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LAST MINUTE OFFERS FOR DECEMBER!

By Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Siena ⋅ November 16, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Big offer for an Italian language course in Siena from December 5th or 12th, for 1 or 2 weeks!
1 week course + accommodation in single room 310€ or 2 weeks course + accommodation in single room 475€!!

Student exhibition at Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Siena

By Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Siena ⋅ December 15, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

A group of students from Guilford College (Greensboro, NC) have just finished their semester abroad attending Italian language, Art History and Music History courses at our Scuola Leonardo da Vinci campus in Siena. Students also participated in a beginning drawing course taught by Guilford professor Roy Nydorf, which focused on Renaissance and late Medieval techniques [...]

The Palio atmosphere in Siena

By Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Siena ⋅ September 3, 2009 ⋅ 5 comments

When the Palio (the famous horse race) draws near, the city of Siena changes into a flood of colours. All ‘contrade’ (city wards*) decorate the streets of their territory with coloured banners and handmade lanterns. At every corner of the street you will hear the songs of the different ‘contrade’; in gardens and courtyards you [...]

Studying Italian in Siena

By Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Siena ⋅ August 24, 2009 ⋅ 5 comments

Which is the best way to choose a language school? Surely talking with people who already studied there… that’s why we choose to point out students’ blog where people talk about our Italian language schools.
Here’s a taste: La Dolce Vita, by William Heidenfeldt
See also: La Dolce Vita in Siena – Ten steps to experience [...]

HOW TO STUDY LA DOLCE VITA IN SIENA? Ten steps to experience Siena and the Sienese life

By Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Siena ⋅ July 17, 2009 ⋅ 6 comments

When I first mentioned the name of the course I was going to follow in Siena to one of
my best friends, she only giggled. La dolce vita, that’s nothing you can learn – in her
opinion. But trust me: once you enter the magical world of this course, the Italian way of
life will have an everlasting [...]

Enjoy Siena! Watch the video!

By Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Siena ⋅ February 16, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

Our Italian language school in Siena is a perfect place for young people who would like to spend a great holidays and enjoy good food and wonderful countryside! Would you like a little taste of it?
Here is a video from our student that attended the Italian language course in Siena and had a chance to [...]

PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL… TICKET PRICES YOU WON’T BELIEVE!

By Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Siena ⋅ October 22, 2008 ⋅ One comment

If you’re a fan of professional football and enjoy going to watch it, come to Siena and experience some Italian ‘Serie A’ football. You won’t be able to get over the ticket prices! With a capacity of just over 15,000, Stadio Artennio Franchi is not quite as impressive as Old Trafford, the Emirates or Stamford [...]

SHOPPING IN SIENA!

By Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Siena ⋅ September 22, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments

Shopping is something people love to do in Italy. The Italians are known as being fashion-conscious and this is shown in the shops! The staff are all very helpful and tend to give you a lot of advice on colours, styles, etc. If you are not too keen to spend money, window shopping is always [...]

SETTLING INTO SIENA AS A STUDENT….

By Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Siena ⋅ July 23, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Siena is a fairly small and pretty town, which is very safe and free of crime. It is unlike anywhere you will come across back home in the UK. There is a strong sense of community in the town, which is separated up into a number of contradas. Each contrada is like a small community [...]

HOW MANY STEPS?! IT’S WORTH THR EFFORT FOR THE VIEW!

By Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Siena ⋅ June 18, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Fancy seeing a great view of Siena and some of the beautiful Tuscan countryside from a different perspective? The view from the top of the Torre del Mangia at the Piazza del Campo is surely a sight not to be missed! It is also a fantastic photo opportunity for all those snap happy [...]