Tag Archives: italian classes

Fave 3 Thursday: Parole di gratitudine | Words of Gratitude

[Note: Any text in Italian is followed by the English translation.] Nello spirito della gratitudine e in osservanza del Giorno del Ringraziamento, ecco tre cose per cui sono grata: In the spirit of gratitude, and in observance of Thanksgiving Day, … Continue reading

Posted in Fave 3 blog posts, Italian Vocabulary, learn italian, Vocaboli Italiai | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Fave 3 Thursday: Italian Idiomatic Expressions with “Acqua” (Water)

[Note: Any text in Italian is followed by the English translation.] Siamo giunti a novembre, e qui a San Diego, speriamo siano vere le voci che girano, a proposito di un autunno e un inverno piovosi, grazie all’effetto meteorologico conosciuto … Continue reading

Posted in Expressions, italian travel, Italian Vocabulary, learn italian, Sayings, travel with jodina, Vocaboli Italiai | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

La Befana viene stanotte! | Befana Comes Tonite!

Babbo Natale (Santa Claus) didn’t check everything off your list? Not to worry. You get a second chance tonite. Kid’s all over Italy are getting ready to hang up their stockings for la Befana to fill this eve of Epiphany, … Continue reading

Posted in Italian Customs, Italian Holidays, Italian Vocabulary, learn italian | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Siena | Part 2 | Veduta mozzafiato dalla terrazza panormica | Foto Blog

[Note this blog is written in Italian interspersed with the English translation.]        Dopo il mio giro per la Piazza del Duomo (Siena, Part 1, Duomo & People-watching), mi sono recata al cosidetto Facciatone che offre ai visitatori … Continue reading

Posted in Italian Holidays, italian travel, learn italian, Photo Foto Blog | Tagged , , , , , | 8 Comments

Dal fruttivendolo | Fruits & Veggies all’italiana | Foto Blog

[NOTE:  This post is written in Italian, interspersed with the English translation.] In Italia la frutta e la verdura si possono comprare dal supermercato insieme agli altri fabbisogni alimentari, così come negli Usa, però il luogo più comune, più tradizionale … Continue reading

Posted in Italian Food, Italian Vocabulary, learn italian, Photo Foto Blog | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

Gironzolando per Montepulciano | Strolling through Moltepulciano | Foto Blog

[NOTE:  This post is written in Italian, interspersed with the English translation.] Un gioiello di città di montagna: Montepulciano.  Si trova nel cuore della regione del Vino Nobile a sudest di Firenze.  È il paese di montagna più grande della … Continue reading

Posted in italian travel, Italian Vocabulary, learn italian, Photo Foto Blog, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 13 Comments

Spooky Poveglia | Italy’s Island of the Dead

NOTE: This post is written in Italian, interspersed with the English translation Si dice che Poveglia — un’isola abbandonata e situata a sole due miglia da Venezia — sia infestata da fantasmi. Secondo la leggenda questa piccolissima isola nella laguna … Continue reading

Posted in italian travel, Italian Vocabulary, learn italian, Photo Foto Blog | Tagged , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words | Foto Blog & Contest>> Comment to win!

NOTE:  This blog post is written inItalian (in italics) and English interspersed, so it is possible to read the article in one or both languages. To borrow on an old adage, a picture is worth a thousand words. Since this … Continue reading

Posted in italian travel, Italian Vocabulary, learn italian, Photo Foto Blog, Sayings | Tagged , , , , , , | 24 Comments

A Good Sign, Part 2 | Signs Around Venice | Foto Blog

One good blog post deserves another!… and since I couldn’t fit all the great Venetian sign photos in last week’s posting (A Good Sign | Un buon segno), here are the rest — including the stories that go with them. … Continue reading

Posted in Italian Vocabulary, learn italian, Photo Foto Blog, Vocaboli Italiai | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

3-Wheeled Bees! |Le api a tre ruote | Foto Blog

TO READ IN ITALIAN, SCROLL DOWN PAST PHOTOS I must admit I have a soft spot for those little 3-wheeled trucks you see in Italy – they’re adorable. That’s why I didn’t miss any chances to let them mug up … Continue reading

Posted in Italian Customs, Italian Vocabulary, learn italian, Photo Foto Blog, Vocaboli Italiai | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments