«Tra il dire e il fare c’è di mezzo il mare» Translation: “An ocean lies between what is said and what is done.” English equivalent: “Easier said than done.” With the use of a vast ocean, this Italian idiom adds another level of how easy it is for us to… Continue reading
On Saturday February 7th, Sentieri hosted its very own wine tasting event hosted by Italian-trained wine sommelier Annie Shapero! After eight years in Italy, Annie now heads up DiVino, a wine tasting event and consulting company operating out of New York. Annie shared her knowledge about many different wines and how… Continue reading
Valentine’s day is just around the corner, which means chocolates, roses, and of course…AMORE! Valentine’s Day is a fun day for many couples. But where did this day even begin? Who was Saint Valentine? Time’s 6 quick facts about Valentine’s Day article provides surprising information about this special day. Most importantly,… Continue reading
While staying in Casale Monferrato, Sentieri’s tour group of 36 participants became the talk of the town. Casale Monferrato, by no means a tourist trap, wasn’t used to long stays by a group of this size. The none the less, the people of Casale, “i casalesi”, offered their best foods,… 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
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
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
