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L'Aperitivo Italiano

Italians in DC organizes a monthly L'Aperitivo Italiano which we enjoy attending.

So, why the name "Aperitivo"? The name comes from the latin aperire (to open). It used to be an alcoholic beverage consumed before dinner, with ancient medicinal origins as a concoction to cure the lack of appetite. These days in Italy, Aperitivo is used to define first and foremost a ritual, a social happening, a moment of relaxation where people exit the work mode, meet up with friends, chat while enjoying a drink (alcoholic or not) and some appetizers before dinner, which usually happens later on in the night.

Special thanks to Ivan Butina and the Italians in DC for making the L'Aperitivo Italiano happen each month.

If you missed the last L'Aperitivo Italiano, we hope to see you at the next event. Stay tuned for date, time and place!

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Our mission is to promote an appreciation of Italian language and culture through Italian language lessons, cooking lessons, film, art, music, literature, wine tastings, sports, travel and social engagement. We help people with a strong interest in Italy connect with one another, both online and in person. Membership is FREE and we're open to all levels of Italian language from zero to native fluency.

We're the original Italian language meetup group in our area, the largest, and still the fastest growing. Tutti possono aderire al nostro gruppo. Se ci aiuti a crescere... cresceremo insieme!

Want to find out more? Check our calendar to see the exact time and location of events and come join us. Read more about our activities using the links on this page.

Quattro chiacchiere tra amici: These bi-weekly events offer the opportunity to practice your Italian with other very friendly and enthusiastic Italian language speakers in a highly informal and comfortable setting. Our group is at all levels of Italian proficiency from beginning to advanced and we all help each other. Parleremo di tutto e di niente, l'importante è stare in compagnia e farsi anche qualche risata.
Cineforum italiano: Italian films are a wonderful way to share an Italian cultural experience.
Let's Travel to Italy: Come experience Italy with Passatempo and create memories that last a lifetime! Our group trips are limited to small groups of travelers.
Tutti a tavola: We offer Italian cooking lessons where you can learn the art and traditions of Italian cooking while speaking Italian.
L'aperitivo italiano: We enjoy Happy Hour events in Italian style. We often celebrate with our friends in the "Italians in DC" group. Cin-Cin!
Italian Language Lessons: We offer Italian language workshops and lessons every week.
Notizia: A collection of some of the articles that have been written about our Italian language group.
*** Our group was featured by The Washington Post in an edition of Express ***

The Fluent Season (click here for the article)
Frequently Asked Questions: Answers to some of the common questions about our Italian group.
Group Rules and Guidelines
And it doesn't stop there. We're always looking for new opportunities to socialize while enjoying Italian language and culture. We participate in guided museum tours, lectures, exhibits, street festivals, concerts, sporting events and cultural events at the Italian embassy and other locations. All the events are selected with the Italian and italophile in mind. You'll see the exact time and location for events once you join our group.