Sentieri Scholarships | 2020
Sentieri Italiani currently has three scholarships that are available annually. To apply for any one of them, you must submit a short essay of 100 words or less on the subjects indicated below. All applications must be received for review by December 31, 2020. All scholarships must be used towards...
Cineforum 2020 • February 1st • Il Traditore
Il Traditore (The Traitor) Directed by Marco Bellocchio Il Traditore is a big, handsomely shot, true-crime gangster movie, reflecting more than 30 years from the early 70s to the late 90s, scripted by Bellocchio with screenwriters Valia Santella, Ludovica Rampoldi and Francesco Piccolo. The subject is Italy’s sensational anti-Mafia trial...
Destinazione ITALIA!
Are you planning a trip to Italy in the near future? Want to know a bit more about the language and culture than most visitors? Destinazione ITALIA offered by Sentieri Italiani might be just the ticket! Watch for new classes forming in 2020! We look forward to welcoming you to...
Prepare for the B1 CILS Exam at Sentieri Italiani!
New Government Regulations Require Language Proficiencyto Apply for Italian Citizenship Offered by the Università per Stranieri, the CILS exam officially certifies individuals’ Italian language skills. Students that successfully pass all sections of the exam will receive a certificate issued from the Università per Stranieri di Siena, which is recognized by...
La Cena Piemontese – A culinary visit to the Langhe
La Cena Piemontese • September 24th On Sunday, September 24th, Sentieri Italiani and friends met at Osteria Langhe in Chicago’s Logan Square for an evening of slow food and fine wine. Grazie to co-owners Aldo Zaninotte and Chef Cameron Grant and the staff for giving us this opportunity to experience...
Regional Dining — CAMPANIA!
La Cena Napoletana • November 12th “Vedi Napoli e poi muori.” You’ll experience a taste of Naples when dining at Due Lire Vino & Cucina, located in vibrant Lincoln Square. Their dynamic menu highlights authentic recipes from the region of Campania that are prepared with seasonal and local ingredients with...
February 19, 2017: A good time was had by all at Sentieri’s Briscola Tournament at Bella ‘Mbriana!
Sentieri and friends had a fun evening of competitive card playing, drinks and antipasti on February 19th. After four rounds of intense play the new champions were declared — Sharon and Debora each won Sentieri memberships as a result of their formidable Briscola skills. Watch this website for more enjoyable evenings with...
Celebrate Carnevale …
… IN TUTTA ITALIA! BY JACK PILIPONIS Like many countries with strong Catholic/Christian culture and traditions, Italy marks the weeks leading up to Lent with colorful, sensual, food- and drink-filled celebrations. In Italy, it’s called “Carnevale,” derived from Latin “carnem levare” — take the meats; in ancient times that...
La Festa della Repubblica
This past Tuesday, June 2nd marked the 69th anniversary of the birth of the Italian Republic. The Italian peninsula holds history that dates back to thousands of years ago, however the Italy that we know and love today started just decades ago. Throughout the late 1800s and through half...
To learn the language of Italy you need to embrace the culture.
To understand the culture of Italy you need to have a grasp of the language.
At Sentieri Italiani, we have created an environment where language and culture converge — offering individuals and businesses a variety of programs and services ranging from Italian
language classes to learning about the many facets of the Italian culture from food and wine, to literature and film, to art, history and lifestyle. An inviting environment where you can gain knowledge of all that Italy has to offer — whether your desire is to
study the beautiful language of Italy or to learn about the country’s rich, multi-faceted culture. Sentieri Italiani is the place to
take Italian classes and learn about Italian culture.
Prego, we invite you to take a look at the many paths that Sentieri Italiani has created to connect you with Italy.
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