Siena welcomes you: Learn Italian Language and Culture

For all students and lovers of the Italian language: are you looking for the ideal place to study one of the world's most beautiful languages?

Welcome to the Leonardo da Vinci Italian language school in Siena, one of the jewels of Tuscany, the very cradle of the Italian spoken and written word.

Siena combines all the neighborliness of small-town life with the attractions of a world-renowned cultural center and the educational and social resources of a campus environment.

Within its ancient walls and astonishingly well preserved medieval architecture, Siena will greet you with a plentiful variety of museums, bookstores, cafes, restaurants and shops featuring exquisite handcrafted goods.

Because Siena is a family town that houses one of the most important universities in Italy, students of all ages will find the pace of life leisurely yet rewardingly enhanced by a wealth of activities and many opportunities to exercise their new language skills.

As a student at the Scuola Leonardo da Vinci, you might study Italian in the morning then spend your afternoon at a wine tasting, or on a guided tour of a cultural site, at a lecture learning about one of Siena's fascinating historic traditions, or simply sitting in the beautiful Piazza del Campo with an aperitif.

In the evenings you might attend a concert given by participants of Siena's world-class music academy or try one of the local pubs or restaurants featuring hearty Sienese and Tuscan cuisine.

Weekends are for exploring the town's winding streets, art-filled churches, and picturesque squares or for excursions around the region. Florence, Arezzo, San Gimignano, and Volterra, are just a few of the culturally rich cities that are but a bus ride away.