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Verona is for lovers… and graffiti artists + Valentine’s Love Phrases
A little while back, I had the chance to spend a little time in Verona, and of course one of the places I visited was the famed Casa di Giulietta (Julietâs House). Though itâs not really her house, nor is … Continue reading
“Blackbird Days”: Italy’s Distant Cousin to Groundhog Day
Christmas holidays have come and gone, and by the end of January, many of us have had it with cold, gray, rainy or snowy weather. How much more of this and how much longer âtil spring? If youâre in the … Continue reading
Arriva la Befana | The Befana Is Coming
Around Italy, i ragazzi, the kids, are getting ready to hang their calze, stockings, by il camino, the chimney, with care, in hopes that la Befana soon will be there. i bravi, the good ones, will get caramelle, candies, and … Continue reading
Posted in Italian Customs, Italian Holidays, Italian Vocabulary, learn italian
Tagged befana, epifania, italian christmas, italian epiphany, natale
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Holiday Vocab Round-up! Top 30 Italian Christmas Words & Phrases + Quizlet Practice Set!
Ciao ragazzi! Before going on holiday break, my students asked if I would create some materials to help them practice their Italian and stay engaged with the language during the holidays⌠So, hereâs a round-up of the most popular Italian … Continue reading
Posted in Italian Holidays, Italian Vocabulary, learn italian
Tagged babbo natale, befana, italian christmas natale, Learn Italian, natale, study italian
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Auguri alle donne! | International Women’s Day
March 8th is International Womenâs Day. This day is observed widely in many countries around the world. Oddly though, it is not observed in the United States. In fact, the first time Iâd heard of it was shortly after Iâd … Continue reading
Buoni propositi per l’anno nuovo | New Year’s Resolutions
[Note: Any text in Italian is followed by the English translation.] Ă giunto quel momento: un nuovo anno luccicante è iniziato! Un anno pieno di possibilitĂ e buoni propositi, cioè tutti quegli atti e nobili intenzioni che vorremmo riuscire a … Continue reading
Fave 3 Friday: Handling the Holidays – Calma, sangue freddo e un respiro profondo | Calm, cool and a deep breath
[Note: Any text in Italian is followed by the English translation.] Le feste invernali sono alle porte e per molti di noi, il Natale può essere una ricorrenza tanto bella quanto stressante. Forse per lâansia di trovare il regalo perfetto, … Continue reading
Posted in Fave 3 blog posts, Italian Holidays, Italian Vocabulary, learn italian, Photo Foto Blog, travel with jodina
Tagged Amalfi Coast, Costiera Amalfitana, italian christmas natale, Italian Language, italiano with jodina, italy travel, jodina, Learn Italian, speak italian, study italian
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Auguri alle donne! | International Women’s Day
March 8th is International Womenâs Day. This day is observed widely in many countries around the world. Oddly though, it is not observed in the United States. In fact, the first time Iâd heard of it was shortly after Iâd … Continue reading
La Befana viene stanotte! | Befana Comes Tonite!
Babbo Natale (Santa Claus) didnât check everything off your list? Not to worry. You get a second chance tonite. Kidâs all over Italy are getting ready to hang up their stockings for la Befana to fill this eve of Epiphany, … Continue reading
