Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Siena Language School Italy

4.4/5

48 Students' Overall Rating of Scuola Leonardo da Vinci, Siena

What we like about the school

Excellent rating of homestay accommodation
Excellent rating of student apartments
Homestay accommodation very close to school

Siena

Location of Scuola Leonardo da Vinci in Siena

Map of public transport system

Closest station: piazza Gramsci

Other Italian schools in Siena offering Italian courses:

Italian school in Siena: Dante Alighieri 4.2/5.0

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 address is: Via del Paradiso 16, 53100 - Siena (Italy).

Accreditations and Quality seals

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School Size:

Facilities

Free after-class access to language learning software
Movie room
Lounge
Balcony / terrace
Student support desk
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI

Facilities for disabled students

Wheelchair access to classroom
Disabled toilet
Wheelchair access to reception

Classroom equipment

TV in some classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms

Number of classrooms:

Number of public PC workstations:

Prices include

Organized activities
Internet access and use of school computers
Wireless LAN zone at school
Free certificate of course attendance
Language level placement test at first day of classes
Language level placement test before arrival
For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students

Course material:

Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.

Average number of students

Adult courses in summer: 50
Adult courses throughout the year: 40

Average age of students

in summer: 25 years
throughout the year: 30 years
Special recommendations for students over 30 years

Average number of levels

Adult courses in summer: 6
Adult courses throughout the year: 6

Minimum age of students

16 years

The school is an official exam center

The following language examinations can be taken directly at the school:

Italian teacher qualifications

100 % hold a university degree
100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification

Airport transfer

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

Language school closed

In 2017 (including national and regional bank holidays): 06.Jan.2017, 17.Apr.2017, 25.Apr.2017, 01.May.2017, 02.Jun.2017, 15.Aug.2017, 01.Nov.2017, 08.Dec.2017, 23.Dec.2017 - 31.Dec.2017
School policy regarding bank holidays:
Private classes are recuperated or refunded. Group classes not.

Italian Courses

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Price in US$	235	424	603	804	1071	1428	2343	2678	3012	3481	168

Starting dates

Every Monday .
Absolute beginners start on: 02.Jan.2017, 16.Jan.2017, 30.Jan.2017, 13.Feb.2017, 27.Feb.2017, 06.Mar.2017, 20.Mar.2017, 03.Apr.2017, 18.Apr.2017, 02.May.2017, 15.May.2017, 29.May.2017, 05.Jun.2017, 19.Jun.2017, 03.Jul.2017, 17.Jul.2017, 31.Jul.2017, 14.Aug.2017, 28.Aug.2017, 11.Sep.2017, 25.Sep.2017, 09.Oct.2017, 23.Oct.2017, 06.Nov.2017, 20.Nov.2017, 04.Dec.2017, 11.Dec.2017

General course schedule

4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

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Price in US$	753	1506	2259	3012	3765	4518	5271	6024	7530	9036	753

Supplement for lunch with the teacher: 80 Euros per day.
Private lessons during the week of Christmas and New Year only on request.

Starting dates

Every Monday .

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

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Price in €	450 428	890 846	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Price in US$	502	993	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--

In addition to language classes in the morning, attend a wide variety of cultural activities in the afternoons, such as:
-Guided city tour and local aperitif in the Campo square
-Visit to the imposing cathedral of Siena
-Traditional Tuscan dinner
-Guided visit to the fascinating fountains
-Introduction to Tuscan cuisine
-Weekend excursion through the gorgeous Chianti countryside, cellar visit and wine tasting
-Siena, its ‘Contrade’ and the historical horse race of the ‘Palio’ - lesson and video about a unique medieval tradition
-’Pecorino’ cheese tasting
-Guided tour of the ‘Palazzo Pubblico’, Siena’s graceful gothic town hall
-Guided tour to Siena's stunningly beautiful churches.

Starting dates

2017: 15.May.2017, 19.Jun.2017, 28.Aug.2017, 25.Sep.2017.

General course schedule

4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

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Price in US$	--	--	--	--	--	--	3481	4061	4641	5221	146

Starting dates

General course schedule

4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

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Price in US$	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	5890	123

Starting dates

General course schedule

4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

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Price in US$	--	1540	2310	3079	3849	--	--	--	--	--	770

Intensive Course + 10 private lessons per week in the selected professional field.
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.

Starting dates

Every Monday .

General course schedule

6 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Afternoon: 12:30 - 14:00

Required minimum language level

Lower intermediate (B1) or higher

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Price in US$	681	1317	1941	2566	--	--	--	--	--	--	625

Starting dates

General course schedule

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

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Price in US$	458	871	1272	1674	--	--	--	--	--	--	402

Starting dates

General course schedule

5 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15
Afternoon: 12:30 - 13:15

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

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Price in US$	--	871	1272	1674	--	--	--	--	--	--	--

Intensive Course + 5 culture classes per week.

Starting dates

Every Monday .

General course schedule

Required minimum language level

Lower intermediate (B1) or higher

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Price in €	--	380 361	540 513	720 684	800 760	--	--	--	--	--	160 152
Price in US$	--	424	603	804	893	--	--	--	--	--	179

Learn Italian and discover Italy at the same time:
20 group Italian lessons/week in at least 2 different cities. Choose between Florence, Milan, Siena and Rome. The school provides assistance for the organisation of the transfers between the cities (cost not included).
Please specify which schools you would like to attend and in which order in the comments field of the registration form.
Special prices for accommodation

Starting dates

General course schedule

4 daily lessons of 45 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:00 - 12:15

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

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Weeks	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
Price in €	--	--	--	1385 1316	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Price in US$	--	--	--	1545	--	--	--	--	--	--	--

Intensive Course + 10 exam preparation lessons per week. The course price includes the exam fees.

Starting dates

2017: 06.Mar.2017, 05.Jun.2017, 28.Aug.2017, 06.Nov.2017.

General course schedule

Required minimum language level

Elementary (A2) or higher

Exam dates

31.Mar.2017, 30.Jun.2017, 22.Sep.2017, 01.Dec.2017

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Note: All courses offered by Scuola Leonardo da Vinci, Siena can be reserved 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.

Lesson duration: 45 minutes

School's administrative fee: 70.00 €

Individual classesSingle individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 45 €. 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.

Comments about courses:The school also offers:
- Cooking courses for both amateurs and professionals (prices on request).
Private tuition One-to-Two (55 euros/lesson) and One-to-Three (70 euros/lesson).

Accommodation

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Apartment

Single room, No meals

8 reviews

4.9/5.0

192 € per week

weeks	1	2	3	4	Additional Week	Deposit (refundable)*
Price in €	192	260	400	540	140	100
Price in US$	226	306	470	635	165	118

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Extra night price for one week bookings: 32 Euro.

Price extra night:

20 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)

Room Occupancy:

Single room.

Distance from school:

8 minutes walking (average reported by our former students)

Includes:

TV, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi in building (free WIFI), Heating, No meals, Shared bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 18

Homestay

Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal

10 reviews

4.2/5.0

276 € per week

weeks	1	2	3	4	Additional Week
Price in €	276	442	680	918	238
Price in US$	325	519	799	1078	280

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Extra night price for one week bookings: 46 Euro.

Price extra night:

34 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)

Room Occupancy:

Single room.

Distance from school:

10 minutes walking (average reported by our former students)

Includes:

TV, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to Wifi in building (free WIFI), Heating, Breakfast & 1 meal, Shared bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 16

Homestay

Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), Breakfast & 1 meal

10 reviews

4.2/5.0

228 € per week

weeks	1	2	3	4	Additional Week
Price in €	228	377	580	783	203
Price in US$	268	443	682	920	239

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Extra night price for one week bookings: 38 Euro No extra nights bookable.

Room Occupancy:

Double room (only for 2 people travelling together).

Distance from school:

10 minutes by public transport

Includes:

TV, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to Wifi in building (free WIFI), Heating, Breakfast & 1 meal, Shared bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 16

Homestay

Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), Breakfast

10 reviews

4.2/5.0

156 € per week

weeks	1	2	3	4	Additional Week
Price in €	156	221	340	459	119
Price in US$	184	260	400	539	140

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Extra night price for one week bookings: 26 Euro No extra nights bookable.

Room Occupancy:

Double room (only for 2 people travelling together).

Distance from school:

10 minutes by public transport

Includes:

TV, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Access to Wifi in building (free WIFI), Heating, Breakfast, Shared bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 16

Homestay

Single room, Breakfast

10 reviews

4.2/5.0

204 € per week

weeks	1	2	3	4	Additional Week
Price in €	204	286	440	594	154
Price in US$	240	336	517	698	181

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Extra night price for one week bookings: 34 Euro No extra nights bookable.

Room Occupancy:

Single room.

Distance from school:

10 minutes by public transport

Includes:

TV, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to Wifi in building (free WIFI), Heating, Breakfast, Shared bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 16

Homestay - Italian tour

Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal | Minimum stay in weeks: 2

From 1026 € per month

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Price in €	--	494	760	1026	266
Price in US$		581	893	1205	313

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

No extra nights bookable.

Room Occupancy:

Single room.

Distance from school:

45 minutes by public transport

Includes:

Phone, Bedding/linen, Heating, Breakfast & 1 meal, Shared bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 18

Homestay - Italian tour

Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), Breakfast & 1 meal | Minimum stay in weeks: 2

From 864 € per month

weeks	1	2	3	4	Additional Week
Price in €	--	416	640	864	224
Price in US$		489	752	1015	264

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

No extra nights bookable.

Room Occupancy:

Double room (only for 2 people travelling together).

Distance from school:

45 minutes by public transport

Includes:

Phone, Bedding/linen, Heating, Breakfast & 1 meal, Shared bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 18

Apartment

Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), No meals

8 reviews

4.9/5.0

144 € per week

weeks	1	2	3	4	Additional Week	Deposit (refundable)*
Price in €	144	195	300	405	105	100
Price in US$	170	229	353	476	124	118

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Extra night price for one week bookings: 24 Euro.

Price extra night:

15 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)

Room Occupancy:

Double room (only for 2 people travelling together).

Distance from school:

15 minutes walking

Includes:

Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi in building (free WIFI), Heating, No meals, Shared bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 18

Apartment - Italian tour

Single room, No meals | Minimum stay in weeks: 2

From 621 € per month

weeks	1	2	3	4	Additional Week
Price in €	--	299	460	621	161
Price in US$		352	541	730	190

Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

Price extra night:

23 € (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)

Room Occupancy:

Single room.

Distance from school:

45 minutes by public transport

Includes:

Bedding/linen, Kitchen, Heating, No meals, Shared bathroom.

Age of students

Minimum age of students: 18

NOTE: PRICES MAY VARY SLIGHTLY DEPENDING ON SEASONAL AVAILABILITY

Arrivals/departures to/from your accommodations outside of the stated schedule may incur additional charges and must be requested in advance.
For all accommodations a credit card number will be required as a guarantee.
The rooms are available from Sunday afternoon (after 2:00 pm) before the course starts to the Saturday morning (10:00 am) at the end of the course.

HOMESTAYS:
-May be in the centre of Siena as well as the outskirts.
-Use of the family kitchen is not allowed.
-Use of the 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.

DOUBLE ROOMS:
-For bookings of only one week double rooms can only be booked by two participants traveling together.

Airport Transfers must be requested upon enrollment.

NOTE: For students participating the Italian Tour or Dolce Vita programme, special accommodation prices apply.
Max. 1 student of each nationality possible?yes
Single room: on request
Optional airport transfer
Pisa / S. Giusto:for 240 €(one way);for 480 €(return trip)
Florence Peretola Airport:for 200 €(one way);for 400 €(return trip)

Leisure activities

	activity possible	distance from school
Basketball		3 km
Cooking		1 km
Dancing		1 km
Golf		30 km
Horse riding		15 km
Mountainbiking		3 km
Rugby		3 km
Swimming		2 km
Tennis		3 km
Yoga		2 km
Examples of social activities organised by language school:	guided tours, dinners, italian cinema, lectures, wine tastings, excursions

Reviews

4.4/5.0

Overall rating

48 authentic reviews from students who reserved with us

City

4.7/5.0

Organisation

4.5/5.0

Facilities

3.6/5.0

Social activities

4.0/5.0

Course quality / Progress in language

4.4/5.0

Value for money

4.2/5.0

Accommodation

Homestay

4.3/5.0

Shared Flat (apartment)

4.6/5.0

Other

4.6/5.0

Students liked about Scuola Leonardo da Vinci, Siena

Anonymous24 years -

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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!!!!

Overall rating

4.0/5.0

Value for money

4.0/5.0

Detailed review

City/place

5.0/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

2.0/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

4.0/5.0

School organization

5.0/5.0

Social activities

3.0/5.0

Accommodation

Homestay

4.0/5.0

Additional information

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!

Haag22 years - Switzerland

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the level of the classes was good for me and it's great that they start at 9.

Overall rating

4.0/5.0

Value for money

3.0/5.0

Detailed review

City/place

5.0/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

4.0/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

4.0/5.0

School organization

4.0/5.0

Social activities

4.0/5.0

Accommodation

Apartment

5.0/5.0

Additional information

Insider tips about what future students should not miss: you have to organize your afternoons mostly yourself, there aren't so many offers from the school

Other comments: 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!

Inka29 years - Italy

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small groups, many possibilities of free time activities

Overall rating

4.0/5.0

Value for money

4.0/5.0

Detailed review

City/place

4.0/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

4.0/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

4.0/5.0

School organization

4.0/5.0

Social activities

5.0/5.0

Accommodation

Homestay

2.0/5.0

Additional information

Insider tips about what future students should not miss: one of the teachers offers city tours that are really good

Other comments: family did not have interest in me, seemed they just wanted the money

Florian28 years - Deutschland

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Quality of the lessons and the free time program

Overall rating

5.0/5.0

Value for money

n/a

Detailed review

City/place

5.0/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

4.0/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

4.0/5.0

School organization

5.0/5.0

Social activities

5.0/5.0

Accommodation

Additional information

Insider tips about what future students should not miss: City or museum tours organized by the school

Other comments: Nice atmosphere, friendly stuff, centrally located, good lessons,...

Anonymous63 years -

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Nice and kind people, very competent teachers.

Overall rating

4.0/5.0

Value for money

4.0/5.0

Detailed review

City/place

5.0/5.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

3.0/5.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

4.0/5.0

School organization

5.0/5.0

Social activities

4.0/5.0

Accommodation

Other

4.0/5.0

Additional information

Insider tips about what future students should not miss: You should join the afternoon and evening events offerd by the school.

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