The best part about living in Los Angeles is...
Los Angeles is well known for its weather, beaches, amazing Hollywood attractions, and intercontinental cuisine. Besides that, you may be sitting next to celebrities and/ or athletes.
Recommend a place to visit where Italian is the native language, and tell us why you like it.
Not many people are aware of the Italian museum in downtown Los Angeles. There, students can learn about the history of the first immigrants in California, all the way through today, where Italians are researchers, professors, engineers, scientists and more. Also outside Italy, students may find Eritrea, an old Italian colony in Africa next to Ethiopia, interesting. Italian is also spoken in Malta, Switzerland, France, Austria, and Slovenia.
What Italian film or musical artist do you recommend students watch or listen to?
Of the classics, 'La Dolce Vita,' 'Mediterraneo,' 'Cinema Paradiso,' to name a few. Among modern films, 'La Grande Bellezza.' There are many culinary documentaries featuring prestigious chefs: on Netflix: 'Chef's Table' (entirely in Italian), and on HBO, 'My Brilliant Friend' with English subtitles. Of musicians—Giorgia, Elisa, Cremonini, Giovanotti are this professor's favorites.
What most surprises your students about Italian?
When they are curious and ask questions, when they study and they are able to express themselves and create great sentences.
What one thing would you like your students to know about you?
I am interested in learning more about different cultures and customs.