Alesha Allen
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Alesha is an Oxford University graduate of Italian who lived and worked in Rome as a language teacher and PR consultant. Back in the UK, she now runs Alesha’s Italian Masterclass: group Italian courses and private lessons at Italian cafes and restaurants in London and Surrey. You can contact her at italianmasterclass@hotmail.com or through Facebook. Her website is www.italianmasterclass.co.uk.
Articles by Alesha Allen
It’s the time of year when even the healthiest of us can get struck down with a seasonal illness. If this happens when you’re in Italy, it can be help…
Whether it’s a Barolo or a Brunello, a Montepulciano or a Moscato, Italy is renowned for its excellent wine. Enjoying a nice glass of wine with friend…
When you start learning Italian, you’re taught that there are three conjugations to Italian verbs: -are, -ere and -ire. But have you ever come across…
As the temperatures start to cool in many places in Italy, it can be useful to have the right vocabulary to talk about the change in weather. Italians…
There are so many irregular Italian verbs, it can sometimes feel like you’ll never learn them all. But don’t worry, it really is possible!
There…
Autumn tends to be the rainiest season in Italy, with November being the wettest month for many areas around Italy. If you’re visiting this month, don…
There are two Italian public and religious holidays around this time of year celebrating the spirit world and those that have departed:
November 1st–…
Subject pronouns indicate the subject of a sentence, the person who is carrying out the verb. They take the place of nouns. You might refer to ‘my sis…
There are many types of pronouns in Italian, today we’re going to look at direct and indirect pronouns and how you can combine them.
Let’s start with…
At this time of year, there are so many wonderful fruit and vegetables available throughout Italy. Figs, mushrooms, truffles, grapes, pumpkins and che…
As summer ends and autumn begins, many Italians embark on the ‘cambio di stagione nell’armadio’. This is when it’s common for Italians to change their…
When messaging in Italian, there are lots of abbreviations you may come across. And unfortunately, you won’t find any of them in your trusty Italian d…
There are many irregular verbs to learn when studying Italian. We have all struggled with them at some points! It can help to find patterns or similar…
While every season has its charms in Italy, autunno (autumn) is one of my favourite. In early autumn, the weather is still warm, and the cities and th…
In Piazza della Minerva, a square near the Pantheon in Rome, there’s a famous sculpture. It was overseen by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini, a…
The hottest temperatures ever recorded in Italy have taken place in Sicily, where the thermometer has risen to an impressive 48.5 degrees Celsius or 1…
Being by the sea in Italy often give us an opportunity to try new and delicious fish dishes. When you look at the menu in a restaurant along the Itali…
The month of August is traditionally when Italians take their summer holidays. Many businesses close for two weeks around Ferragosto on 15th Augu…
If you’ve just ordered a delicious-looking and really very large coppa di gelato (ice cream cup) on a sunny summer afternoon in Italy, you may be temp…
Many of us head to the Italian seaside in the summer, but the Italian countryside is just as beautiful. There are beautiful mountains, hills, valleys…