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Pizza & Face Swapping

It’s the end of Block 6 and we are celebrating “all’italiana”!

It’s officially a tradition: pizza marks the end of all the students’ efforts 😉 Ben fatto!

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Some students also had the brilliant idea to use their Snapchat to make a dream come true and swap their face with Dario’s. I also attempted a makeover which turned out really well! To see the marvelous outcomes of both experiments, check our Facebook group 🙂

Finally, the students got to present their awesome short movies (inspired by “Buongiorno” ) in the Max Kade Theater. All of them proved their Italian is already very good and they definitely have a future as actors/directors!

Enjoy the well-deserved break ragazzi, buone vacanze!

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Ravioli, Ravioli, Ravioli!

Do you think it’s difficult to make fresh Ravioli?

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Find out!

Come to the Italian House Wednesday, March 2nd  at 6.00 pm 

with Dario and Sara

Don’t miss it!

 

Few spots available.

RSVP to sara.venturelli@Coloradocollege.edu

 

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Gino Bartali

Ciao a tutti,

 I hope you enjoyed the snacks and the movie!

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I was happy to see students involved in the Italian program and the friends of the Italian house together again.

Gino Bartali or “Ginetaccio”, as he was called (for my students or those familiar with the Italian suffixes, the meaning should be clear) is the protagonist of the documentary that we screened yesterday. 

He is a really national hero in two ways: as sport man (having won the Giro d’Italia three times  and the Tour the France twice) and because he was recognized as a “Righteous Among the Nations” by Yad Vashem for his efforts to aid Jews during the second world war.

If you want more information about him, here, you can find an entire radio episode about him.

Also, there is a nice song about him by Paolo Conte. Do you want hear it?

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Gnocchi Masterchefs!

Last night was all about learning the “gnocchi technique” while having fun! 

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Antonio and Marsha were great instructors for our students, residents and community members – and they were great Mazurka dancers, too!

Now we know how to make tasty gnocchi and how to impress everyone at the next family dinner 😉

Grazie to all those who came and participated and GRAZIE MILLE Antonio & Marsha!

 

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(Sweet) Roman Holiday

La nostra risposta alla neve / Our answer to the snow

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Let’s bake and watch Roman Holiday together this Thursday at 8pm – with the cold weather this event is just perfect!

Our passionate baking Princesses Kelly & Olivia are organizing this, so come give your support (and why not, help out in the kitchen) 🙂

Hot chocolate and other hot drinks will be provided. See you there!

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Italian Summer Class!

Finally you can fulfill your language requirement this summer!

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Take Italian during block A and B

(Remember your wild card block)

Conveniently on campus!

You can take either elementary Italian I or II separately or both blocks back-to-back.

For more information contact: dario 

 

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Back in cucina: Gnocchi Lab!

Why ordering them at the restaurant when you can make them yourself?

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This Wednesday (Feb. 3) at 6 pm, come learn from Antonio (a.k.a. “Re Gnocco”) all the secrets of the perfect gnocchi! Not only will we make them – and obviously eat them – but we will also FINALLY learn how to correctly pronounce one of the trickiest Italian words 😉

Time to start correcting your friends when they mispronounce the “gn” or the “ch”… And of course, time to cook with us!

PLEASE / PER FAVORE: RSVP NEEDED by Monday!

Write to Sara: sara.venturelli@coloradocollege.edu

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