Italian lessons under the instruction of Alex Nardacci will continue from January through April at the Italian-American Club, 203 Newell St. The series of nine lessons are offered Mondays through ...

The first words I learned in Italian were gamba di legno, or wooden leg, for which Benito Mussolini and Walt Disney are to blame: After the war, my mother, who was fluent in Italian, had been involved ...

Would you like to: Speak Italian in a matter of weeks? Understand conversations and be able to join? Travel abroad and not worry about the language barrier? But you: Have little to no time available?

[EDITOR’S NOTE: “Italian for Beginners” had its world premiere at the 2001 Berlin Film Festival. Following are excerpts from G. Allen Johnson’s review, first published by indieWIRE on Feb. 13, 2001.

Italian language classes under the instruction of Alex Nardacci will be offered from September to November at the Italian-American Club, 203 Newell St. Each class includes nine 1½ hour lessons. • ...