Youth exchanges, training courses, and partnerships throughout Europe.
Salento as an open-air classroom for international groups.
Conferences, study sessions, book presentations, and guided tours.
English language courses and training programs for all ages.
Exchanges, courses, and partnerships across the continent
Paths to Personal Growth and Future Planning
From application to implementation: we support schools and organizations at every stage of their European projects.
A network of international partners and a region that has much to offer.
Crystal-clear seas, Lecce Baroque architecture, farmhouses, and a unique culture of hospitality: Salento isn’t just our home base—it’s our classroom. On our blog, we share the places and experiences that make this region a destination for learning—not just for tourism.
Years of experience in education
Teachers, projects, and a network of European partners
Inside and outside the classroom
Through the European Union’s Erasmus+ program, we design and implement international exchange programs for young people, educators, and organizations: three types of projects, one goal—to grow by walking together in Europe.
Group mobility for young people: meeting, exchanging ideas, and growing alongside European peers.
Training for teachers, educators, and practitioners, including Erasmus+ project planning
Cooperation between schools and European organizations on joint projects.
Every project is managed by the same team from start to finish: that’s what makes an experience with Sinodía unique.
A team of teachers with decades of teaching and curriculum development experience.
Groups are guided every step of the way, from arrival to departure.
Salento: culture, the sea, and hospitality as a learning environment.
Partners and institutions across Europe, with active projects every year.
In addition to our European projects, we organize guided tours, study sessions, and cultural activities for young people at sites that tell the story of the Salento region.
We’ll guide the students through the facades, courtyards, and churches of Lecce’s historic center: art history studied in books, experienced firsthand.
With our groups, we explore Italy’s gateway to the East: the cathedral’s mosaic, the legacy of the 800 Martyrs, and a village that teaches history better than any classroom.
Kalè polis, the “beautiful city” of the Greeks: together with the kids, we explore the island of the old town—past the castle, through the narrow streets, and along the sea—following in the footsteps of the fishing village.
SINDONIA is a partner in the KA220 project “Plastic Smart Europe,” alongside organizations from Poland (lead partner), Italy, Norway, Spain, Turkey, Romania, and Croatia: a European environmental education initiative to combat plastic pollution.
Instead of just talking about it with us: contact us, and we’ll explain the upcoming projects suitable for their age group, how the selection process works, and what the program entails. Before each trip, we always organize a meeting with the families, and the students travel accompanied by adult group leaders.
Young people, generally between the ages of 13 and 30, who live in a country participating in the program. You don’t need to speak perfect English—what matters is your motivation and willingness to take on new challenges.
Participation is largely covered by the European Union’s Erasmus+ program: travel, meals, and lodging are funded in accordance with the project’s guidelines. Any remaining fees are always disclosed before enrollment.
No: The projects use simple English, and the activities are designed to help everyone communicate, even those who aren't fluent. In fact, it's one of the best ways to improve your English.
For all ages and skill levels: from school-age children to adults, with programs tailored to each participant’s starting level.
You can contact us via the contact form or by emailing info@associazionesinodia.com: we'll respond within a few business days.
Write to us and tell us about the type of project, the time frame, and the number of participants: together, we’ll put together a program—including internships, visits, excursions, and accommodations—tailored to your group.
We collaborate with local lodging and dining establishments as well as local educational institutions: participants complete real-world training internships under the guidance of professionals.
Yes: We participate in European partnerships as partners and collaborate on project planning. Please contact us with your project idea, and we’ll evaluate it together.
Yes: We support schools and organizations from the application stage through to reporting, and we organize training courses focused on European project planning.
Primarily in Minervino di Lecce and the Salento region: our headquarters, our partner institutions, and the local organizations with which we collaborate.
In the News section of our website and on our social media channels, we post information about upcoming projects, courses, and events.
