On December 9th, 2015, Sentieri hosted its holiday party at Anna Maria Pasteria. Over 70 people showed up to our event and each and every one of them helped us celebrate the holidays Italian style before we enter 2016. In attendance were Sentieri’s regular students, their friends and family and even… Continue reading
Natale con i tuoi; Pasqua con chi vuoi. “Christmas with your parents and Easter with whomever you want.” We are about to enter the holiday season. For some, that means getting ready to celebrate with our families, exchange gifts and cook delicious, extravagant meals that will keep us full until Spring.… 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
This year, November 2nd, 2015 we will return to the “Ora Solare”, or “Standard Time” in the English idiom. The Italian “Ora Solare” literally translates to “solar time”. This is when clocks are set to the true time as indicated by the pattern of the sun. It Italy (and the rest of… 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
Study Italian with Sentieri this winter! 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 winter registration closes January 2nd, 2016. For absolute beginners,… Continue reading
Registration is now open for the Winter quarter’s Italian courses. From now until October 15th there is an early registration discount, so hurry and register today to sign up for your next Italian class! There are classes at all levels. For absolute beginners, there’s a Basic 1. For returning students or new students with prior study, there… Continue reading
Mark your fall calendars for: October 3 – Cineforum (Movie Night) “Una Famiglia Perfetta”. November 6 – Briscola (Italian Card Tournament). December 9 – Festa di Natale (Holiday Party at Anna Maria Pasteria). Briscola at Sentieri 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
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 10th. For absolute beginners, there’s… Continue reading
There’s a special new deal at Sentieri for private lessons on Skype. You can study Italian from your own home and, for a limited time, at a discounted rate! If you sign up for a package of 10 hours of Skype lessons by August 31st, 2015, you will save $170.00… Continue reading
Registration is now open for the Fall quarter’s Italian courses. From now until August 9th there is an early registration discount, so hurry and register today to sign up for your next Italian class! There are classes at all levels. For absolute beginners, there’s a Basic 1. For returning students or new students with prior study, there… 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
La pratica vale più della grammatica. English translation: Experience is the best teacher. As much as we love our classes here at Sentieri, the best way to practice and perfect your Italian is with real hands-on experience. Whether it be conversing with Italians in your daily life, watching Italian news’… Continue reading
In May of 2005, Sentieri Italiani opened its doors for the first time at 5430 N. Broadway Street. That summer began the first quarter of classes at this location, all on weeknights, with just a few levels to choose from. The school didn’t even have internet – this website was… Continue reading
