Melissa built this institute because she understands both sides of the language barrier
Melissa is a Biotechnology graduate from the University of Pavia — one of Italy's oldest and
most respected universities. Having grown up entirely within the Italian education system, she
knows from the inside exactly how Italian is structured, how it is taught in schools, and what
adults arriving from other countries need most to feel capable and confident in their daily
lives.
Before founding Accademia Melitalia, she gained professional experience in international
organisations including GSK. She has been teaching Italian to adult learners for more than four
years. She is currently completing Ditals training — a specialist qualification in Teaching
Italian to Foreigners — to further raise the academic standard of the academy.
Her approach to teaching adults is practical, patient and focused on real results: language that
you can actually use, not just recite.
