If you have been following me for a while, you may know what Pausa Caffè is.
But if this is your first time here, let me tell you a bit more about it. Basically, Pausa Caffè is a challenge to help you practice your Italian every day for a month.
[What to see in Liguria] A day trip in Camogli
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I had been talking about going to Camogli since the Christmas holidays.
For weeks, I kept telling my husband that we absolutely had to plan a day trip there but somehow never found the right moment to go – until this past Saturday.
[Italian Books] Scherzetto by Domenico Starnone
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After reading Lacci a while ago and loving it, I’ve finally decided to read another book by Domenico Starnone.
I read his book Lacci in 2019 and wrote a post about it. In fact, I’ve enjoyed that book so much that I have been meaning to read another title by him for ages.
[Italian Grammar] The Conditional and How to Express the Future in the Past in Italian
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It’s time for a new grammar lesson and this time it is about the conditional in Italian.
As I always do when I select topics for this section of my blog, I have picked this specific aspect of the Italian language because I have noticed some of my students struggle with it a little bit, especially with the use of the conditional to express the future in the past.
The Unique Character of Italian Christmas Holidays
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The Christmas holidays in Italy have a special flavor and I have realized it only recently.
For some reason, I have always thought that this was a very special period for many people around the world but Christmas and the Christmas holidays in Italy are a bit different than in some other places.