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Enjoy Siena’s beautifully preserved
medieval character, traditions and artistic treasures.
Study Italian in a 17th-century palazzo with magnificent
frescoes, by the Lizza gardens, and in the 13th-century
Cloister of San Domenico, an inspirational setting
for the study of Italian language, art and culture.
As a city of contrasts, you’ll
find calm and tranquility in the hidden back streets
as well as the hectic Palio preparations, race and
celebrations which go on in the main squares for over
half a year. Siena is a small city but has a large
student population (of both Italians and foreigners),
meaning that there are plenty of places to go and
things to do in your free time - from bars and clubs
to restaurants and pizzerias; from theatres and cinemas
to museums and art galleries.
Dates: Courses start every Monday, year round,
except for beginners. |
Beginners can start on of the
following dates, in 2004: |
05, 19 January
02, 16 February
01, 15, 22, 29 March
05, 19, 26 April
03, 17, 24, 31 May
07, 14, 21, 28 June |
05, 12, 19, 26 July
02, 09, 23, 30 August
06, 20, 27 September
11, 25 October
02, 15, 22, 29 November
06, 13 December |
Beginners can start on of the
following dates, in 2005: |
10, 24 January
07, 21 February
07, 21 March
04, 11, 18 April
02, 16, 30 May
06, 13, 20, 27 June |
04, 11, 18, 25 July
01, 08, 22, 29 August
05, 12, 19, 26 September
03, 17, 31 October
07, 21, 28 November
05, 12 December |
| Instant email inquiry: |
siena@eduvacations.com |
| Minimum age: |
17 |
| Getting there: |
35 miles from Florence;
take the express coach from Florence to Siena
if you arrive via air or train in Florence.
The bus station is located at the Piazza della
Stazione S. Maria Novella. Ask for the express
(“rapida”) or direct (“diretta”)
ticket. Other nearby airports are Pisa, Bologna
or Rome; you can reach Siena by train or bus.
The school organizes pick up service upon request. |
| Airport
transfer from: Pisa, Florence, Bologna,
Rome
All prices are quoted in Euros (€)
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Pisa Airport:
€ 145 one way
(+50% for arrivals between 8 pm and 8 am) |
| Florence
Airport: € 130 one way
(+50% for arrivals between 8 pm and 8 am) |
| Bologna
Airport: € 150 one way
(+50% for arrivals between 8 pm and 8 am) |
| Rome
Airport: € 235 one way
(+50% for arrivals between 8 pm and 8 am) |
| Note:
Transfer can also be book from the train station
of Siena at the rate of € 26 one
way
(+50% for arrivals between 8 pm and 8 am) |
For air, hotels, cars. trains, phones and more:
check our AutoEurope
link.
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Special offer when booking at eduVacations:
choose from one of the following:
- free study materials (save 32 euros),
- free one way transfer from Siena train station (save
26 euros), or
- one free cooking lesson (save 60 euros).
What People are Saying
“We liked the school very much.
We found the people who work in the office very competent
and friendly, while the director of studies and various
teachers we had were all efficient and kind. The atmosphere,
especially in the Cloister of San Domenico, was lovely
and we really enjoyed staying in the city of Siena. Our
best wishes to the school and all its staff.”
Otto
Cultural & Recreational Activities
10-12 hours per week of optional organized
recreational activities include dinners, cocktail parties,
films, guided visits to museums and cultural institutions,
lectures and trips to the countryside and seaside; 1.5
hours per week a teacher holds an Italian lesson in English
to assist beginners that need extra help; 2 afternoons
per week a teacher is available to answer grammatical
questions or to suggest activities students can do to
practice their language skills.
Accommodation
Choices
Host family stay, youth hostel, hotel, apartment, the
Bareto country estate.
| Accommodation
2004/2005 |
| All prices
are quoted in Euros (€)
prices are per person |
| Family
|
|
Breakfast
|
Dinner |
1 week |
2 weeks |
3 weeks |
| Single |
Yes |
Yes |
€ 210 |
€ 410 |
€ 590 |
| Double |
Yes |
Yes |
€ 180 |
€ 350 |
€ 500 |
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Breakfast |
Dinner |
4 weeks |
each
additional
week |
extra
night |
| Single |
Yes |
Yes |
€ 700 |
€ 175 |
€ 30 |
| Double |
Yes |
Yes |
€ 600 |
€ 150 |
€ 25 |
| Apartment,
shared kitchen and bathroom |
|
1 week |
2 weeks |
3 weeks |
| min. |
max. |
min. |
max. |
min. |
max. |
| Single |
€ 130 |
€ 170 |
€ 240 |
€ 280 |
€ 340 |
€ 380 |
| Double |
€ 100 |
€ 120 |
€ 170 |
€ 190 |
€ 240 |
€ 280 |
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4 weeks |
each
additional
week |
extra
night |
| min. |
max. |
min. |
max. |
| Single |
€ 430 |
€ 480 |
€ 105 |
€ 120 |
€ 25 |
| Double |
€ 310 |
€ 350 |
€ 80 |
€ 095 |
€ 20 |
| Residence
prices
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|
1 week |
2 weeks |
3 weeks |
| min. |
max. |
min. |
max. |
min. |
max. |
| Single |
€ 300 |
€ 450 |
€ 575 |
€ 830 |
€ 820 |
€ 890 |
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4 weeks |
each
additional
week |
extra
night |
| min. |
max. |
min. |
max. |
min. |
max. |
| Single |
€ 1050 |
€ 1110 |
€ 265 |
€ 300 |
€ 40 |
€ 80 |
Hotel mini-apartment |
On
request. |
Self independent apartment |
| Hotel
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Villa in the countryside |
Accommodation
Administration & Airport Pickup Fee
€ 60
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| Siena
Magnificia |
| This program combines
Italian language, wine tasting, cooking lessons
and cultural seminars. It can be attended for one
week or 2 weeks and welcomes students of all
ages. It is designed for both beginners and advanced
students.
Be a student gain and explore a new way to “live”
Siena and its cultural heritage. Participants of
all ages are very welcome. It includes 4 hours
of group Italian lessons in the morning + 2
group cooking session per week in the evening + one
wine tasting per week + cultural sessions + all
the activities organized. Teaching materials are
included in the price.
Minimum stay: 1 week.
Siena Magnificia
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All prices are quoted
in Euros (€)
and are per person |
| 1 week
€ 600 |
2 weeks
€ 900
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| Deposit
= 20% of course price |
Accommodation
Administration & Airport Pickup Fee
€ 60
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| Standard
Italian |
| 20 hours/week
(maximum of 12 students). The afternoons are free
for you to participate in the school’s busy
social activity programs, to study independently,
to absorb the Italian culture in the many bars and
local meeting places throughout our city. These
courses are designed to deepen the practical use
of the language and teach it through the teaching
of its culture, history, politics, and the many
aspects of life that are unique to Italy.
Minimum stay: 2 weeks.
Standard Course
20 hours of lessons per week in group |
All prices are quoted
in Euros (€)
and are per person |
| 2 weeks |
3 weeks |
4 weeks |
more than 4 weeks |
€ 375 |
€ 525 |
€ 640 |
€ 145 per week |
| Deposit
= 20% of course price |
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| Basic
Italian |
| 15 hours/week (maximum of 12
students). Designed for those students who, while
wishing to learn the Italian language, also wish
to have as much free time as possible outside of
school in order to fully take advantage of the social
activity program, to study independently, or to
absorb the Italian culture in the bars and local
meeting places throughout the city. Students participating
in this course can also opt to participate in the
cultural courses (literature, art, or performing
arts) that take place twice a week in the afternoon.
Each month various cultural subjects are offered
and the courses take place if there are a minimum
of 5 students for each subject.
Minimum stay: 4 weeks.
| Basic Course
15 hours of lessons per week in group |
| All prices are quoted
in Euros (€)
and are per person per week |
| 4 weeks |
more than 4 weeks |
| € 535 |
€ 130 per week |
| Deposit
= 20% of course price |
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| Basic
Plus + 4 |
| 15 hours/week (maximum of 12
students) + 4 hours/week of individual lessons.
Designed for those who wish to make the most of
the opportunity to learn a foreign language. This
course is suited for those students who wish to
study intensively and focus on specific topics but
have little time available. In the individual lessons
you can focus on a particular area of the language
– e.g., business Italian, Italian for journalism
or politics, literature, conversation, history of
art, etc.
Minimum stay: 1 week.
| Basic Plus Course
15 hours of lessons per week in group + 4
hours of individual lessons |
| All prices are quoted
in Euros (€)
and are per person per week |
| 1 week |
2 weeks |
3 weeks |
4 weeks |
more than
4 weeks |
| € 295 |
€ 590 |
€ 820 |
€ 995 |
€ 220 |
| Deposit
= 20% of course price |
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| Intensive
Italian & Conversation |
| 20 hours (maximum of 12 students)
+ 5 extra hours weekly in a group focused on conversation
with a cultural theme courses (literature, art,
or performing arts). You attend the cultural classes
2 afternoons a week. Each month various cultural
subjects are offered and the courses take place
if there are a minimum of 5 students.
Minimum stay: 2 weeks
| Intensive Italian &
Conversation
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| All prices are quoted
in Euros (€)
and are per person per week |
| 2 weeks |
3 weeks |
4 weeks |
more than
4 weeks |
| € 420 |
€ 615 |
€ 745 |
€ 160 |
| Deposit
= 20% of course price |
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| Combined
+5 or +10 |
| 20 hours in a group + 5 hours
or 10 hours of Individual lessons.
Designed for those who wish to make the very most
of the opportunity to learn a foreign language.
Suited for students who wish to study intensively
and on specific topics but have little time available.
In the individual lessons students can choose to
specialize in a particular area of the language
– e.g., business Italian, Italian for journalism
or politics, literature, conversation, history of
art, etc.
Minimum stay: 1 week.
| Combined
+5
20 hours of lessons per week in group + 5
hours of individual lessons |
| All prices are quoted
in Euros (€)
and are per person per week |
| 1
week |
2
weeks |
3
weeks |
4
weeks |
more than
4 weeks |
| € 400 |
€ 755 |
€ 1115 |
€ 1375 |
€ 310 |
| Combined
+10
20 hours of lessons per week in group + 10hours
of individual lessons |
| All prices are quoted
in Euros (€)
and are per person per week |
| 1
week |
2
weeks |
3
weeks |
4
weeks |
more than
4 weeks |
| € 540 |
€ 1030 |
€ 1500 |
€ 1865 |
€ 460 |
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Deposit = 20% of course price |
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| G.B.U.
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| This course is designed for
German students who wish to take advantage of the
“Bildungsurlaub” agreement that the
school has with the German regional governments
of Hamburg and Hessen, which allows them to take
a 2 week 60 lesson course (60 x 45 minutes) without
losing holiday time.
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GBU
60 lessons of 45 minutes each |
| All
prices are quoted in Euros (€)
and are per person per week |
| 2 weeks:
€ 1020 |
| Deposit
= 20% of course price |
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| Bareto
VIP |
| Take language lessons 3 times
a week and stay in Il Bareto, a large country house.
The area around Bareto has remained unspoiled and
is a wonderful place for walking, particularly during
spring and fall. Part of the main house is occupied
by the owners who recently renovated the house.
There are three holiday apartments: one large unit
of 160 m2 (ground floor) + another unit of 120 m2
(first floor) is in another wing of the main house,
while a smaller unit of 30 m2 can be found in part
of the annex. The three apartments are on the ground
floor. Each apartment has its own outdoor area.
Enjoy the outdoor swimming pool and summer kitchen
with wooden grill and barbecue.
| Bareto
VIP (only language lesson) |
| All prices are quoted
in Euros (€) |
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1 person |
2 people |
extra per participant |
| 10 hours per week (BV10) |
€ 400 |
€ 560 |
€ 560 + € 40
x participant |
| 15 hours per week (BV15) |
€ 1020 |
€ 1490 |
€ 820 + € 40
x participant |
| Deposit
= 20% of course price |
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| Viterbo
Full immersion |
| Improve your Italian
in the comfort of a welcoming home. This is a quick,
enjoyable and effective way to develop your skills.
In addition, you’ll experience day to day
Italian family life. Lessons are developed according
to your needs, age, level, and interests. The beautiful
Etruscan city of Viterbo, with its ancient walls
and reminders of medieval times, is not far from
Rome and many important Etruscan centers, and the
sea. Choose 20 or 25 hours: a General Italian program,
Italian for business, commerce and tourism, or Italian
cultural heritage (with your teacher as your guide).
Minimum stay: 1 week.
| Viterbo Full immersion
2004/2005 |
| All prices are quoted
in Euros (€) |
| Course |
Number of hours |
1 week
and each extra week
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| 1 to 1 |
2 to 1 |
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General Italian |
15 |
€ 0960 |
€ 0960 |
| 20 |
€ 1035 |
€ 0880 |
| 25 |
€ 1140 |
€ 0930 |
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Italian for business,
commerce & tourism |
20 |
€ 1090 |
€ 0930 |
| 25 |
€ 1190 |
€ 0985 |
| Italian
cultural heritage (2004) |
20 |
€ 0930 |
€ 0830 |
Italian
grandma cooking |
20 |
€ 1035 |
€ 0880 |
Combined
general Italian & grandma cooking |
20 |
€ 1245 |
€ 1090 |
| Deposit
= 20% of course price |
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| Chianti
VIP - Intensive Language Trip |
| Stay in the heart
of the breath-taking Chianti countryside, indulge
yourself in the luxury of a fully-staffed villa,
and take private lessons on-site. Relax by one of
the two swimming pools while all meals are cooked
for you. Enjoy your Italian language lessons without
having to move an inch, with the highly-qualified
teacher who also stays at the villa with the group
(maximum 8 participants). The language courses last
3 hours and then there is continuous Italian conversation.
On arrival by plane or train you’ll be picked-up
and taken to your home-base.
Duration: 7 days or 12 days.
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| Individual
and Mini-group |
| In the individual
and mini-group lessons you can focus on a particular
area of the language – e.g., business Italian,
Italian for journalism or politics, literature,
conversation, history of art, etc. The pace and
content of the lessons are adapted according to
the individual. Mini-groups are for two to four
people of the same level and with the same linguistic
aims. These mini-groups, ideal for people studying
business Italian and working for the same company,
give the advantage of being more specialized than
regular group courses and allow interaction between
students in situations such as role-plays and discussions.
Minimum stay: 1 week.
| Individual and Mini-group |
| All prices are quoted
in Euros (€) |
|
hours per week |
1
person |
2
people |
3
people |
4
people |
Each additional
person |
| 10 |
€ 0400 |
€ 320 |
€ 265 |
€ 235 |
Please
inquire. |
| 15 |
€ 0580 |
€ 465 |
€ 365 |
€ 310 |
| 20 |
€ 0775 |
€ 620 |
€ 465 |
€ 385 |
| 30 |
€ 1140 |
€ 910 |
€ 660 |
€ 530 |
| 20 + lunch |
€ 1240 |
Please
inquire. |
| 30 + lunch |
€ 1650 |
| Deposit
= 20% of course price |
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| Arts
& Crafts |
| Most of these laboratories
and workshops are in the center of Siena or the
immediate outskirts. Courses last 1-4 weeks. The
courses are run in Italian (although most of the
teachers speak good English and even some German)
and will help supplement a language course with
specific practical vocabulary. Choose from: ceramics,
jewelry, photography and graphic art, antique furniture
restoration, painting and drawing, stained glass,
and silk painting.
| Arts & Crafts |
| All prices are quoted
in Euros (€) |
| Number of participants |
1 week |
2 weeks |
3 weeks |
4 weeks |
| 1 |
€ 270 |
€ 540 |
€ 810 |
€ 1080 |
| 2 |
€ 180 |
€ 360 |
€ 540 |
€ 0720 |
| 3 |
€ 150 |
€ 300 |
€ 450 |
€ 0600 |
| 4 |
€ 130 |
€ 260 |
€ 390 |
€ 0520 |
| Deposit
= 20% of course price |
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| Opera
course |
| 20 hours/week. Designed for
opera singers who wish to gain a cultural and linguistic
background in Italian opera singing and wish to
practice and improve their skills. The course teaches
an understanding of opera libretti, the characters’
psychology and the cultural and social context of
each opera, as well as the study of phonetics, intonation,
gestures and theatrical movement, and the analysis
of famous interpretation. The study will be combined
with singing lessons with an accompanist at the
piano. Designed especially for young opera singers
but also for non-professional ones. Required level
of Italian: Advanced Intermediate.
Duration: 3 weeks
| Opera |
| All
prices are quoted in Euros (€) |
| 3 weeks,
20 hours per week
€ 1300 |
| Deposit
= 20% of course price |
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| Exam
Preparation |
| 15 hours per week in mini-groups.
The course is offered for 2 weeks prior to the PLIDA
exams in May and November.
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Evening Cookery course |
| 2004: 3 evenings
over 2 weeks or 6 evenings over 4 weeks. Designed
for people who wish to learn the secrets of Italian
gastronomy as a complement to their Italian language
studies. Under the expert guidance of a chef, you
learn how to prepare traditional Italian dishes,
which vary according to the fresh ingredients available
each season.
2005: Choose as many sessions as you like
and pay per session.
| Evening Cooking courses
Reserved for your our language students
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| All prices are quoted
in Euros (€) |
2004 Evening Cooking
courses |
| 2 weeks = € 170 |
4 weeks = € 260 |
2005 Evening Cooking
courses |
| 1 session = € 170 |
2 sessions = € 260 |
Addition session
= € 45 |
| Deposit
= 20% of course price |
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| History
of Art |
| An intermediate
- advanced level of Italian is required. You may
attend just one of these courses or combine one
with language courses:
- History of Siena
30 hours of lessons (maximum 12 students). Gain
knowledge of the art, culture, history and traditions
of Siena, one of the most beautiful and interesting
cities of Tuscany and all of Central Italy.
Duration: 2 weeks
- The Roman-Gothic
30 hours of lessons (maximum 12 students). Explore
one of the most interesting period in Italian
Art History. A famous art critic defined Siena
as a “gothic dream” in order to
underline the fact that, during this time, the
city enjoyed the maximum of its splendor, not
just from an artistic point of view, but also
from the economic and social points of view.
Duration: 2 week
| Deposit
= 20% of course price |
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| Professional
Cooking Course Level 1 |
| Designed for non-professionals
who wish to take an intensive practical course in
a relaxed atmosphere while staying in the beautiful
city of Siena.
Duration: 1 to 4 weeks
| Professional Cooking
Course Level 1 |
| All prices are quoted
in Euros (€) |
| Weeks |
Course title, description,
and dates |
Price
per course |
| 1 |
July I, i.e., 05—09 July: fish, shells
and cold dishes in Tuscan cuisine
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€ 0450 |
| 1 |
July II, i.e.,
12—16 July: pasta, soups and risotti
and Tuscan cuisine
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| 1 |
July III, i.e.,
19—23 July: hors d’œuvres
and cakes and Tuscan cuisine
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| 1 |
August II, i.e.,
17—20 August: pasta, pane pizza e focacce
in Tuscan cuisine
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€ 0360 |
| 1 |
Christmas, i.e.,
13—17 December: festivities on the table
in Tuscan cuisine |
€ 0550 |
| 2 |
Easter, i.e.,
05—16 April: traditional Easter dishes
in Tuscan cuisine
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€ 0800 |
| 2 |
May, i.e., 17—28
May: Spring Tuscan cuisine |
| 2 |
August I, i.e.,
02—13 August: traditional summer Tuscan
cuisine
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| 2 |
November, i.e.,
08—19 November: Autumn Tuscan cuisine |
| 4 |
June, i.e., 31
May — 25 June: traditional Tuscan cuisine |
€ 1500 |
| 4 |
September, i.e.,
23 August – 17 September: traditional
Tuscan cuisine |
| Deposit
= 20% of course price |
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| Professional
Cooking Course Level 2 |
| The courses are run by Mario
Neri, who is the president of the Sienese Association
of Chefs, and his team of four highly qualified
fellow professional chefs, each specialized in a
different area, such as pastry, pizza-making or
butchery. Emphasis is put not only on the preparation
of a wide variety of versatile dishes, but also
on the study and use of essential extras such as
wine, spices and olive oil. Work experience in an
Italian restaurant can be arranged on request.
| Professional Cooking
Course Level 2 |
| All prices are quoted
in Euros (€) |
| Weeks |
Course title, description,
and dates |
Price
per course |
| 2 |
March Course, i.e., 01—12 March:
“Traditional Tuscan dishes”
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€ 0950 |
| 4 |
October Course,
i.e., 04—29 October: “Traditional
Tuscan and Italian dishes” |
€ 1700 |
| Deposit
= 20% of course price |
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| À
La Carte Cooking Course |
| Take one or more
Italian cooking lessons with a professional chef-
tailor made to your personal requirements - such
as Tuscan, Sienese or Mediterranean recipes, pasta
and pizzas or desserts and pastry and seasonal specialties.
If you are staying in or near Siena and wish to
sample the authentic Italian cooking without leaving
the comfort of your holiday accommodation, the chef
can come prepare dinner for you in your own home.
| À La Carte Cooking
Course |
| All prices are quoted
in Euros (€) |
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Price per course |
| One-to-One |
€ 170 |
| Groups |
€ 95 (2 participants) |
| € 85 (3 participants) |
| € 75 (4 participants) |
| € 70 (5 participants) |
| A supplement is charged
for program at your location. |
| Deposit
= 20% of course price |
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| Cooking
Training Course (Combines Italian, Culture & Cooking) |
| Designed for those
who wish to be actively introduced to the world
of Italian cooking. Composed of 8 weeks of Italian
language and culture group lessons, 4 weeks of daily
intensive cookery course and 12 weeks of training
in a restaurant in Siena or the province. At the
end of the course, in addition to the certificate
of attendance for language courses and cooking courses,
you will get a certificate of attendance for training
with a reference letter.
| Cooking
Training Course
For Absolute beginner of Italian |
| All prices are quoted in Euros (€) |
| October
2004 — March 2005 (24 weeks) |
|
Cooking Level 1 + Cooking Level 2
CT/1
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Language |
340 hours |
€ 5300 |
| Cookery |
24 cooking lessons |
| Cooking
Level 2 only
CT/2
|
Language |
340 hours |
€ 4400 |
| Cookery |
16 cooking lessons |
| Cooking
Training Course
For Second level of Italian |
| All prices are quoted in Euros (€) |
| October
2004 — March 2005 (24 weeks) |
|
Cooking Level 1/2
CT2/0
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Language |
160 hours |
€ 3700 |
| Cookery |
20 special cooking sessions |
| January
2005 — March 2005 (12 weeks) |
| Cooking
Level 1 + Cooking Level 2
CT2/1
|
Language |
160 hours |
€ 3700 |
| Cookery |
24 cooking lessons |
| Cooking Level 2
only
CT2/2
|
Language |
160 hours |
€ 2800 |
| Cookery |
16 cooking lessons |
| Cooking
Training Course
For Fifth level of Italian |
| All prices are quoted in Euros (€) |
| November
2005 — March 2005 (8 weeks) |
|
Cooking Level 1 + Cooking Level 2
CT5/1
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Language |
80 hours |
€ 3000 |
| Cookery |
24 cooking lessons |
| Cooking Level 2
only
CT5/2
|
Language |
80 hours |
€ 2100 |
| Cookery |
16 cooking lessons |
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Deposit = 20% of course price |
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