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Accademia LeonardoSalerno, Italy

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

4 students - overall rating
Piazza Umberto I, 1 - 84121 Salerno - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • The only Italian school in Italy that has a professional kitchen where cooking courses and classes are run together with language classes.
  • Housed in a historic noble building in the center of the city overlooking the city’s botanical garden and Theatre Verdi.
  • Homestay accommodation very close to school
  • Learning progress guarantee.
  • Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.
What we dislike about the school
  • Younger students should consider that the average age of students at this school is significantly higher than at most other schools.
  • Do not offer favorable cancellation terms in the case of a student getting a visa rejected.

Location: Accademia Leonardo Salerno is located in the culturally rich city of Salerno, in Italy's Campania region. The school is housed in a historic noble building in the centre of the City of Salerno, with restaurants, pizzerias, shops and beaches just a few steps away. Attractions within walking distance of the school include the Villa Comunale de Salerno Park, the Piazza della Libertà, Spiaggia Santa Teresa and the Botanical garden- Giardino della Minerva.

Course selection: The school supplies Italian courses for students of all levels, over several age groups. In addition to General Italian, taught over various schedules and intensities, the school also provides Senior 50+ programmes, Junior courses, Teacher Training programmes and Cultural courses several times throughout the year.

Getting around: Accademia Leonardo Salerno is around a 1km walk from Salerno's central train station and is a few steps away from the closest bus routes and ferry terminal. Students can easily explore the city and the rest of the Amalfi Coast with ease.

Accommodation: The school has a range of options to offer students for accommodation. These options include homestays within local families, shared apartments, bed & breakfasts, Youth hostels and individual apartments.

Social and cultural: Salerno is ripe with activities and excursions that take advantage of the city's beautiful surroundings. The school often arrange activities such as dinners, guided tours, kayaking on the Amalfi Coast, mountain bike trails and trekking.

Italian Courses

General Language
Online
Private

Our prices for Accademia Leonardo include

  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
  • INCLUDED Learning progress guarantee

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  • Hiking in Salerno
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  • Cycling
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Student opinions about Accademia Leonardo, Salerno

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Overall school rating of
Accademia Leonardo, Salerno
4 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Facilities
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Social activities
2.5 

Rating: 2.5/5.0

Organisation
4.2 

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
4.2 

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Value for money
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Shared Flat (apartment)
3.0 

Rating: 3.0/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Very friendly staff, personalised attention to my weaknesses, coffee break by the sea
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: fortunately one-to-one tuition
Course: Standard Italian Course [Italienisch] - 1 week
Review date: 5. Jan. 2024 by Elena Wilhelm
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
Maria is a very good teacher! We were lucky to have lessons with just the two of us.
Disliked
Afternoon programme is poor. Cooking was cancelled because of rain in the kitchen, a substitute such as watching an Italian film together would have been nice. The afternoon programme could help the students to get in touch with each other.
Review details
Course: Intensive Italian Course [Italienisch] - 1 week
Review date: 6. Jun. 2023 by Babette Michel
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
The school was across the road from a beautiful park.
Review details
Other comments There were no social activities. Or if there were I wasn't aware of them. Due to there being only 1 other student there wasn't a social feel. The teachers, although they were lovely, were not very inclusive. The organisation and the reception aspect of the school was fantastic. However. Classes were very short during the morning 9:15/9:20 - 11:20/11:30. This meant I missed out on 5 additional hours for the week. Because of this I felt my learning was limited
Course: Standard Course  - 2 weeks
Review date: 25. May. 2016 by Jenny Jensen
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

Ratings of Accademia Leonardo compared to ratings of all schools in Italy

 Accademia Leonardo SalernoAverage of all other schools in Italy
Overall school rating4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Location of the school4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

4.8

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Facilities4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Social activities2.5

Rating: 2.5/5.0

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Organisation4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Quality of teaching4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Value for money4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Homestay4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Shared flat4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Accademia Leonardo

“Experience a enthusiastic stay in a striking&typical place of Italy”
Rosa Maria Riccelli
– 
Rosa Maria Riccelli
Director of Accademia Leonardo
Accreditations and Quality seals
ISO 9000/9001Preferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
Italian teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 9:00
Student gender mix
20% male / 80% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Accademia Leonardo and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoMaestro - logoCash payment - logoVisa Debit - logoBank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
2000
Legal name/parent company
Accademia Leonardo SRL | Tax registration ID: IT05058990655

General school facilities

  • Microwave for student use

  • Fridge for student use

  • Computer lab

  • Library

  • Balcony / terrace

  • Student support desk

  • Copy machine

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)

  • Tourist information

  • Assistance with organizing transportation

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in all classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 5
    • Number of public PC workstations: 2

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

    • Accessible Toilet

    • Wheelchair access to reception

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Adult courses - In summer: 6
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 3
Junior courses - In summer: 3
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 2
Minimum age of students
25 years
14 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 20
Adult courses Throughout the year: 10
Junior courses In summer: 5
Junior courses Throughout the year: 1
Average age of students
In summer: 30 years
Throughout the year: 40 years
Top student nationalities
Student Nationality Percentage of students
Germany 25%
USA 15%
Switzerland 10%
France 8%
Spain 8%
England 7%
Japan 5%
Netherlands 2%
China 2%
Brazil 1%
Other nationalities 17%
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 7%
18-24 years 15%
25-34 years 25%
35-50 years 28%
>50 years 25%
The average age outside summer is 10 years higher than in summer.

Information for all courses offered by Accademia Leonardo

Lesson duration
55 minutes
School's administrative fee
60.00 €
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 35 €. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025 - 06 Jan 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 25 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 02 Jun 2025, 15 Aug 2025, 08 Dec 2025, 23 Jan 2025, 31 Jan 2025.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Private classes are recuperated or refunded. Same as for nearly all language schools, group classes falling on bank holiday are not refunded and not recuperated.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via email.
Lessons needed per Italian language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

Naples International Airport:
130 € one way
240 € return (both ways)
Best arrival airport is Capodichino Airport NAPLES.
More details about airports near Salerno and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Salerno page. For flight comparisons to Salerno, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from Cyprus do not require a visa for travelling to Italy and attending a language course.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
Yes
Express shipment fee (via courier)
40 €
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

Leisure activities

activity possibledistance from school
Ballet-
Cooking-
Dancing2 km
Diving-
Football (soccer)-
Golf5 km
Horse riding10 km
Mountainbiking15 km
Music-
Sailing1 km
Swimming2 km
Tennis2 km
Windsurfing1 km
Yoga-

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Not offered

Adults - Paid activities

Visit of Salerno
Guided tours
Dinner out
Kayak on the Amalfi Coast
Trekking in CAI Traks
Boat trips
Leisure programme for adults (sample):
Sample excursion program
Sample excursion program

Accommodation

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FAQ about Accademia Leonardo, Salerno

  • As long as there is availability you are very welcome to extend your stay. Just keep in mind that it is important to check that you comply with the visa regulations.
    Louise Granath, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Sep 13, 2023
  • The accommodation Shared Apartment Standard is the most popular among all our clients of Accademia Leonardo
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Naples International Airport (130 €)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Accademia Leonardo varies from 1 students (Online Private Lessons ) to 10 students (Standard Course)
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Accademia Leonardo comes from Germany with a 25% representation, followed by students from USA (15%) and Switzerland (10%).
  • Accademia Leonardo offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 30 during the summer and 40 for the rest of the year.

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