Language Tip of the Week

You can use i soldi (plural) or il denaro (singular) to speak about money in Italian I have a lot of money: Ho molti soldi / Ho molto denaro Other words to…

There are many beautiful churches and cathedrals to go to in Italy, whether for worship or sightseeing. You may know the word la chiesa  to talk about a…

We will all be familiar with the Italian for ‘please’: per favore, but here are some other ways to say please in Italian:   per piacere per cortesia…

There are so many beautiful views to be seen in Italy - mountains, countryside, sea, rooftops, islands, monuments, cliffs - the list is never-ending! To speak…

For many of us, Italy is a place where we can just sit back and relax. You can use the English word in Italian to refer to a state of relaxation - il relax. Ho…

Here are a few words and expressions to help you out when travelling by train - in treno - in Italy. La stazione - Station Il binario - Platform L’orario -…

When talking about the clocks going forward and backward, we can use the expressions: -  cambiare l’ora - change the clocks -  mettere…

There are so many lovely things to eat while in Italy, you don’t want to miss a meal! The main meals in Italian are: Breakfast: La colazione Lunch: Il pranzo…

A time for celebration and classic recipes, Easter is almost here. In that spirit, colomba is our Word of the Week. La colomba (noun,…

Confetti, the small pieces or streamers of paper, which are usually thrown at Carnival parades and wedding celebrations, are actually known as coriandoli in…