How to Say “Happy Valentine’s Day” in Italian

Valentine’s Day, known as San Valentino in Italian, is a special occasion celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a time to express your deepest love and affection towards your romantic partner in life. If you want to impress your Italian partner or friends, you can greet them with the phrase Buon San …

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The Ultimate Guide to Tipping in Italy 

Guida completa alla mancia in Italia  It’s your first day in Italy, and you’re savouring your first meal, but a burning question lingers in your mind as the bill draws near: to tip or not to tip?  È il tuo primo giorno in Italia e stai godendoti il tuo primo pasto, ma una domanda ti …

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Italian Word of the Day: Ciottolo (pebble)

A sasso (stone) that has been made smooth and round by the action of water is a ciottolo (pebble) in Italian. It is the diminutive form of ciotto, an archaic word for pebble. Ciottolo is a masculine noun whose plural form is ciottoli. The definite and indefinite articles it takes are as follows: Prese un …

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4 Ways to Say “I love you!” in Italian

If you’re interested in learning how to express your love for someone in Italian, you’ve stumbled onto the right post. In this article, we will explore four ways to express the sentiment “I love you” in Italian. Whether you’re in a romantic relationship, a friendship, or simply wish to express your affection for someone special …

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Italian Word of the Day: Allora (so / then / at that time)

An Italian word that many of our readers and followers on Facebook have been requesting is allora, so let’s dive straight in! Allora is an extremely flexible word in that it can function as an adverb, conjunction or adjective depending on how it is used in a sentence. We’ve decided this article into three sections …

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10 Unusual and Unique Italian Words You Won’t Find in Your Textbook

If there is one thing Italy is known for, besides its amazing food and rich cultural heritage of course, it is the language. Melodic and tuneful, this Latin-based tongue is currently the fourth most studied in the world and continues to rise in popularity. While many Italian words are similar to their English equivalents in …

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