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Ferrania: A Now Forgotten Company That Has Made Italian History

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For a while in my life, I have been part of Italian history without fully realizing it.

Speaking of work, I have lived two very different lives. Before doing what I currently do, which is running this website and working freelance as a translator, I have worked for some years in the corporate world.

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How To Travel Around Italy (By Car or By Public Transport)

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One of the questions I get asked the most is: “What is the best way to travel around Italy?”.

I get asked it so many times that I decided to write a blog post about this topic, so that hopefully I can help you figure out what is the best means of transport depending on your likes and needs.

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Some Common Italian Grammar Mistakes That Native Speakers Make All The Time

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Are you scared of speaking Italian? Are you afraid of making mistakes? No, worries. We Italians make them all the time (myself included).

I know, I teach Italian and I shouldn’t admit that sometimes I make little mistakes when speaking my own language. That’s very unprofessional of me, right? Well, no, I don’t think so.

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10 International Movies That Make You Want To Book A Ticket To Italy Right Away

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Movies sometimes play a fun trick: they make you fall in love with a place, a town, a country.

Sometimes the trick is so powerful that you start dreaming about visiting such place – or even moving there – and you feel that you absolutely HAVE to go there, sooner or later.

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[Hidden Italy] The Enchanting Valle dei Mòcheni in Trentino-Alto-Adige

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I strongly believe in the power of letting things happen the way they are supposed to, lately. 

I used to be a very organized person when it came to traveling. I prepared everything in detail, made a list of the things I wanted to see and do and tried to stick to the plan as much as I could. And obviously, I used to freak out when things changed, all of a sudden, as sometimes happens in life.

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