Summer Camps in Tuscany, Italy: 6 English-Friendly Options for 2026

Italy was the number-one pick in my latest subscriber poll — and honestly, I get it. Tuscany combines everything families are looking for: stunning scenery, incredible food, walkable cities, and a pace of life that actually lets you slow down. The bonus? There are some genuinely excellent English-language summer camps scattered across the region.

Whether you're planning a full summer abroad or just a few weeks based in Tuscany, here are six camps I've researched across Florence, Lucca, and Siena that welcome international kids.

Florence

Florence is the obvious home base for families — world-class museums, gelato on every corner, and surprisingly manageable with kids. These three camps are all within the city or just outside it.

Canadian Island Summer Camp

This one has been running for over 30 years, which tells you something. Set among olive groves overlooking Florence — just minutes from Piazzale Michelangelo — Canadian Island offers an English-language day camp for ages 1–12, with sleepaway options for teens. The setting is genuinely beautiful: countryside calm with easy city access. Activities span art, music, theater, sports, swimming, and creative projects like papier-mâché and recycling workshops. The student-to-teacher ratio is an impressive 5:1.

Ages: 1–12 (sleepaway for teens) | Type: Day camp & sleepaway | Language: English | Season: June–July

Labsitters English Language Camp

Labsitters takes a hands-on, curiosity-driven approach to English immersion. Kids ages 3–13 learn through art workshops, science experiments, theater, sports, and outdoor farm-based activities. It's led by qualified native English-speaking teachers and also has a Milan location if your travel plans shift. A great pick for younger kids who learn best by doing rather than sitting.

Ages: 3–13 | Type: Day camp | Language: English | Season: June–September

Florence Bilingual School Summer Camp

Ideal for the youngest travelers — this camp is designed for ages 3–6. The themed program, "FBS World Tour," has campers "traveling" to destinations like Spain, Brazil, and New Zealand through interactive workshops and games, all while staying in Florence. Native English-speaking and Italian teachers run the sessions, so kids get genuine bilingual exposure. If you have a preschooler or kindergartner and you're worried they're too young for camp abroad, this is the kind of program that proves otherwise.

Ages: 3–6 | Type: Day camp | Language: Bilingual English–Italian | Season: Summer, Monday–Friday

Lucca

Lucca is one of Tuscany's most underrated family destinations — a walled medieval city with a relaxed vibe, excellent restaurants, and far fewer tourists than Florence. It's also an easy day trip from Florence or Pisa.

Scuola Mimosa Bilingual Summer Camp

Scuola Mimosa runs a bilingual English-language day camp for ages 3–11, held in August. The program mixes art, music, and sports with creative workshops, games, and weekly outings. There are two age-based groups (preschool and elementary), and afternoon sessions can even include summer schoolwork if you request it — handy if your kids' school assigns summer packets. Full-day hours from 7:45 am to 6:00 pm make this one of the more parent-friendly schedules on this list.

Ages: 3–11 | Type: Day camp | Language: English | Season: August

Siena

Siena is a gorgeous hilltop city about an hour south of Florence. It's less touristy, deeply charming, and has a couple of solid camp options.

New Oxford School English Summer Camp

This camp blends language immersion with cultural exploration. Kids ages 6–12 participate in creative indoor and outdoor workshops, daily sports, and excursions to Siena's museums, gardens, and historic sites. The multilingual staff also offers exposure to Spanish, German, Russian, and Japanese alongside the core English and Italian programming. It runs June through September with full-day hours.

Ages: 6–12 | Type: Day camp | Language: English & Italian | Season: June–September

Solar Camps (CUS Siena)

If your kid is sports-obsessed, this is the one. Solar Camps is organized by CUS Siena and focuses on judo, soccer, rugby, fencing, volleyball, plus English lessons. It's held at the Acquacalda CUS facilities with professional tutors. Nutritious meals are included. This is a well-run, no-frills sports camp that happens to be in one of the most beautiful cities in Italy.

Ages: 6–12 | Type: Day camp | Language: English | Season: June–August

How to Choose

A few things to consider when picking a Tuscany camp:

• Your child's age matters a lot. Some camps here start at age 1, others at 6. Match the program to your kid's developmental stage, not just the location you prefer.
• Day camp vs. sleepaway. Most Tuscany camps are day camps, which works perfectly if you're renting an apartment and want family time in the evenings. Canadian Island is the main sleepaway option for teens.
• Language comfort. All six camps operate in English or are bilingual, but the level of immersion varies. If your child has zero Italian, that's fine — these are designed for international families.
• Book early. Some camps haven't posted their 2026 schedules yet. If you're interested, email them directly to get notified when registration opens.

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