The Italian Academy
About the university
The Italian Academy, founded in 1984, is a center that trains students for admission to first-class universities around the world.
Situated in the middle of Siracusa, adjacent to the park and archaeological museum, it is within easy walking distance of the city's main retail streets, the beach, and the island of Ortygia.
Located on more than two acres of verdant botanical garden, our campus's main building is a historic villa. The garden is home to a wide variety of exotic trees and plants, including citrus trees, Mediterranean flora, magnolias, palms that are over a century old, and more. This picturesque location is frequently used for outdoor education, culinary classes, workshops, and other events.
Near the entrance lies St. John's Church, also known as Chiesa di San Giovanni. From there, one can reach the Catacombs and the Crypt of St. Marcian, which is widely believed to have been the first Western Christian church and the site of St. Paul's preaching.
Our Mission & Values
We strive to create a community of global citizens who will promote peace and holistic sustainable development by encouraging critical thinking and intercultural understanding within a Mediterranean culture and by providing an inspiring learning environment for all students.
We believe that by promoting these links, international education can have a profound impact, opening people's eyes to the importance of global citizenship beyond national boundaries and giving them the tools they need to make a difference in their local communities and beyond.
Benefits
- WIFI and air-conditioning throughout
- Students have access to all indoor and outdoor study areas during all opening hours
- Media centre and computer lab
- Comfortable and fully-equipped classrooms
- Outdoor patio with cafè area
- Free activities are offered weekly: movie nights and language aperitifs
- 24/7 student support
- Optional Tandem language exchange programs with local students
- CILS and DITALS (University of Siena Certification of Italian for students and teachers) preparation and examination centre