accademia
n. countable C2 Proficiency ac·cademia
n. a group of people who study or teach a specific subject, or a place where they do this. It is an older word for an academy or a university.
n. an association of scholars or a learned society, or a specific institution of higher learning. Often used in historical or Italian contexts to refer to a university or a society of artists and scientists.
The Accademia was founded to study the arts.
The Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence remains one of the most prestigious institutions for fine arts in Europe.
The Accademia dei Lincei, established in the late sixteenth century, served as a model for modern scientific societies by promoting empirical observation and rigorous debate among its members.