A summer camp in Italy where children from many lands play, explore, and create together in a medieval-inspired world, using English as their shared language throughout the adventure.
About the programme
A one-week medieval English immersion experience for children aged 8+, set in the historic countryside of Umbria, Italy.
Participants from many lands live together in a supervised environment, using English as the shared language of their community. Across the week, children build a shared story, creating characters, crafting simple costumes and props, and preparing for a final immersive role-play quest inside the medieval fortress of Castiglione del Lago.
Inspired by cooperative role-play games, the programme is non-violent, inclusive, movement-based, and designed for varying English levels, with learning taking place through experience rather than formal lessons
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Creative Labs (art, storytelling, eco-projects)
Team challenges, treasure hunts & cooperative games
Outdoor sports & nature activities
Supervised pool time
English becomes the language of action, play and connection.
Cultural workshops & guided village visits
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The Programme
Day 1 – The Gathering of the Realms
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Arrival and welcome
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Ice-breaker games and English through play
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Camp orientation & medieval world introduction
Day 2 – The Birth of the Story
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English Lab: World-building and storytelling workshops
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Pool and free time
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Camp olympics!
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Evening entertainment
Day 3 – Building Character
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English Lab: roles and characters
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Forest Adventure Course
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Team Sports Tournament
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Camp Storytelling
Day 4 – Exploring the realm
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Lake excursion & treasure hunt
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Free time
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Move night
Day 5 – The Knight's Story
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English lab: story and plot
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Role-play and theatre games
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Theatre performance
Day 6 – The Great Quest
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English lab: costumes and dress rehearsal
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Free time
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The grand finale!
Day 7- departure and farewell.
The Grand Finale
Throughout the week, students work together toward a final, spectacular performance: a reenactment of a historic battle that took place in the very setting where they have been immersed in their medieval world. The camp culminates in the Battle of Hannibal at Lake Trasimene (217 BC), brought to life through storytelling, movement, and performance. By stepping into history and embodying its characters, students transform their learning into a vivid, unforgettable show.
Location: Tuscany /Umbria, Italy
The programme takes place in a private countryside campsite in Italy.
The area offers a safe, calm and culturally rich setting, surrounded by nature, historic towns and local traditions. The region forms an active part of the programme through visits, workshops and storytelling.
2026 Dates & Information
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Accommodation
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Full board + snacks
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All activities & workshops
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Cultural experiences & excursions Supervision & educational staff Insurance & safeguarding
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Travel to Italy not included
What's Included
Partners may join one or more sessions.
28th June - 4th July
5th July to 11th July
12th July - 18th July
Our philosophy for an immersive retreat experience:
We don't believe in:
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Traditional lessons
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Textbooks
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Tests
We do believe in:
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Learning through experience
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English used naturally for communication
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Creativity, movement and collaboration at the centre
Children use English because they need it, not because they are told to.
