Study Italian at Bosco del Lago (exit WisItalia), an Italian immersion summer camp for youth (7-18 years old), families, adults and educators in Minnesota. Schedules and registration for summer 2010 (exit WisItalia). Italian Youth Scholarships (exit WisItalia) now available. Also view the information for scholarships available from the Swiss Benevolent Society on the Student Scholarships page,

NEW: March 19-21, 2010, Concordia Language Village is offering an Italian Village Weekend program for 7th through 12th graders for the first time this year at the Concordia Language Villages facility in Marine on St Croix, Minn (across the river from Hudson, Wisconsin). There is also an Italian Family Weekend program that same weekend of March 19-21.

This is an exciting opportunity to put Italian language into practice in a Village setting (bank, store, family-style meals, etc.) close to home. Students and families will be surrounded by Italian and have natural opportunities to use their language as they dance, sing, play games, cook and make art together.

For the student program, the cost is $147/student and chaperones attend at no charge. There is more information available online, but please note that although the Concordia web site (exit WisItalia) indicates that the Village Weekends take place in Bemidji (most do), this program is in Marine on St Croix (much closer to WI). View the registration information (exit WisItalia).

For the Family Weekend Program, view the flyer for details (pdf).

Learn Italian at the Casa Italia Italian Children’s Italian Language Summer Camp (exit WisItalia). June 21 to July 9, 2010. For children aged 5 to 13 years old. Half day and full day programs available. For details call 312 593-7255, email at info@casaitaliachicago.org, view the 2010 informational flyer and registration form (pdf) or visit the Casa Italia website (exit WisItalia).

Play soccer and learn Italian at the Italian Soccer Camp (exit WisItalia), an Italian language and soccer camp program located in Georgia. Information for summer 2010 will be coming soon.

Summer Italian Opera Program in Kenosha Kenosha Middle and High School students will be preparing the opera, "La Cenerentola" by Gioachino Rossini. This opera has two acts. The libretto was written by Jacopo Ferretti, and it is based on the fairy tale, Cinderella. Rossini composed "La Cenerentola" when he was 25 years old, following the success of "The Barber of Seville" the year before. "La Cenerentola," which he completed in a period of three weeks, is considered to have some of his finest writing for solo voice and ensembles. [summary from Wikipedia (exit WisItalia)]

Auditions are March 27 and 29, 2010. The Kenosha summer program starts June 15, 2010, and ends with the 1-hour performances on July 23 and 24, 2010. This opera will be performed in Italian. The objectives of this summer program are to teach and coach students to learn "Italian for Opera" and work with students throughout the preparation and perfomances. The libretto will be reviewed, as well as the various songs translated by the students for them to better appreciate the opera. Artistic Director Kathryn Peperkorn and Italian Teacher, Ralph Annina will be coordinating this program, in conjunction with the Opera ala Carte, SouthEast Wisconsin Performing Arts (SWEPA). View the SWEPA website at http://sewpa.org/ (exit WisItalia) for details.

Updated March 9, 2010