Many of us think of romance when we think of Italy and its language. Unknowingly, romance is what brought Paola D'Amato to Maine ......see more

On February 3 and 4 we hosted an italian immersion weekend in conjunction with the Institute for Italian Studies in Portland. As lovers of anything Italian ourselves, it was an incredible experience to have a taste of Italy at our own home. Tony has gotten to know Paola D'Amato, the director of IIS, from an italian class he took last year. The idea of having an italian immersion weekend was born then, and we finally realized the dream last weekend ......see more

Italian culture isn't a hard sell. Opera, wine, Fellini films - what's not to like? With the opening of the Institute for Italian Studies in Portland, Italian culture is essentially for sale ......see more

Running with scissors artist studio space has relocated and expanded it's fully equipped artist studios to 54 Cove Street in the mid-Century industrial triangle off Marginal Way, a growing location for the arts in Portland. The Studio's new incarnation includes a revival of it's vibrant and re-known gallery, as well as exciting new affiliations with the Institute for Italian Studies and J.S. Ritter Supply. .....see more

Portland , Maine 's Institute for Italian Studies has been offering Italian language immersion and cooking classes for several years, but the demand for a health-conscious cooking class with Italian flavor has prompted the Institute to plan a fall getaway weekend at beautiful Granite Ridge Estate in Norway, ......see more