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Learn Italian in Sienna in Italy 

Tuition of 15, 19, 20 or 23 lessons per week, private course, cultural course "Conoscere Siena", "Siena Magnifica", special LONG term course, Internship.

The school (18 classes) is in the heart of the city, 10 minutes from Piazza del Campo. The building dates from the 17th century and was restored. The cloister dating from the 13th century is next to the school. The school was created in 1979 and is accredited by the Italian ministry of education.

Tuition Programs

  • 1 lesson: 60 minutes.
  • Minimum age: 18
  • Schedule from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, depending on the program chosen.
  • Maximum 12 students per class, average of 10.
  • All levels available
  • Teaching material included. Otherwise 20 to 35 € to be paid for books only according to your level.
     
  • 19 or 23 lessons per week: 4 or 8 private tuition respectively included per week. 
     
  • Special LONG term course: 20 lessons per week 32 or 48 weeks include the PLIDA exam.
     
  • Cultural course "Conoscere Siena": 4 hours per week to be added to a 15 lessons per week course. Maximum 6 students per class.
     
  • Siena MAGNIFICA: 4 hours per week to be added to a 20 lessons per week course. Maximum 6 students per class. Also included 2 cooking lessons per week. For a 2 weeks programme also included 1 wine tasting in a famous winery + 1 day full activities during week end. More... click here
     
  • Internship: work placement preceded by a language course of 2 or 4 weeks, 20 lessons per week. Course/work placement: 2/4, 2/8, 2/12, 4/4, 4/8, 4/12
     
  • Social and cultural activities organized by the school are included in your package. Entrance fees not included.
    (between 10 and 12 hours per week).
     
  • Library, cafeteria, Internet and email access
  • Test and certificate of linguistic training




 

Starting Dates

Jan. Feb. March April May June
7,20 3,17 10,24 7,14,28 each Monday
July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
each Monday 6,13,20 3,17 1

Beginners MUST start to the dates mentioned above. Others, every Monday of the year.

School closing dates

Jan. April May June Aug. Nov. Decembre
- 21,25 1 2 15 - 8, 13 to 4/01/15

Available options

  • Italian cookery and gastronomy course: upon request or you can reserve directly on the spot.
     
  • Airport Transfer (one way):
        From Florence: 150€
        From Siena: 50€
    Supplement of 50% if arrival between 8 PM and 9 AM.

    Recommended airport: Florence and then around 45 minutes ride
     
  • Our prices are available from January 1st to December 31, 2014. These prices never include the Air Fare.

   

 

 



RATES

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Enrolment fees (once): 20€

Program / week 1 2 3 4 add. week
15 lessons 190 € 330 € 490 € 620 € 155 €
20 lessons 230 € 420 € 575 € 720 € 180 €
Cultural course "Conoscere Siena"  per week: + 350 €
"Siena magnifica"  per week: + 490 €
19 lessons among which 4 private 310 € 610 € 910 € 1210 € 300 €
23 lessons among which 8 private 470 € 920 € 1370 € 1820 € 450 €
Private course, 1 student 10 lessons: 450€  15 lessons: 675€  20 lessons: 900€  30 lessons: 1350€
Private course, 2 students
      (Price per student)
10 lessons: 300€   15 lessons: 450€   20 lessons: 600€     30 lessons: 900€
Special LONG term course
20 lessons per week
12 weeks: 2000€
24 weeks: 3800€
48 weeks: 7000€ 
Special LONG term course
15 lessons per week
12 weeks: 1800€
24 weeks: 3360€
48 weeks: 6480€ 
Internship 4/12, 1350€

the city of siena


Family or apartment accommodation.

  • Arrival on Sunday. 
  • Departure on Saturday.
  • In family, 1 or 2 meals a day, single or double * occupancy.
  • In shared apartment, no meal. Single or double * occupancy.
  • Very nice residence located just outside the city walls, and easily reached by public bus.
    Private room within walking distance from city center (facilities include wireless connection, air conditioned, private bathroom and continental-breakfast). Single or double * occupancy.

           *  For 2 people coming and leaving together.

    Prices are in Euros ( € ). Please convert in Canadian dollars when final payment is made. Thank you

                             Placement fee (once): 100€

Program / week 1 additional week additional day
Family, single occupancy, breakfast included 200€ 140€ 25€
Family, double occupancy, breakfast included 140€ 120€ 20€
Family, single occupancy, 2 meals per day 230€ 210€ 35€
Family, double occupancy, 2 meals per day 210€ 175€ 30€
Shared apartment single occupancy 180€ 120€ 20€
Shared apartment double occupancy 130€ 105€ 15€

       Our greeting families are recruited with great care. The criteria of selection are very rigorous and each family must satisfy a precise schedule of conditions: excellent morality, desire to communicate with their host, satisfactory social standing. We should specify that the families will only speak with you the language of the country where you will be. It is the principle of the immersion courses!
 

Description:

 
Cultural seminars:
They are composed by 4 hours per week (twice a week 2 hrs. per afternoon) in mini-group (from 1 to 6 students)
The aim of the seminars is to broaden the students’ knowledge and appreciation of Siena and its beauty through classroom instruction, visits to museums and places of particular interest.
More exactly: students meet our Teacher for 30 minutes at school, then they reach together the places for lesson on site. 
Wine tastings:
students reach the winery together with one of our Teachers, then they taste wines and typical tuscan food, such as cheese, ham, salami etc.
Participants can also buy some specialties.
Wine tastings start usually at 5,00pm and lasts a couple of hours.
Wineries are located in Siena centre, close to Piazza del Campo. 
Excursions:
During the week-end there is a daily excursions choosen bewteen: Chianti area; Montalcino and Brunello vineyards; Pienza and Montepulciano; Florence; San Gimignano; Certaldo.
Excursions are organized by bus or by train, depending on the location.
Groups are always guided by one of our specialized Teachers.
More:
participants of Siena Magnifica programme can also attend our social activities: lectures and conferences, screenings of Italian films. 

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City information

Superb medieval city of Tuscany, on the red clay hills of Chianti, to 50 km to the south of Florence, it gave its name to the sienna, brown orchid dye used in painting. independent Republic from the XII to the XVI century this city of merchants and bankers was illustrated by a brilliant civilization which did of it one of the capitals of the Gothic art in Europe. The XII and XIV centuries developed an artistic school in with it (school of sienna). The medieval heritage of the city (university founded into 1247) appears at the time of the popular festivals as that which is held downtown on Piazza del Campo, between teams in XV century old costumes representing the " contrade " (parishes) of the city.

Piazza del Campo, in the shape of a Saint-Jacob shell, is one of the most beautiful medieval places in Europe. She is bordered by old houses of which Palazzo Pubblico which surmounts Torre del Mangia, touring 102m. The palace, the town hall and the municipal museum have all beautiful collections of local art.

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