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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 […]

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 […]

Italian language and culture course for Seniors

By Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Siena ⋅ December 28, 2007 ⋅ 3 comments

Another news from Italian language schools Leonardo da Vinci for the year 2008! The Italian language school for foreigners Leonardo da Vinci Siena presents the Italian language and culture course for seniors!
What does it mean a language course for seniors?
We think that senior students would like to discover Italian culture while they’re learning Italian language, […]