Learn the fine art of wine tasting while sipping your way through the wine regions of Italy! Join Italian-trained wine sommelier Annie Shapero for an afternoon of Italian-wine education! After eight years in Italy, Annie now heads up DiVino, a wine tasting events and consulting company operating out of New… 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
Festa di Natale Raffle! December 9, 2015 at Anna Maria Pasteria. Win Big at the Festa di Natale! Buy a raffle ticket for Festa di Natale and have a chance at some great prizes! The drawing will take place on December 9th at the Festa. You do not need to… 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
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
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
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
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
