Course description

This course combines classes on Italian language, general language comprehension and learning about Italian cuisine and wine from both a theoretical and a practical point of view. This is a great linguistic and cultural program! Classes focus on improving the following main language skills :

• speaking
• listening
• reading
• writing
  These four skills are practically applied to learning about the local culture.

Contents of Course:

Depending on the needs and interests of the group, the course includes:

• grammar
• vocabulary
• oral comprehension
• speaking
• role play
• pronunciation
• reading
• writing

Advantages:

Open to all levels, from elementary to advanced language skills
Whether it’s simple or elaborate, Italian cooking offers a variety of dishes to satisfy every palette, from the gourmet to the health-conscious, from those who eat on the go to those who spend hours at the table. We will explore the incredible variety of typical Italian products, including the countless kinds of pasta, the diverse types of pizza made with anything from meat to fish to vegetables, the olive oil and the world-renowned Italian wine. All of these traditional Italian foods contribute to making each meal in Italy a special occasion.
In each lesson lasting three hours, the participants will acquire the theoretical and practical knowledge required to prepare some dishes that represent different regions, and to select complimentary wines to accompany them.

Programme

First Lesson

Cucina del nord: Risotto alla milanese. Ossobuco alla milanese. Wine.

Second Lesson

Cucina del nord: Troffie al pesto. Fiori di zucca fritti. Panna cotta. Wine.

Third Lesson

Cucina del centro: Bucatini all'amatriciana. Abbacchio con carciofi. Wine.

Fourth Lesson

Cucina del centro: Tagliatelle alla bolognese. Involtini di vitello. Tiramisù. Wine.

Fifth Lesson

Cucina del sud: Orecchiette con cime di rape. Coniglio ai sottaceti. Wine.

Sixth Lesson

Cucina del sud: Spaghetti alle vongole. Cozze alla marinara. Pan di Spagna. Wine.

Seventh Lesson

Cucina delle isole: Ravioli di patate nuoresi. Vitello alla sarda. Wine.

Eighth Lesson

Cucina delle isole: Pasta con melanzane al forno. Cannelloni alla siciliana. Wine.