Some say that British people are obsessed with the weather, but this is a favourite topic of discussion in many other parts of the world, too, and Italy is no exception. Most Italian regions are blessed with warm, sunny weather for several months a year, and Italians are particularly worried about getting caught in a …
Title: 7 famosi monumenti in Italia da non perdere No other place in the world rivals the options of wonderful man-made marvels found in Italy. Praised in guidebooks and travel magazines, these landmarks tell centuries of fascinating history while fuelling dreams of la dolce vita. Nessun altro posto al mondo ha così tante meraviglie create …
Ah, pie! Who doesn’t love a good old fashioned pie? Pumpkin pie, apple pie, blueberry pie … there are so many kinds, it’s hard to choose a favourite! In English, we can broadly define a “pie” as a dish consisting of a filling such as fruit, meat, or vegetables baked in a biscuit or pastry …
Diminutives are a suffix (a part of speech we add at the end of a root word to alter its meaning) that imply smallness or a sense of endearment. We have a few in the English language. Most commonly, to imply that something is small or young, we can add a –y or –ie. For …
Italian food is delicious. We all know that. The whole world knows that, and so the whole world has adopted Italian cuisine into their hearts. In so doing, we English-speakers have also adopted some Italian words into our food vocabulary, however incorrectly. Check out this list of some of your favorite Italian foods that you …
Do you think knowing how to say “crazy” in Italian might be useful to you as you’re learning the language of love? Some might think not, as it isn’t the most polite way to refer to a person, no matter how well you know them! However, learning this term also has its advantages. By learning …