Category Archives: Italy Today

Italian for All! A New Partnership between Chapman Italian Studies & Fondazione Italia

Fondazione Italia has now opened its Orange County Italian Language Center offering courses for children and adults on the Chapman University campus. The Italian Studies program is delighted to support the teaching of Italian to the larger Orange community and is … Continue reading

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Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella honors forty exemplary citizens: champions of justice, resistance and solidarity.

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New Orange-Milan Language Exchange Tandem Program

Students of Italian at Chapman can now participate in a newly established Italian-English Language Exchange Tandem Program in collaboration with Università Cattolica of Milan. This is a terrific opportunity to increase familiarity and fluency in Italian, learn more about today’s Italian youth … Continue reading

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Melissa Marino selected as future leader of NIAF on Campus

Melissa Marino has been selected by the National Italian American Foundation to join the Italian American Leadership Council (IALC) Fellow Program. Melissa Marino is a Santa Barbara native receiving a BFA in Theatre Performance and a BA in Italian Language … Continue reading

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A Journey to Sicily: Immersion in Taormina (summer 2017)

Chapman Italian Studies is launching a new travel course in Taormina, Italy, next summer. Students interested in participating can contact Dr. Pacchioni at pacchion@chapman.edu Sicily presents a prime opportunity to experience cultural hybridization at its best and most beautiful. Due to its strategic … Continue reading

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Earthquake emergency: a message from the National Italian American Foundation 

A major earthquake has devastated several villages in the mountainous area between Monti Sibillini and Gran Sasso, where the regions of Lazio, Umbria, and Marche meet. As we send good thoughts and prayers to the victims of this disaster, it’s … Continue reading

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Seeking new opportunities for CU students at Università Cattolica of Milan

Last week Dr. Pacchioni visited Università Cattolica in Milan and met with staff of the International Education office to discuss study abroad and exchange program developments between Cattolica and Chapman Italian Studies.

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Italy: The Extraordinary Commonplace

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Italian Emotions, the Directors’ Dream

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Italian culture: a surprising reservoir of joy for the years to come

Note the kids’ expressions… (thanks to Mr. Musco for this great pick!)

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La bellezza eterna di Roma

A video by Oliver Astrologo.

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Food for the Mind Awaits

Video created in connection with EXPO 2015. Set in Palazzo Farnese of Caprarola (province of Viterbo). Starring Giancarlo Giannini.

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