L'italiano
non si studia.
Si vive.
Stop living Italy in English. Learn it where it's spoken.
Italian for foreigners in the heart of Tuscany, from A1 to C2. Real Italian for real life. The doctor, the market, dinner with the in-laws, not just grammar drills.
Terra di Siena
The city that gave its name to a colour.
Siena gave its name to the warm earth colour painters have used for centuries, first ground right here, where the Renaissance masters worked. Learn Italian where the language, the art and the earth all share one name.
Nobody learns Italian here for the same reason.
Your path starts from your real life in Italy.
Relocated professionals
Moved to Italy for work? Get to functional Italian fast, for the office, the landlord and daily life, without putting your career on hold.
Start with the test →Partners & families
Married into Italy, or raising a family here? Speak with the in-laws, the school, the doctor, and finally feel part of it.
Start with the test →International students
At the Università di Siena or on Erasmus? Solid foundations and the confidence to actually speak, fast.
Start with the test →In love with Tuscany
Bought a place in Tuscany, or here for the long haul? Stop pointing at menus and start living it.
Start with the test →
An Italian class students during an event at LEAD Siena.Italiano per la vita vera
We teach the Italy you actually live in.
Not the subjunctive in a vacuum. The situations you face every week.
Every level, from A1 to C2, but always pointed at the life you're actually living.
An app can't give you Siena.
italki and Babbel give you a screen. We give you the one city on earth whose name is a colour. The piazza, the café, the market as your classroom. You don't just study Italian here. You step outside and use it.
How it works
The 4R method, the Italian way.
Our method doesn't start with a book. It starts with you. Your goal, the way you learn, and the time you have. It's how Italians actually learn: by talking.
Beyond the classroom
From certificates to whole teams.
Certification preparation
Need a recognised Italian certificate for work or study? We build a structured path with mock exams and targeted feedback, and prepare you for the level you need.
Staff training
We've trained company teams and hotel staff to functional Italian, enough to work, welcome guests and handle daily life in Italy with confidence. On-site or online, built around your team's shifts and goals.
Talk to us about team training →
Diana, Italian teacher at LEAD Siena.Meet your teacher
Italian, taught by someone who lives it with you.
Diana teaches Italian (and Spanish) at LEAD with a simple belief: a language is something you do, not something you store. Her lessons are warm, conversation-first and built around your real life in Tuscany, so you leave each one able to use what you learned that same day.
From our students
A school that feels like a family.
Lavorando su turni non potevo seguire un corso a giorni fissi, ma hanno organizzato il corso sulle mie esigenze, venendomi incontro. Ho già seguito due corsi e presto mi iscriverò di nuovo.
Ho frequentato un corso di conversazione individuale di italiano ed è stata un'esperienza molto positiva. Diana è un'insegnante molto simpatica, preparata e attenta. Le lezioni sono sempre state coinvolgenti, utili e adattate al mio livello e ai miei interessi. Consiglio vivamente questa scuola a chiunque voglia migliorare il proprio italiano in modo efficace e piacevole.
Muy buen curso para aprender italiano. Tomé el curso básico y la verdad sí que me ayudó bastante. Dejan tarea con regularidad pero básicamente el aprendizaje también depende de ti. ¡Muy buena escuela!
Frequently asked questions
Everything you might be wondering.
I don't speak any Italian yet. Is that a problem?
How much does a course cost?
Online or in person?
How fast will I improve?
Do you prepare for Italian certifications?
Can you train our company or hotel staff?
Where do I start?
Start living Italy in Italian.
Take the free test and we'll build the right path for you.