Reviews of Scuola Leonardo da Vinci, Siena, Italy
Total No. of Reviews: 35
NOTE: All evaluations are authentic. Only former participants who have booked a course with us at the school can publish evaluations after the end of the course. Schools could therefore not manipulate evaluations and you can trust in all published evaluations.
| Overall rating Scuola Leonardo da Vinci, Siena, Italy |  4.5/5.0 (35 reviews) |
|---|---|
| City | 4.6/5.0 |
| Organisation | 4.5/5.0 |
| Facilities |  3.5/5.0 |
| Social activities |  4.0/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.5/5.0 |
| Value for money | 4.1/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | 4.1/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) | 4.7/5.0 |
| Other | 4.5/5.0 |
Individual Reviews
25. Sep. 2012
1. Iris Charlotte (53 years) - Switzerland
1. Italy Today - Language and Culture Course - 4 weeks
1. Italy Today - Language and Culture Course - 4 weeks
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11. Jun. 2012
2. Grant (42 years) - Usa
2. Standard - 1 week
2. Standard - 1 week
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16. May. 2011
3. Ulrike (54 years) - Germany
3. Standard - 2 weeks
3. Standard - 2 weeks
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Friendly staff, competent teacher, good extra offers (guided visits to interesting (hidden) places in Siena.
7. Mar. 2011
4. Julie (63 years) - United States
4. Standard - 4 weeks
4. Standard - 4 weeks
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The teacher was very good and patient, and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
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There were NO extracurricular activities, so expect to make your own social life.
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My main complaint: the method is very old fashioned. We studied grammar all day every day, with very little conversational application. I felt like I was back in high school!
28. Jun. 2010
5. Tineke (58 years) - Switzerland
5. La Dolce Vita - 1 week
5. La Dolce Vita - 1 week
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The teachers and the social programme.
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The host family was not a good option as they made very little effort to speak Italian with me and they smoked!
22. Jun. 2010
6. Barbara (51 years) -
6. Standard - 2 weeks
6. Standard - 2 weeks
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It was clean and staff were friendly.
15. Oct. 2009
7. Siegfried (79 years) - United States
7. Standard - 3 weeks
7. Standard - 3 weeks
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After class students should continue talking in Italian even with each other
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Could have had more informal contact with teacher talking Italian during coffee break, etc.
2. Oct. 2009
8. Hsing-an (22 years) - Taiwan
8. Standard - 4 weeks
8. Standard - 4 weeks
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The best way to learn is to participate in every single activity organized by the school
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The teachers are great, I made so much progress within only 4 weeks!
15. Nov. 2008
9. Erica (64 years) - Switzerland
9. Italian Language and Culture for Seniors - 2 weeks
9. Italian Language and Culture for Seniors - 2 weeks
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good organisators/teachers, the whole package was just perfect!
5. Aug. 2008
10. Thilo (31 years) - Switzerland
10. Standard - 3 weeks
10. Standard - 3 weeks
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competent teachers, small classes, individual programs
29. May. 2008
11. Maria (24 years) - Sweden
11. Standard - 4 weeks
11. Standard - 4 weeks
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The teacher Franco was the best, even if he was late every morning.
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Note that internet is just for 1/2 hour a day! Not much!
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More internettime! Otherwise everything was almost perfect!! Im very satisfied!
19. Dec. 2005
12. Hussam - Syria
12. Standard - 4 weeks
12. Standard - 4 weeks
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The staff were very helpful
14. Oct. 2012
13. Philipp (21 years) - 
13. Standard - 2 weeks
13. Standard - 2 weeks
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20. Sep. 2010
14. Silvia (48 years) -
14. Standard - 4 weeks
14. Standard - 4 weeks
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20. Sep. 2010
15. Iris (40 years) -
15. Standard - 4 weeks
15. Standard - 4 weeks
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A very competent, efficient, sensitive and humorous teacher
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The school vacation period is great in Siena. During this time there were a lot of (free) concerts and other events.
20. Jul. 2010
16. Edeltraud (51 years) -
16. Standard - 2 weeks
16. Standard - 2 weeks
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19. Jul. 2010
17. Toullec (61 years) - 
17. Standard - 2 weeks
17. Standard - 2 weeks
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Enjoyable lessons, good atmosphere
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Palio on July 2nd
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Accommodation very pleasant and efficient
17. Nov. 2008
18. Denise (72 years) - 
18. 2 weeks
18. 2 weeks
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16. Nov. 2008
19. Katharina (37 years) -
19. Standard - 2 weeks
19. Standard - 2 weeks
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the course
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the palio of Siena
19. Feb. 2008
20. Anonymous (24 years) -
20. One_to_One
20. One_to_One
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very small, they know you personally within the first day! Time to ask and time for long explanations if you don't understand right away!!!!
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
rent a car and go outside in the countryside! vineyards, lunch costs about 10€ in small village restaurants with cheese and prosciuto in country style!
5. Dec. 2007
21. Marlies (69 years) -
21. Standard - 1 week
21. Standard - 1 week
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Very kind personal and only 4 students in one group! A very competent and patient teacher.
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The rooms in the school were too cold.
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I was very content of the class at this school.
11. Oct. 2007
22. Haag (22 years) - 
22. Standard - 3 weeks
22. Standard - 3 weeks
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the level of the classes was good for me and it's great that they start at 9.
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you have to organize your afternoons mostly yourself, there aren't so many offers from the school
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It's a small and nice school. The teachers are friendly and there is allways someone there to help if you have any questions. It is situated in the center and very close to a big supermaket, that's gret!
26. Sep. 2007
23. Maximilian -
23. Standard - 2 weeks
23. Standard - 2 weeks
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26. Jul. 2007
24. Nadia (21 years) -
24. Standard - 2 weeks
24. Standard - 2 weeks
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the kindness and the help for everything
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the Palio
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great school, I'll come back
17. Dec. 2006
25. Mark (26 years) -
25. Standard - 12 weeks
25. Standard - 12 weeks
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the afternoon activities
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Karaoke at the Birreria
6. Oct. 2006
26. Daniel (37 years) -
26. Intensive PLUS-10 - 2 weeks
26. Intensive PLUS-10 - 2 weeks
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The way Roberta taught in her class.
15. Sep. 2006
27. Inka (29 years) -
27. Standard - 3 weeks
27. Standard - 3 weeks
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small groups, many possibilities of free time activities
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one of the teachers offers city tours that are really good
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family did not have interest in me, seemed they just wanted the money
28. Apr. 2006
28. Florian (28 years) -
28. Standard - 2 weeks
28. Standard - 2 weeks
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Quality of the lessons and the free time program
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City or museum tours organized by the school
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Nice atmosphere, friendly stuff, centrally located, good lessons,...
4. Nov. 2004
29. Anonymous (63 years) -
29. Standard Course
29. Standard Course
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Nice and kind people, very competent teachers.
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You should join the afternoon and evening events offerd by the school.
9. Jul. 2004
30. A.Ruckrigel (29 years) - Deutschland
30. Standard Course
30. Standard Course
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25. Dec. 2003
31. Eva (48 years) - Switzerland
31. Standard Course
31. Standard Course
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12. Nov. 2003
32. Delia (25 years) - Germany
32. Standard Course
32. Standard Course
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Positive aspects of school
The good teachers and the dinner! Almost famous....
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Go to the tea-room!!!
Other comments
Siena is great, especially in the summer evenings with a bottle of wine and "un sacco di amici" on piazza del campo!
8. Sep. 2003
33. Juliane (23 years) - Germany
33. Standard Course
33. Standard Course
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18. Dec. 2002
34. Margit (33 years) - Germany
34. Standard Course
34. Standard Course
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cooking course,organized events, nice teacher
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
trips to San Gimignano, Montalcino,Florence, at Siena Palazzo Pubblico, Museum of the Dome, Castle with wine shop, go to guiding tour from school
26. Nov. 2001
35. Michael (27 years) - Deutschland
35. Standard Course
35. Standard Course
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