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[Italian Grammar] The Verb “Piacere”: How To Use It and How It Works

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I have been chatting with students of Italian for quite a while now and I have noticed some recurring mistakes. 

Moreover, I have noticed that many of my students struggle with the same grammar topics and most of them are weak in the same areas, so I have decided to write a series of posts about Italian grammar.

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[Hidden Italy] Cervo: A Little Perched Village That Will Steal Your Heart

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I have taken a decision: I want to show you all the charming villages in Liguria. 

It is going to be quite an effort because there are a lot of beautiful villages in Liguria but it’s a nice sacrifice to make because it gives me the possibility of enjoying the beauty of places I know and discovering new ones too.

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Learning a Foreign Language is Hard: Stop Apologizing For Your Mistakes and Be Proud of Yourself!

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I have been meaning to write this post for a while and the time has finally come. 

The Italian Writing Challenge, the creative project that required participants to write a short Italian text on a different topic every day, is over and it has been an awesome experience.

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Happy Birthday, Instantly Italy!

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Instantly Italy is turning five this week and I almost can’t believe it!

Five years ago, about this time, I was waiting patiently for my webmaster to tell me that everything was ready and that we could go live. My dream was coming true but I have to admit that I had no vision for the future in my mind.

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