The School

The School

ALMA is the world’s leading international educational and training centre for Italian Cuisine. ALMA educates chefs and sommelier from all around the world, forming professionals of Italian Cuisine with training programs at the highest level, executed by world’s leading teachers. ALMA has its Headquarters in the magnificent Palazzo Ducale of Colorno near Parma, equipped with the latest teaching and cooking facilities. The school is near Parma, recently elected by UNESCO “Creative City of Gastronomy“, in the middle of the Italian Food Valley. For all these reasons we are convinced that, for those who have chosen to work in the fascinating world of fine cooking, ALMA represents a valuable investment for the future as well as an extraordinary training experience.

ALMA Philosophy
The vision, the ethics and values ​​that, from the beginning, guide the educational approach of ALMA in its aim to train Hospitality professionals
Chefs, Academics and Experts
A high-level teaching staff, professionals in Hospitality and Food and Wine Culture, is one of the key factors of ALMA recognized excellence.
Headquarter
ALMA’s headquarters are situated in Colorno, just outside Parma, on the banks of the River Po, in the heart of what is known as our country's Food Valley.
ALMA’s teaching approach
The teaching approach of ALMA is based on an educational path made of demostration lessons, training lessons and traineeship.
The Scientific Commettee
Professional experts model for students, a benchmark for graduates and inspiration for the world of gastronomy and hospitality..
Gualtiero marchesi as ALMA Dean
Maestro Gualtiero Marchesi, Dean of ALMA from 2002 to 2017.