Storia Royale Academy
Learning That Changes How You See the World
Five programs. Five disciplines. One philosophy.
The Storia Royale Academy brings together small groups of curious people in exceptional private properties across Europe. Each program is led by practitioners — people who have built careers in their field — and designed to go far beyond what a classroom or conference can offer.
The Academy
The Academy Philosophy
We believe the best learning happens when you are fully immersed — in a place of beauty, among a small group of people who share your curiosity, guided by someone who has lived the subject. Each Academy program runs for one week, accommodates approximately ten participants, and is built around a private property in France or Italy. The days are structured but unhurried. The evenings are long. The conversations continue well after dinner.
Five Programs
Choose Your Discipline
Program One
Motorsport
The Art and Science of Racing
A week inside the world of professional motorsport — the engineering, the strategy, the history and the culture. Participants spend time at circuits, in workshops and with the people who have built careers in the sport. From the mechanics of a Formula car to the psychology of a racing driver, this program is for those who want to understand motorsport from the inside.
Program Two
Animal Charity
Conservation, Welfare and the Work That Matters
A week working alongside the people who dedicate their lives to animal welfare and conservation — in the field, in sanctuaries and in the organisations that fund and direct the work. Participants gain a genuine understanding of what effective animal charity looks like, how it is funded, how it is run and how to contribute meaningfully.
Program Three
Culinary Arts
The Kitchen, the Produce and the Table
A week in the kitchen and at the table — learning from chefs, producers, winemakers and the people who grow and make the food of France and Italy. This is not a cooking class. It is an immersion in the culture of food: where it comes from, how it is made, what it means and how to cook it with confidence and understanding.
Program Four
Hospitality
The Standard of Excellence in European Hospitality
A week studying the art and business of exceptional hospitality — from the great hotels of France and Italy to the private estates that define a different kind of welcome. Participants spend time with hoteliers, sommeliers, estate managers and the people who have built careers in the world's finest properties.
Program Five
Business
Strategy, Leadership and the European Perspective
A week of high-level business thinking in an environment designed for reflection and conversation. Participants are senior professionals and entrepreneurs who want to think more clearly about strategy, leadership and the future of their work. Sessions are led by practitioners — people who have built and run significant organisations — and structured to generate genuine insight rather than generic frameworks.
The Setting
The Residential Experience
Every Academy program is fully residential. Participants stay together in a private property — a château in France, a villa in Italy — for the duration of the week. Meals are prepared by a private chef. Evenings are unstructured. The property is exclusively yours. This is not a hotel or a conference centre. It is a home for the week, and the quality of that environment is inseparable from the quality of the learning.
Applications
Register Your Interest.
Tell us which program interests you and we will be in touch.