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Practicing Italian in Italy: A Three-Day Experience in Sanremo

11/07/2019

Practicing Italian in Italy: An experience in Sanremo with some students from San Francisco
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Learning languages is fun, we all know that, but it is also a real challenge.

You may study a certain language for ages and even feel quite confident but the real test is when you visit the country where such language is spoken.

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[Italian Books] The Chimera by Sebastiano Vassalli, a Story of Witchcraft and Life in 17th-Century Rural Italy

10/31/2019

This post is about The Chimera by Sebastiano Vassalli, a book about Italian history and about the life of Antonia, a girl who lived in the 1600s
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I am a book hoarder, I have to admit it.

One of my favorite pastimes is browsing books in a bookstore and every time I do so it is really hard for me not to bring a book home.

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[Italian Traditions] La Castagnata in Piazza

10/24/2019

Autumn in Italy surely means "castagnata", one of the most typical Italian traditions at this time of the year.
If you want to read this article in Italian, you can find a downloadable bilingual PDF file in
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What does autumn mean for you?

When I think about autumn, some images always come to mind: the fire burning for the first time in the season, walking on a carpet of crunchy leaves, going into the woods to hunt for some mushrooms, and eating the first roasted chestnuts.

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Italian Language For English Speakers: English-Italian False Friends (Nouns)

10/17/2019

English-Italian False Friends (Nouns)
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I am sure you have come across many posts about English-Italian false friends while googling language resources online.

This is the type of post you usually find on language learning blogs, right? Well, when I came up with the idea of writing a blog post about English-Italian false friends, I first thought that this was a very ordinary idea. But I keep on seeing my students making little mistakes due to these tricky words and I’ve decided to give it a go.

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[Hidden Italy] A Visit to Bussana Vecchia, an Abandoned Village That Has Found a New Life

09/26/2019

This post is about Bussana Vecchia, an abandoned village near Sanremo and one of the most unique places in Liguria
If you want to read this article in Italian, you can find a downloadable bilingual PDF file in
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My mission to help you discover interesting and unique places in Liguria continues. 

In these past months, I have taken you to Noli, a small place with a very long and important history, to Triora, a remote village up in the mountains that is famous for its dark past, and to Verezzi, a small town that offers scenic views and great hiking opportunities. But there are many more places to discover.

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

Books feed my soul, music fills my days and travelling makes my life richer. I am a day dreamer, tireless walker and believer in the power of little things.

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