Are you hoping to visit Italy in the near future? Want to know a bit more about the language and culture than most visitors? Destinazione ITALIA offered by Sentieri Italiani might be just the ticket! This class is offered via ZOOM Five Thursdays from 6:30–8:30 p.m. (Central Daylight Time) July… Continue reading
Sorry, you missed this one — visit our website for upcoming events, both virtual and live! It’s Harvest Time in Piedmont! Sunday, November 28, 2021 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Central Time Presented in English Explore the hilly area called the Langhe with Piermaria and Sentieri Italiani! The Langhe, located in… Continue reading
Sorry, you missed it — Watch for future exciting webinars live from Italy! Brera and the Boom Sunday, November 7, 2021 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Central Time Presented in English Today, the neighborhood of Brera, with its cobblestone lanes, its wrought-iron balconies and its fashionable restaurants, is a tiny jewel. But… Continue reading
Sorry, you missed this one but stayed tuned for more interesting Italian Connections! Wine in Italy Saturday, September 25, 2021 12:00–2:00 p.m. (CDT) Join Sentieri and our Umbrian connection, Stefania Belli, as we learn of wine’s origins and the cultivation of vines in Mesopotamia and Egypt — and then… Continue reading
Sorry, you missed it! San Michele Cemetery, Burano & a Gondola Boatyard Sunday, July 25, 2021 • 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (CDT) Presented in English Take a walk in the shade of the cypress trees of this vast, silent island, where you will discover an atmospheric place and its fascinating… Continue reading
Ci spiace che non abbiate potuto partecipare …. I Segreti di Genova Domenica, 2 Maggio 2021 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (C.D.S.T.) Presentato in italiano con Laura Grazie Laura per averci accompagnati nel tuo interessante tour virtuale di Genova. Ci hai insegnato così tante cose sulla storia di questa città! Le lezioni… Continue reading
SORRY, YOU MISSED THIS ONE! A Virtual Walking Tour of Alessandro Manzoni’s Milan Sunday, March 28, 2021 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. C.D.S.T. Presented in English In Milan, Alessandro Manzoni wrote the novel that is the symbol of post-unification Italian literature: The Betrothed. This tour took us to see his traditional Lombardian… Continue reading
SORRY, YOU MISSED IT…. The History of Chocolate in Italy and A Virtual Tour of the Perugina Chocolate Factory Saturday, March 13, 2021, with Stefania Belli We learned about the history of chocolate, starting from its homeland in Mexico and tracing the path of its export, first to Europe, thanks… Continue reading
SORRY, YOU MISSED IT…. Bottling Roman Vintages at Oplontis B Near Pompeii Presented by Archeologist Jenny Muslin Sunday, February 7, 2021 • 4:00–5:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time) $5 with your Sentieri Membership • $10 for Non-Members Like their modern Italian counterparts, the ancient Romans loved wine and believed that… Continue reading
SORRY, YOU MISSED IT…. La Lingua La Vita, in partnership with Sentieri Italiani, Presents a Special Seminar: Todi and Its Castles Saturday, January 30, 2021 1:00–3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time The city of Todi, situated in Umbria — the green heart of Italy, has Umbro-Etruscan roots, which then developed… Continue reading
