L’Italiano Porticando offers to its
students a wide range of theoretical and pratical courses and seminars on many
aspects of history, arts, architecture and traditions of the Piedmont area and
of Turin. These courses can be combined with all our
courses, from individual lessons to our
mini-groups courses, to our standard courses.
We are convinced that to learn Italian, it is also important to learn about the many cultural aspects which are characteristic for the places you visit or you are staying at.
The teaching method requires the students to participate actively in their lessons. Audio-visual media, photos, films, documentation and itineraries in and around the city will complete the theoretical part of the lessons.
Most of the courses will be held if there are students interested.
Schedule: from 14:30 to 17.30 o’clock in the
school’s rooms
Price:
€ 15,00/person
Includes: - 3 hours of theoretical classes on
the topic chosen,
- documentation and further educational materials,
- walk with the teacher and visit of the places
related to the topic chosen.
Topics suggested:
Architecture:
The topics of the course will be related to architecture and urbanization of Turin. After a general introduction, the students will have the possibility to choose among one of the following epochs:
Roman Turin:
the foundation of the city and the places and monuments which witness the
presence of the Romans in Turin;
Turin capital of
Baroque: the marvellous Royal Residences, witnesses of
a
time of splendor and
reminder of the Savoyan family in Turin.
From
Guarini Gaurino to
Filippo Juvarra, two famous architects who made the
city to the capital of the Savoyan State.
Art Nouveau in
Turin: Turin at the beginning of the 19th century, the "flower
style" of the villas
and buildings of the city's new areas.
Changing Turin:
Turin, a city which is changing as far as its urban layout and its architecture
is regarded, a
city
where renowned international architects - like Gae Aulenti
and Arata Isozaki
- and artists - like Michelangelo Pistoletto, Jannis Kounellis,
Giuseppe
Penone, Mario Merz and Per Kirkeby - meet and work to create the
Turin of
the future.
Religion:
The course will introduce with photos, slides and guided tours the following topics:
The route of the pilgrims:
presentation of the route of the pilgrims of the Middle Ages on their
way to Rome, of the places, the abbeys and the monasteries which
witness the spirituality of the past and of the present.
The history of the Holy Shroud: the course
or seminars aims to present to the student one of
the biggest mysteries of Christianity: the Holy Shroud, which has been
kept in Turin since several centuries. Part of the course will also be a visit
at the Museum of the Holy Shroud.
Literature: Italy's and Piedmont's most famous authors
During this course the students will get to know
several authors, who were born, grew up and lived in Piedmont and who in their
works described and spoke about this region.
Some of those
authors have been important for the Italian literature and are, sometimes,
also
internationally renowned, as for example Alfieri, Pavese, Soldati, Ginzburg,
Fruttero & Lucentini.
During
the course the students will also read and analyse extracts of their works
and
will make excursions to the places where they used to live or where they
found their inspiration, in order to understand better the atmospheres described
in
the stories read.
Cesare Pavese
Traditions, Arts, Industry and more …
WORKSHOPS
Applied and decorative Arts:
The school organizes upon request courses in applied and decorative arts, as for example:
Waterpainting:
the course includes a theoretical part on the basic knowledge of colours
and waterpainting techniques and a practical part carried out partly in the
rooms of the school and partly outside, on Turin's beautiful hillside.
Stencil techniques: the course aims to
teach the students simple stencil techniques which can
be applied to different materials: paper, textiles, walls and wood to create
special and unique objects.
Bandera stitching: an introduction to
Piedmont's typical stitching techniques which were used at
the Savoyan court during the 17th century. The main topics of the course will
be some information on the history of this stitching technique, on the textile
materials used and on the main characteristics of piedmontese baroque
drawings.
Schedule: On 2 afternoons, from 14:30 to 17:30 o‘clock
Price:
€ 25,00
(if there are at least 2 people)/person and afternoon
Includes:
-
Introduction to the different techniques
-
documentation and further educational materials
The
price does not include the necessary working materials. The participants
will have to buy
the
materials requested by the teacher.
Workshops on wine and cuisine in Piedmont:
The school organises monthly courses on piedmontese wines and cuisine which are normally held in the afternoon. The participants will be introduced by professionals to the wines and cuisine of Piedmont.
The famous wines of Piedmont
Schedule: from 14:30 to 17:30 in the school
Price: € 40,00
Includes: - Introduction into the famous
wines of Piedmont and
their
combination with typical dishes;
-
documentation and further educational materials;
-
tasting of typical wines and products
The cuisine of Piedmont:
Schedule:
from 14:30 to 17:30 in
a cooking
school in the centre of Turin
Price: € 100,00 (minimum 4
participants)
Includes: - Introduction into the
preparation and presentation of piedmontese dishes
-
documentation and further educational materials;
- dinner
with the dishes cooked
Further workshops organised:
Piedmontese chocolates and pastry: introduction into the typical pastry and chocolate specialities of Piedmont, how they are prepared and served.
Workshop on Coffee: introduction into the preparation real Italian coffee and visit to LAVAZZA, Italy’s biggest coffee producer.
Please contact us for more information and prices: info@italianoporticando.com
