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by rebeccawinke | Mon, 03/04/2019 - 11:16

Maybe you’re planning a trip to Italy, or would like to get in touch with your family history, or are simply enthralled with the idea of being able to speak…

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Mamuthones mask at Mamoiada Carnival in Sardinia

Sardinia's Ancient Mamoiada Carnival

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 03/04/2019 - 04:31

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A Language Full of Color

by Alesha Allen | Fri, 03/01/2019 - 02:56

It’s common to learn your colors in Italian as a beginner, but have you come across any idiomatic expressions using these colors? Some teachers prefer to wait…

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The Story Behind Venice Carnival’s Flight of the Angel

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 02/25/2019 - 06:19

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Che Bei Fiori! Such Beautiful Flowers

by Alesha Allen | Fri, 02/22/2019 - 02:35

This month many of us are looking forward to the spring, when the weather warms up and we can get out in the fresh air a bit more. Spring is one of the best…

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Pale di San Martino: Italy's Most Beautiful Mountain Landscape

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 02/21/2019 - 05:03

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Irregular Present Tense Verbs - How to Use the Verb ‘Andare’ in Italian

by Alesha Allen | Fri, 02/15/2019 - 00:46

Today we are going to look at some common irregular present tense verbs. A verb is a doing or action word and we need to use them to speak Italian well. Verbs…

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Detail of Apollo and Daphne sculpture by Bernini at Galleria Borghese in Rome

The Impossible Love of Apollo and Daphne

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 02/12/2019 - 05:09

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San Valentino e Amore

by Alesha Allen | Thu, 02/07/2019 - 12:12

Italian is often described as ‘the language of love’ and with Valentine’s Day soon to be upon us, now is a great time to look at how we talk about love in…

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