A boat reserved for our group by Daniela departed in the early morning for a tour of the islands. En route our captain pointed out the homes of the rich and famous, including villas frequented by Winston Churchill and Queen Victoria. Our first stop, Isola Bella, is the site of… Continue reading
After bidding our friends at Hotel Candiani a bittersweet farewell, our band of merry travelers (with the help of our patient driver Massimo) boarded the bus for Stresa. The drive along beautiful Lago Maggiore brought us to the 4-star Hotel la Palma, situated mere steps from the lake. The rest… Continue reading
Today we had a full morning’s itinerary in Casale. It began at the expansive market that sets up in front of the Palaeologus Castle every Tuesday and Friday. From food to clothing, there were some great finds for many of our group! Then we were off to City Hall where we… Continue reading
Don’t count on Santa to deliver your Christmas gifts, order online from Sentieri Italiani! This year, instead of fighting the Black Friday crowds to do your shopping, curl up with a glass of vino and give your favorite Italophile a gift certificate at Sentieri Italiani. Certificates can be purchased in any amount and used for language classes, private Skype… Continue reading
Today began with a visit to the cellars of Rocche dei Manzoni d’Alba – known for their Barolo. A guide took us through this vineyard’s wine making process while touring the cellars. The visit concluded with a tasting of a Valentino Brut spumante and a Barolo. We then went to… 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
Today was a special excursion to Moleto, a small, medieval town. After taking in some wonderful views of the Piedmont countryside, we visited a villa in Moleto where we were invited to an aperitif in the cellar. From the cellar we were able to visit an “infernot”, a sub-cellar that always… 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
Today we visited the Salone del Gusto, taking place just outside of Turin. This event is Slow Food’s bi-annual convention where members and exhibitors come from all over the world. Turin is the home to the Slow Food’s founder, Carlo Petrini. The expo is divided into four sectors. The first… Continue reading
