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Scuola Leonardo da Vinci, Siena, Italy

Scuola Leonardo da Vinci

Students rated Scuola Leonardo da Vinci, Siena : 4.5/5.0   (32 reviews)

1. Siena  

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2. Scuola Leonardo da Vinci

General Information on Scuola Leonardo da Vinci

The language school Scuola Leonardo da Vinci was founded in Siena, Italy in 1991. The school is located in a typical Sienese street in the historic centre of Siena, next to Piazza San Domenico and a three minute walk from Piazza del Campo. The school is located in Via del Paradiso 16, 53100 Siena (Italy).



Facilities

The school has a coffee area and a beautiful terrace where students can meet their fellow students. The school offers free Internet access for students.


Accreditations and Quality seals of Scuola Leonardo da Vinci, Siena





Airport transfer

Best arrival airport is Florence Airport Amerigo Vespucci (FLR).  It takes 100 minutes by bus and train to school.


Average no. of levels: Adult courses in summer: 6
Adult courses throughout the year: 6
Italian teacher qualifications: 100 % hold a university degree
100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Facilities for disabled students: yes
Average age of students: in summer: 25 years
throughout the year: 29 years
Minimum age of students: 16 years
Student nationalities: Brazil 6 %
Germany 14 %
England 6 %
France 5 %
Holland 4 %  
Italy 1 %
Japan 3 %
Korea 1 %
Switzerland 8 %
Spain 2 %
USA 16 %  

3. Italian Courses

All prices in € (convert currency). Below the original school prices are displayed.  The 5% DISCOUNT on the tuition fee will automatically be deducted on receipt of your registration.

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Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 11 [+]Price for additional week
Price in € 200 360 540 720 750 900 1200 1500 1650 140
4 lessons of group language course per day; 20 lessons per week.
Starting dates Every Monday .
Beginner level start only: 02.Jan.2012, 16.Jan.2012, 30.Jan.2012, 13.Feb.2012, 27.Feb.2012, 05.Mar.2012, 19.Mar.2012, 02.Apr.2012, 16.Apr.2012, 30.Apr.2012, 14.May.2012, 28.May.2012, 04.Jun.2012, 18.Jun.2012, 02.Jul.2012, 16.Jul.2012, 30.Jul.2012, 06.Aug.2012, 20.Aug.2012, 03.Sep.2012, 17.Sep.2012, 01.Oct.2012, 15.Oct.2012, 29.Oct.2012, 12.Nov.2012, 26.Nov.2012, 10.Dec.2012
General course schedule Morning: 9:00  - 12:15
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 13 [+]Price for additional week
Price in € -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2820 --
This course is reserved only for Swedish students with CSN study grants or loans. Duration 13 weeks. Price includes accommodation in double room, shared apartment, 90 nights.
Starting dates Every Monday .
Beginner level start only: 02.Jan.2012, 16.Jan.2012, 30.Jan.2012, 13.Feb.2012, 27.Feb.2012, 05.Mar.2012, 19.Mar.2012, 02.Apr.2012, 16.Apr.2012, 30.Apr.2012, 14.May.2012, 28.May.2012, 04.Jun.2012, 18.Jun.2012, 02.Jul.2012, 16.Jul.2012, 30.Jul.2012, 06.Aug.2012, 20.Aug.2012, 03.Sep.2012, 17.Sep.2012, 01.Oct.2012, 15.Oct.2012, 29.Oct.2012, 12.Nov.2012, 26.Nov.2012, 10.Dec.2012
General course schedule Morning: 9:00  - 12:15
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]Price for additional week
Price in € 600 1200 1800 2400 3000 3600 4800 6000 7200 600
Supplement for lunch with the teacher: 70 Euros per day. Private lessons during the week of Christmas and New Year only on request.Price reduction for two-to-one and three-to-one courses.
Starting dates Every Monday .
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]Price for additional week
Price in € 750 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
This is a course for professionals as well as for gourmet food lovers. The course consists of four morning lessons in a Standard language class, each day and topics of Gastronomy, each afternoon. Gastronomy topics can include: history of food and cuisine, cultural characteristics of Tuscan cooking; Lessons on the “DOP” and “IGP” protected regional foods; Extra Virgin Olive Oil: recognizing products, understanding the oil-making process and taste-testing for qualities and defects; Wine and Pecorino cheese tastings; Chef demonstration in a well-known restaurant: from medieval times to today. Duration 1 week. Price for 1 participant: 750 Euro. Price for 2 participants: 550 Euro per person. Price for 3 to 10 participants: 450 Euro per person.
Starting dates Every Monday .
General course schedule Morning: 9:00  - 12:15
Required minimum language level Lower intermediate (B1)
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]Price for additional week
Price in € -- 710 -- 1420 -- -- -- -- -- --
20 lessons Standard Course + 5 lessons of culture per week. Duration 2 or 4 weeks.
Starting dates Every Monday .
General course schedule Morning: 9:00  - 12:15
Afternoon: 12:30  - 14:00
Required minimum language level Lower intermediate (B1)
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]Price for additional week
Price in € -- 210 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Minimum 3 participants.
Students will approach mostly classical art and artists of the Italian culture and in particular fine examples they can find in Tuscany and that are still nowadays part of the local background. The course includes on-site guided visits.
Fixed duration: 2 weeks.
Starting dates Every Monday .
Required minimum language level Lower intermediate (B1)
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]Price for additional week
Price in € 395 795 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
This course is specifically designed for mature students of any age. In addition to the standard language classes in the morning, a wide variety of cultural activities will take place in the afternoon. Activities can include: guided city tour and local aperitif in the Campo square, visit to the Duomo, excursion to the Spa, visit to the fountains of Siena, Pecorino cheese tasting, a weekend excursion, introduction to Tuscan cuisine, guided tour to the gothic town hall, wine tasting and dinner in a renowned local restaurant.
Starting dates 2012: 30.Apr.2012, 18.Jun.2012, 01.Oct.2012.
Course not available: 01.Jan.2012 - 27.Apr.2012, 14.May.2012 - 15.Jun.2012, 02.Jul.2012 - 28.Sep.2012, 15.Oct.2012 - 31.Dec.2012
General course schedule Morning: 9:00  - 12:15
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 24 [+]Price for additional week
Price in € -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2880 120
Minimum duration 24 weeks. 4 lessons of group language course per day; 20 lessons per week.
Starting dates Every Monday .
Beginner level start only: 02.Jan.2012, 16.Jan.2012, 30.Jan.2012, 13.Feb.2012, 27.Feb.2012, 05.Mar.2012, 19.Mar.2012, 02.Apr.2012, 16.Apr.2012, 30.Apr.2012, 14.May.2012, 28.May.2012, 04.Jun.2012, 18.Jun.2012, 02.Jul.2012, 16.Jul.2012, 30.Jul.2012, 06.Aug.2012, 20.Aug.2012, 03.Sep.2012, 17.Sep.2012, 01.Oct.2012, 15.Oct.2012, 29.Oct.2012, 12.Nov.2012, 26.Nov.2012, 10.Dec.2012
General course schedule Morning: 9:00  - 12:15
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 48 [+]Price for additional week
Price in € -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 5280 110
Minimum duration 48 weeks. 4 lessons of group language course per day; 20 lessons per week.
Starting dates Every Monday .
Beginner level start only: 02.Jan.2012, 16.Jan.2012, 30.Jan.2012, 13.Feb.2012, 27.Feb.2012, 05.Mar.2012, 19.Mar.2012, 02.Apr.2012, 16.Apr.2012, 30.Apr.2012, 14.May.2012, 28.May.2012, 04.Jun.2012, 18.Jun.2012, 02.Jul.2012, 16.Jul.2012, 30.Jul.2012, 06.Aug.2012, 20.Aug.2012, 03.Sep.2012, 17.Sep.2012, 01.Oct.2012, 15.Oct.2012, 29.Oct.2012, 12.Nov.2012, 26.Nov.2012, 10.Dec.2012
General course schedule Morning: 9:00  - 12:15
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]Price for additional week
Price in € 570 1060 1590 2120 2500 3000 4000 5000 5880 490
4 lessons Standard course + 2 private lessons per day.
Starting dates Every Monday .
Beginner level start only: 02.Jan.2012, 16.Jan.2012, 30.Jan.2012, 13.Feb.2012, 27.Feb.2012, 05.Mar.2012, 19.Mar.2012, 02.Apr.2012, 16.Apr.2012, 30.Apr.2012, 14.May.2012, 28.May.2012, 04.Jun.2012, 18.Jun.2012, 02.Jul.2012, 16.Jul.2012, 30.Jul.2012, 06.Aug.2012, 20.Aug.2012, 03.Sep.2012, 17.Sep.2012, 01.Oct.2012, 15.Oct.2012, 29.Oct.2012, 12.Nov.2012, 26.Nov.2012, 10.Dec.2012
General course schedule Morning: 9:00  - 12:15
Afternoon: 12:30  - 14:00
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]Price for additional week
Price in € 395 710 1065 1420 1625 1950 2600 3250 3780 315
4 lessons Standard course + 1 private lesson per day.
Starting dates Every Monday .
Beginner level start only: 02.Jan.2012, 16.Jan.2012, 30.Jan.2012, 13.Feb.2012, 27.Feb.2012, 05.Mar.2012, 19.Mar.2012, 02.Apr.2012, 16.Apr.2012, 30.Apr.2012, 14.May.2012, 28.May.2012, 04.Jun.2012, 18.Jun.2012, 02.Jul.2012, 16.Jul.2012, 30.Jul.2012, 06.Aug.2012, 20.Aug.2012, 03.Sep.2012, 17.Sep.2012, 01.Oct.2012, 15.Oct.2012, 29.Oct.2012, 12.Nov.2012, 26.Nov.2012, 10.Dec.2012
General course schedule Morning: 9:00  - 12:15
Afternoon: 12:30  - 14:15
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]Price for additional week
Price in € -- 1160 1740 2320 2750 3300 4400 5500 6480 540
4 lessons Standard Course + 2 private lessons in the selected professional field per day. Possible areas of specialization for private lessons include: Business Correspondence, Business Italian, Italian for Banking, Italian for Law, Italian for the Hotel Industry, The Language of Wine & Food, The Language of Tourism, Italian for Flight Attendants, Italian for Health Care, The Language of Fashion, The Language of Architecture, Italian Literature, Italian Cinema, The Language of the Libretti/Opera, The History & Language of Theatre.
Minimum duration 2 weeks.
Starting dates Every Monday .
General course schedule Morning: 9:00  - 12:15
Afternoon: 12:30  - 14:00
Required minimum language level Lower intermediate (B1)
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]Price for additional week
Price in € -- -- -- 1345 -- -- -- -- -- --
20 lessons Standard Course + 10 lessons examination preparation per week. The course price includes the exam fees. Examination dates: 30.03, 29.06, 28.09, 07.12 Fixed duration 4 weeks.
Starting dates 2012: 05.Mar.2012, 04.Jun.2012, 03.Sep.2012, 12.Nov.2012.
Course not available: 01.Jan.2012 - 02.Mar.2012, 01.Apr.2012 - 02.Jun.2012, 01.Jul.2012 - 01.Sep.2012, 30.Sep.2012 - 10.Nov.2012, 09.Dec.2012 - 31.Dec.2012
General course schedule Morning: 9:00  - 12:15
Afternoon: 12:30  - 14:00
Required minimum language level Elementary (A2)
Note: All courses offered by Scuola Leonardo da Vinci, Siena can be booked online with LanguageCourse.net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form.
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Lesson duration (minutes): 45 minutes
School's administrative fee: 70.00  €
Individual classes: Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 40 €. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Exams offered: DELI-AIL ,  Florence AIL Diplomas
Average examination results: 100% at DELI-AIL
see above at Florence AIL Diplomas
Language school closed: In 2012 (including national and regional bank holidays):
06.Jan.2012, 09.Apr.2012, 25.Apr.2012, 01.May.2012, 15.Aug.2012, 01.Nov.2012, 22.Dec.2012 - 31.Dec.2012
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): German, Italian, French, English
Comments about courses: The school also offers:
- Italian Wines, an introduction to the art of wine cultivation, including wine tasting of the most well-known Italian wines. 1 meeting = 3 hours = 95 Euro.
- Italian Cuisine, culinary arts for amateurs. 1 meeting = 3 hours = 95 Euro.
- Private tuition Two-to-One (50 euros/lesson) and Three-to-One (60 euros/lesson).

4. Accommodation

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weeks 1 2 3 4 [+] Price for additional week Deposit (refundable)*
Price in € 192 279.5 430 589.5 150 100
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Prices vary depending on availability. Prices listed are MAXIMUM prices. Extra night for one week bookings: 32 Euro.
Distance from school: 15 minutes walking
Includes: Weekly cleaning, Kitchen, Heating, No meals, Shared bathroom.
Room Occupancy: Single room.
Price extra night: 21.5 €
Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
weeks 1 2 3 4 [+] Price for additional week
Price in € 276 461.5 710 958.5 248.5
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Prices vary depending on availability. Prices listed are MAXIMUM prices. Extra night for one week bookings: 46 Euro.
Distance from school: 10 minutes by public transport
Includes: TV, Weekly cleaning, Heating, Half board, Shared bathroom.
Room Occupancy: Single room.
Price extra night: 35.5 €
Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
weeks 1 2 3 4 [+] Price for additional week
Price in € 228 396.5 610 823.5 213.5
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Prices vary depending on availability. Prices listed are MAXIMUM prices. If your course is a minimum of two-weeks, we offer you the possibility to come together with your friend and take a double room, provided by our school, even if the accompanying person does not take a language course.
For bookings of only one week: Double rooms can only be booked by two participants travelling together and both taking a course. Extra night for one week bookings: 38 Euro
Distance from school: 10 minutes by public transport
Includes: TV, Weekly cleaning, Heating, Half board, Shared bathroom.
Room Occupancy: Double room.
No extra nights bookable.
weeks 1 2 3 4 [+] Price for additional week
Price in € 156 240.5 370 499.5 129.5
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Prices vary depending on availability. Prices listed are MAXIMUM prices. If your course is a minimum of two-weeks, we offer you the possibility to come together with your friend and take a double room, provided by our school, even if the accompanying person does not take a language course.
For bookings of only one week: Double rooms can only be booked by two participants travelling together and both taking a course. Extra night for one week bookings: 26 Euro
Distance from school: 10 minutes by public transport
Includes: TV, Weekly cleaning, Heating, Breakfast, Shared bathroom.
Room Occupancy: Double room.
Price extra night: 18.5 €
Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
weeks 1 2 3 4 [+] Price for additional week
Price in € 204 305.5 470 634.5 164.5
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Prices vary depending on availability. Prices listed are MAXIMUM prices. Extra night for one week bookings: 34 Euro
Distance from school: 10 minutes by public transport
Includes: TV, Weekly cleaning, Heating, Breakfast, Shared bathroom.
Room Occupancy: Single room.
Price extra night: 23.5 €
Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
weeks 1 2 3 4 [+] Price for additional week Deposit (refundable)*
Price in € 144 214.5 330 445.5 115.5 100
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Prices vary depending on availability. Prices listed are MAXIMUM prices. If your course is a minimum of two-weeks, we offer you the possibility to come together with your friend and take a double room, provided by our school, even if the accompanying person does not take a language course.
For bookings of only one week: Double rooms can only be booked by two participants travelling together and both taking a course. Extra night for one week bookings: 24 Euro.
Distance from school: 15 minutes walking
Includes: Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Heating, No meals, Shared bathroom.
Room Occupancy: Double room.
Price extra night: 16.5 €
Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
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Comment Use of the family kitchen is not allowed. The use of washing machine is sometimes available for an extra fee. Most of the families have a TV that the student can watch. Telephone can only be used to receive calls.
Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? yes
Single room on request
Optional airport transfer: Florence Airport Amerigo Vespucci (FLR): for 200 € (one way)
Pisa Airport Galileo Galilei: for 240 € (one way)
Stazione di Siena, Bus Terminal: for 45 € (one way)
Taxi costs about 10 € to the city center

5. Leisure activities

Leisure activities: activity possible course possible organized by school distance from school
Horse riding     10 km
Mountainbiking     5 km
Tennis     1 km
Examples of social activities
organised by language school:
guided tours, dinners, italian cinema, lectures, wine tastings, excursions

6. Reviews

 
Overall rating 4.5/5.0 
(32 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 3.9/5.0 
Shared flat (apartment) 4.7/5.0 
Other 4.5/5.0 
Ulrike (54 years - 16.May.2011)
Friendly staff competent teacher good extra offers (guided visits to interesting (hidden) places in Siena.
Julie (63 years - 7.Mar.2011)
The teacher was very good and patient, and the staff were very friendly and helpful..
There were NO extracurricular activities, so expect to make your own social life..
Tineke (58 years - 28.Jun.2010)
The teachers and the social programme.
The host family was not a good option as they made very little effort to speak Italian with me and they smoked!.
Barbara (51 years - 22.Jun.2010)
It was clean and staff were friendly..
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