Passport to Languages

Register now for our Winter Session which runs from January 2nd-February 29th
The deadline for registration is Friday, December 29th. Payments received after that date will be assessed an additional $5 fee.
Schedule of classes: http://www.passporttolanguages.net/schedules.html
Registration: http://www.passporttolanguages.net/register-1.html

Travel to Italy 🇮🇹 with Passport to Languages!
Deposits due by January 2nd ⏰
Milan, Lake Como and Liguria Tour
April 13-April 21, 2024
$3582* (Cost without airfare and for payment by cash or check- payment by credit card is $3708)
* BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (ADDITIONAL COST FOR SINGLE ROOMS)
See the full itinerary and reservation form here: http://www.passporttolanguages.net/travel-1.html

Register now for our Fall 2 Session which runs from October 24th- December 21st.

The deadline for registration is Friday, October 20th. Payments received after that date will be assessed an additional $5 fee.
Schedule of classes: http://www.passporttolanguages.net/schedules.html
Registration: http://www.passporttolanguages.net/register-1.html

It's happening! Register for our Fall 1 Session which runs from August 29th to October 19th
The deadline for registration is Friday, August 25th. Payments received after that date will be assessed an additional $5 fee.
Schedule of classes: http://www.passporttolanguages.net/schedules.html
Registration: http://www.passporttolanguages.net/register-1.html

Register now for our Spring 2 Session which runs from May 16th to June 29th
The deadline for registration is Sunday, May 14th. Payments received after that date will be assessed an additional $5 fee.
Schedule of classes: http://www.passporttolanguages.net/schedules.html
Registration: http://www.passporttolanguages.net/register-1.html

It's happening! Register for our Spring 1 Session which runs from March 14th to May 11th
The deadline for registration is Sunday, March 12th. Payments received after that date will be assessed an additional $5 fee.
Schedule of classes: http://www.passporttolanguages.net/schedules.html
Registration: http://www.passporttolanguages.net/register-1.html

Read the latest news from the Consulate General of Italy in Boston!

Lights on the Piazza - JANUARY 2023   January 2023 Graphics by Gulla' Studio |www.gullastudio.com View as Webpage Care amiche e cari amici dell'Italia, da parte del Consolato Generale, desidero inviare un caro augurio di Felicissimo 20

It's happening! Register for our Winter Session which runs from January 10th to March 9th
The deadline for registration is Friday, January 6th. Payments received after that date will be assessed an additional $5 fee.
Schedule of classes: http://www.passporttolanguages.net/schedules.html
Registration: http://www.passporttolanguages.net/register-1.html

No classes this week! Happy Thanksgiving!

It's happening! Register for our Fall Session 2 which runs from October 25th to December 22nd.

The deadline for registration is Friday, October 21st. Payments received after that date will be assessed an additional $5 fee.

Schedule of classes: http://www.passporttolanguages.net/schedules.html

Registration: http://www.passporttolanguages.net/register-1.html

Read the latest news from the Consulate General of Italy in Boston!

Lights on the Piazza - October 2022   October 2022 Graphics by Gulla' Studio |www.gullastudio.com View as Webpage Care amiche e cari amici dell’Italia, all’inizio del mio incarico come Console Generale d’Italia a Boston, con grande orgo

It's happening! Register for our Fall Session 1 which runs from August 30th to October 20th.

Deadline for registration is Friday, August 26th. Payments received after that date will be assessed an additional $5 fee.

Schedule of classes: http://www.passporttolanguages.net/schedules.html

Registration: http://www.passporttolanguages.net/register-1.html

Did you miss the Puglia/Amalfi Coast tour with Passport to Languages recently?

Here's a bit of Napoli and Capri!

Read the latest news from the Consulate General of Italy in Boston!

Lights on the Piazza - August 2022 August 2022 Graphics by Gulla' Studio |www.gullastudio.com View as Webpage Cari italiani e amici dell’Italia, di seguito troverete gli eventi del mese di agosto. Buona lettura a tutti! Federica Sereni

Our summer session with a limited number of classes starts next week and registration is open!

See what's being offered here: http://www.passporttolanguages.net/schedules.html

Stanley Tucci is teaming up with San Pelligrino to give away a vacation in Italy! Open to US residents only.

https://stanleytucci.sanpellegrino.com/summer

More details:
WIN A S.PELLEGRINO SUMMER!
Savor your summer like the Italians with a “S.Pellegrino Summer”! With help from Stanley Tucci, S.Pellegrino is offering a chance to take time off to embrace the Italian way of life. One lucky grand prize winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize to summer like an Italian. The grand prize winner and 10 first prize winners will also receive a summer’s supply of S.Pellegrino & S.Pellegrino Essenza, to bring them the flavors of the Mediterranean – no flight necessary!

Travelers to Italy take note!

Italy has decided to keep the transport mask rule until September as Covid rate rises.

Face masks will continue to be required on Italian public transport until the end of September.

If you’re traveling internationally this summer, your journey back home just got a little easier!

US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights, easing one of the last remaining government mandates meant to contain the spread of the coronavirus .

If you're in Rome this summer, there is outdoor cinema to be enjoyed!

https://ilcinemainpiazza.it/

There are 3 locations: PIazza San Cosimato in Trastevere, Cervelletta (Tor Sapienza area) and Monte Ciocci (Valle Aurelia area). See what's playing and join the fun!

Arriva l’estate con il Cinema in Piazza, ospiti da tutto il mondo, ecco il programma! Il Cinema in Piazza torna a San Cosimato, Cervelletta e Monte Ciocci, dal 3 giugno, con autori provenienti da tutto il mondo. Siamo felici di incontrarci all’aperto, senza più prenotazioni!

Read what's happening from the Consulate General of Italy in Boston!

Music and book events are highlights for June...check it out!

https://consboston.esteri.it/consolato_boston/en/la_comunicazione/lights-on-the-piazza.html

Thursday is a national holiday in Italy!

Frecce Tricolori: A short history of Italy's aerobatic jets The Frecce Tricolori jets are the aerobatic demonstration team of the Italian Air Force, famous for emitting plumes of the three colours from Italy's flag.

Our deadline to register for Italian & Spanish classes is this Friday, May 6 (after that, a $5 late fee will be added).

See our class schedule here: http://www.passporttolanguages.net/schedules.html

Register online here: http://www.passporttolanguages.net/register-1.html

Questions? email us at [email protected]

Please note: PTL will be on summer break starting the week of July 4. The first fall session begins the week of August 29 so get in one more session before the summer break starts! ⏳

Are you headed to Italy now/in the near future? Bring some masks or plan to buy them there!

The mask mandate on public transport and some indoor venues has been extended to June 15. 😷

Where do you still need to wear a mask in Italy from May 1st? Italy recently extended its mask mandate for certain indoor venues beyond May 1st. Here's what that means for you.

If you have Italian citizenship but live in the US, see this cool program below!

Planning a trip to Italy?

If you are an Italian citizen registered with the A.I.R.E. (Anagrafe Italiani residenti all’estero), you are entitled to FREE admission to museums, archaeological areas and parks managed by the State, which normally charge an entrance fee.

You'll need to prove you are registered with A.I.R.E, so read on for more details on what documents are accepted.

https://swissfederalism.ch/en/free-entry-to-italian-museums-and-parks-for-aire-registered-italians/

We created a group so students can be connected and share tips, questions or thoughts about their language learning journey!

Join the group and share this with other language learners you know who might be interested.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/passporttolanguagesgroup

It's happening! Register for our Spring 2 session which runs from May 10 to June 30.

And just a heads up that we will be on break for July and August...the first fall session will begin August 30 so don't sit this session out!

Schedule of classes: http://www.passporttolanguages.net/schedules.html

Registration: http://www.passporttolanguages.net/register-1.html

Passport to Languages wishes those who celebrate a happy Easter!

If you're looking for a podcast and you're interested in Italian renaissance art, try Rocky Ruggiero's REBUILDING THE RENAISSANCE PODCAST.

https://rockyruggiero.com/podcasts/

Wondering who he is?

Rocky Ruggiero has been a professor of Art and Architectural History since 1999. He received his BA from the College of the Holy Cross and a Master of Arts degree from Syracuse University, where he was awarded a prestigious Florence Fellowship in 1996. He furthered his art historical studies at the University of Exeter, UK, where he received a Ph.D. in Art History and Visual Culture. In addition to lecturing for various American universities in Florence, Italy, including Syracuse, Kent State, Vanderbilt, and Boston College, Rocky has starred in various TV documentaries concerning the Italian Renaissance. He recently appeared as an expert witness for NBC News, as well as in the History Channel’s “Engineering an Empire: Da Vinci’s World” and “Museum Secrets: the Uffizi Gallery”, and the recent NatGeo/NOVA PBS program on Brunelleschi’s dome entitled “Great Cathedral Mystery.”

After living in Florence, Italy for 20 years, Rocky and his family moved to East Greenwich, RI, and he now divides his time between the US and Italy.

Rocky Ruggiero

Plan your language learning for the rest of 2022...see our calendar!

http://www.passporttolanguages.net/calendar.html