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The Italian Movie Director You Absolutely Have To Know

03/16/2017

Movies are the best way to practice languages and know more about the culture of a place. In this post, you'll find a list of all the movies by my favorite Italian director, Paolo Virzì. Check it out!

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What about watching an Italian movie tonight?

As I told you in a post I wrote a few months ago, when you are interested in a country or a language, movies are a great learning tool. You can use them to practice your listening and comprehension skills, but you can also use them to learn more about the culture and history of a country.

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7 Ways to Use Your Phone To Practice Languages On A Daily Basis

03/08/2017

Are you struggling to find time to learn a language? Why don't you use your phone? In this post, I give you some suggestions on how to use your phone as a tool to practice and improve your language skills.

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What is one of the biggest issues when learning a language as an adult? Easy: finding the time to study.

But what is the thing you probably do the most during your day? Check your smartphone. So why don’t you use your phone to practice languages? It could be a great opportunity to improve some of your skills without hassle.

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[Life in Italy – Episode #9] February 2017

03/02/2017

February is quite a jolly month, here in Italy. It's the month of Carnival and all its celebrations and that of the songs of Festival di Sanremo. There's actually much more, if you want to find out just check this blog post.

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February is always quite a jolly month, over here. 

Winter is finally coming to an end, we start feeling the warmth of spring, mimosa flowers are blooming almost everywhere and there are a lot of fun events around the country.

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[Italian Vocabulary] It’s Carnival time in Italy: all the words and phrases you need to know

02/23/2017

In this post about Carnival in Italy, you will find all the most common Italian words and phrases regarding this topic. Moreover, you'll also find a handy printable with all Italian vocabulary about Carnival.

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. 

February in Italy most likely means Carnival. 

Depending on when Easter falls on each year, Carnival takes place somewhere between the first days of February and the beginning of March. [Read more…]

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[Hidden Italy] Antica Confetteria Pietro Romanengo in Genova

02/08/2017

In Genova, you'll find the oldest confectionery shop in Italy. It's the Antica Confetteria Pietro Romanengo, which was opened in 1814, and still produces the sweets with the same recipes of that time. Its products are amazing and the shop is a true gem hidden in the historical center of Genova.

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I’ve been in heaven, back in December. 

I am not exaggerating, believe me. Last month, I have been given the chance of visiting a place where a lot of magic – and many sweets things – is made and I felt really lucky for that.

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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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