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Learning Italian

Parole, Parole, Parole: Vocabolario di Aprile

Buona notizia—wonderful news! The world is opening up again!

Let’s dig into the meaning of the Italian words: Ciò and Cioè

Art & Artists

Who made the biggest and best snowman of them all? Michelangelo of course!

Ox-heads and betrayed husbands… what have they got to do with Florence’s Duomo??

Gold and Silver Awards for Artemisia and Sofonisba — my novels set in Italy.

Cultural Anecdotes & Current Affairs

Ox-heads and betrayed husbands… what have they got to do with Florence’s Duomo??

CareBonara — The legend of Carbonara (according to Barilla)

Facciamo la pasta “a coltello” con sugo di salsiccia e timo

Food And Wine

CareBonara — The legend of Carbonara (according to Barilla)

Buona Pasqua! Celebrating Italian Easter with chocolate eggs – dammi un bacio!

Facciamo la pasta “a coltello” con sugo di salsiccia e timo

History, Holidays, Festivals

Buona Pasqua! Celebrating Italian Easter with chocolate eggs – dammi un bacio!

Trentino una zona tranquilla nel cuore delle dolomiti piena di leggende

Eroi della resistenza — I sette Fratelli Cervi

Literature, Music, Film

Ox-heads and betrayed husbands… what have they got to do with Florence’s Duomo??

Continue Reading Ox-heads and betrayed husbands… what have they got to do with Florence’s Duomo??

Gold and Silver Awards for Artemisia and Sofonisba — my novels set in Italy.

Continue Reading Gold and Silver Awards for Artemisia and Sofonisba — my novels set in Italy.

Quando Dio ti ha inventato

Continue Reading Quando Dio ti ha inventato

Traveling, Cities, Excursions

Who made the biggest and best snowman of them all? Michelangelo of course!

“Just the important phrases, please!” Pocket-size Conversational Italian Guide for Travelers by Kathryn Occhipinti

Austin, Texas. Dove abito io. (Youtube Video)

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