Umbria: The Home of Chocolate

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

New Wine in Old Jars —

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

Todi and Its Castles

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

Food Through Art

La Lingua La Vita, in partnership with Sentieri Italiani, Presents Food Through Art Saturday, February 20, 2021 1:00–3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time Presented in English   The love of food has always played a leading role in the highest artistic expression. It’s contemplated in painting, sung about in opera, carefully… Continue reading

Naples: From the Studio to the Street

Artists Jed Fielding and Ginny Sykes talk about their work in the City of Secrets Sunday, February 21, 2021 4:00–5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time Presented in English   Photographer Jed Fielding and multi-disciplinary artist Ginny Sykes have each spent many years working in Italy. These good friends will share with… Continue reading

Sentieri’s Virtual Tour of Trastevere

Our Stroll Around Trastevere with Paolo from Italiaidea — Rome Sabato 12 dicembre, Paolo Bultrini (Italiaidea – Roma) ha portato insegnanti e studenti di Sentieri virtualmente in giro per Trastevere, accompagnati dai suoi celebri abitanti: artisti, nobili ma anche gente del popolo. Attraverso le parole della poesia, abbiamo girato per… Continue reading