Reviews of Learning Italy - Dante Alighieri, Siena, Italy

Total number of reviews: 79

NOTE: All reviews are authentic. Only students who booked their course through us can publish evaluations here, and only after the end of their programme. These evaluations then are not manipulated in any way, neither by us nor by the school, and can be trusted as honest opinions about personal experiences with the school.

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Based on 79 reviews of former students of Learning Italy - Dante Alighieri

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Overall rating Learning Italy - Dante Alighieri, Siena, Italy	4.4
City	4.7
Organisation	4.5
Facilities	3.8
Social activities	3.9
Quality of teaching	4.6
Value for money	4.2
Homestay	3.9
Shared Flat (apartment)	3.4
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Individual Reviews

Learning Italy - Dante Alighieri

17. Oct. 2023

1. Jill (57 years) United States
101.Course: G8 - Standard Course - 1 week

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We loved the teacher and the school’s teaching method.

10. Oct. 2023

2. Evelyn (70 years) Australia
102.Course: G8 - Standard Course - 1 week

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It was very efficient in sorting new students. Being there for only one week, I learnt a lot in a short time.

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I would recommend Siena as a destination to anyone. Such a lovely place to be, hard to describe, but very special.

18. Sep. 2023

3. Michel (75 years)

103.Course: G8 - Standard Course [Italien] - 2 weeks

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A very competent teacher. A good atmosphere in the teaching team

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Insufficient activities and excursions. Perhaps this was due to the time of year, as there were not a large number of students, but also to the city of Siena itself, which is very attractive and does not require any specific school activities.

14. Aug. 2023

4. Dino (39 years) South Africa
104.Course: G8 - Standard Course - 1 week

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Great teachers and lovely after-school activities

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Couldn't give me an answer as to where I would stay as it was important to me and the website states only 9min away (even after asking on email beforehand). They do have accom very close but when this is all booked out, they turn to places which are much further away. I booked and then found out it was over 30min walk away which I can't do due an old injury. Had to cancel and found other accom much closer but was still charged an "accomodation admin fee".

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Like a tiny Florence but without the over-abundance of tourists. Beautiful little city and worth visiting.

29. Jul. 2023

5. Erzsébet (59 years) Hungary
105.Course: LC - Language and Cooking - 2 weeks

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17. Jul. 2023

6. Joalien Switzerland
106.Course: 1 Woche Standard Course + 1 Woche Language and Culture Kurs - 2 weeks

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1. Jun. 2023

7. Jörg (61 years)

107.Course: 2 weeks

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Language school with an fascinating historical background. I had private lessons, my teacher Massimiliano was very good.

29. May. 2023

8. Josepha (74 years)

108.Course: LL - ALMA Siena 50+ - 2 weeks

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Very good teacher, I learnt a lot. The atmosphere was very good and on the cultural trips, you were accompanied by an art and cultural historian.

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Very old building and not very clean.

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A beautiful old city with many attractions, friendly and helpful people. I did not use public transport much and the geographical points were not important to me either.

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Good teachers and good teaching materials

17. Apr. 2023

9. Felix

109.Course: G8 - Standard Course - 1 week

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10. Apr. 2023

10. Miriam Germany
110.Course: C4 - Standard Combined Course (20 Group + 4 Individual) - 1 week

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19. Oct. 2022

11. Simard (65 years) Canada
111.Course: G8 - Standard Course [Italian] - 3 weeks

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The teacher was great.

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It seems to me to attract older students.

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It is more lively that you could imagine for a city of this size. Probably because it is a very touristic and also a university city.

19. Oct. 2022

12. Nicole (65 years)

112.Course: Teachers Course Individual - 1 week

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Good atmosphere, teacher who listens

14. Jul. 2022

13. Stephan (46 years)

113.Course: G8 - Standard Course - 2 weeks

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14. Jun. 2022

14. Saskia United Kingdom
114.Course: G8 - Standard Course - 2 weeks

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6. Jun. 2022

15. Katja (41 years)

115.Course: LC - Language and Cooking - 3 weeks

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24. May. 2022

16. Angelika (56 years)

116.Course: G8 - Standard Course - 1 week

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The cooking course with Claudio

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I asked the school to send me my test because I was only placed in A2 course. In Berlin, I attend a B2 course. That was OK for me because I repeated the grammar. But I'm interested in what the A2 course was based on.

17. May. 2022

17. Ailsa (65 years) United Kingdom
117.Course: G8 - Standard Course - 1 week

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Friendly nice teachers

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Pace slightly fast for even A1 beginners & no over 50s as requested/expected

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Great

4. Apr. 2022

18. Lotta Germany
118.Course: G8 - Standard Course - 4 weeks

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29. Nov. 2021

19. Katharina (53 years)

119.Course: G8 - Standard Course [Italienisch] - 1 week

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Great, interesting city

19. Sep. 2021

20. Petra (61 years)

120.Course: G8 - Standard Course - 3 weeks

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16. Aug. 2021

21. Tet (63 years)

121.Course: G8 - Standard Course [Italian] - 1 week

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Super nice teacher. Andrea. Very capable.

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Would have liked a little more feedback on pronunciation. Also nice if you have several course participants. A bit more choice in the afternoon would have been nice as Siena is not very big.

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I don't know what we followed.

14. Sep. 2020

22. Dagmar Germany
122.Course: G8 - Standard Course - 1 week

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1. Apr. 2020

23. William (62 years) United Kingdom
123.Course: C8 - Intensive Combined Course (20 Group + 8 Individual) - 2 weeks

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Friendly staff. Good teacher. Additional activities, including language, in the afternoon.

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Be sure to explore the city.

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Beautiful city. (But steep hills, which may be hard work for people with mobility issues.)

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Excellent flat. Spacious and well-appointed. Very central, very near Piazza del Campo. Separate room with desk for studying.

22. Jan. 2019

24. Katie (62 years) United States
124.Course: Siena Magnifica [Italian] - 1 week

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The teachers, Alessia and Andrea

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They try very hard to meet your needs and welcome you

16. May. 2016

25. Rossala (63 years)
125.Course: Private lessons - 1 week

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Rebekkah was a great instructor who adapted her teaching style to my own goals.

16. May. 2016

26. Gerard (66 years)
126.Course: One-to-one - 1 week

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Great learning experience.

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Andrea was a great instructor. I learned a great deal of practical information and my skill level improved significantly.

13. Sep. 2015

27. Natalia (18 years)

127.Course: G8 Intensive course - 1 week

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Room for students (with piano), teachers' approach towards students, nice atmosphere.

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Enjoy the charms of Siena :-)

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I would recommend!

6. Oct. 2014

28. Louise (72 years) United Kingdom
128.Course: Siena Magnifica - 2 weeks

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All staff and teachers very friendly but at the same time very professional. Hand picked teacher who knew what she was doing (Ilenia and Andrea my guide too)

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You are at the best place, enjoy your course.

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I have enjoyed every minute of my course, made friends with teachers, and students. Everyone gelled, I did not feel different because of my age. Amazing, will come back in 2015. Thank you.

8. Aug. 2013

29. Kristian (55 years) Denmark
129.Course: G6 Standard Course- 15 lessons/week - 1 week

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Well organized and good teachers.

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If you want to change level the school is very flexible.

7. May. 2013

30. Benjamin (35 years)
130.Course: G8 Intensive course - 1 week

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Friendly atmosphere, good teaching.

8. Apr. 2013

31. Lenore (58 years)

131.Course: C4 - Combined Standard (15 group + 4 individual) - 2 weeks

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Homestay Executive

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The dedicated and competent teachers

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A trip by treno vapore (steam train)/naturo on small tracks to Tuscan villages including a visit to a "wine factory" and a two-hour lunch with simple Tuscan specialities, wine, folk group and a lot of contact with about 250 young and old Italians, few tourists. Twice a month, book it previously via the travel agency in Via Camollia, ask the Tourist Information Office on the large square.

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It was my second time there.

10. Nov. 2012

32. Agata (37 years) Poland
132.Course: G8 Intensive course - 3 weeks

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Friendly atmosphere.

12. Sep. 2012

33. Ranveig (23 years) Norway
133.Course: G8 Intensive course - 3 weeks

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The teachers and the students.

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Have a tighter control on the accommodation.

7. May. 2012

34. Helen (40 years) Australia
134.Course: G6 Standard Course - 8 weeks

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Small class sizes, extra-curricular activities.

8. Sep. 2011

35. Elisabeth (51 years)

135.Course: G8 Intensive course - 1 week

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The appealing and varied structure of the lessons, pleasant teacher!

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Orientation tour on the first day

5. Jul. 2011

36. Gabrielle (65 years)

136.Course: G6 Standard Course - 4 weeks

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The tight organization of the lessons

31. May. 2011

37. Ursula (67 years)

137.Course: G6 Standard Course - 1 week

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The lessons and the mix of ages. (20-75!)

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The leisure activities offered by school

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The shared apartment was in very poor condition. The window in my room was absolutely unsound and not closeable. Kitchen cupboards were filthy.

15. Mar. 2011

38. Marion (39 years)

138.Course: G8 Intensive course - 2 weeks

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very nice people, central location in the historic district

16. Dec. 2010

39. Moritz (31 years)

139.Course: C4 - Combined Standard - 4 weeks

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6. Nov. 2010

40. Leena (64 years) Finland
140.Course: G8 Intensive course - 2 weeks

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Good teachers

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More details about accomodation.

18. Oct. 2010

41. Ninni (64 years) Sweden
141.Course: C4 - Combined Standard - 1 week

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The good teacher.

23. Aug. 2010

42. Rebecca (40 years)
142.Course: G6 Standard Course - 1 week

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The quality of the teaching and the friendliness of the teachers and clerical staff.

8. Mar. 2010

43. Peter (26 years) Italy
143.Course: G6 Standard Course - 2 weeks

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The fellow students and class environment.

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Make sure you get a good teacher!

15. Oct. 2009

44. Marjorie (62 years) United Kingdom
144.Course: G8 Intensive course - 1 week

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15. Oct. 2009

45. Ralph (63 years) United Kingdom
145.Course: G8 Intensive course - 1 week

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High Quality of Teaching

11. Sep. 2009

46. Mairiaux (18 years)

146.Course: G6 Standard Course - 2 weeks

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the kindness of the teachers and the good contact with all the students

14. May. 2009

47. Shazia (36 years) United Kingdom
147.Course: G8 Intensive course - 2 weeks

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It was really cold the two weeks were there and the school did not have any heating on so we were wearing coats etc when we asked for it to be put on it was but at a very low level. In addition, I did not feel, having done courses elsewhere, this was an intensive course. They were not geared up for the short term students at all. I learned something but not as much as I would have done elsewhere.

11. Oct. 2007

48. Verena (51 years)

148.Course: G8 Intensive course - 2 weeks

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friendly atmosphere, flexibility of the school (changing classes, private lessons etc.)

14. Sep. 2007

49. Franz-j. (57 years)

149.Course: C8 Combined course - 2 weeks

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the atmosphere at school, the kindness of the teachers

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the wine-tasting at the Enotheca close to the Campo

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I've been there the third time this year and my Italian has improved step by step. I'm quite satisfied with the school.

13. Sep. 2007

50. Alexandra (40 years)

150.Course: G6 Standard Course - 4 weeks

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The enthusiasm of the teachers is great.

16. Aug. 2007

51. Veronique (28 years)

151.Course: G8 Intensive course - 1 week

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excellent teacher

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the city and the chianti

28. Jun. 2007

52. Alexandra (40 years) Netherlands
152.Course: G8 Intensive course - 4 weeks

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My compliments about the teachers. Only the appartment was very dirty. But I will come back definitely for the courses

23. May. 2007

53. Sonja (37 years)

153.Course: Siena Magnifica - 2 weeks

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our teacher was great! and also the women in the front desk were very friendly, patient and tried to solve each problem

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the cooking lessons were really nice, and the meals were great!

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I didn´t like the chiefs of the school, they make problems if you miss a lesson. but the teachers were really great, the people I met there were all nice and interesting. I loved my time in Siena and I will come back next year!!!!

14. Apr. 2007

54. Marietta (52 years)

154.Course: Combined C4 (Group + Individual) - 2 weeks

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The conviviality. The teachers are all very nice and friendly.

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Visit of Siena and other towns proposed by the school. We visited Pisa and had a very nice teacher with us who explained everything very well. The presentations and films proposed by the school are interesting.

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The teachers are lovely. Thanks to them for their patience and friendlyness. The ladies at the reception of the school were very helpful and didn't hesitate to make a telephone call for me for a reservation at the Uffizi in Firenze or elsewehere. An information about the internet point : if you have a lap-top, take it with you, because you will have much less problems in treating with your e-mails. The internet point at the school is really to improve! In a two-weeks stage I have met many people of many different countries. This was a real enrichment for me. If I had the oportunity to return to the school in Siena, I would take it at once.

9. Nov. 2006

55. Guy (40 years)

155.Course: Intensive - 4 weeks

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the friendly atmosphere

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visit Siena

5. Nov. 2006

56. Laura Maria (24 years)

156.Course: Standard Italian - 1 week

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16. Aug. 2006

57. Jonathan (27 years) Sweden
157.Course: Standard Italian - 8 weeks

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Skip the fourth hour of the G8 course and take some private lessons instead

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Very, very good teachers.

15. Jun. 2006

58. Rebekka (31 years)
158.Course: G7 Classic course - 2 weeks

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In class only Italian was spoken. Besides the language I learned a lot about the history, the structure and some special or typical Italian characteristics.

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I think Dante Alighieri offers a good mixture of grammar and conversation. I liked that we had not just one teacher but two different ones. In addition to that I enjoyed the fact that in my course the have been seven students and each one came from a different country. Moreover, the teachers are very kind and the lessons are good.

14. Jun. 2006

59. Gruber (38 years) Germany
159.Course: G7 Classic course - 2 weeks

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19. Dec. 2005

60. Bridget Usa
160.Course: Standard Italian - 1 week

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the location

19. Dec. 2005

61. Carlo

161.Course: Intensive - 2 weeks

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pallio

19. Dec. 2005

62. Dolores

162.Course: Intensive - 3 weeks

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30. Jun. 2005

63. Anonymous (23 years)

163.Course: General

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3. Aug. 2004

64. Tim (32 years) U.s.a.
164.Course: General

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16. Jun. 2004

65. Tino (35 years)
165.Course: General

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9. Jun. 2004

66. Christine (56 years)
166.Course: General

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13. May. 2004

67. Gurr (67 years) Uk
167.Course: General

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lack of IT facilities

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Walks organized by the school

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Very friendly very helpful.

27. Nov. 2003

68. Robert (33 years) Sweden
168.Course: General

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Good atmosphere.

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Internet access is not good.

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The dinner at the cooking school is a good value for the money, and it's fun.

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Although the school is rather low-tech and with traditional approaches to teaching, the staff and teachers have a sincere commitment to quality and everyone is very friendly and helpful. I learnt a lot. Certain nationalities are overrepresented, which may be a problem in some classes. I met a lot of Swiss, Swedes, and Japanese.

20. Nov. 2003

69. Klemens (27 years)
169.Course: General

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10. Sep. 2003

70. M.
170.Course: General

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27. Aug. 2003

71. Martin (31 years) Austria
171.Course: General

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Very good atmosphere; party at a typical Tuscan farm - very good.

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Palio.

9. May. 2003

72. Kerstin (56 years) Sweden
172.Course: General

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Very friendly athmosphere and the teachers were excellent

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Very hard to be able to use the computers, there should be more computers

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I was there during Easter and I would have liked more social arrangements from the school's side. It would have been better if the school could arrange more social get togethers like concerts, dancing and other cultural events.

7. May. 2003

73. Elisabeth (30 years) Deutschland
173.Course: General

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The private athmosphere

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nothing

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it´s better to learn at home before the alphabet and the numbers.

19. Oct. 2002

74. Katrin (30 years)
174.Course: Super Intensive (+35h)

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3. Sep. 2002

75. Nina (22 years) Deutschland
175.Course: General

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meeting people from all over the world was a real good experince

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When you make a reservation tell the school that you want to stay in the center of Siena. Most families are outside the city, so you have to take the bus to get to Siena, and there aren`t a lot of buses and they are never punctual!!!! If you can manage to make your holiday in July or August don`t miss the Palio!!!!

22. Jul. 2002

76. Karin (27 years) Switzerland
176.Course: General

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The setting of the school in the old town and the warm and friendly staff. Friends said that the cooking and singing classes are really worth while if you are interested in cooking or singing.

Negative aspects

I would have liked to have cheaper access to the internet and one or two computers more (the school has got two)

Insider tips about what future students should not miss

the palio (horse race on July 2 or August 16), the festival of classical music in the second week of July and the open air cinema in the old fortezza in July and the beginning of August.

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The school puts students together in one flat who are about the same age. Who is 33 is not likely to share an apartment with people who are 17. I liked that. If you are not used to the Italian standard of living you might find the school and the apartments a bit wacky.

25. Jun. 2002

77. Eisfeld (32 years) Germany