Last weekend, Annie Shapero of DiVino in New York made another special appearance at Sentieri Italiani for a fun and informative wine intensive! Italy is home to a number of great wines. To give us a general in depth overview on Italian wines, Annie shared with us five wines, each from… Continue reading
Italian wine plays a big role in Italian gastronomy. Having only 20 regions, regional wines distinguish themselves through the means of production, flavor profile, and climate that all represent the true colors of the region to which the wine belongs. The Italian peninsula extends form the cold Alps all the… Continue reading
Mother’s Day is coming up on May 8th. The second Sunday of May is the day we celebrate the amazing gift that is our mother, who nurtured us and raised us into wonderful human beings. We often honor our moms with an elaborate breakfast in bed, flowers, cards, gifts, chocolate, a nice… Continue reading
Italy is known, of course, for its delicious cuisine, its rich history,and its beautiful art. But let’s not forget its magnificent wine. 2015 was a banner year for Italian wine as Italy surpassed France in becoming the world’s largest wine producer, according to European Union data How did it happen? In… Continue reading
“Natale con i tuoi, Pasqua con chi vuoi.” (“Christmas with your family, Easter with whomever you like.”) So goes the saying that Italians like to invoke on Easter weekend and, specifically, on Easter Monday or Pasquetta (literally: “Little Easter”). A national holiday, nearly everything shuts down and Italians go fuori… Continue reading
Italian film Scusate se esisto brings out controversial themes such as gender roles. Architect Serena Bruna works at a restaurant in Rome. After discovering a new architectural renovation project that she could work on, she happily threw in a bid. However, in this male dominated field, taking on this project… Continue reading
Put on your masks because today begins the world-famous festival Carnevale! But just what is Carnevale, exactly? Like Mardi Gras, Carnevale is an annual festa that takes place during the two weeks before Lent and is one last chance for a sensory blowout before the Lenten fast begins. Not to be confused with… Continue reading
Let’s Play Briscola! Saturday, February 27th, 4:00-7:00pm Join Sentieri at Bella ‘Mbriana Caffè for a evening of Briscola, the traditional Italian card game. Learn the rules, try a practice hand and play a tournament to see who are the most skilled Briscola players in the group! Appetizers will be served by… Continue reading
It is almost that time of year again – the joyous holiday season! It’s the time when Christmas decorations can be seen from miles away, stores are having ridiculous sales, people are sipping eggnog while listening to holiday music on repeat, and of course, Santa Claus is making another trip… Continue reading
One way you can tell what region an Italian is from is by the playing cards he or she uses. There is a variety of decks that each represent a region of Italy. A major difference from the playing cards used in America is the number of cards. Unlike the… Continue reading
Game Night: Briscola Friday, November 6th, 6:30 – 9:30pm Join Sentieri for a night of Briscola, the traditional Italian card game. Learn the rules, try a practice hand and play a tournament to win prizes! Light refreshment will be served “Aperitivo” style. First place winners will receive free memberships… Continue reading
Festa di Natale ~ Holiday Party Wednesday, December 9th 7:00 – 10:00 pm Food! Cash Bar! A Special Holiday Raffle! Celebrate the holidays and another year with your favorite Italian speakers and talophiles! Join the students, teachers and friends of Sentieri as we celebrate Natale at: Anna Maria Pasteria 4400… Continue reading
Una famiglia perfetta 50 year old Leone is a rich, and powerful man that lives all alone. Christmas is just around the corner and he does not want to spend the holidays in solitude, so he decides to rent a group of actors to act out a perfect family. Leone and… Continue reading
If you go to Italy around mid-August, you will notice that many Italians are on vacation, many public places are closed (except for maybe in the touristy areas), and there are religious parades, street fairs, and other festivals going on. August 15th is the Italian national holiday “Ferragosto” — a… Continue reading
Daniela Cavallero, Sentieri’s founder, was recently interviewed by Francesca Alderisi, the host of the talk show called “Cara Francesca” on Italy’s RAI TV. On her show, Francesca speaks with fellow Italians living abroad about their experiences outside of Italy. As some of us may know, Daniela has quite a story. As she tells Francesca,… Continue reading
As you may have read from many previous posts, Sentieri Tours is hosting a 12 day trip to the beautiful Amalfi Coast in the summer of 2016. That means 12 days of non-stop adventures, tour guides, breathtaking views, and delicious regional food. In addition to all of this, Sentieri is offering… Continue reading
