Sunday Book Club Winter 2025 • Vita da Pomodoro
LEGGIAMO via ZOOM with DANIELA! Sentieri’s Sunday Afternoon Book Club for Intermediate and Advanced Students of Italian The comic graphic novel Vita da Pomodoro (Life as a Tomato) Five Sundays: January 19, 26; February 2, 9, 16 From 2–4 p.m. (C.T.) Take a journey through Italy, from the north...
Keep Busy …
… Over the Winter Break Sounds in Italian Language This course is structured into five (2-hour) lessons during which students will focus on listening to and producing the main sounds of the Italian language. Additionally, students will practice the phonosyntactic combination of selected words as well as voice intonation to...
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...
Matera & Puglia • Summer 2025
SOLD OUT! Visit the South of Italy with Sentieri June 14–24, 2025 • Matera • Lecce • Ostuni • Locorotondo • Monopoli • Alberobello • Otranto • Bari Puglia and Basilicata are less frequented than the more touristy regions of Italy. Both offer serene landscapes adorned with olive groves on...
Prepare for the B1 CILS Exam with Sentieri Italiani!
Italian Government Regulations Require Language Proficiencyto Apply for Italian Citizenship Offered by the Università per Stranieri, the CILS exam officially certifies individuals’ Italian language skills. Students who successfully pass all sections of the exam will receive a certificate issued from the Università per Stranieri di Siena, which is recognized by...
Thinking About a Language School in Italy?
Scuole di Lingua in Italia Soci — A.S.I.L.S. (Association of Schools of Italian as a Second Language) Is it your dream to study Italian in Italy? Learning experiences in Italy can provide an opportunity to live like a local while improving your language skills! Below is a list of a...
La Cena Piemontese – A culinary visit to the Langhe
La Cena Piemontese • September 24th On Sunday, September 24th, Sentieri Italiani and friends met at Osteria Langhe in Chicago’s Logan Square for an evening of slow food and fine wine. Grazie to co-owners Aldo Zaninotte and Chef Cameron Grant and the staff for giving us this opportunity to experience...
Regional Dining — CAMPANIA!
La Cena Napoletana • November 12th “Vedi Napoli e poi muori.” You’ll experience a taste of Naples when dining at Due Lire Vino & Cucina, located in vibrant Lincoln Square. Their dynamic menu highlights authentic recipes from the region of Campania that are prepared with seasonal and local ingredients with...
February 19, 2017: A good time was had by all at Sentieri’s Briscola Tournament at Bella ‘Mbriana!
Sentieri and friends had a fun evening of competitive card playing, drinks and antipasti on February 19th. After four rounds of intense play the new champions were declared — Sharon and Debora each won Sentieri memberships as a result of their formidable Briscola skills. Watch this website for more enjoyable evenings with...
To learn the language of Italy you need to embrace the culture.
To understand the culture of Italy you need to have a grasp of the language.
At Sentieri Italiani, we have created an environment where language and culture converge — offering individuals and businesses a variety of programs and services ranging from Italian
language classes to learning about the many facets of the Italian culture from food and wine, to literature and film, to art, history and lifestyle. An inviting environment where you can gain knowledge of all that Italy has to offer — whether your desire is to
study the beautiful language of Italy or to learn about the country’s rich, multi-faceted culture. Sentieri Italiani is the place to
take Italian classes and learn about Italian culture.
Prego, we invite you to take a look at the many paths that Sentieri Italiani has created to connect you with Italy.
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