AMARCORD Come join Sentieri Italiani for a brunch and screening of Federico Fellini’s Oscar winning film Amacord. This comedy-drama is a tale of a young boy named Titta living in the village of Borgo San Giuliano in the 1930s. Fellini’s cast of eccentric characters satirically shows one towns experience in fascist… Continue reading
Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera recently published an article by journalist Beppe Severignini entitled “Cento buoni motivi per amare l’Italia.” Here are a few of our favorites from the list: #9. Perché siamo interessanti. Turisti, uomini d’affari, Angela Merkel: con noi non ci si annoia. Because we are interesting. Tourists,… Continue reading
With the 2014 World Cup starting in just three days, gli Azzurri will begin their quest to reclaim the title of Campioni del Mondo, which they won in 2006. Italians are serious about calcio, soccer or literally “kick”– and this year is no different. Allenatore, head coach, Cesare Prandelli has… Continue reading
In 1986, Italian journalist and Piemontese native, Carlo Petrini, was outraged when McDonald’s planned to build a franchise at the base of the Spanish Steps at Piazza di Spagna in Rome. Worried that Italy’s rich culinary tradition would be decimated by the “fast life” he and others organized a protest of… Continue reading
Study Italian with Sentieri this Summer. 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 Summer registration closes on July 18th. We… Continue reading
It’s an exciting moment in contemporary Italian film history. Just a few short months after La Grande Bellezza took home the Oscar, Alice Rohrwacher’s Le Meraviglie (The Wonders) is leaving the Cannes Film Festival with the prestigious Grand Prix award. The Grand Prix is considered Cannes’ second-highest honor, only after… Continue reading
One of the most fun ways to learn a language is through tongue twisters. In addition to vocabulary expansion, they help to improve pronunciation, speed, and precision. In Italian, tongue twisters are called scioglilingua, meaning that they “melt your tongue.” Try these popular ones out and see if they have… Continue reading
Both cinephiles and Italophiles will be excited to explore Italian culture, history, and politics through cinema with Sentieri’s newest course offering, Screening Italy: Italian Film History. This class, conducted in English, will familiarize students with noted Italian filmmakers, genres, and movements. Each session will consist of an in-class screening and… Continue reading
Early registration is now open for the next quarter’s Italian courses, except for our new 5-Week Language & Culture class. 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! Some courses have early registration discounts that expire… Continue reading
Here’s a short poem to welcome the month of May by esteemed poet Attilio Bertolucci, father of director Bernardo Bertolucci. GODI DI MAGGIO Godi di maggio che consuma in fretta i giorni delle rose alla luce spettrale della sera, la giovinezza non aspetta… Ma estivo è ormai questo silenzio intorno… Continue reading
