Italy
Italian in Siena
Dante Alighieri
School in the center of the old town with the highest quality courses and a fantastic free time program
These dated and prices are no longer current. Please choose another year, or if no other dates and prices are available, please contact us.
The School
The school is located in an historic building in the middle of old Siena. The freshly renovated building is from the Middle Ages and has quiet, spacious, bright classrooms. Furthermore, there is a terrace, veranda and a courtyard, where students can spend their free time enjoying the fresh air. In addition, there is a lounge inside the school. There is a well-equipped library, a study room with videos and cassettes as well as internet access. There are 5 computers for students' use in addition to the internet connections student can access if they bring a Laptop.
Highly motivated teachers design excellent and interesting lessons. Additionally, there is a daily workshop.
Recently, the school has added a cooking course, which takes place in the building. The first floor has a fully-equipped kitchen, a terrace and a dining room.
| Course fees for this year 2008 in EUR | ||||||||||||||
| Standard course | ||||||||||||||
| 1 Week | 1 week |
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200.– | |||||||||||
| 2 Weeks | 2 weeks |
|
380.– | |||||||||||
| 3 Weeks | 3 weeks |
|
530.– | |||||||||||
| 4 Weeks | 4 weeks |
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650.– | |||||||||||
| 5 Weeks | 5 weeks |
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805.– | |||||||||||
| 6 Weeks | 6 weeks |
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960.– | |||||||||||
| 7 Weeks | 7 weeks |
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1115.– | |||||||||||
| 8 Weeks | 8 weeks |
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1270.– | |||||||||||
| 9 Weeks | 9 weeks |
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1425.– | |||||||||||
| 10 Weeks | 10 weeks |
|
1580.– | |||||||||||
| 11 Weeks | 11 weeks |
|
1735.– | |||||||||||
| 12 Weeks | 12 weeks |
|
1890.– | |||||||||||
| As of 13 Weeks | per additional week |
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155.– | |||||||||||
| Additional costs/further remarks | ||||||||||||||
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|
35.– | |||||||||||||
Included in the price
Course, placement test, certificate upon completion of the course, all free-time activities (excluding transportation, meals and entrance fees)
| Course dates for this year 2008 | |||||||||||||
| Standard course | |||||||||||||
| January |
07. |
14. |
21. |
28. |
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| February |
04. |
11. |
18. |
25. |
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| March |
03. |
10. |
17. |
25. |
31. |
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| April |
07. |
14. |
21. |
28. |
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| May |
05. |
12. |
19. |
26. |
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| June |
03. |
09. |
16. |
23. |
30. |
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| July |
07. |
14. |
21. |
28. |
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| August |
04. |
11. |
18. |
25. |
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| September |
01. |
08. |
15. |
22. |
29. |
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| October |
06. |
13. |
20. |
27. |
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| November |
03. |
10. |
17. |
24. |
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| December |
01. |
09. |
15. |
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Also suitable for beginners. Recommended starting date for your course. |
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| Further information | ||
| Number of lessons per week | 20 Lessons | |
| Maximum number of Participants: | 12 Participant | |
| Duration of the lesson: | 60 Minutes | |
| Minimum age: | 17 Year | |
Accommodation
Host Family
You live with a host family in a single room with half-board. Double rooms are only available with two bookings. Most families live outside of the old town. Often times you live with a family, but there are also many single people who host students, as well. By living with your host, you have the possiblity of practicing your Italian every day.
Accommodation
Apartment
You share the apartments with other students. You live in a single room and share the kitchen, bathroom and living room (meals are not included).
The prices quoted are indications, and the actual prices may vary.
Accommodation
Studio Apartment
There are also studio apartments available. These are single or double rooms with a higher standard. All apartments have a kitchenette, telephone, TV and separate bathroom.
The prices vary based on availability, location and accouterments of the studios. Please ask about prices.
The school can also book accommodations in a hotel or villa in the country. Please ask about prices.
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Accommodation costs Host family for this year 2008 in EUR |
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| Single room | Breakfast | 1 week | |
170.– | |||||||||
| per additional week | |
120.– | |||||||||||
| Demi-pension | 1 week | |
210.– | ||||||||||
| per additional week | |
190.– | |||||||||||
| Additional costs/further remarks | |||||||||||||
|
|
70.– | ||||||||||||
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Accommodation costs Apartment for this year 2008 in EUR No meals |
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| Single room | 1 week | |
170.– | ||||||||||
| per additional week | |
120.– | |||||||||||
| Additional costs/further remarks | |||||||||||||
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|
70.– | ||||||||||||
Additional information
- Private classes (10, 15, 20 or 30 lessons per week)
- Cooking course
- Business course
- Long-term course
- Theater course
Please ask about dates and prices.
Leisure time
The school organizes social and cultural activities. There are excursions to historic sites, tours through the city or walking through the hilly countryside. In the evenings, students meet in restaurants and, during the summer months, at classical music concerts. The monthly entertainment program will inspire you. If you are in Siena in the summer, do not miss the most important event of the year, the Palio (horse-racing).
