High-performance football camp in Italy 2025
This international camp is developed by the Italian High-Performance Academy. It takes place in Perugia and is designed for boys only, both outfield players and goalkeepers, between 14 and 21 years of age who play at an intermediate, advanced, or elite level.
It consists of a one or two week high-performance sports programme designed by highly-experienced professional football coaches.
Students will be staying at a four-star hotel, in double rooms. The academy provides a private bus for all transfers to and from training sessions.
The programme also includes recreational activities and field trips to get to know some of the many attractions the area has to offer, as well as other football-related activities.
Moreover, the academy offers other high-performance programmes for those who wish to continue their academic and football training, either long-term courses throughout the year or short-term programmes to prepare for competitions.
Index
Program summary
1 or 2-week camp in June in Perugia, Italy
Programs available
Program for 14 to 21 year olds
Who can take part?
Only boys
Outfield players
Goalkeepers
Training level
Intensity: 4/5
Player level: 4/5
Training level: 4/5
Coaches
Coaches with experience playing at AC Perugia
Accommodation
Hotel La Meridiana
Double rooms with a private bathroom
Sports facilities
Artificial turf pitches
Gymnasium
Languages
Training is carried out in Italian
Optional language classes available
Security
24/7 supervision
Training facilities 15 to 20 minutes from the hotel
Price
The academy was created with the technical expertise of AC Perugia’s youth academy. Nowadays, it is one of the most important scouting centres in the country.
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Academy / Club history
Founded in 1998, the Italian High-Performance Academy has over two decades of history training young players and was the first in the country to offer football programmes, including camps, annual programmes, and coaching conferences.
The academy was created with the technical expertise of AC Perugia’s youth academy and has collaborated with different professional teams such as Empoli FC. Nowadays, it is one of the most important scouting centres in the country.
Their teaching methodology aims to create a unique learning and motivational experience to ensure students reach their full potential, providing them with all the necessary tools to further develop their skills and help them achieve their sporting goals in the future.
Training
Skill level: Intermediate, advanced, or elite
Students per training group: 20 - 25 max
Training language: Italian
Training intensity: 4/5
The academy offers high-performance training for outfield players and goalkeepers. The aim is to promote young players’ development and provide them with the necessary skills to adapt to the highly-demanding and ever-evolving environment of modern football.
This programme incorporates innovative teaching techniques aimed at developing technical skills, decision-making, speed of execution, and personality. It focuses on the individual development of each player as well as the importance of teamwork.
Students will perform technical and tactical exercises in different game situations. They will also work on their coordination skills and physical conditioning to improve their strength, speed, and endurance.
In the case of goalkeepers, this includes exercises specific to their position.
Training Facilities
Training sessions are carried out daily at the campus’ sports facilities, a quiet and secluded area surrounded by nature, just outside Perugia and about a 10-minute bus drive from the hotel.
There are two training facilities, San Sisto and Bach, both featuring eleven-a-side artificial grass football pitches.
Training surface: Artificial Grass
Quality: 4/5
Coaches
Licences: UEFA
Training language: Italian
Language spoken by the coaches: Native Italian and Intermediate English
The high-performance football academy in Italy features a great team of professionals with extensive experience training young athletes.
The head of the training staff is Luciano Mancini, a certified UEFA Pro expert with over 20 years of coaching experience, including professional teams such as Grosseto, Robur Siena, and AC Perugia, as well as Gambia’s national team. With several nationally recognized awards under his belt, Mr. Mancini is in charge of training the academy’s coaching staff.
Another academy lead coach is Claudio, who has over 30 years of coaching experience, including several professional football clubs in Serie B, Serie C1, and Serie C2. He is also the author of several books on coaching techniques and was voted best coach in the Umbria region in 1999 and 2000.
As well as the expert coaching team, the academy also features a physical trainer and a specialised goalkeeping coach.
Camp Schedule
Field Trips
Every week, academy students go on a full-day field trip to places of historical and cultural interest (such as Assisi, Perugia, and Siena).
8:30 AM
Wake Up Call
9:00 AM
Breakfast
10:00-12:00 AM
Training Session
1:00 PM
Lunch
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Exhibition Match
8:00 PM
Dinner
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Accommodation
Name of the facilities: 4-star hotel
Location (distance from training facilities): 10-minute drive from the sports facilities
Types of rooms: Double rooms
Bathrooms (private or shared): Private bathrooms
Quality: 4/5
Camp students will be staying at La Meridiana, a 4-star hotel in Perugia, in double rooms with private bathrooms.
All rooms are soundproofed and have air conditioning and Wi-Fi.
Housekeeping is included (room cleaning & linen and towel change), as well as laundry service for training gear.
The hotel is located about a 10-minute bus drive from the sports facilities.
It features a buffet restaurant where breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served and has a swimming pool students can enjoy during their free time.
Safety
Perugia is a safe and quiet city of about 170,000 inhabitants located in the central part of the Italian peninsula, two hours from Rome Airport.
The accommodation is in a city hotel and the camp provides a daily private bus service to transfer students to and from the sports facilities (about a 30-minute drive). Training sessions are held on the outskirts of the city, a secluded area surrounded by countryside.
Every time students leave the camp premises they are accompanied by a supervision team to ensure their safety. The camp provides around the clock supervision, with one supervisor for every 12 students.
Extra Services
YOU CAN HIRE ANY OF THESE EXTRA SERVICES:
INSURANCE FOR YOUR CAMP
CANCELLATION AND INTERRUPTION INSURANCE
MEDICAL AND TRAVEL INSURANCE
TRANSFER SERVICE
STANDARD TRANSFER SERVICE
Special transfer with extra service for accompanying minors
Advice from Ertheo
This camp is for you if
- You are looking for high-performance football training with advanced-level players.
- You are looking for a long-term academy to develop your skills as a footballer.
- You want to live a unique experience of personal growth.
This camp is NOT for you if
- You are still at a beginner level or you only play football as a hobby.
- You are looking for a camp with lots of leisure and recreational activities.
This is an excellent value for money programme. It offers superior high-performance training designed by an internationally renowned Italian coach, and it includes fun recreational activities to get to know Italy.
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