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Some Things My Students Like About Italy and Italians

07/30/2020

I have asked my students to list what for them are the best things about Italy and Italians and here are the results
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Blogging about beautiful Italian things is quite common, I know. 

The Internet is full of posts and articles about the beauty of Italy, its amazing lifestyle, all the things you should learn from the Italian way of life and so on.

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[Italian Books] Resto qui by Marco Balzano, The Story of A Woman and Her Family Set in The Long-gone Village of Curon, South Tyrol

07/16/2020

This post is part of the series about Italian books and is about Resto qui by Marco Balzano, a book set in Curon, South Tyrol
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It all began with a Netflix Tv show, a series titled Curon. 

When Netflix announced this new Tv show, here in Italy, many online magazines and websites started writing about the history of Curon, a village that was drowned on purpose to create a reservoir, which was built right after the end of World War II to produce electricity through hydro-electric power.

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[Hidden Italy] Santarcangelo and Torriana: The Stunning Beauty of Inland Romagna

07/02/2020

Romagna is much more than beaches and seafood restaurants. In this post, you'll find some tips on what to see in inland Romagna
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Every time you mention Rimini, a very common image comes to the mind of an Italian: endless beaches full of people. 

As a matter of fact, Rimini has 15 kilometers of beaches, 250 beach clubs, and more than 300 hotels. Its sandy coast and the shallow waters make it a perfect destination for families with kids, while its bars and nightclubs attract young party people from all over Italy.

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[Italian Grammar] Verbs With Direct or Indirect Object Pronouns

06/23/2020

In this post, you'll find a focus on Italian verbs that take direct or indirect object pronouns
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When students first study direct object pronouns in Italian, things seem quite easy. 

It just takes some time to memorize all the different pronouns but their use is very straightforward. The same can be said for indirect object pronouns but things become a bit more complicated when you need to figure out whether to use one or the other.

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What is Giorno dopo giorno?

06/11/2020

Giorno dopo giorno is your daily Italian practice, a way to work on your Italian on a daily basis
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A new service comes out today and I am super excited! 

Some of you may remember the Italian writing challenge, back in February. It was a challenge I created to encourage students to practice their writing skills in Italian by doing some daily tasks.

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My name is Cinzia and Italy is the place I call home.

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