On Satruday April 25th, Sentieri held its Spring Cineforum. A mix of Sentieri students and non-students came to watch Allacciate le cinture directed by Ferzan Ozpetek. Sentieri’s President, Daniela, started off the event with a brief presentation about the director, his films, and how Sentieri has screened some of his… Continue reading
Studies have shown that are an endless amount of benefits that come with learning another language. Even though learning a new language can be stressful, time consuming, and difficult, the cognitive benefits will make that entire struggle worthwhile. Some benefits include: the improvement of reading comprehension skills, the development of… Continue reading
Grammitalia: Summer 2015 Individual Grammar Review Lessons for Students of Italian June 16, Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 pm – Articoli, Sostantivi e Aggettivi (Basic) June 18, Thursday, 6:30-8:30 pm – Presente dei verbi (Basic) June 23, Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 pm – Preposizioni semplici e articolate (Basic) June 25, Thursday, 6:30-8:30 pm – Pronomi diretti,… Continue reading
In October of 2014, Sentieri Tours went to Piedmont, Italy and visited several cities and sites experiencing the best of Northern Italy’s offerings of the harvest season. The Travel Log below describes each day of the trip, what we ate, and what wines we drank – complete with pictures and… Continue reading
Ferzan Ozpetek was born in Istanbul, Turkey in 1959. Later on he moved to Rome to study Cinema History. As he became an Italian citizen, he began to direct many captivating Italian movies. So far, he has won many awards for best direction and best film such as the David… Continue reading
Though its origins are hazy, April 1st is typically reserved as day for pranks, practical jokes, and general silliness. In Italy, it is no different. Somehow, over the course of history, the fool has come to take the form of a fish in Italy. The traditional pesce d’aprile (April Fool’s joke)… Continue reading
Allacciate Le Cinture Elena and Antonio couldn’t be any different, but are both overwhelmed by a mutual attraction that neither can ignore. This 2014 dramatic comedy, directed by Ferzan Ozpetek, explores the love of an unconventional young couple and there affect that their love has on those that they love.… Continue reading
“Those who know many languages live as many lives as the languages they know.” – Czech Proverb When you learn another language, you learn a foreign mentality. After years of practice studying another language you gain a sense of the customs, the culture and the mindset of the people… Continue reading
«Tra il dire e il fare c’è di mezzo il mare» Translation: “An ocean lies between what is said and what is done.” English equivalent: “Easier said than done.” With the use of a vast ocean, this Italian idiom adds another level of how easy it is for us to… Continue reading
The Italian language attracts many people and the number of students who study Italian is currently growing. Italian is seen as a fun, a musical, and a beautiful language and students jump right into it without the slightest idea of what lies ahead of them. In an article about learning… Continue reading
