Bernelli University

The Bernelli Experience in Northern Italy

IMMERSE - into the Italian culture with Bernelli as your host; experience "slow food", meet and mingle with local inhabitants, leaders, and business owners, and live like a local during your stay.

REFLECT - in the Italian Alps over looking Italy's largest lake, let your mind wander as you move in a more relaxed way as the Bernelli team poses questions to ponder.

DISCOVER - an entrepreneurial way of life, which has sustained the area for centuries, learn new ways of doing things and learn something new about yourself in the process.

Join three generations of the Speranza Family

Dr. Dolly, Dr. Cindy, and Joncarlo in the medieval village their ancestors founded 1000 years ago.   Dr Dolly has written a 300 page family history dating back 8 generations.  Dr Cindy has made over 100 trips to Italy over the last three decades, and Joncarlo has attended the last quarter of school in Italy since Kindergarden.  He now speaks fluent Italian, German, and Spanish.

Go Behind the Scenes

Bring the Family

Pre-Teen and Teen program includes: Business skill development, going behind the scenes at businesses, meeting entrepreneurs, and presenting a business plan.  Plus language skills, social and lakeside fun.

For children 6 to 10 a sports, swimming, and language program is offered with introductory business skills training.

Meeting the Locals

Only Bernelli can take you behind the scenes to meet the local business owners.  You will find them very open, with a warm hospitality like no where else in the world.

Social and Cultural Events

The Bernelli community provides many opportunities for light occasions too and everyone can participate in the fun.  Getting to interact with local residents is always a highlight.