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
This day in history, September 8th, marks the anniversary of Italy signing the armistice during World War II. Benito Mussolini had been Italy’s prime minister since 1922. In 1940 Mussolini’s Italy entered WWII on the side of Germany. After three years of war, Italy became torn between its loyalists to… 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
Come join Sentieri Italiani for the book launch of Father of Route 66: The Story of Cy Avery. Award-winning author Susan Croce Kelly presents the first in-depth exploration of Cy Avery’s life and impact on the American movement to build better roads across America. Avery was a highway promoter who… Continue reading
For anyone looking for a scholarship to study in Italy, here is a message from Campus L’Infinito: In occasione del 40° anniversario dalla fondazione della Casa Editrice ELI, siamo lieti di mettere a disposizione un totale di 15 borse di studio sponsorizzate dalla ELI Edizioni, per un corso di lingua… Continue reading
Study Italian with Sentieri this Fall. Space is limited and classes are filling up fast, so hurry and register today to save and secure a spot in your favorite class and time! Classes will be closed as they reach the maximum number of students and all Fall registration closes September 1st. We accept… Continue reading
Registration is now open for the next quarter’s Italian courses. From now until August 1st there is an early registration discount, so hurry and register today to sign up for your next Italian class! Fall quarter will have four basic level Italian classes, two intermediate level options, and four conversation level groups. Book Club is… Continue reading
AMARCORD Come join Sentieri Italiani for a brunch and screening of Federico Fellini’s Oscar winning film Amacord. This comedy-drama is a tale of a young boy named Titta living in the village of Borgo San Giuliano in the 1930s. Fellini’s cast of eccentric characters satirically shows one towns experience in fascist… Continue reading
In 1986, Italian journalist and Piemontese native, Carlo Petrini, was outraged when McDonald’s planned to build a franchise at the base of the Spanish Steps at Piazza di Spagna in Rome. Worried that Italy’s rich culinary tradition would be decimated by the “fast life” he and others organized a protest of… Continue reading
