Salerno ratings & opinions
How our students rated their experience in Salerno
What our students said about Salerno
Salerno feels safe and has a beautiful Old City. The beach closest to the school (Santa Teresa?) is ok, but a bit dirty and frequented by rather dodgy people. But there are nicer beaches to the east of the city center, and the beaches of the Amalfi coast can be easily reached by ferries ('traghetti') or by bus. The problem with the public buses is that they don't stick to the schedule, and especially in the evenings, there's a risk that they never show up (this happened to me and several other students at the Accademia Italiana in various places on the Amalfi coast).
Austria
A countryside town with a limited number of cultural activities. Museums are not interesting, but at least they are cheap or free. Some monuments are also free so you can spend a few days. It is surprisingly clean for a city in the South of Italy. But the city centre is not very well preserved. It is safe city and the natural environment is nice. If you want to move around, there are enough places to visit around.
Spain
- very appealing with the historic centre, churches, narrow and high streets, right by the sea. - Safety: I felt very safe. There is a lot of police on site - Cleanliness: an Italian problem. Too much plastic in general. Rubbish is often just thrown anywhere and can be found in the most inconceivable places. Although waste separation is closely monitored.
Germany
Authentic Italian old town with locals. Fortunately, tourism is not over-present, but there are still plenty of opportunities for things to do. Transport hub for excursions to the Amalfi Coast.
Germany
It is an interesting and touristic city without suffering of "mass tourism". It is a strategic point to visit both the Amalfi Coast and other places of interest such as Pompeii or Naples.
Spain
The city is a lovely place to do a course. It has great transport links to get there and it's not too touristy but enough that there are plenty of museums etc.
New Zealand
Salerno was really great. Unfortunately, there are only a few beaches nearby, which are also moderately good, but otherwise a beautiful city.
Germany
Great place to use as a base to tour the Amalfi area and nearby cities. Great train connection to Sicily, Rome, Milan, Caserta and Pompeii.
Welcoming, excellent quality of life, good places to eat, very friendly people, and close to many beautiful sightseeings.
Brazil
Very pleasant town, next to the sea. It is easy to walk around and has a multitude of restaurants, bars, shops, etc.
Spain
Great town to study in. Not touristy. Friendly locals. Lots of interesting local sights to visit.
England UK
If you have a room in the old town: more Italy is not possible (la dolce vita).
Austria
Good starting point for the Amalfi Coast, Paestum, Caserta and Naples!
Austria
Salerno is a nice, well-organized town with very friendly people.
Netherlands
It's a nice city, but I miss all kinds of tourist information.
Sweden
What school directors said about Salerno
The ideal place to live a authentic experience where students can plunge in the Italian life & have real contact with Italian people
Most recent student reviews of language schools in Salerno
Great teaching, very friendly, effective teachers, caring admin staff, a very welcoming school.
Excellent.
5 April 2024
Course: Standard 20 - 1 week
Student age: 67 years
Very friendly staff, personalised attention to my weaknesses, coffee break by the sea
5 January 2024
Course: Standard Course - 1 week
Student age: 30 years
- spontaneous support when changing rooms, as my room was too low for my height (slanted) and it was raining in
- Lessons: first small group, then group of 2, then 45 minutes individual lessons ("Bildungsurlaub")
- Special requests were catered for and grammar was explained again; interesting topics; books were provided; lots of free speaking
- Lessons in groups of 2 and individual lessons: Teacher was always well prepared; answered all questions competently; very patient even if the answers to the questions sometimes took longer to form sentences; he repeated the student's answers so that improvements in his own sentence structure and vocabulary could be noted; always showed interest in what the student said; did not stick firmly to his own preparation so that conversations/topics could deviate; lessons did not end abruptly despite the end time ("Overtime").
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20 November 2023
Course: Intensive 30 - 2 weeks
Student age: 52 years
Everything: the personalised treatment from the teachers, the warmth when teaching, the location of the school...
31 July 2023
Course: Intensive 30 - 1 week
Student age: 29 years
The lessons were great and structured with group tasks, books were lent out and what is very important, the rooms are air-conditioned!
In the one building, as far as I know, there was no drink/water machine.
19 July 2023
Course: Intensive 30 - 1 week
Student age: 18 years
Maria is a very good teacher! We were lucky to have lessons with just the two of us.
6 June 2023
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Student age: 60 years
The staff is wonderful and friendly!!!
24 April 2023
Course: Standard 20 - 2 weeks
Student age: 75 years
Very motivated and friendly staff. Great leisure options at fair prices.
Rooms in beautiful historic palazzi directly behind the promenade by the sea.
9 August 2022
Course: Standard 20 - 1 week
Student age: 42 years
Friendly people (all staff) and beautiful building. A little more expectation management could have been done beforehand.
Super fun place to learn Italian.
24 July 2020
Course: Standard 20 - 1 week
Student age: 53 years
Very friendly and helpful staff (all of them), good teaching, convenient location.
27 January 2020
Course: Standard 20 - 1 week
Student age: 52 years
The staff, they are all friendly and competent. Teachers (mostly women) are patient and understanding and they seem competent and motivated. Time flies in class (2 hours, break, 1 hour) and there are quite a few social activities in the afternoon. But these activities are enough for a month. If you intend to stay longer, you will finish all the activities.
It could be refurbished, especially the toilets. Classes can hold up to 10 people but with all the material it is hard to fit 10 people in there. I think they should only place 5 o 6 adults in each class. Chairs and tables need to be changed, and they should paint the walls and change the lights. The decorations seems old.
The staff is so nice and so competent that the rest is not that important. The general lounge is a bit empty.
12 November 2019
Course: Standard 20 - 4 weeks
Student age: 56 years
Good teaching, the friendliness of the staff and the excellent location of the school.
I have nothing but praise for the school.
17 September 2019
Course: Standard 20 - 1 week
Student age: 66 years
What I liked most about the school: the location, the teachers and the helpful administrative staff
The teachers are great but the (presumably management-imposed?) focus on grammar rather than on specific topic-centered vocabulary seems a bit outdated to me.
16 August 2019
Course: Standard 20 - 4 weeks
Student age: 41 years
I really enjoy the teaching style of my teacher and the full immersion in class settings and outings.
I would highly recommend it
8 July 2019
Course: Standard 20 - 2 weeks
Student age: 51 years
The people at the school are welcoming and friendly. The teachers are very good.
The accommodation was generally good but some of the facilities need some attention e.g. the shower.
8 January 2019
Course: Standard 20 - 1 week
Student age: 65 years
Very personalized classes within the needs of the class.
Best school in town, according to classmates who tried another.
4 December 2018
Course: Standard 20 - 1 week
Student age: 38 years
Information about Salerno
Key Facts about Salerno
- Big Mac price (Italy average):
4.48 € (7% cheaper than in USA)
- Residential voltage: 230 V
- Frequency: 50 Hz
Weather in Salerno
What to do in Salerno
Arrival airport
Public transportation to city center:
Every 20 minutes, 60 minutes.
Main stops: Naples Airport, Naples + Napoli Centrale, Salerno
3 per day, 90 minutes.
Main stops: Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, Torrione - Posidonia Santelmo
Taxi: 48 minutes drive to city center of Salerno
Public transportation in Salerno
Q&A - Questions and answers about Salerno
- Is it possible to start the senior courses any Monday?“The senior courses have specific start dates. You can find the starting dates for this year on the schools profile page, or you can contact us and we will be happy to provide you with the information.”Louise Granath, LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 01, 2023
FAQ about schools in Salerno
- What is the best way to travel from Naples to Salerno?“There are several options. A direct bus takes you from Naples airport directly to Salerno in about 1 hour. For this, check out all the details on the FS Busitalia Group website.
There is also the option of catching a bus from the Naples airport to the centre of Naples, and then boarding a train there. This journey will take about 1.5 hours. For more information, check your maps applications. ”Robin Rebecca Pietersma, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 05, 2024Didn't find what you are looking for?Interested in a specific type of course? See our reviews of Italian courses & camps for teenager and children in Salerno or other 19 different Italian course types in Salerno.Interested in language travel to other cities? Have a look at Italian language schools in other cities in Italy such as Alberobello, Alghero (Sardinia), Arezzo, Ascoli Piceno, Bagno di Romagna ..., Bari, Bologna, Brindisi, Cagliari, Calabria, Camerano, Castiglioncello, Catania, Cefalù, Città di Castello, Como, Cortona, Cosenza, Florence, Genoa, Island of Elba, La Maddalena, Lucca, Milan, Milazzo (Sicily), Modena, Mola di Bari, Montepulciano, Naples, Orbetello, Oristano (Sardinia), Otranto, Palermo, Pescara, Pisa, Ravenna, Reggio Emilia, Rimini, Rome, Sanremo, Santa Domenica, Sestri Levante, Siena, Siracusa, Sorrento, Taormina, Todi, Trapani (Sicily), Trieste, Tropea, Turin, Urbania, Varese, Venice, Verona, Viareggio, Vibo Valentia, Vicenza or see our list of all schools in Italy. You may also want to consult options outside Italy for learning Italian.Show more