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[Italian Books] Eva Dorme, A Book About a Long-Forgotten Cultural Issue in Italian Contemporary History

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Are you interested in Italian contemporary history? Do you think you know everything about it? Well, there might be something you still don’t know. 

It is an issue that has to do with Alto Adige, or South Tyrol, as it is known in English, and what is now the autonomous province of Bolzano. Alto Adige is part of Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy’s northernmost region, which is now famous for the amazing mountains, some of the highest in Europe, and the breathtaking views of the Dolomites.

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Are you Looking for Some Good Italian Movies? Here Are Ten of My Favorites

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I can’t say I am movie expert but watching a good movie is definitely one of my most favorite pastimes. 

When you are tired or feeling a bit down or simply in need of a boost of energy, sitting on the couch and watching a movie is just the perfect thing to do. Movies can change your mood, make you dream, make you want to go out and explore new places, and also make you discover new cultures.

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How can I improve my Italian without moving from home? Find some tips here

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How can I improve my Italian? That’s a question I get quite frequently. 

Well, the easiest answer would be: “spend some time in Italy“. As a matter of fact, spending some time in the country where the language you are learning is spoken is the most effective way of improving such language. Unfortunately, this is not always so easy to be done.

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[Italian Vocabulary] È arrivato l’inverno! A list of the most useful Italian words and phrases for winter

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. 

Even if it’s already been freezing cold for a while here, we can now officially say that it is winter! Winter has arrived today in all its glory and it’s time to celebrate.

If you have been following me for some time now, you know that I am more of a fan of summer, but I like the changing of the seasons and I am ready to embrace what is coming.

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[Family Recipes] My mom’s Christmas dessert: salame al cioccolato

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What makes Christmas so special? Traditions. 

Every year, when Christmas comes, you already know it will all be the same as the year before: you will decorate the tree with the same old lights and ornaments, you will buy presents for family and friends and probably gather with them eating the same food and doing the same things you do every year.

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