2015 SUMMER SCHOLARSHIPS for Italian Language Courses

For a few years, the Italian Language School IL FARO has been offering scholarships to students of Italian in European Universities to attend our language courses at a discounted rate. Students from several universities have taken advantage of the opportunity, among which, students from University of Galway in Ireland, University of Geneva in Switzerland, University of Pilsen in the Czech Republic, University of Graz in Austria, University of Ghent in Belgium and many others.

We have just extended the opportunity to students of Italian in European Universities also for Summer 2015… so if you are interested in improving your knowledge of Italian language with an intensive course and a full immersion in authentic Italian culture, don’t hesitate to contact your University department.

Centro IL FARO is located in the town of Caorle, known as a “miniature Venice,” a charming seaport town, rich in culture, history and traditions, only 50 kilometres from Venice, and Venice International Airport. Its enchanting beaches, and picturesque historic center make it an exquisite location for a learning experience in a relaxing atmosphere.
We have just extended the opportunity to students of Italian in European Universities also for Summer 2015… so if you are interested in improving your knowledge of Italian language with an intensive course and a full immersion in authentic Italian culture, don’t hesitate to contact your University department.
Centro IL FARO is located in the town of Caorle, known as a “miniature Venice,” a charming seaport town, rich in culture, history and traditions, only 50 kilometres from Venice, and Venice International Airport. Its enchanting beaches, and picturesque historic center make it an exquisite location for a learning experience in a relaxing atmosphere.

Le immagini della fantasia 32, Sàrmede (TV), Casa della fantasia, 26.10.2014 > 18.01.2015

On October 25th 2014 the 32nd edition of Le immagini della fantasia was inaugurated in Sàrmede (Treviso). The exhibition has always offered a public of enthusiasts and professionals, both young and old, a broad glimpse of the world of children’s illustration, displaying outstanding examples of artistic expression in terms of aesthetic innovation and narrative wealth. Each year La Casa della Fantasia plays host to hundreds of illustrators, authors, publishers and books representing the many aspects of this extraordinary international panorama and confirming the value of the illustrated book as a tool for knowledge and a means of conveying beauty. Extensive research and intense discussion with the sector also give rise to additional display sections, used by the numerous educational programmes to find out How a book is created, meet a Guest of honour and discover Tales from all over the World; so that readers young and old can set off from Sàrmede on other adventures, from book to book. The promotion of passion for illustration and reading, addressing an ever-wider public, is one of the exhibition’s objectives as it journeys tirelessly on. Setting off from the historic first leg of the exhibition in Sàrmede, Le immagini della fantasia has been presented in Venice, Madrid, Aix-en-Provence, Genoa, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, Ljubljana, Bratislava, Lisbon, Salzburg, Seville, Vienna, Istanbul, Stuttgart, Naples, Monza, Siena, Rome, Verona, Florence, Munich, Milan, Vicenza, Honfleur, Sarasota (USA) and Edinburgh.

4 -17 2014 November : XXV edition of Arte Padova, Exhibition of Modern and Contemporary Art

Five days of culture and art of the investment expected each year from a large number of workers, visitors, investors and collectors from every corner of Italy and Europe. 160 exhibitors, selected among the most important and renowned art galleries, national, and among the best Italian and foreign artists will offer to all fans an anthology of works as always top notch. This will make it possible to walk between absolute and timeless masterpieces such as: Accardi, African, Arman, Baj, Balla, Boetti, Burri, Carrà, Christo, Clement, De Chirico, De Pisis, Dorazio, Fountain, Guttuso, Haring, Hartung, Klee, Magritte, Mathieu, Matta, Morandi, Picasso, Pistoletto, Roses,  Santomaso, Sassu, Schifano, Sironi, Fluffy, Soldiers, Tamburri, Vasarely, Vedova, Warhol, Wesselmann and many others, until he lands the art of current and unpublished trials of contemporary artists in the enclosed video, installations, photographs, or in a live performance. Visitors will have the opportunity  to travel multiple routes visual spacing of the most important artistic movements starting from Futurism and Metaphysical Abstraction, then moved to Pop Art, Conceptual Art and informal, they can penetrate up to the latest trends in art today.

To stay up to date on the calendar of events and conferences held during ArtePadova and to register for competitions, simply go to the website www.artepadova.com

Opening Hours
Friday, Saturday, Sunday-10.00 20.00
Monday-10.00 13.00

For more information: http://www.artepadova.com/

Designer Outlet: McArthur and Glen close to Caorle

Find your favourite designer brands at up to 70% off, all year round.

The beautiful setting of McArthur and Glen Designer Outlet (20km far from Caorle), with mosaics and frescoes - inspired by Venetian and Treviso palazzos - cafes and restaurants, children’s play area, free parking and with over 130 boutiques, has something for everyone. 

From iconic fashion brands like Prada, Gucci, Armani, Fendi and Jil Sander to sporting labels, like Nike and X-Bionic, and high-street favourites, like Guess and Desigual, plus you'll find the only Paul Smith outlet store in Europe. 

Gramm.it for english-speakers

Gabriella Iacovoni, Nadia Persiani, Barbara Fiorentino

Gramm.it for english-speakers

Italian grammar complete with exercises and authentic materials (A1-C1)

BONACCI EDITORE

With its clear layout, concise explanations, and various exercises, this grammar will help students master the rules of the Italian language, making it a useful accompaniment to any course.

This bilingual grammar has all the advantages of the monolingual version in that it uses authentic materials, introduces students to cultural aspects of Italy, and contains exercises making it a compact and practical point of reference. The aim is to present a model of Italian grammar as close as possible to spoken Italian, and so emphasis is placed on illustrating how grammar points are employed in authentic situations by providing examples of real adverts, images and dialogues. 

World War I in our Friuli Venezia Giulia

In the period between May 1915 and November 1917, Friuli Venezia Giulia staged the fights between the Italian and the Austro-Hungarian armies, which faced each other harshly for several months.

Karst, Isonzo area, Julian Alps and Pre-Alps, Carnic Alps and the hilly area along the Tagliamento line were the locations of fights, whereas the whole plain became a large area behind the front line in the service of the armed forces and was later invaded by the Austro-German troops after the defeat of Caporetto (Kobarid).

Today, the signs of those battles can still be seen in various places of the region and are not-to-be-missed destinations if you wish to discover from close up this big event, which changed our history.

Thanks to cart roads and CAI (Italian Alpine Club) paths you can reach the various open-air museums, which feature the remains of the war structures built and used by many soldiers. Following the proposed itinerary, you can go on thrilling walks, often in the middle of breathtaking landscapes, which will make you feel part of the context of life in a trench.

Some of these itineraries have been designed by the various regional associations that deal with the restoration and enhancement of the First World War sites.

Weekend Specials. Sacred Weekend (Arsenale Corderie - Venice): 11-12 October 2014

A round table, curated by Matilde Cassani, Marco Sammicheli, Andrea Dall’Asta, Giuliano Zanchi, and a short city tour with a series of experts, public officials, religious representatives and scholars, invited to discuss how the construction of the sacred space is a collaborative effort between diverse actors, symbols and rituals.

The meeting Sacred Weekend will take place Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th October, in the context of the Weekend Specials of Monditalia.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11th

Traces of Faith

Visit and discover the religious sites of Venice

Comunità Ebraica di Venezia

San Giorgio dei Greci Church

Isola degli Armeni

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12th

Sacred Spaces and Places

The Meetings are opened to the public visiting the 14th International Architecture Exhibition in possession of a valid ticket.

Ticket price € 25,00 – Concessionary Ticket Price € 22/20 – Students/Under 26 € 15,00. Tickets are valid for one admission to the Arsenale and one to the Giardini.