Siena, Dante
Siena

Dante
4.3 /5 80 Reviews ESL certificate of excellence

Italian school in Siena: Dante

From 245.- GBP
260.- EUR
There is currently 1 special offer
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Key points

  • Central location in the heart of Siena
  • Quality school with experienced teachers
  • Rich and varied program of cultural activities

The school

Levels
Beginner to Advanced
School size
L
Accommodation
Host family, Apartment
Wifi
WiFi is free

The students

Minimum age
18 years
Average age
28 years
Nationality mix
United States, Switzerland, Japan, etc..

Our school is located in the heart of Siena, only 10 minutes away from the famous Piazza del Campo. With its high ceilings, elegant archways and natural light, the school offers the ideal setting for your studies. The centre boasts 20 classrooms, a study room with a library and multimedia material, and computers with internet access. To relax after classes or during breaks, you can choose between the comfortable student lounge or two lovely courtyards. There are also three terraces, which are perfect for relaxing and getting to know the other students while enjoying the sunshine.

Our partner school reopened on 29/06/2020.
Please note that due to the safety measures implemented following official recommendations and requirements, some school facts and services – such as the number of students per class, schedules, access to common areas as well as certain activities - may differ from those described on our website. Please contact us for more information.

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Standard course

Beginner to advanced (C1), 1 - 52 week(s)
1 week From 245.- GBP
(260.- EUR)
Lessons
20 of 50 minutes
Course duration
1 - 52 week(s)
Levels
Beginner to advanced (C1)
Students/class
Max 12
Minimum age
18 years
Schedule
09:10-13:00
Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.
Course info
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Week(s)
Without accommodation
Host family, single room, half board
Shared apartment, single room, no meals (18+)
1
260 EUR
570 EUR
490 EUR
2
430 EUR
990 EUR
780 EUR
3
620 EUR
1430 EUR
1090 EUR
4
800 EUR
1860 EUR
1390 EUR
6
1150 EUR
2710 EUR
1980 EUR
8
1500 EUR
3560 EUR
2570 EUR
12
2200 EUR
5260 EUR
3750 EUR
16
2900 EUR
6960 EUR
4930 EUR
24
4300 EUR
10360 EUR
7290 EUR
Extra week (24+)
175 EUR
425 EUR
295 EUR
EUR 1 ≈ GBP 0.94   (Not-binding exchange rate)
Extras

Extras

Course Material (to be paid on site)
between EUR 20 and 35 according to the level 		On request
Options

Options

One-to-one course (per lesson) 48 EUR
Special diet (host family) (per week) 50 EUR
Extra night (host family) 40 EUR
Extra night (apartment) 30 EUR
Airport transfer (pick-up) On request
Starting dates beginner
07.01 / 20.01 / 03.02 / 02.03 / 30.03 / 06.04 / 20.04 / 04.05 / 18.05 / 01.06 / 08.06 / 22.06 / 29.06 / 06.07 / 13.07 / 20.07 / 27.07 / 03.08 / 17.08 / 31.08 / 07.09 / 21.09 / 05.10 / 19.10 / 02.11 / 16.11.2020
Starting dates
Every week, throughout the year
Bank holidays
06.01 / 13.04 / 01.05 / 02.06.2020
Holidays
08.12.2019 - 04.01.2020
13.12.2020 - 09.01.2021

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

Combined course, 20+4 lessons/week

Beginner to advanced (C1), 1 - 52 week(s)
1 week From 397.- GBP
(420.- EUR)
Lessons
General (group): 20 of 50 minutes
+ General (private): 4 of 50 minutes
Course duration
1 - 52 week(s)
Levels
Beginner to advanced (C1)
Students/class
Max 12
Minimum age
18 years
Schedule
General (group): 09:10-13:00
General (private): 14:30-16:10 (Tues, Thu)
Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.
Course info
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Week(s)
Without accommodation
Host family, single room, half board
Shared apartment, single room, no meals (18+)
1
420 EUR
730 EUR
650 EUR
2
770 EUR
1330 EUR
1120 EUR
3
1120 EUR
1930 EUR
1590 EUR
4
1430 EUR
2490 EUR
2020 EUR
6
2130 EUR
3690 EUR
2960 EUR
8
2830 EUR
4890 EUR
3900 EUR
12
4230 EUR
7290 EUR
5780 EUR
16
5630 EUR
9690 EUR
7660 EUR
24
8430 EUR
14490 EUR
11420 EUR
Extra week (24+)
350 EUR
600 EUR
470 EUR
EUR 1 ≈ GBP 0.94   (Not-binding exchange rate)
Extras

Extras

Course Material (to be paid on site)
between EUR 20 and 35 according to the level 		On request
Options

Options

One-to-one course (per lesson) 48 EUR
Special diet (host family) (per week) 50 EUR
Extra night (host family) 40 EUR
Extra night (apartment) 30 EUR
Airport transfer (pick-up) On request
Starting dates beginner
07.01 / 20.01 / 03.02 / 02.03 / 30.03 / 06.04 / 20.04 / 04.05 / 18.05 / 01.06 / 08.06 / 22.06 / 29.06 / 06.07 / 13.07 / 20.07 / 27.07 / 03.08 / 17.08 / 31.08 / 07.09 / 21.09 / 05.10 / 19.10 / 02.11 / 16.11.2020
Starting dates
Every week, throughout the year
Bank holidays
06.01 / 13.04 / 01.05 / 02.06.2020
Holidays
08.12.2019 - 04.01.2020
13.12.2020 - 09.01.2021

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

Combined course, 20+8 lessons/week

Beginner to advanced (C1), 1 - 52 week(s)
1 week From 548.- GBP
(580.- EUR)
Lessons
General (group): 20 of 50 minutes
+ General (private): 8 of 50 minutes
Course duration
1 - 52 week(s)
Levels
Beginner to advanced (C1)
Students/class
Max 12
Minimum age
18 years
Schedule
General (group): 09:10-13:00
General (private): 14:30-16:10 (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thu)
Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.
Course info
Free quote
Sign up
Week(s)
Without accommodation
Host family, single room, half board
Shared apartment, single room, no meals (18+)
1
580 EUR
890 EUR
810 EUR
2
1090 EUR
1650 EUR
1440 EUR
3
1600 EUR
2410 EUR
2070 EUR
4
2110 EUR
3170 EUR
2700 EUR
6
3130 EUR
4690 EUR
3960 EUR
8
4150 EUR
6210 EUR
5220 EUR
12
6190 EUR
9250 EUR
7740 EUR
16
8230 EUR
12290 EUR
10260 EUR
24
12310 EUR
18370 EUR
15300 EUR
Extra week (24+)
510 EUR
760 EUR
630 EUR
EUR 1 ≈ GBP 0.94   (Not-binding exchange rate)
Extras

Extras

Course Material (to be paid on site)
between EUR 20 and 35 according to the level 		On request
Options

Options

One-to-one course (per lesson) 48 EUR
Special diet (host family) (per week) 50 EUR
Extra night (host family) 40 EUR
Extra night (apartment) 30 EUR
Airport transfer (pick-up) On request
Starting dates beginner
07.01 / 20.01 / 03.02 / 02.03 / 30.03 / 06.04 / 20.04 / 04.05 / 18.05 / 01.06 / 08.06 / 22.06 / 29.06 / 06.07 / 13.07 / 20.07 / 27.07 / 03.08 / 17.08 / 31.08 / 07.09 / 21.09 / 05.10 / 19.10 / 02.11 / 16.11.2020
Starting dates
Every week, throughout the year
Bank holidays
06.01 / 13.04 / 01.05 / 02.06.2020
Holidays
08.12.2019 - 04.01.2020
13.12.2020 - 09.01.2021

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

Italian + culture/wine/cooking

Beginner to advanced (C1), 1 - 4 week(s)
1 week From 519.- GBP
(550.- EUR)
Lessons
General (group): 20 of 50 minutes
+ Culture: 4 of 50 minutes
+ Wine: 1 of 50 minutes
+ Cooking: 2 of 50 minutes
Course duration
1 - 4 week(s)
Levels
Beginner to advanced (C1)
Students/class
Max 12
Minimum age
18 years
Schedule
General (group): 09:10-13:00
Culture: 14:30-16:10 (Tues)
Wine: To be defined
Cooking: To be defined
Schedule may vary depending on student’s level and time of year.
Course info
Free quote
Sign up
Week(s)
Without accommodation
Host family, single room, half board
Shared apartment, single room, no meals (18+)
1
550 EUR
860 EUR
780 EUR
2
1040 EUR
1600 EUR
1390 EUR
3
1530 EUR
2340 EUR
2000 EUR
4
2020 EUR
3080 EUR
2610 EUR
EUR 1 ≈ GBP 0.94   (Not-binding exchange rate)
Extras

Extras

Course Material (to be paid on site)
between EUR 20 and 35 according to the level 		On request
Options

Options

One-to-one course (per lesson) 48 EUR
Special diet (host family) (per week) 50 EUR
Extra night (host family) 40 EUR
Extra night (apartment) 30 EUR
Airport transfer (pick-up) On request
Starting dates beginner
07.01 / 20.01 / 03.02 / 02.03 / 30.03 / 06.04 / 20.04 / 04.05 / 18.05 / 01.06 / 08.06 / 22.06 / 29.06 / 06.07 / 13.07 / 20.07 / 27.07 / 03.08 / 17.08 / 31.08 / 07.09 / 21.09 / 05.10 / 19.10 / 02.11 / 16.11.2020
Starting dates
Every week, throughout the year
Bank holidays
06.01 / 13.04 / 01.05 / 02.06.2020
Holidays
08.12.2019 - 04.01.2020
13.12.2020 - 09.01.2021

Arrival: Sunday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

100% authentic opinions

These students attended a course in this school through ESL – Language studies abroad and their evaluation has been checked. Students' opinions don't necessarily correspond to those of ESL – Language studies abroad, but reflect the individual experience of those participants. This is meant to provide you with further information about this school.

4.3/5
Overall rating

96% of students recommending this school

Destination
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School
/ 5
Accommodation
/ 5
Value for money
/ 5
Teaching
/ 5
Leisure
/ 5

80 students gave their opinion about this school

68 years old - Switzerland
/ 5
2 weeks, February 2020
Value for money (5 / 5)
Destination (4.7 / 5)
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School (4 / 5)
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School facilities
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Nationality mix
Teaching (5 / 5)
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Relations with the teachers
Classroom atmosphere
Leisure (4.3 / 5)
Leisure activities offered by the school
Trips offered by the school
Staff availability
School highlights
« Le dynamisme, la disponibilité du personnel, le nombre réduit d'étudiants par classes, l'âge moyen des étudiants, l'ambiance de classe et l'envie commune de chacun à vouloir investir son temps à progresser et pas forcément vouloir dépenser son temps en discothèque 🥴 ainsi que le respect de la ponctualité de tous »
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« ... les apéritifs italiani ... »
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65 years old - Switzerland
/ 5
2 weeks, February 2020
Value for money (5 / 5)
Destination (4.7 / 5)
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School (4 / 5)
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Teaching (5 / 5)
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Classroom atmosphere
Leisure (4.3 / 5)
Leisure activities offered by the school
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« La disponibilité, le dynamisme, la gentillesse du peronnel et des enseignants, le nombre reduit d'étudiants par classe, la moyenne d'âge des étudiants, l'ambiance de la classe et l'envie commune de vouloir progresser et étudier. »
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« L'heure de l'apéritif, les rues et l'ambiance de la ville, l'histoire des "contrada" et du "palio", la leçon sur l'histoire de la politique italienne de ces 150 dernières années. »
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32 years old - Italy
/ 5
1 week, November 2019
Value for money (5 / 5)
Destination (5 / 5)
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Teaching (4.7 / 5)
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48 years old - Switzerland
/ 5
Die Schulräume waren oft kalt. Die Klassenräume waren sehr knapp geheizt. Es war kühl
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2 weeks, November 2019
Value for money (4 / 5)
Destination (4.3 / 5)
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School (4 / 5)
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Teaching (4.7 / 5)
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Accommodation (4.3 / 5) (Host family)
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Leisure (4.7 / 5)
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« Hilfsbereite Lehrkräfte »
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65 years old - Switzerland
/ 5
;Mein Aufenthalt war in jeder Hinsicht positiv. Die Schule befindet sich in einem alten Gebäude, ist sehr familiär und hat etwas "Gemütliches", Nostalgisches.Zu dieser Jahreszeit hat es sehr wenig Schüler. Wir waren insgesamt wohl bloss 10. Die Gruppenzusammensetzung hängt vom Zufall ab. Je kleiner die Gruppe, desto mehr Gewicht hat jede Person.Die Lehrkräfte sind enorm engagiert, freundlich, kompetent. Wenn die Gruppe zu klein ist, wird die Unterrichtszeit automatisch verkürzt. Ich arbeitete somit nur bis 12 Uhr statt bis 13 Uhr. Da nur sehr wenig Schüler an der Schule eingeschrieben waren, fanden die Aktivitäten nicht immer statt. Ausflüge gabs leider keine. Wie verfügbar die Lehrkräfte waren, kann ich nicht wirklich beurteilen. Jedermann war hilfsbereit.
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3 weeks, October – November 2019
Value for money (5 / 5)
Destination (4.7 / 5)
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School (4.3 / 5)
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Teaching (4.7 / 5)
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Classroom atmosphere
Leisure (2.7 / 5)
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« Die Lehrkräfte, die Räumlichkeiten der Schule, »
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« Ich würde nie einen Aufenthalt von weniger als zwei Wochen machen. Drei scheint mir eigentlich ein Minimum. »
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30 years old - Switzerland
/ 5
2 weeks, October – November 2019
Value for money (4 / 5)
Destination (5 / 5)
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School (4.5 / 5)
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Teaching (4.3 / 5)
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Accommodation (3 / 5) (Residence)
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Leisure (5 / 5)
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« Die Schule bot viele zusätzliche Kurse wie z.B. Kochen an und somit konnte das gelernte auch angewandt werden. »
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45 years old - Switzerland
/ 5
Die Schule ist perfekt gelegen und die Schulvertreter sind ausnahmslos freundlich und hilfsbereit. Die Klassenzimmer waren aber sehr alt und in mittelprächtiger Verfassung, zudem waren sie kalt (nicht geheizt) und hatten wenig bis keine Fenster.
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1 week, May 2019
Value for money (4 / 5)
Destination (4 / 5)
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School (3.3 / 5)
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« Die Personen waren alle hervorragend. Für uns als Einzelunterrichtsteilnehmer war die Qualität der Lehrer und das Eingehen auf unsere Wünsche/Defizite etc. von zentraler Wichtigkeit. »
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36 years old - France
/ 5
2 weeks, August – September 2019
Value for money (5 / 5)
Destination (5 / 5)
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School (4.8 / 5)
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Teaching (5 / 5)
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Accommodation (4.3 / 5) (Shared apartment)
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Leisure (4.3 / 5)
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56 years old - France
/ 5
Excellente impression pour ce séjour, du point de vue de l'enseignement, que ce soit les cours de langue, de culture ou de cuisine Nous avons eu beaucoup de chance aussi de n'être que 3 dans le cours ! ce qui était très appréciable. Cours de cuisine / Guide pour visite culturellesTout était parfait ! Mentions spéciales à Enzo, Andréa, et Patrizia !...
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1 week, August 2019
Value for money (4 / 5)
Destination (5 / 5)
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School (4.3 / 5)
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Teaching (5 / 5)
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Leisure (3.7 / 5)
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Do you think you've made progress?
« Oui, grâce à la structure des cours et homogénéité du groupeCours très varié et adapté à nos attentes (langage parlé) »
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« La qualité de l'enseignement, le choix d'une ville tranquille comme Sienne et la possibilité donc de tout faire à pied »
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49 years old - Switzerland
/ 5
Ich hatte bewusst Siena gewählt. Einerseits wegen der Grösse der Stadt und andererseits, weil mir Ihre Beratungsperson gesagt hat, in Siena seien durchschnittlich ältere Studenten.Dies traf zu, ich fühlte mich sehr wohl in der Stadt und auch in der Schule. Zudem habe ich unglaublich tolle Leute kennengelernt. Es waren für mich 3 ausserordenlich schöne Wochen. Ich fand es schade, dass sie keine Bibliothek mit italienischen Büchern mit den diversen Livellos hatten zum Ausleihen. Es gab zwar eine Bibliothek, die Bücher waren allerdings in englischer Sprache.Weiter fand ich schade, dass von der Schule keine Ausflüge an Orte organisiert wurden, die mit ÖV nur schlecht zugänglich sind. (Davon gibt es viele). Die Lehrer und das Personal der Administration waren äusserst freundlich, zuvorkommend, hilfsbereit und einfach toll!
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2 weeks, May 2019
Value for money (5 / 5)
Destination (4.3 / 5)
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School (4 / 5)
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Teaching (4.7 / 5)
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Accommodation (3.8 / 5) (Host family)
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Leisure (3.3 / 5)
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Testimonials
Franziska Hampf
Franziska Hampf
Dante, Siena
Duration: 2 weeks

Until now, everything has been perfect. The work of the ESL agency is very professional. The journey went very well, the school is beautiful and has a relaxed atmosphere. My hosts, Paola and Marco, are very nice and lovable and I get on well with them. It is also good for me, because neither of them speaks German or English. I must speak Italian all the time, which has allowed me to extend my vocabulary radically. I regret only one thing: I must go back home on Saturday!!! :(

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Elisabeth Markert
Elisabeth Markert
Dante, Siena
Duration: 2 weeks

I spent two weeks in Siena in order to improve my language skills in Italian. The ESL booking worked perfectly and my question and doubts were treated by phone to my complete satisfaction. Siena is a beautiful town. The language school is easy to find and everybody was incredibly nice and friendly. We were a wonderful class with international students. I was accommodated in a shared apartment with other students. The apartment was simple, furnished in a practical way and clean. The breathtaking view over the Tuscan countryside and the town of Siena made me forget the Spartan aspect of the apartment. All in all, my stay was wonderful and the next language stay is already planned!

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Host family
Staying with a host family provides you with an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself fully in local culture. Share daily life and experiences with your host family while practising your Italian in an authentic context. Host families live around 15-30 minutes away from the school on average; you will have your own bedroom, and you'll share breakfast and dinner with your host family every day of the week.

Shared apartment (ages 18 and over)
Staying in a single room, you will share the common areas of the apartment with your flatmates. This is a great opportunity to meet other international students, try out new Tuscan recipes and share the unique experience of a language course in Siena with your colleagues. The apartments are all located in the city centre, 5-15 minutes’ walk to the school.

Speaking Italian outside of the school, in a social or cultural context, is a great way to develop the skills you have learned in class. That’s why each week our partner school offers students the chance to participate in activities, such as the Italian cinema club, public lectures, guided tours to discover Siena’s secrets, excursions, and olive oil, cheese and wine tastings: not to mention the nights out organised by the school! Tickets, when required, are not included.

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Our students recommend it
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80 students rated this school. See the testimonials of former students.
Special offers
Get free cooking lessons in Siena
Get free cooking lessons in Siena
Book a course at our Dante Alighieri partner school in Siena and take advantage of this amazing offer:

- Book one month of classes and get one cooking lesson for free
- Book two months of classes and get two cooking lessons for free
- Book three months of classes and get three cooking lessons for free

Conditions:
- Offer valid for new bookings for courses taking place in 2020

To find out more or to take advantage of this offer, plase get in touch with our customer service team.

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