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What to see and do in Rimini: tips for a nice relaxing holiday

06/12/2015

What to see and do in Rimini: tips for a relaxing holiday on the Adriatic Coast

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Are you a fan of holidays at the beach?

If the answer is yes, then Italy is the place for you. Being mainly surrounded by the sea, Italy offers you a wide variety of beaches and seaside places.

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When do Italians drink cappuccino? The final words about the cappuccino rule

05/29/2015

When do Italians drink cappuccino? Some thoughts about the cappuccino rule

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I have been reading a lot about Italy lately.

I started thinking about this site and working on my products more than one year ago, and I haven’t stopped reading blog posts, articles, and books about Italy ever since.

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A day trip in Lucca

05/01/2015

What to see and do in Lucca, Tuscany: ideas for a day trip

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Like every Italian I know, I love complaining about Italy.

I do it almost every day, about politics, the bureaucracy, unemployment, depressing economics – you name it. You can hear me saying “Povera Italia” (poor Italy) quite frequently and I never miss the chance to let people know that I’d love to live somewhere else, if I could.

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3 easy tips to improve your vocabulary in a foreign language

04/24/2015

Three easy tips to improve your vocabulary in a foreign language

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Learning a new language is not a piece of cake.

It takes time, devotion, and a lot of effort. If somebody tells you that learning a foreign language is easy, he or she is either a genius or someone who thinks that you just need to know how to tell the time in a certain language to say that you are fluent in such language.

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5 Italian dishes you will never find in Italy

04/17/2015

Five Italian dishes you will never find in Italy

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We Italians take food very seriously.

Way too seriously, to be honest. We think that our cuisine is the best in the world. When we come home from holidays abroad, we always complain about the way we ate there – no matter where we have been.

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Ciao!

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.

I’ve created Instantly Italy to take you to Italy with me and explore together this crazy but “oh so lovely” country. Read More…

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