ITS Turismo Academy Roma

What ITS Turismo Academy Roma does

ITS Turismo Academy Roma is a non-profit educational foundation (Fondazione di partecipazione) operating as one of Italy's Istituti Tecnici Superiori (Higher Technical Institutes) under DPCM 25 January 2008. It delivers eight biennial ministerial courses at EQF Level 5 in tourism marketing, hospitality management, food & beverage management, international hospitality, food & wellness tourism, and territorial valorization. Each two-year program comprises 1,000 hours of classroom and laboratory instruction plus 800 hours of guaranteed internship, with 25 students admitted per course through a three-phase competitive selection (qualifications, written test, aptitude interview).

The institution serves recent high-school graduates and university graduates seeking a practical alternative to traditional university education, as well as working professionals seeking recognized credentials. Curriculum is co-designed with industry: 70% of faculty are practicing professionals, and students earn third-party certifications including FIS sommelier credentials, Amadeus GDS, Opera PMS, ICDL, and language certificates. Operations span four sites (Rome-Via Tiburtina, Rome-Via Emanuele Filiberto, Fiumicino at IIS Paolo Baffi, and Castelli Romani at IIS Pantaleong). International placement runs through the HOSCO career platform and Erasmus+ traineeships in Dublin, Barcelona, Cadiz, Valencia, Madrid, and Seville.

The business model is government-funded with no tuition charged to students. Revenue is sourced from the Italian Ministry of Education and Merit (MIM), Regione Lazio, and the European Social Fund (FSE+), supplemented by scholarships covering living costs, meals, accommodation, and travel. The reported 90%+ internship-to-employment conversion rate and 12-month post-graduation placement support are central to the value proposition. Governance is provided by a multi-stakeholder foundation including Sapienza Università di Roma, Tor Vergata, Federalberghi Roma, Confindustria Assotravel, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, and partner vocational institutes.

Name

ITS Turismo Academy Roma

Legal name

ITS Turismo Academy Roma

Website

https://itsturismoroma.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ITS Turismo Academy Roma is a non-profit foundation in Rome delivering eight free, government-funded two-year vocational courses (EQF Level 5) in tourism, hospitality, food & beverage management, and destination marketing for high-school and university graduates, with guaranteed internships and international placement via HOSCO and Erasmus+.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funded Education: Courses are completely free for students, funded by the Italian Ministry of Education and Merit (MIM), Lazio Region, and European Social Fund (FSE+). No tuition fees charged to admitted students.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

ITS Turismo Academy Roma delivers eight two-year biennial advanced training courses (corsi di alta formazione) in tourism, hospitality, and food & beverage management at the EQF Level 5 (Ministerial Diploma). Each course comprises 1,000 hours of classroom/laboratory instruction and 800 hours of guaranteed internship. Courses are completely tuition-free, funded by the Italian Ministry of Education (MIM), Regione Lazio, and European Social Fund (FSE+), with competitive selection admitting the top 25 candidates per course.

Product overview

ITS Turismo Academy Roma offers a portfolio of eight two-year advanced training courses (corso di alta formazione) in tourism, hospitality, and gastronomy management. All courses are government-funded (free of charge), financed by MIM, Regione Lazio, and FSE+, and lead to a 5th EQF Ministerial Diploma recognized nationally and in Europe. The course structure includes 1000 hours of classroom instruction and 800 hours of guaranteed internships. The portfolio includes specialized tracks in Marketing & Destination Management, Food & Beverage Management (with sommelier certifications), Hospitality Management, International Hospitality & F&B Management, F&B Management e Valorizzazione del Territorio, plus two fully English-language international programs, and Food & Wellness Tourism. The courses serve as an alternative to university education, targeting high school graduates with the goal of immediate employment, with over 90% job placement rate during internship.

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Products and services

• Marketing & Destination Management (Rome) Two-year advanced training course in tourism marketing and destination management at the Rome campus. Trains professionals in tourism marketing, web marketing, revenue management, and travel industry management, combining sector expertise with new digital technologies. In-person, free of charge.
• Food & Beverage Management (Rome) Two-year advanced training course in food and beverage management at the Rome campus. Focuses on gastronomic value chains, multimedia technologies 4.0, restaurant management, and event organization; includes FIS sommelier certification delivered at Hotel Cavalieri Hilton. In-person, free of charge.
• Hospitality Management (Rome) Two-year advanced training course in hospitality management at the Rome campus. Prepares professionals for hotel management roles including receptionist, reservation manager, room division manager, and revenue manager, combining hospitality skills with new technologies. In-person, free of charge.
• International Hospitality e F&B Management (Fiumicino) Two-year advanced training course in international hospitality and food & beverage management offered at the Fiumicino campus (Istituto Superiore Paolo Baffi). Focuses on international hospitality skills, sommelier and barman certification, catering, wedding catering, and airport lounge management. In-person, free of charge.
• F&B Management e Valorizzazione del Territorio (Castelli Romani) Two-year advanced training course focused on food & beverage management and territorial enhancement at the Castelli Romani campus (Bar Didattico I.I.S. Pantaleoni Buonarroti, Accademia Villa Cavalletti). Trains professionals to design, manage, and promote tourism and gastronomic services that enhance the cultural, environmental, and productive heritage of the Castelli Romani territory. In-person, free of charge.
• International Hospitality Management (English) - Rome Two-year advanced training course in international hospitality management taught entirely in English at the Rome campus. Uses communication technologies to employ informative systems, elaborate and promote tourism offers, and organize events and congress activities using territorial cultural heritage. In-person, free of charge.
• International Food & Beverage Management (English) - Rome Two-year Higher Technical Education programme taught entirely in English at the Rome campus. Designed for students aspiring to international careers; combines academic learning with hands-on experience in global hospitality and food & beverage management. In-person, free of charge.
• Food & Wellness Tourism Two-year advanced training course in food and wellness tourism focused on the Valle dell'Aniene territory. Provides management skills for food & wellness tourism enterprises, local development entities, rural hospitality structures, and sustainable territorial mobility operators. In-person, free of charge.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90%+ of students obtain work contracts during internship
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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HOSCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer platform for hospitality industry professionals. ITS Turismo Academy Roma maintains a dedicated HOSCO page (itsturismoacademyroma.hosco.com) for student placement and international career opportunities in the hospitality sector.
• Fondazione Italiana Sommelier (FIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWine and food certification authority. Provides sommelier courses, cheese tasting certification, and olive oil sensory analysis certification at Hotel Cavalieri Hilton for ITS Turismo Academy students.
• Hotel Cavalieri HiltonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxury hotel venue for sommelier, mixology, and food & beverage certification courses delivered by FIS instructors.
• Università Telematica Internazionale UNINETTUNOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university allowing diploma holders to access 3rd year through CFU (Credit Recognition) for continued academic studies.
• NHL Stenden (Hotel Management School)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational hospitality management school providing pathway for diploma holders to continue studies with CFU recognition.
• European Commission - Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational mobility program providing 2-month traineeships in European companies. Destinations include Dublin, Barcelona, Cadiz, Valencia, Madrid, and Seville. Renewed ECHE charter 2021-2027 with maximum score.
• Regione LaziocoreOthersRegional government providing funding through POR FSE programs for ITS education and student orientation/accompaniment projects.
• Sapienza Università di RomacoreOthersFounding member of the ITS Turismo Academy Roma foundation. Marco Brogna serves as President representing Sapienza University.
• Federalberghi RomacoreOthersHotel owners association representing founding member and industry partner providing internship placements and industry expertise.
• Tor Vergata Università di RomaminorOthersUniversity founding member of the ITS foundation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• École hôtelière de Lausanne: Swiss-based global leader in hospitality and hotel management education. Comparable as a higher-education institution focused on hospitality and tourism, awarding recognized credentials; operates at much larger scale and price point but addresses the same employer demand for skilled hospitality graduates.
• Hotelschool The Hague: Dutch independent hotel management school, internationally recognized. Comparable as a long-established specialist institution for hospitality management education serving similar global employer demand.
• Glion Institute of Higher Education: Swiss-based international hospitality and luxury brand management school. Comparable as a private higher-education institution producing graduates for the same global hospitality employer network as the academy's HOSCO-integrated placement program.
• Les Roches International School of Hotel Management: Swiss-based international hotel management school with global employer network. Comparable as a higher-tier hospitality educator producing graduates for the same international hotel and luxury hospitality employers targeted by the academy through HOSCO.

Emerging players

• BHMS Business & Hotel Management School: Lucerne-based hotel management school offering Swiss-quality hospitality education. Comparable as a private vocational option for hospitality students eyeing international careers, addressing the same student demographic with hotel-management focus.

Direct peers

• ALMA - La Scuola Internazionale di Cucina Italiana: Italy's flagship culinary and hospitality school, also based in Italy and focused on training for the food and wine sector. Directly comparable product offering (professional culinary/F&B training) but operates as a private paid institution rather than a government-funded foundation.
• CAST Alimenti: Italian culinary arts and hospitality training school. Comparable as a specialist provider of vocational training in food and beverage, serving a similar employer base of restaurants, hotels, and catering companies.
• Gambero Rosso Academy: Italian food, wine, and hospitality education provider based in Rome. Overlaps directly with the academy's F&B Management and Food & Wellness Tourism course offerings and serves the same target market of Italian culinary/hospitality talent.
• Accademia Niko Romito: Italian culinary training academy founded by the renowned Michelin-starred chef. Directly comparable as a specialist Italian vocational school producing chefs and F&B professionals for the same high-end restaurant and hospitality employers in Italy.

Regional players

• Fondazione ITS Academy Turismo Veneto: Regional Italian ITS Academy for tourism and hospitality, operating under the same national ITS framework described by DPCM 2008. Closest structural peer: same funding model, ministerial diploma, internship-heavy curriculum, but serving the Veneto region rather than Lazio.

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Customer concentration

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