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Italian course in Siena, Italy

Siena

Students exploring Siena

Learn Italian in a perfectly preserved medieval city! Narrow, cobbled streets will lead you out to the expansive Piazza del Campo, the focal point of city life and one of the most beautiful squares in Europe. Climb the Piazza’s distinctive Torre del Mangia for incredible views of elegant Siena, and the beautiful Tuscan countryside beyond.

Studying on an Italian course in Siena really is like taking a trip back in time! You might even be lucky enough to witness the medieval pomp of ‘il Palio’, a historic horse race run around Piazza del Campo. What’s more, Siena is less than 50 miles away from the splendour of Florence, and Pisa and its famous leaning tower are just a little further!

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Our school in Siena, Italy

School reception

The historic center of Siena, with all its fine architecture, museums and shops, is home to our school. Following your Italian lessons, why not sample delicious Tuscan cuisine in a nearby restaurant, or practise your Italian with the locals? The Sienese people speak a dialect-free form of Italian, so if you learn Italian in Siena, you’ll be learning pure Italian!

As well as spacious classrooms, our Italian language school in Siena also has a free Internet connection and a large sun terrace. Teachers and school staff alike are very friendly and there is a great family atmosphere at the school, so you’ll soon feel at home!

Our Siena school:

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Our Italian language programs

Italian lesson at our school

Study Italian at your own pace in Siena! The Standard course consists of 20 Italian lessons per week, to which you can add either 5 or 10 private weekly classes, if you’d like to make even more rapid progress with your studies.

For intermediate learners and upwards, the Italian Today course will teach you about many different aspects of Italy, including its culture, history, art, politics and film. The Professional Italian course in Siena, on the other hand, focuses on Italian business terms. Needless to say, this course is immensely useful if you deal with Italian businesses or work with Italian-speakers.

One of the best ways to truly get to know the Italian language and culture is to work in Italy! Our school can arrange a work placement for you, giving you the chance to put your language skills to everyday use. The school also offers the perfect program if you want to learn Italian in Italy as part of your preparations for an exam.  

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have about our Italian courses.

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Cultural Program

Historic Siena

Discover Siena, Italy and the Italian culture with our school’s varied program of cultural and social activities! On your first day in the city, a welcome aperitivo and guided tour will introduce you to Siena and your fellow students. Following that, you’ll be treated to activities such as wine tasting in Chianti wine cellars, dinners with teachers, movie-nights and Italian cookery classes!

Half day and full day trips are also on the agenda. Within Siena, you’ll visit places like the underground tunnels and Palazzo Pubblico, a 13th century building which houses some of the city’s best artwork. Regular trips are also made to Montalcino, famous for its wine and abbey, and to Tuscan country homes, where you can enjoy traditional recipes!

Accommodation in Siena, Italy

To make your stay in Italy as pleasant as possible, our school offers a range of accommodation options. If you live with a local host family, they will provide you with 1 or 2 meals a day, as well as the unique experience of Italian family life.

Perhaps you’d prefer a greater degree of independence and the chance to prepare your own meals? You can choose a shared apartment, or for added comfort, a high quality shared apartment. During the summer, residence accommodation is also available, offering rooms with cable TV and telephones. If you require more privacy and a higher standard of room, our school will gladly arrange a private apartment for you!

Our Language Travel Consultants will be pleased to answer any questions you have about Siena or our school, so please contact us.

For more information on Siena, visit this informative guide to Siena from The Sunday Times.  

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