Learn Italian in Siena: Language Courses

The overall goal of the language school is to provide students with the best possible training in the Italian language, allowing for the duration of the programme on offer and the time the student has allocated.
Techniques are a mixture of traditional (teacher led) and communicative (student based) methods.  All aspects of the language are explored, oral comprehension and expression and written comprehension and expression.  Much is dependent on the make up of the class concerned and their specific linguistic requirements as a group.

Extra class: Two cookery sessions are included for free, within the programme.
Students can book additional cultural classes at extra cost, once in Siena.

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

12 week Academic Session

• All levels offered: Beginner, Elementary, Low Intermediate, Intermediate, Advanced
• 20 group lessons per week plus 2 cooking sessions (within the 12 weeks period)
• Suitable both for beginners and advanced students or for those who want to learn Italian in Siena
• Small group-classes, of no more than 12 students per class
• 1 Italian wine tasting session included
• 1 excursion included in the Italian programme

24 week Academic Session

• All levels offered: Beginner, Elementary, Low Intermediate, Intermediate, Advanced
• 20 group lessons per week plus 2 cooking sessions (within the 24 weeks period)
• Suitable both for beginners and advanced students or for those who want to learn Italian in Siena
• Small group-classes, of no more than 12 students per class
• 1 Italian wine tasting session included
• 2 excursions included in the Italian programme

Start dates 2024

Beginners start dates are underlined and in bold. Other levels can begin on any of the start dates shown. For a detailed quote, or to book a course, click on "Get a Quote".

A short term Italian language course aimed at those who need to build on current skills or who want to kick start their Italian language learning from scratch with an immersion course in Italian.

Morning Italian language course timetable:
09:10 AM – 10:00 AM
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
11:10 AM – 12:00 PM
12:10 PM – 01:00 PM

There are start dates every Monday for those students with prior knowledge of the Italian language (and set dates in the year for beginners), but we recommend students taking a one week course to avoid weeks with public holidays in them.

Start dates 2024

Beginners start dates are underlined and in bold. Other levels can begin on any of the start dates shown. For a detailed quote, or to book a course, click on "Get a Quote".

The adult students experience a blending of Italian language learning with; cookery under the guidance of an Italian chef, a wine tasting session, cultural visits overseen by an art history teacher, and a wonderful concert recital (drawn from some of the most famous “arias” from Italian operas).

• Open to students over 50 yrs of age only
• 2 weeks duration
• Italian language lessons (all levels)
• A busy activity programme
• Set dates offered each year

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Start dates 2024

Beginners start dates are underlined and in bold. Other levels can begin on any of the start dates shown. For a detailed quote, or to book a course, click on "Get a Quote".

A short term Italian language course aimed at those who want the combined study experience of the camaraderie of the group course in Siena, with the individual attention of the Italian private classes with a personal tutor. The pace and content of the private lessons are adapted according to the needs of each student, so they can study and progress in a
relaxed atmosphere, benefiting from the individual focus and attention of their teacher/s.

Class Timetable:

Group classes – Monday/Friday
09:10 AM – 10:00 AM
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
11:10 AM – 12:00 PM

Private classes – Offered on 2 or more days per week
02:00 PM – 03:40 PM/
12:10 PM – 01:00 PM/
02:00 PM – 03:40 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Combined Course: 20 group + 4 private lessons

Start dates 2024

Beginners start dates are underlined and in bold. Other levels can begin on any of the start dates shown. For a detailed quote, or to book a course, click on "Get a Quote".

Combined Course: 20 group + 8 private lessons

Start dates 2024

Beginners start dates are underlined and in bold. Other levels can begin on any of the start dates shown. For a detailed quote, or to book a course, click on "Get a Quote".

Morning Italian language course timetable:
09:10 AM – 10:00 AM
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
11:10 AM – 12:00 PM
12:10 PM – 01:00 PM

Evening Italian cookery session:
05:30 PM – 09:30 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

The Italian classes follow the format of the Standard Course. Students can choose to follow a more intensive Italian language course, but we don’t recommend this.
The Cookery sessions, held twice a week, always begins with an overview of the ingredients and the recipe to be used.  Each session focuses on creating a four or five course meal. The chefs will draw on their years of professional culinary experience, to ensure students are able to appreciate, understand and then replicate now and in the future, the Italian flavours and dishes, for which Italy is justly famed.

Start dates 2024

Beginners start dates are underlined and in bold. Other levels can begin on any of the start dates shown. For a detailed quote, or to book a course, click on "Get a Quote".

Morning Italian language course timetable:
09:10 AM – 10:00 AM
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
11:10 AM – 12:00 PM
12:10 PM – 01:00 PM

Cultural lectures:
02:00 PM – 03:40 PM

Cultural excursions:
Varies according to the sites to be visited

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

The Italian classes follow the format of the Standard Course. Students can choose to follow a more intensive Italian language course, but we don’t recommend this.
The cultural sessions, held at the school provide background knowledge prior to the students then exploring Siena with Italian guides on various excursions each week.

Start dates 2024

Beginners start dates are underlined and in bold. Other levels can begin on any of the start dates shown. For a detailed quote, or to book a course, click on "Get a Quote".

Morning Italian language course timetable:
09:10 AM – 10:00 AM
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
11:10 AM – 12:00 PM
12:10 PM – 01:00 PM

Cultural lectures:
02:30 PM – 04:10 PM

Cultural excursions:
Varies according to the sites to be visited

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

The Italian & Discover Siena course includes –

: 20 group Italian course lessons per week
: 04 cultural seminars per week (min 1 max 6 students per group)
: Lectures on Sienese heritage with visits to museums, historical and interesting buildings
for example the Palazzo Pubblico, the Duomo, Santa Maria della Scala, Contrada etc
: 02 evening cooking sessions per week (min 5 students per group, or a different timetable arranged)
: 01 wine tasting per week
: a half-day excursion in the surrounding area, if attending a 2 week course, not the 1 week course
(min 5 students per group, or a different timetable arranged)

Start dates 2024

Beginners start dates are underlined and in bold. Other levels can begin on any of the start dates shown. For a detailed quote, or to book a course, click on "Get a Quote".

Continual language practice, maximum concentration through intensive work with your personal teacher and, especially, active practising of your communication skills guarantees you swift progress and success in the shortest possible time. Thanks to their proven system the Italian language school in Siena is able to plan private tutorial according to your needs and areas of interest.

Individual lessons offer a concentrated Italian learning experience covering specific culture courses or areas of the language, pertinent to a particular interests or occupation. The Italian language teachers are specialists, able to offer language tuition and cultural development in a multitude of areas; medicine, economics, opera, history, journalism, and use a wide range of media – from newspapers and specialized magazines to cassettes and videos. The Italian staff can also organize meetings and lessons with professionals from the same field as the student, and visits to places of particular interest.

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Many students take advantage of individual lessons to work intensively on specific culture courses or areas of the language, pertinent to their particular interests or occupation. Our teachers are specialized in language and culture used in a multitude of areas, such as medicine, economics, opera, history, journalism, and use a wide range of media – from newspapers and specialized magazines to cassettes and videos. The Italian language school staff can also organize meetings and lessons with professionals from the same field as the student and visits to places of particular interest.

Start dates 2024

Beginners start dates are underlined and in bold. Other levels can begin on any of the start dates shown. For a detailed quote, or to book a course, click on "Get a Quote".