Two official campuses · One Academy standard

Each campus has one clear purpose

Begin with the roots in Bovino. Build discipline and advanced control in Ghent. Every official Level is taught where it belongs.

Bovino · Italy Level 1 · Foundation
Ghent · Belgium Level 2 · Advanced

Two places, two stages of development. Choose the campus that matches where you are in the official Scapicchio pathway.

A Scapicchio Master demonstrating the traditional shave in Bovino
Level 1 · The family tradition in practice
Official Level 1 campus

Scapicchio Barbershop

Bovino, Italy

Choose Bovino for the roots of the Scapicchio standard. Here, tradition is not a story. It is daily practice.

Roots

Where the craft begins

Learn straight-razor shaving, edge care and service structure inside the family tradition that began in 1820.

  • Official Level 1 Foundation
  • Trained in the home of the Scapicchio family
  • For beginners, intermediate barbers and serious enthusiasts
  • Fundamentals, discipline and the Academy standard
How to get there

Fly to Naples, then drive to Bovino

Fly into Naples International Airport (NAP), rent a car and allow approximately two hours for the drive.

Advanced Scapicchio Academy training inside ROMAIN Barbershop in Ghent
Level 2 · Close mentorship in Ghent
Official Level 2 campus

ROMAIN Barbershop

Ghent, Belgium

Choose Ghent for small-group intensity and close mentorship, inside Belgium’s oldest active barbershop, established in 1884.

Discipline

Where foundations become control

Go deeper into shaving, beard service and freehand honing of hollow, full-wedge and kamisori razors.

  • Official Level 2 Advanced
  • Maximum three students with close mentorship
  • For Level 1 graduates ready to advance
  • Repetition, feedback and real service execution
How to get there

Fly to Brussels, then take the train to Ghent

Fly into Brussels Airport (BRU), take the train to Ghent and continue by local tram. Allow approximately one hour.

The Scapicchio Academy Masters gathered in Bovino
Return to Bovino · Level 3

Ambassador evaluation by the Masters

After Level 1 and Level 2, you return to Bovino for the two-day Level 3 Ambassador test. All Masters present observe your technique, knowledge, attitude and leadership. They then hold an internal discussion and decide together whether you are ready to represent the Academy as an Ambassador.

Hands-on shaving practice during Academy training in Ghent
Inside ROMAIN · Ghent

Advanced training becomes real service

Level 2 is built around doing: repeated live-model work, direct correction and professional service protocols in an authentic working barbershop.

The official pathway

Start with roots. Continue with discipline.

Bovino builds your foundation. Ghent takes that foundation deeper through advanced theory, repetition and mentorship.