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13 Classic Books Every Italian Has Read When in School

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Or, to say it better: 13 Italian classic books every Italian SHOULD have read when in school. 

Let’s be honest: how many of you have read all the classics that have been assigned to you, when you were a student?

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[Italian Vocabulary] All the Italian words and phrases related to Easter

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. .

Easter has just passed, this year, but there’s still so much to say about it!

Even if it is not as big as Christmas, Easter is a very heartfelt celebration here in Italy. Actually, if you are a religious person, Easter is a very important feast, as it celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and there are a lot of important traditions linked to it.

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[Italian Phrases] Io porto le paste!

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There are very few things more Italian than a Sunday lunch. 

Even if habits are slowly changing nowadays, Sunday lunches are still a staple in the life of every Italian. It might not be that we have a Sunday lunch every single week, but it is still something that is quite common to do.

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[Italian Vocabulary] Spring is here: all the words and phrases you need to know

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. 

We have been waiting for so long, but it’s done: Spring has finally arrived!

March has been quite glorious, over here, and actually made us feel we were in spring way earlier than its official starting date. We got warm days, blue skies, and amazing sunshine. It was not official, but it was spring no matter what.

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

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

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…]

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

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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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[Italian Vocabulary] Useful Christmas Words And Phrases

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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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How to choose the best Italian city for a language course

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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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How to use audiobooks to learn and practice Italian

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Audiobooks have never really been that popular, here in Italy. 

I actually do not know why, but audiobooks have just been limited to tales for children and nothing more. To be honest, they haven’t even been that popular in such format too.

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