Our Mission and History
At SUPERCIAOTOUR and ARCOBALENO EDUCATIONAL, our mission—both past and present—is to promote the Italian language and culture worldwide, with a particular focus on the United States.
We achieve this through:
✅ Educational and cultural travel experiences in Italy and Europe
✅ The development of innovative teaching materials
✅ Comprehensive teacher training programs
A Brief History of STUDIO ARCOBALENO and SUPERCIAO EDUCATIONAL
Founded in 1984, Studio Arcobaleno was created as a research team dedicated to developing innovative language instruction tools. From the start, we have specialized in creating high-quality educational materials in collaboration with illustrators, researchers, translators, and both established and emerging authors in the field of educational publishing.
During the 1980s and 1990s, Studio Arcobaleno actively organized conferences, workshops, and teacher training seminars, helping educators explore and adopt new teaching methodologies.
In 1998, we expanded into publishing, taking on major editorial roles in producing educational materials distributed both in Italy and internationally. Around this time, we also collaborated with the IARD Institute of Milan to analyze the challenges and future perspectives of teaching Italian as a foreign language worldwide.
Between 2001 and 2007, our impact grew as we focused on:
✅ Teacher training on a national scale, particularly for Italian language educators in Venezuela
✅ Publishing specialized educational materials and textbooks for English-speaking countries, with a strong presence in the United States
✅ Presenting our materials at major conferences across the U.S., including California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., and Virginia
✅ Launching an online support service for teachers and students in the U.S., a resource that remains active and growing today
Driven by continuous innovation, we have expanded our publishing efforts for Italian language and culture instruction, integrating multimedia, interactive, and hypertext-based technologies. Over the years, we have organized more than 350 international conferences in:
AMERICAS – Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela
AUSTRALIA – New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland
EUROPE – Belgium, Croatia, France, Germany, England, Romania, Slovenia, Switzerland
NORTH AFRICA – Tunisia
The Growth of Superciao Tour: Bridging Cultures Through Travel
In 2009, we launched Superciao Tour, a new division dedicated to educational travel experiences for American students.
Over nearly two decades, Superciao Tour has grown into a premier travel program, offering:
✅ Group trips for students
✅ Cultural and historical tours for adults
✅ Heritage trips, designed for adults reconnecting with their Italian roots
Additionally, we have expanded to study trips for Italian students traveling to the United States, Europe, and beyond, based on their educational programs and school requirements.
To streamline trip planning and participation, Superciao Tour developed a state-of-the-art travel platform that manages:
✅ Registrations & payments
✅ Trip itinerary tracking
✅ Personalized travel options and feedback tools
A Unique Synergy: Education, Publishing & Travel
What makes Superciao & Arcobaleno Educational unique is our strong synergy between:
✅ Teacher Training
✅ Educational Materials Development
✅ Student Travel Programs
This integrated approach fosters richer, more immersive learning experiences, where language, culture, and real-world exploration come together.
Adapting to Global Challenges: Innovation During the Pandemic
In 2020, as the pandemic isolated educators and disrupted traditional learning, Superciao & Arcobaleno Educational quickly responded with forward-thinking solutions:
📌 Cutting-edge digital educational materials designed for both in-person and online learning
📌 23 online teacher training sessions, engaging 1,750+ educators, strengthening networks through IACE (Italian American Committee on Education, New York)
📌 Virtual travel experiences, keeping the spirit of travel alive with real-time connections to Italian cities, an initiative that continues today!
📌 Embracing challenges as opportunities, we remain committed to bridging cultures and inspiring a lifelong love for the Italian language!
Expanding Horizons: New Educational Projects
2021 – The launch of ArcoEducultural Journal, a global publication for Italian language educators
2023 – Full resumption of educational travel programs to Italy
2024 – Introduction of the Teacher Fidelity Card, offering exclusive benefits in teaching, materials, and travel
Innovative Educational Initiatives: Learning Through Travel
Driven by our belief in transforming language education, we introduced:
“Travel to Learn & Learn to Travel”, a groundbreaking initiative redefining how Italian is taught
Italy Boarding Pass, an immersive travel-study experience for Italian language learners
🇪🇸 Spain Boarding Pass, expanding our philosophy to Spanish-language travel programs
The Future of Italian Language Education
Today, Superciao & Arcobaleno Educational continues to push boundaries with online courses that blend language with cultural exploration, covering:
🎬 Cinema 🎨 Art 📚 Literature 🎶 Music ✍️ Poetry 🔬 Science 🏛️ History 🎭 Theater 🍽️ Cuisine
Our Learning Materials: Designed for Success
✅ Engaging, ready-to-use materials
✅ Interactive classroom and independent activities
✅ Gamified learning to boost participation
✅ Integrated language & cultural topics
✅ Bilingual support for English speakers
✅ Independent research and project-based learning
✅ Answer keys and self-assessment tools
Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide:
✅ Language & culture insights
✅ Innovative teaching strategies
✅ Step-by-step methodology
Superciao & Arcobaleno Educational remains committed to revolutionizing Italian language learning, one journey at a time!