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La Befana viene stanotte! | Befana Comes Tonite!

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Jodina

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 →

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Lentils for Luck – Recipe for a Prosperous New Year | Lenticchie per fortuna – Ricetta per un prospero anno

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Jodina

Note: This post is in Italian interspersed with the approximate English translation. Secondo l’usanza italiana, se ti vuoi assicurare di un nuovo anno fortunato, a Capodanno devi mangiare le lenticchie. Piatte e tonde, assomigliano le monete, e per il fatto … Continue reading →

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Siena | Part 3 | Centro storico, contrade & Palio

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Jodina

[Note this blog is written in Italian interspersed with the English translation.] Per quest’ultima puntata su Siena, facciamo un giro per il centro storico, con la sua architettura medioevale, le sue contrade antiche, la famosa Torre del Mangia nella Piazza … Continue reading →

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Siena | Part 1 | Piazza del Duomo & People-watching | Foto Blog

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Jodina

Quest’estate nelle mie lezioni di conversazione italiana abbiamo letto un giallo ambientato a Siena e nel percorso per scroprire chi l’ha fatto, abbiamo anche scoperto parecchio sulla cultura e la storia senesi. Cosi` mi e` sembrata l’occasione perfetta … Continue reading →

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People-watching a Verona | Foto Blog

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Jodina

Per quanto mi piace visitare musei e chiese, vedere monumenti e rovine, quello che mi piace forse ancora di più è vedere la gente nei posti che visito. As much as I like visiting museums and churches, and seeing monuments … Continue reading →

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La dolce Pasqua | Sweet Easter | Foto Blog

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Jodina

NOTE: This post is written in Italian, interspersed with the English translation (in Italics). Anche in Italia le uova ed i conigli sono simboli della primavera e della Pasqua, insieme agli agnelli e agli anatroccoli. Le vetrine delle pasticcerie sono … Continue reading →

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Got what it takes to be Pope?

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Jodina

Oggi è l’ultimo giorno di Papa Benedetto (nell’incarico di Papa). [Today is Pope Benedict’s last day (in his role as Pope).] The game has been on to find his replacement since he announced his resignation a little over two weeks ago. … Continue reading →

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Risotto al melograno | Recipe Blog | Pomegranate Risotto

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Jodina

NOTE: This post is written in Italian, interspersed with the English translation (in Italics). Buone feste a tutti e spero che avete passato un bel Natale. Se fossimo in Italia saremmo ancora in festa. Il 26 dicembre, giorno di Santo … Continue reading →

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Spooky Poveglia | Italy’s Island of the Dead

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Jodina

NOTE: This post is written in Italian, interspersed with the English translation (in Italics). 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 … Continue reading →

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Signs from Readers + Contest Winner | Foto Blog

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Jodina

Ciao a tutti 🙂 After an autumn hiatus, the blog is back! . Today I thought I’d share some of the signs that readers have sent in response to my recent blog posts, “A Good Sign| Un buon segno” and … Continue reading →

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