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[Life in Italy – Episode #8] January, 2017

02/01/2017

January has been quite a rough month in Italy. Lots of bad things happened, like the big avalanche on the Rigopiano resort and some other damages caused by either earthquake or snow. Luckily, there have also been positive things. Read everything about in the post.

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January hasn’t exactly been an easy month, here in Italy. 

Well, this can be said for the rest of the world too. We are not going through easy times, but we have to be strong. January in Italy meant quite a few disasters and lots of sadness too. But there are some positive things as well, so let me tell you everything about it.

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[Italian Vocabulary] All The Words And Phrases You Need To Know To Enjoy Aperitivo in Italy

01/25/2017

Fancy an aperitivo? This post contains all the Italian words and phrases you may need when ordering an aperitivo in Italy (plus a downloadable pdf file).

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There’s absolutely one thing you do not have to miss when in Italy: aperitivo.

What is aperitivo? Well, it’s la bella vita at its best. Let me give you an example. It’s Friday night, you leave the office a bit tired but do not want to go home. You have been working all day and just need some relaxing time: it’s time for an aperitivo, then!

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[Discover Italy with a Local Tour Guide] Visiting Modena with Alicja Trzcinska

01/18/2017

With this blog post, I'll give you the opportunity of visiting Modena with a local guide, Alicja, who shares with us all the best kept secrets of the city.

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I decided to kick off the New Year with one of my favorite sections of this blog: the Local Tour Guides!

I love it when a friend takes me around his or her town and shows me all the hidden secrets only a local knows. I feel really special and I hope it is the same for you!
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Eight Amazing Places You Should Visit in Italy at Christmas

12/22/2016

Christmas is a perfect time to visit Italy! In the post, a list of places to visit in Italy at Christmas.

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What do you think when you think of Italy?

A nice terrace facing the sea, a stroll in the Tuscan countryside, a glass of wine at sunset while sitting in a Medieval piazza, a deep dive into the Mediterranean sea, gelato on a hot summer night. I bet that all your thoughts of Italy include endless summers, sea breeze, and cold drinks to face the heat.

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[Italian Vocabulary] Useful Christmas Words And Phrases

12/15/2016

In this post, you'll find some Italian Christmas vocabulary, useful words and phrases to be used at this time of the year

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Christmas is around the corner and it’s a perfect chance to learn some Italian vocabulary.

I’ve just created a new section for this blog and I am really excited about it.  I felt that I needed to write more posts about the Italian language, so I thought that it would be interesting to focus on the vocabulary for specific topics.

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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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