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Give an Italian language course in Italy as Christmas Present!

By Scuola Leonardo ⋅ November 15, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

If you’re searching an original idea for Christmas, Leonardo da Vinci schools have a suggestion for you:
a voucher for studying Italian in Italy, with 2 very special offers:
1) La Dolce Vita 50+ course:
Italian language and culture course for 1 week plus 1 week accommodation in single room (in family with breakfast) for 550€ instead of [...]

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 [...]

Siena newsletter is out

By Scuola Leonardo ⋅ January 7, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The Edition of December 2009 of the Siena Newsletter is OUT! Check your mailbox to read it, or browse our newsletter archive. You’re anot a member? Keep up with Italian cultural and travel news: Subscribe to it and receive Scuola Leonardo da Vinci’s monthly newsletter from our Italian language school in Siena!

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 [...]

JUST LAUNCHED!! The official Leonardo da Vinci Newsletter web site

By Scuola Leonardo ⋅ August 28, 2009 ⋅ 4 comments

“ATTENTION all past, current, and future students of Scuola Leonardo Da Vinci”. We have officially launched our LEONARDO NEWSLETTER SITE just for you!!”
We specifically created this site so you can keep up to date with all of our latest information, events and course offers, anytime, anywhere, and for all schools (Florence, Milan, Rome and Siena).
This [...]

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 [...]

Spend this Winter in Italy and Learn Italian Language

By Scuola Leonardo ⋅ January 5, 2009 ⋅ 11 comments

Ever spent a Winter in Italy? If you are thinking about studying Italian language for a long time, hurry up then and prepare your luggage!
The renowned and qualified Italian language School Leonardo da Vinci suggests now the Winter Courses to learn Italian language just here in Italy. Our schools, situated in some of the most [...]

Christmas Time and New Year’s Eve in Italy

By Scuola Leonardo ⋅ December 19, 2008 ⋅ One comment

What are you gonna do for your Christmas Holidays?
The Christmas season in Italy is a really special time, a traditional celebration which last from centuries, and still today preserves its magical atmosphere.
In every Italian city you will visit, you will find brilliant streets full of coloured lights warming the air, any sort of decorations, Christmas [...]