italian language school

From the bus station (P.zza Gramsci) to the Language School (Via T. Pendola) : Once you have arrived in Piazza Gramsci (the bus station - see the photo no. 1), go through Piazza Matteotti and continue in the direction for Piazza del Campo; you will pass the Piazza del Monte on your left (see photo no. 2), the headquarters for the Monte dei Paschi Bank of Siena. When you reach the ‘Croce del Travaglio’ (crossroads by the shops ‘Furla’ and ‘Sash’) continue straight on, keeping the Piazza on your left (see photo no. 3). This road will bring you to Via di Città, which you need to follow all the way along until Piazza Quattro Cantoni (another crossroads - see photo no. 4) which is easily recognizable for the column with the Sienese she-wolf on it. Turn left and continue down Via San Pietro (see photo no.5) until you reach another crossroads: turn right into Via Tommaso Pendola. Go straight on for about 200 meters and you will reach the school – we are the last building on your left).

	1. Piazza Gramsci - Bus Station
	2. Piazza Salimbeni On the road between Piazza Matteotti towards the Croce del Travaglio, you will see Piazza Salimbeni on your left. Continuing your walk to the school you can catch a glpimpse of the Piazza del Campo on your left.
	3. Piazza del Campo At the end of Via di Città, you find Piazza Quattro Cantoni/Piazza Postierla, where you will see the city’s symbol: the She-wolf.
	4. Piazza Quattro Cantoni It takes about 10 minutes to get to the school from Piazza Gramsci.
	5. Pinacoteca Nazionale On the left you reach Via San Pietro, where, halfway along, you can see the beautiful façade of the Pinacoteca (Art Gallery). At the end of the road, turn right into Via Tommaso Pendola.
	6. The School

As you will have already seen, along the road you can catch glimpses of the many beautiful architectural and historical sights of our city.

How to reach Siena from...Siena is situated 60 km from Florence and from the coast. We advise students coming from Florence by train or plane to take the express coach to Siena. Florence’s bus station is located at the Piazza della Stazione S. Maria Novella on the right hand side. Ask for an express (“rapida”) or direct (“diretta”) ticket. Other nearby airports are at Pisa or Rome, both easily reached by train or coach. The school organises on request a pick-up service at extra charge.

FROM ROME
From Rome airport there are shuttle trains to the centre approx. every 15 minutes. From the centre you can catch a bus or train to Siena:   If you wish to take a bus to Siena, take a shuttle train to Roma TIBURTINA. If you wish to take a train, take a shuttle train to Roma TERMINI.  
BY CAR  : From the south take the motorway / freeway (Autostrada del Sole - the A1) and leave at Val di Chiana. Follow signs for Siena (2 lane road) for 50 Km. The historical centre of Siena is closed to traffic. There is a large car park at the Stadium (follow directions for the Stadio, San Domenico), which is very near to the school.  
BY BUS  : Stamp your ticket on the bus for it to be valid! After Piazza Gramsci (in the centre of Siena, near the school), the bus stops at the FS train station. To view a timetable for the Roma-Siena bus (by Lazzi Group) please click here. Thank you.
BY TRAIN : Stamp your ticket in machine on the platform for it to be valid! Change trains at Chiusi (there are no direct trains).  (For more information about timetable and price of trains please see www.trenitalia.it )

FROM PISA    
BY CAR : From the airport take the main road towards Florence. When you get near Florence (Firenze) you should follow signs for Rome / the A1 motorway towards south (try to avoid the centre of Florence!). This takes you around Florence until you get to the exit Firenze Certosa. Leave the motorway here and take the dual carriageway to Siena.  
BY TRAIN : There are no buses from Pisa to Siena and you always have to change trains at Empoli. There are buses and taxis from the airport to the central train station. From Pisa to Siena the train costs 6 Euro one way. You must stamp your ticket in the machine on the platform for it to be valid! Some trains leave from Pisa Airport, while others leave from Pisa central station. (For more information about timetable and price of trains please see www.trenitalia.it )

FROM FLORENCE
BY CAR  : Coming from the north on the motorway / freeway (Autostrada del Sole - the A1), leave at Firenze Certosa. Immediately after the tollgate take the Superstrada Firenze-Siena (4 lanes) for 60 kilometres. The historical centre of Siena is closed to traffic. From Florence airport you can take a bus or taxi to the central bus and train stations.  
BY BUS   : Ticket must be stamped in the machine on the bus to be valid!. The RAPIDA is the best bus to get - other buses have more stops and take longer. (For more information about timetable and price of trains please see www.sena.it or www.lazzi.it )
BY TRAIN  : Ticket- must be stamped in the yellow machine at the station for it to be valid! (For more information about timetable and price of trains please see www.trenitalia.it )

Capital  Rome (41°54′N 12°29′E) Official languages Italian Government Parliamentary republic Accession to EU March 25, 1957 (founding member) Total area 301,318 km² - 116,346.5 sq mi  Water (%) 2.4 Population 58,883,958 (July 2006 estimate) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Calling code +39 Currency Euro (€) 1French is co-official in the Aosta Valley; German is co-official in Trentino-South Tyrol.

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Region Tuscany Capital Florence Provinces 10 Comuni 287 Area 22,990 km² Population 3,619,872 (2006 est.)

Country Italy Region Tuscany Province Siena (SI) Elevation 322 m Area 118 km² Population 54,498 (Dec 2005 est) Coordinates 43°20′N 11°20′E Gentilic Senesi Dialing code 0577 Postal code 53100 Patron St. Ansanus (1st december)