So you stop by a café on your way to your morning escapades through Italy.Wait, it’s not called a café, it’s called a bar? And ordering a coffee gets you what? The smallest cup you’ve ever seen in your life filled with the strongest espresso you’ve ever smelled in your life, let alone tasted. What do you mean I’m not welcome to sit down, only to stand? I have to drink this stuff quickly? What happened to the calm, indie music and armchairs at Starbucks?
Being that it is Holy Week, the week leading up to Easter, I thought it was only fitting to write a post describing all of the fantastic Easter traditions that are practiced throughout Italy! Second only to Christmas, Pasqua (or, 'Easter') is the busiest time on the year for most Italian businesses and communities. With exciting festivities, and of course...
I set out to create a list of the best restaurants in Florence. At these outstanding dining establishments, visitors can taste the true cuisine of Tuscany. Many people may get pulled into the quintessential tourist traps that are passed down by previous travelers, but...
When you think of an Italian vacation, where does your mind take you? The Colosseum in Rome? The canals in Venice? Shopping in Milan? Don't get me wrong, those places are truly breathtaking, but today I wanted to share with you a few hidden gems of...
So I had asked my blog followers to send in Italian photos and stories from Italy that I wanted to feature on my blog for everyone to see. I went through and selected my 3 favorites that I wanted...
The most important benefit of learning new languages, for me, is the feeling of belonging that occurs when you have the chance to meet people that you would never have met otherwise. Learning a new language, like Italian, gives the opportunity of having the ability to communicate with new people and building new relationships that would not have been available...
So I don't know about you, but there can be certain words in new languages that seem to make no sense or can be really hard to grasp. The word "ne" is no exception. I love Italian so much but it seems that this word just never really fit in or stuck with me. I figured since it wasn't the easiest thing for me to grasp, you might be having a similar experience.
How often do you go for a walk? A stroll? Wander around? I am sure you've said these different phrases when you are getting ready to head out for a stroll. It could've been when you wanted to take a walk around the block, or a stroll around the park, or even wander through a new city.
I stumbled upon a massive port when I was exploring Barcelona with my friend Lucrezia when I was traveling through Spain. We had made our way to the top of a hill that had a castle on top and overlooked the whole city.
Uno...due...tre...vai! I grasped the handle and pulled it towards me. The engined roared and I was off. The wind whipped across my face and the sun shone down on me. I leaned to the right and curved around...
The warm sun was gently hitting my face as the misty sea water lightly splashed along side me. I was looking out to the island of Capri as I sat back and enjoyed the view. Then the captain of the boat...
Ciao ragazzi! Oggi vi insegno una frase che si usa molto in Italia! La frase: "Mi va/Non mi va". This is the first of many videos where I will explain various words and phrases in Italian. There will be two videos to watch, one in Italian and the other in English.
