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Learning Italian

Best Italian Classes with Irene: Guest Post

Dare del Lei o dare del tu? Addressing someone formally and informally in Italian. How to do it and when to know the difference!

Matta Italian Words and Expressions — aprile 2022

Art & Artists

Viaggio nell’italiano! New interactive website to learn Italian AND art history

Bruce Katz: an artist who can make art out of a peanut butter sandwich!

Guest post by Laura & Antonella, directors of “Love Italian Program” in Bologna.

Cultural Anecdotes & Current Affairs

4 Metà (Four to Dinner): Netflix Italian Film, 2022 

Italiano con Amore : Un Podcast di Eleonora Silanus da non mancare!

Paradiso vs. Inferno. Italian expressions that take us from the depths of hell to the heights of heaven

Food And Wine

Let them eat Cake! Sweet Christmas Dilemmas!

Tutti a tavola! Serving up some observations about Italians and Food

CareBonara — The legend of Carbonara (according to Barilla)

History, Holidays, Festivals

They say the ghost of Isabella de’ Medici still lives in the villa where she was murdered

La Befana is about to arrive! Sweets, gifts, and clean houses for everyone!

Where will you go in 2022?

Literature, Music, Film

4 Metà (Four to Dinner): Netflix Italian Film, 2022 

Continue Reading 4 Metà (Four to Dinner): Netflix Italian Film, 2022 

Paradiso vs. Inferno. Italian expressions that take us from the depths of hell to the heights of heaven

Continue Reading Paradiso vs. Inferno. Italian expressions that take us from the depths of hell to the heights of heaven

The Hand of God by director Paolo Sorrentino could be his best film

Continue Reading The Hand of God by director Paolo Sorrentino could be his best film

Traveling, Cities, Excursions

Andiamo a Ascoli Piceno! Youtube Video

The Hand of God by director Paolo Sorrentino could be his best film

Let the Italian language take you to Firenze!

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