The Top 10 Reasons to Visit Italy (plus one reason NOT to go)

10 motivi per visitare l’Italia più uno per non andare Italy, a global favorite among travellers, hardly needs an introduction. It’s a land that effortlessly stitches together vibrant art cities, world-class museums, and enchanting villages, all under its irresistible cuisine. It’s enough to make you want to pack up and catch the next flight. L’Italia, …

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5 Mother’s Day Poems in Italian (with English Translations)

Mother’s Day is coming up! The second Sunday of May is recognised in Italy, as well as many other countries around the world, as Mother’s Day (la Festa della Mamma) – the day to celebrate our amazing mothers. In Italy, Mother’s Day as it is celebrated today is a relatively new holiday. This holiday and …

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10 Common Animal Sounds in Italian

Animal sounds are among the first sounds that children produce when they start talking. Using these sounds is an easy way for them to start communicating with the world around them. Children first imitate the sound of the animal itself and then, at a later stage, are able to say the name of the specific …

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15 Things Italian Moms Always Say to Their Kids

Are you ready to step into a world of endless wisdom, humor, and affection? Family is everything to us in Italy, and the mother is the queen of the castle. Italian mothers may appear overly protective at times, but their actions come from a place of love and concern. In an Italian home, it is …

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Zucchino vs Zucchina – Which is correct in Italian?

A few years back, I remember being in the kitchen with my Italian mother-in-law, helping her prepare a shopping list for the week. The Monday meal was going to consist of her famous zucchini fritters, so I diligently started writing out the word: zucchini… “Zucchini? Don’t you mean zucchine?” she asked, peering bemused over my …

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