Vergani Navarra Higher Education Institute

The Vergani Navarra Higher Education Institute is an important school located in Ferrara, Emilia Romagna. It was established on 1 September 2012 by the merger of the hotel institute ‘Orio Vergani’ and the agricultural institute ‘F.lli Navarra’.

The institute offers a wide range of training courses:

Hotel institute "Orio Vergani": Specialising in food and wine and hotel hospitality, the 2024/2025 training offer, which is very varied and innovative, is divided into several courses:

Food4Life College:
A four-year course that prepares students to become leaders in the health and nutrition wellness sector. Students graduate from the state exam in just four years. Innovative workshops, STEAM activities, collaborations with companies and research institutes, and the possibility of continuing their studies with the ITS Academy ‘Tourism and Wellness’.

Atelier of Made in Italy:
A course that enhances Italian culinary traditions, combining modern techniques with local gastronomic culture, featuring: a focus on typical Italian products, traditional and modern preparation techniques, and collaborations with local chefs and artisans.

Food Blogger:
An innovative course dedicated to digital communication in the food and wine sector, you will study: writing techniques, photography and videography for the web, social media management, and digital marketing strategies.

Patisserie:
A specialised course in the art of pastry making based on techniques for preparing cakes, pastries and baked goods, with a focus on quality and creativity.

Cuisine:
A course covering the basics and advanced techniques of cooking: students will try their hand at preparing and presenting dishes, kitchen management, and knowledge of Italian and international cuisines.

Hall:
A course focusing on room and sales services through to table service management, wine and beverage knowledge, and sales and marketing techniques in the catering industry.

Food & Beverage:
This course combines restaurant management with in-depth knowledge of food and beverage, food and beverage operations management, food and beverage selection and matching, and marketing and sales strategies.

Tourism:
A course that prepares students to work in the hospitality and tourism sector, the subjects of study will focus on accommodation management, event organisation, and tourism promotion.

IeFP (Vocational Education and Training):
A vocational training course offering practical and theoretical skills for entry into the world of work with internships in companies, practical workshops, and training in various vocational fields.

Agricultural institute "F.lli Navarra":
Focusing on agriculture and rural development, with an option for the valorisation and marketing of local agricultural products, the training offer consists of:

Green College:
This innovative course is an international school for the environment. It is intended for students motivated to develop high language and technical-scientific skills. It teaches curricular subjects in English, collaborates with ‘inlingua Ferrara’ for Cambridge certifications, summer camps, PCTO (Percorsi per le Competenze Trasversali e per l'Orientamento) pathways abroad, and environmental workshops focused on sustainability, climate emergency and ecological transition.

late technician
A technical course offering comprehensive training in the agricultural, agri-food and agro-industrial sectors.
Articulation in environmental and land management, with a focus on advanced agricultural techniques, natural resource management and sustainable development.

Professional:
A three-year vocational education and training (VET) pathway leading to a vocational qualification.
Practical and theoretical training in the agricultural sector, with internships on farms and practical workshops. This course is ideal for those who wish to enter the world of work quickly with specific skills.

The Vergani Navarra Istitute is renowned for its tradition and national recognition, committed to training professionals with skills in the food and wine and agri-food sectors. Its headquarters are located in via Sogari 3, Ferrara.