2006 marks 8 years, since I established Sorrento Lingue. I was born and raised in Turin, Italy, have lived in England and Germany, and speak French, German and English. Despite having seen and experienced quite a bit, I have always been drawn to Southern Italy and its distinct culture. When I first came to Sorrento, it was as if I had awaken from a long sleep. Sorrento was one of the most beautiful and unique cities I had ever seen. Charming, safe and authentically Italian, I also believed that it was one of the most interesting and easy cities in the country to learn the language. I opened the school out of a selfless necessity to teach Italian to foreigners and to share with them my love for this spectacular place.

Today, my vision is even broader. Within Sorrento Lingue's walls, we are creating an international community where both Italians and students from around the world can interact and exchange their cultures, ideas and perspectives. In addition to Italian courses to foreigners, Sorrento Lingue has expanded to offering foreign languages to Italians seeking to discover the world beyond their native country. We are also focused on developing partnerships with foreign universities building their study abroad programs in Italy. With the difficult political and economic outlook in our world, I am even more committed to providing students, educators and universities with the highest standard of international education and language programs.

-Cristiana Panicco, Director/President