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Lago del Bosco

Italian Language Village
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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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Experience

Lago del Bosco

A Lifetime of Learning

From our flagship summer youth camps to family programs and adults-only sessions, Concordia Language Villages provides a lifetime of language learning and cultural adventure. Find the program that’s right for you!

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Youth Overnight

Season: Summer

Duration: 1 Week | 2 Weeks | 4 Weeks

Our flagship Language Village camps where language comes to life. A fully immersive cultural experience.

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High School Credit

Season: Year-round

Duration: 4 Weeks | 24 Weeks

Earn a year’s worth of language credit in just four weeks (24 weeks for Virtual fall/spring option). Accredited by Cognia.

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Youth Virtual

Season: Year-round

Duration: Varies

Keep your Language Village experience going all year long with our Virtual Clubs, Classes and High School Credit programs.

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Adult Overnight

Season: Year-round

Duration: 3 Days | 1 Week

Learn a new language or advance your skills in a fully immersive environment. Choose from Workshops, Weekends or Week-long programs.

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Adult Virtual

Season: Year-round

Duration: Varies

Choose from a variety of programming options including Conversation Hours, Classes and more, for ages 18+.

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Government & Corporate

Season: Year-round

Duration: Varies

Training for military, healthcare and corporate clients, with customizable programming designed to bridge cultures and break language barriers.

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Upcoming Camps & Programs

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Italian Adult Conversation Hour
Adult Virtual
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Italian
Dates:
Feb 25
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Apr 7
2024
Location:
Virtual
Ages 19 - 99
Cost: $
210
All levels, Sundays
Registration closes
Feb 16, 2024
Male openings:
11
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Female openings:
9
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Session Full
Registration Closed
Limited Availibility
Registration opens on
September 19, 2023
Italian High School Credit
Youth Overnight
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Italian
Dates:
Jul 22
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Aug 17
2024
Location:
Bemidji
Ages 13 - 18
Cost: $
5710
All sessions at Lago del Bosco will share a site and run concurrently with Al Waha, our Arabic Village.
Registration closes
Jun 22, 2024
Male openings:
10
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Female openings:
8
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Session Full
Registration Closed
Limited Availibility
Registration opens on
October 11, 2023
Italian Youth Four Week
Youth Overnight
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Italian
Dates:
Jul 22
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Aug 17
2024
Location:
Bemidji
Ages 11 - 18
Cost: $
5400
All sessions at Lago del Bosco will share a site and run concurrently with Al Waha, our Arabic Village.
Registration closes
Jun 22, 2024
Male openings:
2
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Female openings:
0
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Session Full
Registration Closed
Limited Availibility
Registration opens on
October 11, 2023
Italian Youth One Week
Youth Overnight
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Italian
Dates:
Jul 22
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Jul 27
2024
Location:
Bemidji
Ages 7 - 17
Cost: $
1345
All sessions at Lago del Bosco will share a site and run concurrently with Al Waha, our Arabic Village.
Registration closes
Jun 22, 2024
Male openings:
0
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Female openings:
7
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Session Full
Registration Closed
Limited Availibility
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October 11, 2023
Italian Youth Two Week
Youth Overnight
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Italian
Dates:
Jul 22
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Aug 3
2024
Location:
Bemidji
Ages 8 - 18
Cost: $
2600
All sessions at Lago del Bosco will share a site and run concurrently with Al Waha, our Arabic Village.
Registration closes
Jun 22, 2024
Male openings:
5
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Female openings:
11
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Session Full
Registration Closed
Limited Availibility
Registration opens on
October 11, 2023
Italian Youth One Week
Youth Overnight
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Italian
Dates:
Aug 5
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Aug 10
2024
Location:
Bemidji
Ages 8 - 17
Cost: $
1345
All sessions at Lago del Bosco will share a site and run concurrently with Al Waha, our Arabic Village.
Registration closes
Jul 5, 2024
Male openings:
2
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Female openings:
6
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Session Full
Registration Closed
Limited Availibility
Registration opens on
October 11, 2023
Italian Youth Two Week
Youth Overnight
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Italian
Dates:
Aug 5
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Aug 17
2024
Location:
Bemidji
Ages 8 - 18
Cost: $
2600
All sessions at Lago del Bosco will share a site and run concurrently with Al Waha, our Arabic Village.
Registration closes
Jul 5, 2024
Male openings:
5
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Female openings:
12
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Session Full
Registration Closed
Limited Availibility
Registration opens on
October 11, 2023
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Upcoming Holiday Workshops

European Holiday Workshop
Adult Overnight
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European
Dates:
Dec 6
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Dec 8
2024
Location:
Bemidji
Ages 21 - 99
Cost: $
325
Registration fee $50
Registration closes
Nov 22, 2024
Male openings:
30
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Female openings:
30
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Session Full
Registration Closed
Limited Availibility
Registration opens on
March 10, 2024
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Government & Corporate Programs

A global outlook is important for success in the domestic and international arena. Concordia Language Villages offers customized corporate, government and military training programs to meet the specific needs of our clients.

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scholarship

OPPORTUNITIES

Need-based scholarships are available for Italian 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.

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Our Location:

Lago del Bosco

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Turtle River Lake

Lago del Bosco shares a site with our Norwegian Language Village, Skogfjorden, which was built in 1968 on the shores of Turtle River Lake and has been updated with modern amenities over the years. Great care is taken to transform the site into an authentic Italian Language Village for Lago del Bosco.

Villagers live in dormitory-style cabins with double bunks. Each beautiful cabin is built for year-round use with carpeting, electricity and indoor plumbing. Cabins house up to 16 villagers and staff.

A large dining hall, activity building, and gymnasium provide ample room for both leisure and learning, and the lakeside location offers plenty of opportunities to explore the nature of the North Woods.

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Read more about our professional staff at Lago del Bosco, our Italian Language Village.

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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

Program Leader

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.

Megan Mirabelle Baldwin

Program Leader

Megan Mirabelle Baldwin is part of the year-round staff in our facilities department with a special focus on risk management for all the Villages. She also serves as our liaison with the American Camp Association and currently sits on the Local Council of Leaders as the Membership Chair in our region. After spending a year as an exchange student with the Rotary in France, she discovered the Language Villages and fellow francophone culture enthusiasts. As a longtime staff member at the French Language Village, she honed her skills in sharing culture through art and baking activities. Megan is the program leader for our European Holiday Workshop.

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Concordia Language Villages staff may speak a Village language, creatively teach culture, work and play hard. They also develop skills and qualities that will make them excellent employees in any field.