Anima Italiana Seattle

This Sunday I am offering a Beginner Italian class to benefit the new Italian cultural center chiamato Il Punto. Get your ticket here or become a member:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/italian-conversation-group-beginner-il-mio-film-preferito-tickets-16152580804

Italian Conversation Group (Beginner) - "Il mio film preferito" Group for intermediate/advanced speakers. This meeting will be moderated by Dario De Pasquale, owner of Anima Italiana. The topic will be "Il mio film preferito" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Italian Cultural Center Il Punto announces the…

Italians new immigrants:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/10/opinion/embracing-the-other-italy.html?emc=edit_ty_20150309&nl=opinion&nlid=44521473

Embracing the Other Italy Could the flow of young Italian emigrants somehow become a remedy for their country's malaise?

I have two tickets to give away for Handel's Semele tonight at 7 pm at the Seattle Opera. Who wants them?

Pizza makers?
http://video.repubblica.it/economia-e-finanza/non-solo-moda-e-cibo-l-italia-non-e-un-luogo-comune/189778/188724?ref=HRESS-7

Non solo moda e cibo: l'Italia non è un luogo comune - Repubblica Tv - la Repubblica.it Non siamo solo moda e cibo: questi e altri luoghi comuni legati alla nostra nazione e alle sue produzioni di punta vogliono essere sfatati dal...

January cooking class with Dario and Tiberio this Sunday at 4.30 in Ballard:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1189167

January Cooking Class in Italian with Dario and Tiberio Cooking class in both English and Italian and Dinner

6 year old Italian boys are asked to slap a girl. This is their reaction:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2OcKQ_mbiQ =98

“Slap her!": children's reactions What happens when you put a boy in front of a girl and ask him to slap her? Here is how children react to the subject of violence against women. A Fanpage.it...

This coming Saturday I am organizing a Holiday cooking class half in Italian half in English with my friend Tiberio Simone at his new space in Ballard.
If you buy the tickets today they are only $35: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/958658

Holiday Cooking in Italy Holiday themed class with Tiberio in Italian and English

The World's coolest water slide!

The world's coolest water slide, Sicily, Italy.

My hometown is a Happy place:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J34HoLHK5rI&feature=youtu.be

Happy Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto Happy - Pharrell Williams (we are) Happy from Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto.

I am guiding a tour to Sicily on September 15th. What to expect?

http://roadsandkingdoms.com/2012/15-things-to-know-before-you-go-to-sicily/

16 Things to Know Before You Go to Sicily We make the rookie mistakes so you don't have to

Italian Slang you can't live without:

http://blog.studentsville.it/top-10-tips/everyday-life/10-italian-slang-expressions-you-cant-live-without/

http://blog.studentsville.it/top-10-tips/everyday-life/10-italian-slang-expressions-you-cant-live-wi

Check out the Christmas slideshow at the bottom:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/28/things-americans-can-learn-from-italians_n_4455377.html =more330082

7 Things Americans Can Learn From Italians If you've spent time in Italy you know that life in Italy and life in America are very different. While both cultures have their pros and cons, we think Americans can learn a lot from the way Italians live.