Learn Italian in Siena: Social Life
Students are encouraged to make the most of their time in Siena. The school staff offer guided excursions and activities and a regular round up of the cultural activities available in Siena each month, detailing the sports, local exhibitions, concerts, films etc on offer.
Staff regularly arrange the following activities:
Guided Tours in Siena
- a visit to the Palazzo Pubblico: one of the most elegant and best-preserved town halls throughout Italy
- a visit to the Duomo (Siena Cathedral), to discover the wonders of this grand cathedral
- a visit to the museum of Santa Maria della Scala, which was one of the first hospitals in Europe and is one of the oldest in the world
- the water sources of Siena: a seminar on the ancient aqueducts of Siena and a guided tour
- a visit to the Church of San Domenico and the Church of San Francesco, rich of history and masterpieces
- discovering the least known and most beautiful parts of the city
Food and Wine appreciation
- a seminar on the Sienese cuisine; a culinary journey back in time
- wine tasting: our expert sommelier will present some of the best wines of Tuscany
Local excursions
- charming medieval towns such as San Gimignano and Monteriggioni
- wine-producing areas such as Montalcino and Chianti
- cities inspired by the Renaissance such as Pienza and Perugia
- cities with Etruscan roots such as Arezzo and Volterra
- spiritual centres and historical sites such as Assisi, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, San Galgano and Sant Antimo
