Simply Magical …

… CARNIVAL IN VENICE!  with Sentieri Italiani of Chicago 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… 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

Genova con Laura

Ci spiace che non abbiate potuto partecipare …. I Segreti di Genova Domenica, 2 Maggio 2021 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (C.D.S.T.) Presentato in italiano con Laura   Grazie Laura per averci accompagnati nel tuo interessante tour virtuale di Genova. Ci hai insegnato così tante cose sulla storia di questa città!  Le lezioni… Continue reading

Umbria: The Home of Chocolate

SORRY, YOU MISSED IT…. The History of Chocolate in Italy and A Virtual Tour of the Perugina Chocolate Factory Saturday, March 13, 2021, with Stefania Belli We learned about the history of chocolate, starting from its homeland in Mexico and tracing the path of its export, first to Europe, thanks… Continue reading