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Lago del Bosco
Italian Language Village
About the Village
Ciao and benvenuto to Lago del Bosco, our Italian Language Village. Here, villagers of all ages can dive into the language, flavors, style and traditions of sunny Italy—all against the backdrop of the North Woods of Minnesota. From art to opera to cuisine, you’ll explore the history and culture of Italy in an immersive setting that brings language alive. Learn to dance the tarantella, make your own ravioli and star in your own opera. Stay active playing calcio (soccer) and roverino (a unique, competitive Italian ring-toss game), and test your mental prowess with scacchi (chess with large pieces). You’ll experience la dolce vita every day at Lago del Bosco!
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Life at Lago del Bosco
Language Learning
Making Fresh Mozzarella
Learning Through Dance
Culturally Appropriate Cuisine
Swimming in Turtle River Lake
Authentic Cappuccinos
Fun & Games
Experience Lago del Bosco
Upcoming Italian Camps & Programs
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Learn About Scholarship Opportunities
Need-based scholarships are available for Arabic summer youth immersion sessions through the Passport Fund. Scholarships are based on a family’s adjusted gross income, number of dependents and the length of the session.
Additionally, the Minnesota Office of Higher Education offers a $1,000 stipend for Minnesota students who qualify for free or reduced lunch at school.
Our Location: Lago del Bosco
Turtle River Lake
Meet Our Team
Read more about our professional staff at Lago del Bosco, our Italian Language Village.
Eric Dario Dregni
Dean
Eric Dario Dregni has been dean of Lago del Bosco, the Italian Concordia Language Village, since 2007. Dario worked in Italy as a travel journalist for a weekly paper and compiled his essays into a book in Italian, "Grazie a Dio non sono bolognese," which was translated into English as "Never Trust a Thin Cook." He is the author of 20 books including "You're Sending Me Where? Dispatches from Summer Camp." Dario lives in Minneapolis and is a professor of English, journalism and Italian at Concordia University in St. Paul.
Laura Lucrezia Martell
Assistant Dean
Laura Lucrezia Martell has been a part of Lago del Bosco since 2003. In 2005, she began her career as a guida (counselor) and has been expanding her skill set and experience in Italian language and culture and the CLVway ever since. Lucrezia graduated with a B.A. in Italian Studies from the University of Minnesota in 2009. She received an M.A. in Italian from Georgetown University in 2016. Lucrezia spent three years pursuing a Ph.D. program and student teaching at Duke University before leaving the halls of academia to return to the Minnesota North Woods.