When you take the Strada delle Crete, the road that leads down from Siena towards the south, the last strip of Tuscany before Umbria, you need to drive carefully. Every 100 metres or so there will be somebody who has pulled their car to a halt along the side of the road, and is taking photographs, totally enrapt, unaware of…
Cin Cin: an exclusive Italian evening for our students 4 regions 4 different wines Come and taste some of the best wines that Italy produces. Italy is the land of fine wines and good food. In this tasting we will sample some of the best wines that Italy has to offer paired with tasty simple Italian food. The tasting will…
Italian Cinema workshop: part 3 After the success of our last cinema workshops, this third part is intended to present the Italian cinema through the eye of the women. Italian women directors, actresses and stories will be presented in our new workshop. This short-course is designed for intermediate and upper-intermediate students of Italian. The aim of this course is to…
Ciao, the adventure continues! Destination: sea … Saturday: Gallipoli and the Punta della Suina, mar Ionio! I enjoy the beauty of the crystal colors and the enchanting sea of Gallipoli with the famous beach Punta della Suina. Gallipoli, known as the “perla dello ionio” (pearl of the Ionian), was besieged in 900 AD by Saracens, which gives the town plan.…
I just needed a break so I asked myself: “Do I book a trip for the weekend? … maybe a SPA” … but even that did not convince me and then I thought: I am in Lecce, what better way to explore some places in Salento! My weekend was scheduled in three days: On Friday: Acaya and…
While getting ready to visit Puglia for the first time, try to learn a few Italian words in order to get more familiar with the Apulia’s history and culinary tradition: masseria, mar Ionio, mar Adriatico, Bizantino, Romanico, Barocco, torre costiera, centro storico, piazza, castello, panino imbottito, carciofo, spumone, pasticciotto… ready,steady,go! Day One: our first stop will be in the same…
The last undiscovered region of Italy, Molise is also the youngest, until 1963 forming part of Abruzzi e Molise. This split created a region in the Apennine hills, covering 4,440 square kilometres with a population of 300,000. Molise’s density of population is 1/3 of the national average, it is bordered by Abruzzo to the north, Lazio to the west, Campania…
Per te is a song by the Italian deejay then singer Jovanotti for his daughter. Per te is a ninna nanna, a lullaby song, sweet and slow Italian to help you with your practice. Practice Italian with this song, open the activity on full screen (click on the right side on the corner) and fill the gaps. Italian music is…
Sorrento, on Good Friday (Venerdì santo), changes its aspect: through the narrow streets of the historical centre you will not hear the voices of tourists but the solemn music of the funeral marches, the streets will not be invaded by cars but by long files of hooded people, the lights of the sign-boards will give its place to the lighted…
One day a Mexican student of the course of Italian language and culture told me: “All the birds return to their nest, dear Maria!“. Skipping at first because I thought it was a simple proverb (despite all the proverbs have a grain of truth), I immediately realized what was true! I have always loved Lecce and I always kept in…
