Scuola Porta d'Oriente - Istituto di Lingua e Cultura Italiana

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The location of our Italian language school, in the historic and artistic seaside town of Otranto, is very conducive to the whole Italian learning experience.

Every year Otranto wins "the five flags" prize for the cleanest sea of Italy by "Legambiente" and "Touring Club" (Italian associations about environment and Tourism). The town is surrounded by beautiful beaches characterized by fine and clear sand, lapped by a turquoise and crystalline sea.

The ANCI (National Association of the Italian Towns) listed Otranto among the 15 most beautiful small villages in Italy.

Otranto won also in 2010 UNESCO recognition. Its small modern port, adjacent to massive ancient stone fortifications, adds a vibrancy supplementing an excellent array of shops, restaurants and visitor facilities. However Otranto still manages to maintain a quiet and sophisticated atmosphere, totally uncharacteristic of typical tourist towns. Local people are warm and welcoming; you will find their smiles to be infectious. There is virtually no English spoken locally, so our students have an undiluted stunning stage on which to practice their new-found Italian skills!