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The Italian Vocabulary You Need for Your "Settimana Bianca"

by rebeccawinke | Thu, 01/07/2021 - 10:30

In our family, we ski mainly to eat. And, judging by the hordes of people elbowing themselves into the buffet line come 1pm in every rifugio (Alpine lodge) in…

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An Interview with the Producers of Easy Italian

by james.appleton | Tue, 01/05/2021 - 04:04

Katie Harris and Matteo Alabisi are the smiling faces behind Easy Italian, a YouTube channel dedicated to giving viewers an authentic language-learning…

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Looking toward the Bridge of Sighs in Venice

Wonders of Italy: The Bridge of Sighs

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 01/04/2021 - 06:14

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Buon Anno! Have You Made Any New Year’s Resolutions?

by Alesha Allen | Wed, 12/30/2020 - 01:18

The new year is a great time to make some resolutions. I’d like to take some trips to Italy once it's safe to do so, spend more time with friends and family,…

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On the Origins of Panettone, Italy's Signature Christmas Dessert

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 12/28/2020 - 04:46

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Who Invented the Nativity Scene?

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 12/21/2020 - 03:59

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Image of Saint Lucy bringing gifts with her donkey

Santa Lucia, The Female Santa Claus

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 12/14/2020 - 10:23

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Un Pensiero: Gift Giving (and Receiving) in Italian

by rebeccawinke | Thu, 12/10/2020 - 03:31

With December comes the most important month for gift exchanges on the Italian calendar, beginning with the Festa dell’Immacolata on December 8th - officially…

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