“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
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
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
Recently, we came across a journal by the ALL (Association for Language Learning), to which Dr. Daniela Cavallero (president of Sentieri) contributed an article about her experiences as an Italian professor. What she wrote defines her teaching approach: When it comes to teaching a language, teaching the culture must follow. Even… 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
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
If you are a US citizen with Italian ancestry you could be eligible for Italian citizenship by descent! In Italy, citizenship comes not from being born in the country, but from being born to an Italian parent. Until very recently, Italian women could only pass down this citizenship “by descent” to their… Continue reading
Susan Croce Kelly, author and former editor and publisher of Ozarks Magazine, writes about her amazing traveling experiences in northern Italy. Travelling with her husband and several cousins on a Sentieri tour to Italy’s Piedmont region, Susan is on a journey to reconnect with her family roots and to taste traditional Piedmontese cuisine.… Continue reading
