City	Montepulciano
	Country	Italy
	Language Taught:	Italian
	Program Duration:	26 weeks
	Program Starts:	Weekly
	Minimum Fee:	$200
	Maximum Fee:	$2000
	Cost Includes:	Italian Language courses. Accommodation available. Courses start every Monday morning. Class sizes are from five to nine students. Classes are divided into six levels based on the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages" of the European Council.
	Hours per Week:	20
	Minimum Age:	16
	Maximum Age:	99
	Lodging Offered:	Apartment
		Homestay
		Hotel
		Other

 

For a great many reasons, Montepulciano is an ideal place for an Italian language school.It is located on the top of a hill, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves with one of those views which has made Tuscany famous the world over. The peace and quiet are ideal for a study holiday far from bustling town centers. The town's artistic wealth is also a major point of interest: the old town centers is full of churches and "palazzi" which testify to Italy's architectural history, in particular where the medieval and Renaissance periods are concerned. However, the area also boasts a great many Etruscan and Roman remains, Baroque churches and a miniature copy of La Scala theater in Milan, called Poliziano. Montepulciano, although a small historic town, is different from many others in that it is very active and lively, a place where the locals still stop to chat in bars or markets and have a great interest in foreign visitors. This makes it an ideal place for learning Italian "on the street", an essential part of any language -learning experience. The thing that makes Montepulciano unique in Tuscany and indeed in the world, however, is its excellent Vino Nobile, a fine, quality wine whose producers have become real ambassadors of Tuscany throughout the world. Il Sasso is a small to medium size school (about 700 students per year) with a high standard of quality. Students are of every age group and come from all parts of the globe.

The school was founded in 1983 by people who are still running it today, and it is recognized by the Ministry of Education and ISO 9001 certified.
The teachers, all university graduates, are specialized in the teaching of Italian as a foreign or second language, and are particularly experienced in instructing adult students. The courses are geared to those who want a cultural vacation in Tuscany while learning how to get by in Italian in day-to-day situations, as well as to those who wish to learn Italian for their work or studies through a full immersion program.