Speak Teens is a residential English-immersion summer camp in Italy for boys and girls aged 10 to 17. Founded in 2018, it takes place at Valbonella, in the Casentinesi Forests National Park in Emilia-Romagna.
What sets it apart is the 1:1 ratio between learners and native English-speaking teenagers of a similar age, the Teen Anglos, who come from the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada and Australia. There are no classroom lessons: participants speak English all day - during sport, meals, excursions, One-to-One sessions and themed evenings - and build the confidence to speak naturally.
The programme includes interactive outdoor lessons with qualified Speak teachers (TEFL), a full-day kayaking excursion, trekking and astronomy, and the option to take the Cambridge English Skills Test. Each camp lasts 8 days, with two turns every summer. Our camp dates for 2027:
Speak Teens is part of Speak, an Italian company that has run English-immersion programmes since 2018, featured by Forbes Italia, Vanity Fair, Wired and Il Sole 24 Ore.

The constant presence of our Teen Anglos, native English speakers aged 13-17, is an essential part of making the camp a unique experience. We select Teen Anglos very carefully: they are sociable, ready to help students, sharing every moment of the summer camp.
Learners are aged 10 to 17, and lessons and activities are organised by age and level. Teen Anglos are aged 13 to 17, so every learner always has a native-speaking peer close in age.
Together they are involved in One-to-One conversation sessions, group conversations, sporting activities, games and creative workshops. Their role is to be friendly and understanding and they are specifically chosen to support and encourage our students along their English journey.

For our daughter it was a unique and wonderful experience. She met kids from different cultures and made great strides forward in learning English. The most engaging and fun experience she's ever had. Well done! Keep it up!
Gemma Z. | Parent
A full immersion with native speakers combined with incredible landscapes and fun activities makes Speak Teens a memorable experience! A heartfelt thanks to the members of the Staff - always attentive to the needs of both teens and families!
Silvia Dellasanta | Parent
It was a wonderful experience, to be repeated without a doubt, in which I immediately tried to develop and enrich my knowledge of English. Thanks to Speak the staff, but above all to my parents, who gave me this great opportunity!
Pietro | Learner
The Speak Teens Summer Camp takes place in the heart of the Tuscan-Romagna Apennines, an area of incredible beauty a short distance from the Casentinesi Forest UNESCO National Park.
The location offers a range of educational and leisure facilities: sports fields with natural and synthetic grass, a swimming pool, an astronomy platform, a botanical garden, multiple bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and a large restaurant offering the best of local cuisine.

Updated 25 October 2026

Viale Pio XI, 11/a
70056 Molfetta (BA)