IES Abroad Siena Summer – Tradition & Cuisine in Tuscany

My summer program in Siena fulfilled a lifelong dream of mine. I always wished to study food in Italy, and IES Abroad provided me with that opportunity. My History of Italian Food course allowed us to learn how make several traditional Italian dishes directly from a chef at his restaurant, plus included visits to a gelato laboratory, cheese factory, wine shop, and a few bakeries. In addition, lectures exposed us to the names and facts about dozens of traditional Italian dishes that I have not he...

I had the experience of a lifetime with the IES Siena Summer program! The staff was incredibly attentive and truly cared about their students. I really appreciated that our teachers were native Italians who spoke excellent English, so they provided us with an authentic education about Italian food, language, and culture. The optional field trips were so informative, and the food was amazing-the staff did a great job of picking good restaurants and it was great to have a translator with us. We on...

Living in Siena was everything I wanted studying abroad to be about and more! Since Siena is a smaller city than others in Italy, it created a quaint, home-like feeling to it. By the time I left, I felt comfortable in the city and felt like one of the locals, and I always felt safe, even walking at night. I found it very fascinating to learn about the 17 contradas in Siena and how passionate each person is about their own contrada. Living in Siena was able to give me a more in-depth look at ...