Instructor: Gabrielle Orsi

Biography: Originally from southern California, Gabrielle Orsi studied as an undergraduate at the Universit� di Bologna and in Florence while earning her BA in comparative literature at Brown University. She has also lived in Milan, Rome, Munich, and New Zealand. She earned her PhD in Italian at the Department of Italian of Columbia University in New York in 2008. She has taught Italian language at CUNY, Columbia University, the University of Kentucky, and the World Languages Institute of Bellevue College, WA. She also taught Italian literature and history at the University of Denver. Gabrielle is also passionate about the outdoors and is a certified Leave No Trace trainer and Wilderness First Responder. She enjoys backpacking, mountaineering, backcountry skiing, snowshoeing, and trail running. She currently works in higher education administration at COCC.

Classes by this instructor

Italian for Travelers

Fully enjoy your visit to Italy by gaining an understanding of Italian language and culture. Focus on essential words and phrases. Learn to meet people, order in restaurants with confidence, get around the cities and more. No textbook required.
April 29, 2026 to May 20, 2026 | 6:00pm-7:00pm PDT | Online