Homestay in Piedmont – 2026

Impara l’Italiano Mentre Scopri il Piemonte! Visit the Monferrato region in Piedmont and live like a local while improving your Italian language!    I offer personalized one-to-one or small-group Italian courses with a homestay formula for adult and senior students who wish to learn the language in Italy with an… Continue reading

Food, Wine & Art…

… FROM BOLOGNA TO MILAN 12 Nights in Emilia Romagna • September 1–13, 2026   September 1–6 Meet at Bologna Airport (BLQ) Accommodation: Royal Hotel Carlton Bologna (4 Stars) www.royalhotelcarltonbologna.com/en/ During your five-night stay in Bologna, you’ll experience the rich culinary traditions for which this city and region are justly… Continue reading

Venice Carnival

SORRY, SOLD OUT! Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure in the city of masks and mystery. You’ll explore the history, culture and traditions of the Venice Carnival, one of the world’s most famous and colorful festivals. The Carnevale di Venezia dates back to the early 10th century, when Venetians celebrated… Continue reading

Come Play Briscola with Us!

Sorry, You Missed It — Watch for future fun events on our website! Briscola, along with Scopa, is one of those card games that almost everyone in Italy knows — it is also known in most other Mediterranean countries. Briscola is easy to learn but becoming good is not an… Continue reading

What are “Cicchetti”? A Venetian Explains!

Sorry, you missed this one! Watch this website for more fun and informative virtual tours of Italy! Cicchetti, Vino & More — Visit the “Buzzing” Rialto District of Venice with Sentieri and  Check Out Some Varieties of Venetian Finger Foods Sunday, January 22, 2023 @ 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (c.t.) We’ll… Continue reading

A Taste of Torino

Sorry, you missed this one — visit our website for upcoming events, both virtual and live! Torino — A Taste Capital of Italy Sunday, April 3, 2022 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (CDST)   Torino is an undisputed capital of taste, noted for its passion for good food and for its “bere… Continue reading

The Cafès of Turin

Sorry, you missed this one — visit our website for upcoming events, both virtual and live! Torino and Its Historic Cafès Sunday, January 30, 2022 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Central Time Presented in English Time seems to have stopped in the era of horses and carriages in some places in Torino.… Continue reading

Le Terre del Barolo

Sorry, you missed this one — visit our website for upcoming events, both virtual and live!   It’s Harvest Time in Piedmont! Sunday, November 28, 2021 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Central Time Presented in English Explore the hilly area called the Langhe with Piermaria and Sentieri Italiani! The Langhe, located in… Continue reading

EXPLORING WINE WITH SENTIERI – Cin Cin!

Sorry, you missed this one but stayed tuned for more interesting Italian Connections! Wine in Italy Saturday, September 25, 2021 12:00–2:00 p.m. (CDT)   Join Sentieri and our Umbrian connection, Stefania Belli, as we learn of wine’s origins and the cultivation of vines in Mesopotamia and Egypt — and then… Continue reading