La Gabri-Elle’s goal is to promote the Italian language, as well as Italy’s rich culture, by various means including classes in the Italian language, guided tours to Italy, and imported Italian gifts and foods.

Classes

Classes are taught in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, where interaction between the instructor and students is encouraged and emphasized. Although a book is used, it mainly serves as a reference and guideline. Supplemental materials — such as handouts, short videos, and Italian music — offer interesting insights into the Italian culture while expanding students’ knowledge of the language.

Tours

In addition to classroom instruction, guided tours to Italy are offered for La Gabri-Elle’s students and their family and friends. These tours provide the students with an opportunity to use their newly learned language skills in actual conversations with local Italians, to read restaurant menus and order in Italian, to barter at local Italian markets, and much more! It is truly an enriching experience.

Gift Shop

Gifts and specialty items are imported directly from Italy and are available a la carte or artfully packaged in handmade gift baskets of various types and sizes for all occasions.

NEWS:

BUONA PASQUA!

La Gabri-Elle Gift Shop Easter Holiday Hours:

Friday April 19 noon-4.00pm Saturday April 20  10.00-3.00

Weekdays by appointment 847 219-3678 or email nancy@lagabri-elle.com

A big thank you to all who attended and donated to our 9th annual St. Joseph's Day event on March 19th. It was a great success.

The tentative dates for the Israel 2020 trip are       January 7 -15, 2020. Details will be posted when the informational meeting is scheduled.

Thank you to all who joined the Chocolate Tour April 26-May4,2019 and the second Chocolate Tour September 7 - 15, 2019 to Southern France & Italy. Both tours are SOLD OUT!

Thank you to all the group members who joined the AMALFI TRIP June 01-09, 2019. This tour is also SOLD OUT! 

Tentative dates for the Amalfi trip 2020 are June 05-13,2020

Tentative dates for the Puglia trip 2020 are September 04-13,2020.