The famous anthropologist Desmond Morris was once quoted as saying that “for human beings the hands are what the baton is for an orchestra director, guiding the rhythm and meaning of the words”. With this metaphor in mind, we can safely say that Italians, with all their non-verbal gestures, body language and signs, are “the …
The Italian language has multiple verbs that, on the surface, appear to have the same function, but the way in which they are used can be quite different. The reason for this is rooted in their etymology and development which, over time, has changed how these verbs are used today. One the most misleading verb …
Le migliori pizzerie di Napoli Naples is known for being the homeland of pizza. The culinary symbol of the Neapolitan city has historical traditions that have been handed down from generation to generation. In fact, Neapolitan families have been preserving and transmitting this ancient gastronomic art to their descendants for centuries. Napoli è conosciuta per …
We all know that Italians in Italy do not celebrate Thanksgiving (il Giorno del Ringraziamento). However, the same cannot be said for the millions of Italian Americans and Canadians who have embraced the holiday wholeheartedly and turned it into their own. If you are an Italian living in the United States, or an American who …
Although I have always loved Italian, learning the language really became important to me after my daughter met and married an Italian man while working in Torino, Italy. When we first met him his knowledge of the English language was already impressive and since living here in the U.K., he has achieved fluency. At the …
How can I learn Italian language easily and quickly? This is a question we regularly receive on our blog, and one that merits a fair answer. The truth is that learning a language, like any other skill, takes time, practice and perseverance. In fact, it has been estimated that in order to learn a Romance …