Learn the fine art of wine tasting how to pair with foods, while sipping your way through the wine regions of Italy! Join Italian-trained wine sommelier Annie Shapero for an afternoon of Italian-wine education! After eight years in Italy, Annie now heads up DiVino, a wine tasting events and consulting… Continue reading
Don’t count on Santa to deliver your Christmas gifts, order online from Sentieri Italiani! Have that someone on your list who has been wanting to study Italian? How about someone who would love to attend Italian movie nights or Italian wine events? This year, skip the holiday shopping crowds, curl up with a glass of vino and give… Continue reading
Sentieri student Chitra Natarajan was the winner of the drawing on 11/19 for a free festival pass to the Chicago Italian Film Festival at Music Box Theater. She along with all the other enrolled students for the Winter 2015 Italian Classes at Sentieri were eligible for the drawing. Thank you… Continue reading
Today was an excursion to the city of Genoa. We were given a guided tour of the city, which began at its ancient port “Il porto antico”. Still in use today we saw how the modern world of docked cruise ships, an Eataly store and Genoa’s aquarium existed alongside a medieval church… Continue reading
The first Chicago Italian Film Festival is coming November 21-27, giving Chicagoans an opportunity to see the best the Italian film industry has to offer. The theme of the inaugural festival is “Italian Comedy: Then & Now”, with a lineup that of contemporary and classic Italian films. This year’s diverse… Continue reading
If you need a crash course before your trip to Italy, or want an introduction to the Italian language and culture, this is the class for you. A six hour course provides learners with a linguistic and cultural overview. Students will learn basic vocabulary and language structures that will help them… Continue reading
Registration is now open for the Winter quarter’s Italian courses. From now until October 15th there is an early registration discount, so hurry and register today to sign up for your next Italian class! There are classes at all levels. For absolute beginners, there’s a Basic 1. For returning students or new students with prior study,… Continue reading
Il capitale umano Set in Northern Italy, two families lives are linked together by a terrible accident one Christmas Eve. This 2014 film, by director Paolo Virzì, won seven “Davide di Donatello” awards including best film and best script. Il Capitale Umano is the Italian candidate for best foreign film… Continue reading
Language business is booming on Page B3 of Monday, August 18, 2014 issue of Chicago Tribune Number of jobs doubled in past 10 years for translators, interpreters By Patrick Gillespie McClatchy Washington Bureau It’s a high-stakes, multibilliondollar industry with tight deadlines, demanding clients and lives at risk. Miscommunication can cause deep financial loss… Continue reading
If you need a crash course before your trip to Italy, or want an introduction to the Italian language and culture, this is the class for you. A six hour course provides learners with a linguistic and cultural overview. Students will learn basic vocabulary and language structures that will help them… Continue reading
