Our school

It takes a village...

Have you ever dreamed of your ideal school? A place where you're welcomed each morning with a smile. Where the classroom is nestled in nature. Where adults place their trust in children, without grades or judgments. Where learning follows each child’s passions and natural interests, helping them choose their own path. Where curiosity is the way towards learning and being yourself is welcomed—because your voice is heard. Where every opinion matters, and open dialogue is part of everyday life.

This is what the children of Poggio d’Oro experience every day.

Educational approach

"Receive the child in reverance, educate them in love, and let them go in freedom"

At Poggio d’Oro, we don’t follow a fixed or a singular pedagogical model. Each educator brings with them the richness of their own experience and personal learning journey...

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Educators

Teacher as a guide

At Poggio d'Oro the role of the teacher is to guide each child in discovering their unique talents and nurturing their individual interests...

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Field trips

A journey of discovery

Field trips are a meaningful opportunity for children to explore and get to know the place they call home—its natural beauty, resources, culture, and local traditions. Each year, we create a rich calendar of outings designed to offer real, hands-on experiences in close connection with the local culture...

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The hill we call home

Our educational spaces

Our little haven overlooks the stunning Val d’Orcia, nestled among olive trees. At the entrance, you’ll find our little farm house with the kitchen and communal areas as well as the educational spaces for the preschool. Following down the path into the valley sit two traditional yurts which host the elementary and middle school children...

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Field trips

A journey of discovery

Field trips are a meaningful opportunity for children to explore and get to know the place they call home—its natural beauty, resources, culture, and local traditions.    Each year, we create a rich calendar... ➔


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The little farmhouse

Our main welcome area

At the entrance of Poggio d’Oro, you’ll find what we lovingly call the little stone house—our main welcome area and the heart of our community.    Inside, there’s a multifunctional space: on one side, a... ➔


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Yurts

Elementary and middle school classrooms

As you arrive at Poggio d’Oro and follow its paths, down in the valley you'll find two yurts—traditional Mongolian tents—designed to comfortably host the educational spaces for both elementary and middle... ➔


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On our hill

Nature's playground

Leaving behind the medieval village of Montalcino, pass through our gate and enter our magical corner of the Val d’Orcia!    At the entrance, you’re welcomed by our olive grove, which gifts us delicious... ➔


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Educational garden

Growing and learning with nature

Our garden offers hands-on learning, helping children develop practical skills and a real, tangible connection with nature and the environment.  It also encourages a sense of care and responsibility, teaching... ➔


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The forest

Our classroom in nature

Fridays in the Forest – Let the adventure begin!    Every Friday our students have the chance to bring the week’s learning to life, testing their skills and deepening their understanding through direct... ➔


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Preschool

3 / 6

“The cosmic adventure begins with the hand that searches, explores, gathers, reproduces, measures, weighs, arranges, and builds… And the child begins their great mental journey, holding the cosmos in one... ➔


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Primary school

6 / 11 years

Our primary school program is organized in a multi-age classroom, welcoming children from first through fifth grade. Learning takes place in one of our nature-based yurts, offering a unique and immersive... ➔


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Middle school

12 / 14 years

Have you ever dreamed of your ideal school? A place where you're welcomed each morning with a smile. Where the classroom is nestled in nature. Where adults place their trust in children, without grades... ➔


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Alice Turchi

Materna

Vivo Poggio D’oro ormai da due anni.Ora posso dire che è come vivere, ogni giorno, un “Paese delle meraviglie “. Poggio d’Oro “ È “.  Sono entrata in questa realtà in punta di piedi, d’impulso, con la curiosità... ➔


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Cristina Bagnoli

Materna

Il mio "essere" a Poggio d'Oro è costantemente accompagnato dai valori di AUTENTICITÀ, DIVERTIMENTO, CALORE; con il tempo e l'esperienza ho aggiunto altri valori importanti che hanno fatto sì che tutto... ➔


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Matilde Gori

Elementari

Sono Matilde, accompagno le bambine e i bambini della primaria. Il mio percorso di studi, lavorativo e di vita mi hanno portato di recente a far parte di questa comunità educativa che grazie ai suoi principi,... ➔


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Omar Genoni

Elementari

Sono a Poggio d' Oro da cinque anni, mi sono laureato in scienze dell' educazione mentre scoprivo il complesso e sfaccettato mondo dell'educazione in natura e subito il mio interesse antropologico per l'... ➔


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Federica Aragone

Medie - Italiano e inglese

C’era una volta una mamma che sognava un posto dove poter crescere i suoi figli secondo i ritmi della natura, desiderava far vivere loro il tempo nella sua pienezza, il passaggio delle stagioni, far toccar... ➔


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Stefano Fera

Medie - Matematica e scienze

Mi chiamo Stefano, ma tutti mi conoscono come Stito.  Ho 43 anni, ho due figlie e vivo ad Arcidosso.  Lavoro da sempre in ambito educativo. Finito gli studi ho lavorato come maestro per 5 anni in un asilo... ➔


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Ti aspettiamo a braccia aperte
Un ambiente naturale per crescere e imparare insieme




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