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The perfect course to deepen your understanding of artistic and architectural styles. Excursions to nearby cities provide important historical context. Sara is a dynamic, enthusiastic and engaging instructor. I highly recommend this course. Five stars!

Ho apprezzato il corso nel suo insieme, per le informazioni raccolte e i luoghi visitati. Sara e' un'ottima insegnante che non ha rispiarmato sforzi per aiutarci in tutto quello che riguardava il soggiorno Quindi grazie Sara e Buona continuazione

Gruppo online non è per me. La insegnante Sara è molto brava ma online è un ambiente dove io non sono comodo. Mi manca la dinamica tra le persone in una classe.

I had a wonderful experience with the online group classes with Sara. She is professional, patient and engaging, creating un ambiente accogliente, where everyone feels comfortable. I also attended the in-person classes in Montepulciano and will return this summer with my daughters- non vediamo l’ora! In between, the online lessons are perfect: very interactive, with useful homework: i compiti sono davvero utili and rich in cultural insights, not just grammar. Sara also taught my two daughters in their one-to-two lessons, si sono divertite tantissimo! She is fantastic with both children and adults. I made real progress and truly enjoyed every class. I highly recommend Il Sasso! lo consiglio Il Sasso vivamente!

Thank you, Sara, for your enjoyable and informative introduction to the world of vino nobile in Montepulciano. Your careful adaptation of the course to our language needs was excellent. Moreover, your additional information about the artistic and cultural contexts of the area was inspiring. We very much hope to return in the future!

This course offers a captivating journey through Montepulciano’s rich artistic and historical heritage. Covering key periods from Ancient Rome to the Renaissance, it highlights the influence of major figures in local architecture such as Da Sangallo, Vignola, and Michelozzo. Blending art analysis, historical context, and cultural insight, the course creates a well-rounded and immersive learning experience. Sara’s lectures are both informative and engaging. I discovered Montepulciano by walking around and learning fascinating facts about its local art and history. She also provided thoughtfully selected reading materials that truly brought the content to life. I loved it a lot and will try to take another cultural course with Sara in the future

This course offers a captivating journey through Montepulciano’s rich artistic and historical heritage. Covering key periods from Ancient Rome to the Renaissance, it highlights the influence of major figures in local architecture such as Da Sangallo, Vignola, and Michelozzo. Blending art analysis, historical context, and cultural insight, the course creates a well-rounded and immersive learning experience. Sara’s lectures are both informative and engaging. I discovered Montepulciano by walking around and learning fascinating facts about its local art and history. She also provided thoughtfully selected reading materials that truly brought the content to life.

Italiano & Arte is a wonderful way to improve your Italian skills while deepening your understanding of art, art history and architecture. I very much appreciated the combination of classroom learning along with exploration of Montepulciano and nearby locales, with an emphasis on experiential learning. Sara is an amazing teacher. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and would highly recommend it!

Thank you Daniela & Il Sasso for a fabulous week in stunning Montepulciano. A wonderful way to see a little of Tuscany, learn something about the history of the area & improve my very basic Italian. Daniela is a fantastic & very patient teacher. Grazie mille!!

The course combines theory (well structured summaries of the main features defining a certain period/art current + the relevant terminology in Italian) and practice (exploring the various treasures of Montepulciano, from Etruscan artefacts to baroque churches). The outdoors part is definitely the most interesting. Sara is very knowledgeable and can give a lot of context about the art works that can be found around every corner in Montepulciano. In my case, the heatwave at the end of July led to reducing this part to one day out of 5, but Sara has compensated, by offering lots of pointers on Siena, Pienza and other places I visited on my own. She also proposed detailed analyses of Italian masterpieces that can be found in Tuscan museums and recommended further reading materials. An enriching experience!