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[Italian Books] The Story of an Italian Family, of a Business, and of a Whole Town

09/14/2023

This post is about Al di qua del fiume by Alessandra Selmi, a historical fiction book that tells the story of the Crespi family
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For this series of posts I normally pick Italian books that have an English translation as well. I do it to give people the opportunity to read good Italian books even if they can’t read in Italian.

However, I’ve decided to make an exception today because the book I want to tell you about tells a true Italian story that is really worth knowing even though you won’t read the book.

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[Italian Language] I Wrote a Book and it’s Perfect To Practice Italian This Summer!

06/08/2023

The perfect book to practice Italian this summer

Well, don’t think that I have turned into a writer, all of a sudden.

For some reason, saying that I have written a book feels a bit too pretentious. It’s not a novel or a non-fiction book, so I can’t say I am an author. Let’s just say that I wrote an Italian practice book and this makes me feel super happy!

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[Hidden Italy] The Eclectic Italian House of a World-Famous Swiss Clown

03/23/2023

What to see in Imperia? There are many sights in the city and one not to be missed is undoubtedly Villa Grock, the house of a famous Swiss clown
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Discovering and visiting hidden places in my region is one of my favorite pastimes.

Liguria is a wonderful region and, even though some of its areas are quite famous among tourists (ever heard of Cinque Terre?), there are still a lot of hidden gems that very few people know of. Sometimes even locals have no idea certain places exist and so it’s always a pleasure to discover them.

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Speak Italian Daily for a Month: Pausa Caffè is Back!

02/23/2023

If you sign up to Pausa Caffè you can speak Italian daily for a month. Check the post to find out how.

If you have been reading this blog for a while, I bet you know what Pausa Caffè is.

But if you are new here, let me tell you that it is a fun way to speak Italian daily for a month and therefore practice the language in a fun and engaging way.

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[Italian Books] The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante

01/26/2023

The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante has just been made into a Netflix series and it is amazing!
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The Lying Life of Adults (La vita bugiarda degli adulti in Italian), one of Elena Ferrante’s most recent books, has been made into a Netflix series. 

Before Christmas, I read that this new show based on Elena Ferrante’s book would debut on Netflix on January 5th and I thought I had better read the book before watching the tv series.

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This post is about Al di qua del fiume by Alessandra Selmi, a historical fiction book that tells the story of the Crespi family

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