (from 13:00 to 15:00) will take place in selected restaurants located in the city center. Students will go there together under the supervision of the tutors.
- Dinner is served at 20:00 at the residence. Please inform us in advance if you have any specific dietary needs.
Supervision
We ensure that all our staff will be kind, patient, attentive, and caring. Our team is committed to providing participants with a positive and enjoyable learning experience. For every outing, students are accompanied by supervisory staff.
Arrival and transfers
Students arrive on Sunday and depart on Saturday according to the programme dates. Round-trip transfers are included from Naples airport to the accommodation.
If participants need to arrive or depart on different dates/times, they must book an individual transfer service at an additional cost.
Free time and activities
To make the most of the programme, numerous social, cultural, and sports activities are offered to the participants:
- Visits to monuments and historical sites
- Sports activities
- Team games
- Cooking classes
- Two full-day excursions
Budget
Length of stay
For the 2-week summer camps, the dates are as follows: - From June 14 to June 17, 2026 - From June 28 to July 11, 2026 - From July 12 to July 25, 2026 - From July 26 to August 8, 2026 Italian courses for adults are available year-round. It is also possible to host school groups on other dates and for different durations (1 week, 5 weeks, etc.).
What is included
- 40 Italian lessons over 2 weeks
- 3 meals per day
- Accommodation
- Airport pick-up and transfer to the accommodation
- Activities and excursions
- Teaching materials
- Registration fees (€200)
- European Youth Card included to receive discounts all across Europe
Not included
- Flight tickets
- European Health Insurance Card
Where your money goes
Donations are reinvested in full and directly into the local associations. How the costs break down
See the budget week by week
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Your application
An up-to-date CV and a cover letter describing your background and what brings you here.
Conditions to take part
- Aged 14 to 17
- Copy of passport or ID card
- Beginner or intermediate level of Italian
Insurance
For any project abroad, Freepackers requires travel insurance covering accidents, illness, repatriation and third-party liability. With Chapka Cap Student, you get 5% off.
Online language lessons
With Clic Campus: video lessons and an e-learning platform, from home.
Questions
What are the vaccination requirements for a summer camp?
Check with your doctor before you leave, and with a travel health service such as the Institut Pasteur: pasteur.fr/fr/centre-medical/preparer-son-voyage/
What are the benefits of a school work placement abroad?
A work placement abroad brings a great deal, personally and professionally. It gives you international experience, builds your language skills, immerses you in a new culture and lets you make a real contribution to projects with a social impact. These experiences are also worth highlighting in your studies, your career and your personal life.
Can you do your school work placement in another country?
Of course. Whatever course you are on, you can take part.
Our placements abroad cover a wide range of fields with a positive impact on local communities. You can choose to join:
- Education: supporting teaching in schools, running educational workshops for children or taking part in awareness campaigns on crucial subjects such as the environment.
What is a youth work camp?
A youth work camp is a stay where teenagers take part in solidarity projects, often centred on building, renovation or protecting the environment. Run in several countries, these camps let young people help improve local living conditions while gaining valuable practical and personal skills.
How do you sign up for a summer camp abroad?
Signing up for a summer camp abroad usually takes several steps:
- Choose a programme that suits the teenager's interests and language level.
- Check the conditions for joining: age, language level, paperwork required.
What does a week at a summer camp look like?
Most youth camps follow a similar pattern:
- Day one: on arrival, participants are welcomed by the staff, introduced to the others and shown around, so they feel at ease.
- Monday to Friday:
What is a summer camp?
A summer camp is an immersive experience that lets teenagers and young adults take part in educational, sporting and cultural activities over the summer holidays.
These programmes offer a safe setting in which to discover new cultures and activities, improve language skills (English or Spanish) and meet people from all kinds of backgrounds. They carry a strong educational purpose: teenagers learn a great deal about the culture and the language of the country they visit.
Another question? Ask the team, and someone who knows the project will answer.
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- Duration
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- Age
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