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[Hidden Italy] Villa Necchi Campiglio: A Jewel in The Heart of Milan

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As I have said in a previous post, Milan is a city that keeps its beauty hidden. 

Some of the most important attractions in the city are undoubtedly quite visible. For example, if you go to the city center, you can’t miss the Duomo even if you try to: if you get off at Duomo metro station, you will see it from every exit you decide to take.

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[Italian Books] The Garden of Monsters by Lorenza Pieri: A Novel About Life, Human Relationships and A Beautiful Garden

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As you may already know, I am always on the hunt for good Italian books. 

This should be a very easy and entertaining task because I really love books but I have made this task a bit more difficult for myself because I want to select good Italian books that have an English translation as well.

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A Unique Italian Easter Celebration: The Good Friday Procession in Savona

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This post has been fixed on my calendar since January.

Every three or four months, I sit down and brainstorm ideas about things I could write in my blog. I make a list of many things but only a few of them make it to the actual blog. Some of them become other things, some others just end up in the trash can, some others become blog posts.
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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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