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[Life in Italy – Episode #6] October, 2016

11/03/2016

A lot of things happened in Italy this month: the death of Dario Fo, Bebe Vio stealing a selfie with Barack Obama and other things. Read the post if you want to learn more about Italy's latest news.

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Hey, there. Life in Italy is back!

It’s been a while since I last wrote about this topic, I know. I stopped updating this section of the blog because I was not totally convinced of its content. It was a mixture of private life and general happenings and it didn’t feel right.
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How to choose the best Italian city for a language course

10/20/2016

What should I take into consideration when choosing an Italian city for my language course abroad? How can I make the perfect choice? If you have been struggling with such topic, this is the perfect post for you. It contains all the things you should think of when making your choice.

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If you’ve been studying Italian for a while, you are probably considering coming to Italy to improve your language skills. 

Or maybe you have never studied Italian and want to begin doing it with a language course in Italy. No matter if you find yourself in one situation or the other, choosing the best Italian city for a language course is always quite tough.

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10 Reasons Why You Should Include Trieste in Your Italy Itinerary

09/29/2016

Trieste is such an amazing city you should absolutely include it in your Italian itinerary. In this post, I tell you 10 reasons why adding it to your travel itinerary would be a great idea.

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Have you ever heard of Trieste? 

You probably haven’t. Needless to say, even if you have been to Italy already, you probably have never visited it. Don’t worry, it is quite common. Trieste is a precious jewel hidden in the easternmost corner of Italy and many Italians have never been there as well.

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[Family Recipes] Antipasto piemontese

08/19/2016

Antipasto piemontese is a staple in my family cooking tradition, something that is prepared every summer to be enjoyed later in winter. The recipe is super easy yet full of taste and a perfect way to bring summer with you all year.

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Cooking is not just warming food to fill your stomach when you are hungry.

Cooking is choosing ingredients carefully to prepare something healthy and tasty. Cooking is taking the time to prepare things with the people you love and for the people you love. Cooking is sharing your knowledge with others and learning something new. Cooking is making memories for the future.

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[Discover Italy with a Local Tour Guide] Visiting Palermo with Raffaella Saba

08/11/2016

Is there something better than visiting a foreign city with the help of a local? Today we discover Palermo, an amazing city in Sicily with Raffaella Saba, who is our local host for the day, showing us the beauty of the place.

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It’s time for a new day trip somewhere in Italy. 

Are you ready to discover a new corner of Italy? I hope so because today we are going to such an amazing place it would be a shame to miss it. Today we are visiting Palermo, Sicily’s main city. 

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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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