After a two-year hiatus, the Italian Catholic Federation branch at St. Bede the Venerable Church in La Cañada Flintridge announced that on-site Italian classes will begin on May 6 and continue for six Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon in the Parish Center at 215 Foothill Blvd.

The course in conversational Italian will be conducted by native Italian instructor Laura Godio who brings years of experience to this fun-filled learning for adults. The course is open to all residents of the Crescenta Valley. No previous knowledge of the language is required but those with some language background will benefit from the program.

Registration with classes is $135 of on-site learning that includes all classroom materials and is a hands-on course with many opportunities to practice pronunciation under the guidance of Professor Godio. Limited to 20 participants. Registration should be made by contacting Raul Acevedo at (818) 504-4908.