Vacanze in America

On spring break, a lively group of male students from the San Crispino school heads to the United States for a coast to coast vacation. The trip stretches from New York to Los Angeles, with sun and freedom as their lure. Their chaperone, a young Father Don Buro, does his best to keep order among the boisterous crowd but Peo, a former troublemaker, tests his patience at every turn. Don Buro also finds himself drawn to the mother of one of the boys, a complication that adds tension to the ride. Through a string of comic misadventures and cultural clashes, the troupe learns a little about independence, romance and what it means to grow up on the open road today.

Directed by Enrico and Carlo Vanzina, Vacanze in America is a mid 80s Italian comedy born from the brothers own screenwriting. It showcases their trademark blend of youth humor travel chaos and breezy ensemble energy. For fans of light comedy.

Box office data for Vacanze in America isn't widely documented, and it did not become a blockbuster beyond Italy. It sits among the era's modest domestic releases rather than international hits worldwide, appealing mainly to fans of Italian light comedy.

Within Italian pop culture, the film sits as part of the Vacanze cycle that helped define a carefree 80s youth on screen. Jerry Calà and Christian De Sica became recognizable faces associated with light hearted vacation comedies and a broader sense of friendship and flirtation on screen for many viewers.

Critics in retrospect note the brisk pacing and easy camaraderie of the cast, with humor rooted in youth freedom and the friction between Italian styles and American settings. The film treats friendship, flirting and self reliance with a light hand, offering a snapshot of 1980s youth culture across generations today.