For years, the town of Castelraimondo has been welcoming students from all over the world, offering them the chance to enjoy the quiet, the natural beauty, and the close-knit atmosphere of its surroundings, where all services are within easy reach.

Castelraimondo is a town of about 5,000 inhabitants, nestled in the valley of the Potenza River. The landscape, typical of the Marche region, features gentle hills and stunning views. Here, you can experience the deep-rooted traditions, history, and cultural heritage of the region, surrounded by charming towers, castles, and medieval villages. Although Castelraimondo has a history spanning over 700 years, it remains modern, friendly, and open to visitors and tourists. It is no surprise that for the past 30 years, it has been home to several Italian language schools for foreigners, welcoming over 31,000 students who have enjoyed unforgettable study holidays in this location — now well-known to many international schools and institutes.

This human-sized setting has always made it easy for students to meet and kick back with locals, practice their Italian, and truly delve into the everyday life of this town in the heart of Italy. All services are within easy reach, so there’s no need for transportation.

Castelraimondo was named after Raimondo di Attone, who in 1311 granted the town of Camerino (aligned with the Guelph faction) permission to build a fortress in the area that is now Castelraimondo.

Learn more about it at:

http://www.comune.castelraimondo.mc.it/

How to reach us

BY CAR

Coming from the North, take the Ancona Nord exit (A14) and continue towards the SS76 freeway Jesi-Rome. Exit at Borgo Tufico and go straight towards Castelraimondo, through Cerreto D’Esi-Matelica. Once in Castelraimondo, follow the signs to the train station. Turn left over the bridge, take the second exit at the roundabout, and continue for 500 metres to 16 Via Gariboldi; the Campus will be on your left.

Coming from the South, take the Civitanova Marche exit (A14), take the SS77 freeway and continue towards Macerata-Tolentino, exit at Tolentino Est and continue to city center-San Severino Marche-Castelraimondo. Once in Castelraimondo, turn right at the traffic lights and go straight until the end of the street. In front of the station turn left, then right over the bridge, take the second exit at the roundabout, and continue for 500 metres to 16 Via Gariboldi; the Campus will be on your left.

Coming from Rome-Florence, you can reach Castelraimondo via either Foligno–Colfiorito–Camerino or Foligno–Nocera Umbra–Passo Cornello–Pioraco. Once in Castelraimondo, turn right and follow the signs to the station. Turn left over the bridge and take the second exit at the roundabout, and continue for 500 metres to 16 Via Gariboldi; the Campus will be on your left.

BY PLANE

Nearest airport: Ancona-Falconara “Raffaello Sanzio”, 50 minutes from Castelraimondo.

www.marcheairport.com

BY TRAIN

Rome-Ancona line: get off at Fabriano and take the train to Castelraimondo.

Milan-Lecce line: get off at Civitanova Marche and take the train to Castelraimondo, or get off in Ancona, take the train to Fabriano (towards Rome), and then the train to Castelraimondo.

Florence-Foligno line: get off at Foligno and take the train to Fabriano, and then to Castelraimondo.

www.trenitalia.it

The Marche Region

The Marche region is located in central Italy, nestled between the Apennine Mountains and the Adriatic Sea, about one hour by train from Castelraimondo.

Its landscape recalls that of Tuscany and Umbria, featuring a stunning combination of mountains, gentle hills, and beaches all within easy reach. The region has no big cities; even the capital, Ancona, is home to nearly 100,000 people. On the other hand, the Marche region is characterized by a multitude of small medieval villages boasting impressive castles, churches, fortresses, and theatres that bear witness to a rich historical and cultural heritage. Although the region’s 160 kilometers of sandy beaches used to be the main reason tourists visited the region, the inland is definitely one of the most fascinating parts to be discovered.

Among the most famous cities of the region are Urbino, with its nearly intact Renaissance old town, Pesaro, Ancona, Macerata – known for its summer Opera Festival at the “Sferisterio” Arena – Fermo and Ascoli Piceno, which boasts one of the most beautiful squares on the Italian peninsula.

For those who love nature, the must-visit places are the small beach of Sirolo, a tucked-away spot on the Adriatic coast; the Sibillini Mountains National Park, blanketed in snow until spring and then bursting into color with Europe’s largest wildflower meadow in May and June; and the stunning Frasassi Caves.