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FOOD AND DRINK IN SIENA

By Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Siena ⋅ May 13, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The food and wine in Siena are amazing! No more having to survive on low cost meals of chips and baked beans! If you know where to shop, you can get good value, high quality food. Conad, the local supermarket, is the best place to stock up on food and, of course, cheap alcohol! Beware […]

Florence: the 72° International handicrafts Trade Fair

By Scuola Leonardo ⋅ April 22, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

…..SOMETHING ABOUT THE HISTORY….
One of the most important monuments from Medici era in Florence is the Fortezza da Basso. It was build in the first half of the 1500s, between 1534and 1537, and it’s dislocated nearby the Central Railway Station of Santa Maria Novella.
It was designes by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, on commission from […]

Exploring Tuscany…

By Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Siena ⋅ April 10, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s spring: the perfect time to explore one of the most beautiful Italian region.
While you are in Siena, it is a great idea to make the most of being in Tuscany and perhaps take a few day trips to nearby towns. There are many beautiful places in the region and in neighbouring regions that are […]

Easter in Italy!

By Scuola Leonardo ⋅ March 21, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Discover how Italian language school Leonardo da Vinci’s students use to spend this Festivity.
During Easter time in our Italian classrooms students discover the Italian Easter traditions such as: recipes for the Easter Sunday, traditional cerimonies and events.
In Florence they will know everything about the famous “Scoppio del carro“, (The burst of the Cart), celebrated on […]

Another Italian way?

By Scuola Leonardo ⋅ March 13, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

A recent article appeared in an Italian national newspaper (La Repubblica) revealed that many European students who chose Italy as a destination for their interchange program “Erasmus” are not happy about their experience abroad.
From a survey made by the free press “Studenti Magazine” and the association “Erasmus Student network Italia”, came out that the Erasmus […]

Hot Springs in Winter… Why not?

By Scuola Leonardo ⋅ February 22, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Want to go outside Siena and see and do something different? Tuscany has a few thermal baths, which are hot springs of calcium and sulphur that are open to the public. The terme are like outdoor health spas which boast a new relaxing experience. You can go there to get away from everyday life and […]

Jewellery courses in Florence

By Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Florence ⋅ February 18, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Italian Laguage School in Florence Leonardo da Vinci offers a new course concerning the Italian language learning for foreing students in visit to our country. Starting from January 2008 the school organises some special courses in “Jewellery, Stone Setting, Chasing, Jewellery design and Gemology” combined with our language courses, lasting 3 months to one […]

St Valentine Day in Rome

By Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Rome ⋅ February 15, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Written by Danilo, teacher of a level 3 class
Behind the school, in Campo de Fiori, there is a market where I love going for shopping. Also the 14th , before my lesson began, I went there to buy something for the dinner… I bought flowers, of course. And choccolates, a lot of choccolates! Then I […]

Music Masterclasses in Rome

By Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Rome ⋅ February 11, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Music is a deeply-rooted passion in the Italian tradition, that’s why the Italian language schools Leonardo decided to offer Music courses, in addition to the Italian language courses.
Here we would like to introduce the Rome’s masterclasses for musicians and Opera Singers.
At the gorgeous Oratorio del Gonfalone, the so-called Sistine chapel of Mannerism located in Central […]

Sunset in Rome…

By Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Rome ⋅ February 7, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Written by Emilio, teacher of a level 2 class
Yesterday, after the lesson, I went to eat an ice cream near San Pietro. The sky was wonderful: it was already 17,30 but there was still enough light despite there was no longer the sun. The colors of the sky painted the Tiber and birds rested on […]