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Expats in Italy: A Chat With Paul Spadoni About Buying Property in Italy and Living in The Country Part-time

02/22/2019

In this post, I chat with Paul Spadoni about buying property in Italy and living in the country part-time (plus many other things!)

Well, it’s not exactly expats I am interviewing today but their story is so interesting that it totally deserves to be featured here.

Today I am chatting with Paul and Lucy Spadoni. Actually, it’s Paul who is answering my questions but his wife Lucy is part of the story as well. And their family too! 

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It’s Valentine’s Day! Here Are Some Italian Words Related To Love That You May Need To Know

02/14/2019

It's Valentine's Day! If you want to talk about love, why don't you do it in Italian? In this post, you'll find some useful words and phrases to be used when love is involved.
I have prepared a pdf file with all the Italian words and phrases you’ll find in this post. You can find it in Your Italian Toolbox, a section of Instantly Italy where you’ll find Italian learning materials. You can get access to it by subscribing here.

Buon San Valentino! Do you want to speak of love? Why don’t you do it in Italian?

They always say that Italian is the language of love, right? So, it is useful to know some nice Italian words to use if you want to impress your loved one – whether he or she is Italian or not.

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Some of my favorite Italian classic novels (available in English too)

02/07/2019

Finding Italian books in English can be quite challenging. In this post, you'll find some of my favorite Italian classic novels that are available in English as well.
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“Can you recommend some good Italian books?” is one of the questions I get asked the most. 

Reading is one of my most favorite things in life, so this question always makes me really happy. I try to write about books as much as I can, here on my blog, and I am always looking for interesting reads to suggest to you.

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Can a city be described by some objects? 15 items (plus one) that represent Genoa

01/31/2019

Can a city be described by some objects? In this post, you'll find 15 items that represent the city of Genoa, Italy
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If you have been following me for a while, you may know how much I love Genoa and how hard I try to describe the city – and my region in general – from an authentic point of view. 

You may remember my most recent post about the city, where I gave you a list of reasons not to miss it when you come to Italy, the one about a food tour to discover its delicacies, or another one about the oldest confectionery shop in Italy, which is in Genoa.

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Expats in Italy: An Interview With April Lee About Relocating In Italy and Restoring An Old Tuscan Villa

01/17/2019

Expats in Italy: A Chat With April Lee About Relocating in Italy and Restoring An Old Tuscan Villa

This is probably the longest post you’ll ever find in this blog but it is worth it.

When April sent me her replies to my questions for my Expats in Italy interview, she told me to cut and edit as I wanted – and I actually did, a little bit – but I just couldn’t take out what was written in her answers, it was too full of wisdom to be taken away. 

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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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