Learning Spanish in Guanajuato

For quite some time Guanajuato has been high on on my list of places to visit next in Mexico and a recent article in our local paper help reinforce my desire. What makes it so attractive? I guess it's the many diverse cultural aspects, a long and colorful history, the fact it has a very old (1732)university (with 20K students in town of 80K), and at one time the extensive network of mines produced 70% of the world's silver. Guanajuato is also the birthplace of artist Diego Rivera, and commemorates that with a museum dedicated to the artist.

According to Wikipedia the Spanish name "Guanajuato" derives from P'urhépecha Quanaxhuato , meaning "Hill of Frogs".

The city has an intimate feel provided by the many passageways, called callejones, that wind up the hillsides. Much of the auto traffic runs under the town in former mining tunnels.

What captivated me about the article, entitled Mexico's Hidden City, was the reason for the author, Molly Baker, to take the trip - enrolling in a Spanish immersion school for a four week stint - exactly what I envision for my own trip to Guanajuato. Now to find those four weeks...