Musica italiana:
"Volare" Demystified!](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/11/italian-music-musica-italiana-volare-demystified/) - Nearly everyone can sing along to the chorus of the Italian song "Volare." It’s a happy tune whose popularity has spanned generations. Recorded by Domenico Modugno in 1958, the song became the first winner of the Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Grammy Award for Song of the Year, and it is the - [La Madonnina, La Befana & Babbo Natale](https://italianowithjodina.com/2011/12/la-madonnina-la-befana-babbo-natale/) - ~ The holy trinity of present bringers ~ #af-form-2065070590 .af-body .privacyPolicy{color:#85817C;font-size:12px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;}#af-form-2065070590 .af-body a{color:#85817C;text-decoration:underline;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;}#af-form-2065070590 .af-body input.text, #af-form-2065070590 .af-body textarea{background-color:#FFFFFF;border-color:#CCCCCC;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;}#af-form-2065070590 .af-body input.text:focus, #af-form-2065070590 .af-body textarea:focus{background-color:inherit;border-color:#CCCCCC;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;}#af-form-2065070590 .af-body label.previewLabel{display:block;float:none;text-align:left;width:auto;color:#38322C;text-decoration:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;}#af-form-2065070590 .af-body{padding-bottom:1px;padding-top:1px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:inherit;background-image:url("http://forms.aweber.com/images/forms/note/waiting-room/body.png");color:#85817C;font-size:12px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;}#af-form-2065070590 .af-header{padding-bottom:1px;padding-top:1px;padding-right:10px;padding-left:10px;background-color:#8DB8CC;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:inherit;background-image:none;border-width:1px;border-bottom-style:none;border-left-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-top-style:none;color:#FFFFFF;font-size:16px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;}#af-form-2065070590 .af-quirksMode .bodyText{padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;}#af-form-2065070590 .af-quirksMode{padding-right:12px;padding-left:95px;}#af-form-2065070590 .af-standards .af-element{padding-right:12px;padding-left:95px;}#af-form-2065070590 .bodyText p{margin:1em 0;}#af-form-2065070590 .buttonContainer input.submit{background-color:#8db8cc;background-image:url("http://forms.aweber.com/images/forms/note/waiting-room/button.png");color:#FFFFFF;text-decoration:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;}#af-form-2065070590 .buttonContainer input.submit{width:auto;}#af-form-2065070590 .buttonContainer{text-align:left;}#af-form-2065070590 body,#af-form-2065070590 dl,#af-form-2065070590 dt,#af-form-2065070590 dd,#af-form-2065070590 h1,#af-form-2065070590 h2,#af-form-2065070590 h3,#af-form-2065070590 h4,#af-form-2065070590 h5,#af-form-2065070590 h6,#af-form-2065070590 pre,#af-form-2065070590 - [Italian Music: Concerto di Jovanotti: Una tribu' che balla](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/08/italian-music-concerto-di-jovanotti-una-tribu-che-balla/) - Jovanotti -- che è uno dei miei cantautori italiani preferiti -- è stato recentemente a San Francisco ed ho avuto la buonissima fortuna di essere tra le migliaia di persone che c’erano al concerto. (Jovanotti, one of my favorite Italian singer-songwriters, was recently in San Francisco and I had the very good fortune to be - [
Jovanotti's "Per te"~ Italian Song of the Week](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/05/jovanottis-per-te-italian-song-of-the-week/) - "Per te" is a lullaby ('ninna-nanna' in Italian) written by Lorenzo 'Jovanotti' Cherubini for his daughter Teresa. Per te is a sweet, feel-good tune whose poetical lyrics are a dedication to a loved one of all in life that is pleasant, beautiful, and happy. One of my favorite Italian singer-songwriters, I love Jovanotti mostly for - [The Sneaky S | ITALIAN LANGUAGE NUGGET o' the week | Avoiding Pronunciation Landmines](https://italianowithjodina.com/2018/09/the-sneaky-s-avoiding-pronunciation-landmines-language-nugget-o-the-week/) - Rather listen than read? ⇓ Podcast below ⇓ Italian, like all languages, has its trickier points of pronunciation. This week, I'd like to put the spotlight on what I call the Sneaky S. It's one of the most common mistakes I hear my students make, yet one of the easiest to spot and fix. Anatomy - [Italian Z’s, Part I: The Hot Z | ITALIAN LANGUAGE NUGGET o’ the week | Avoiding Pronunciation Landmines](https://italianowithjodina.com/2018/10/italian-zs-part-i-the-hot-z-avoiding-pronunciation-landmines-language-nugget-o-the-week/) - Rather listen than read? ⇓ Podcast below ⇓ Just to set the record straight, this week’s Language Nugget isn’t about sleeping, Italian style ;) Rather, we’ll be talking about the pronunciation of what I call the Hot Z. Just as the letter S can be tricky in Italian [read about the Sneaky S], Z is - [The Three Stooges Sound | ITALIAN LANGUAGE NUGGET o’ the week | Avoiding Pronunciation Landmines](https://italianowithjodina.com/2018/10/the-three-stooges-sound-avoiding-pronunciation-landmines-language-nugget-o-the-week/) - Rather listen than read? ⇓ Podcast below ⇓ This week’s Language Nugget features another common Italian pronunciation landmine… one that has the dubious distinction of being voted by my students as “Most Obnoxious Sound in Italian.” Can you guess which sound I’m talking about? I jokingly call it the Three Stooges Sound… in reference to - [The Vowel Sound A - "Don’t Call Me Al" | ITALIAN LANGUAGE NUGGET o’ the week | Avoiding Pronunciation Landmines](https://italianowithjodina.com/2018/11/the-vowel-sound-a-dont-call-me-al-language-nugget-o-the-week-avoiding-pronunciation-landmines/) - Rather listen than read? ⇓ Podcast below ⇓ Today’s language nugget/pronunciation landmine is brought to you by the Italian Vowel Sound A. Such an innocent looking letter. You’d think it’d be easy. And yet, it fools many a student (especially, those whose first language is English). A good nickname for this sound would be “Don’t - [The Vowel Sound i/ee/ - "Rhymes with Tree" | ITALIAN LANGUAGE NUGGET o’ the week | Navigating Pronunciation Landmines](https://italianowithjodina.com/2018/11/the-vowel-sound-i-ee-rhymes-with-tree-language-nugget-o-the-week-navigating-pronunciation-landmines/) - Rather listen than read? ⇓ Podcast below ⇓ Buongiornoooo! This week’s Language Nugget is brought to you by yet another pronunciation landmine Vowel Sound – today we’re looking at the Italian Vowel Sound i – which in Italian rhymes with tree and we (so really, it’s the Italian Vowel Sound /ee/) … Think of “This - [The Vowel Sound U/ooh/ - "It's Never About YOU" | ITALIAN LANGUAGE NUGGET o’ the week | Navigating Pronunciation Landmines](https://italianowithjodina.com/2018/12/the-vowel-sound-u-ooh-its-never-about-you-language-nugget-o-the-week-navigating-pronunciation-landmines/) - Rather listen than read? ⇓ Podcast below ⇓ This week’s Italian Language Nugget is brought to you by yet another vowel sound pronunciation landmine. The letter in question is U. Just like the vowels A ["Don't Call Me Al"] and I ["Rhymes with Tree"], it’s a very straightforward sound. Anatomy of U In Italian, - [What IS Ferragosto?](https://italianowithjodina.com/2018/08/14313/) - Just what is this thing called Ferragosto? A midsummer Italian holiday, Ferragosto was originally linked to a celebration of the middle of summer, agricultural activity, and cycles of nature. The holiday was celebrated in the Roman Empire to honor the gods—in particular Diana—and the cycle of fertility and ripening. And in order to give agricultural - [Ferragosto: Midsummer Italian Holiday](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/08/ferragostomidsummer-italian-holiday/) - Just what is this thing called Ferragosto? Originally Ferragosto was linked to a celebration of the middle of summer, agricultural activity, and cycles of nature. The holiday was celebrated in the Roman Empire to honor the gods—in particular Diana—and the cycle of fertility and ripening. To give agricultural animals and workers a break following the - [Holiday Vocab Round-up! Top 30 Italian Christmas Words & Phrases + Quizlet Practice Set!](https://italianowithjodina.com/2016/12/holiday-vocab-round-up-top-30-italian-christmas-words-phrases-quizlet-practice-list/) - 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, here's a round-up of the most popular Italian Christmas words and phrases. I've set it up the same as the "Words of the - [Guest Blog: Part 2--"La scuola"
A Student in Florence](https://italianowithjodina.com/2011/10/guest-blog-part-2-una-studentessa-a-firenze-a-student-in-florence/) - Ecco (Here is) Lisa's second blog post! If you didn't read the first one, it's here: Guest Blog Part 1 In breve (in short), Lisa, one of my students, is living her sogno (dream) by spending sette settimane (seven weeks) a Firenze (in Florence), where she has affittato un'appartamento (rented an apartment) and si è - ["Grazie, Firenze!" Guest Blog #3: A student in Florence](https://italianowithjodina.com/2011/11/grazie-firenze-guest-blog-3-a-student-in-florence/) - Ecco (Here is) Lisa's latest blog post! If you haven't read her previous entries, they're here: Guest Blog Part 2, Guest Blog Part 1 In breve (in breief), Lisa, one of my students, is living her sogno (dream) by spending sette settimane (seven weeks) a Firenze (in Florence), where she has affittato un’appartamento (rented an - [Favorite Artichoke Recipe: "Carciofi al cartoccio"](https://italianowithjodina.com/2011/05/favorite-artichoke-recipe-carciofi-al-cartoccio/) - I recently held my first-ever official Italian cooking class. While it's true that I've been informally teaching friends and family Italian recipes, tips, and cooking techniques for years... this was my first organized class... and it was a huge success -- lots of fun and laughter, and most importantly: good food!! One of the stars of - [La Pasqua: Easter Eye Candy [a foto blog]](https://italianowithjodina.com/2017/04/la-pasqua-easter-eye-candy-a-foto-blog/) - Prefer to read this post in English? Skip to the text in green. Così come guardare le vetrine non incide sui nostri budget, concedersi la bellezza di queste bellissime vetrine italiane decorate con esposizioni elaborate di dolci pasquali non ci metteranno dei centimetri alle vite... Meno male! Just as window-shopping doesn't put a dent in - [International Women's Day - Auguri alle donne!](https://italianowithjodina.com/2017/03/international-womens-day-auguri-alle-donne/) - March 8th, International Women's Day, is celebrated widely in many countries around the world, though it is little known in the US. I first heard of it shortly after I'd moved to Italy. Women's Day is a celebration of all that is wonderful about women, and it's a day to pause and reflect on the - [Verona is for lovers... and graffiti artists + Valentine's Love Phrases](https://italianowithjodina.com/2017/02/verona-is-for-lovers-and-graffiti-artists-valentines-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 (Juliet's House). Though it's not really her house, nor is there any proof that she ever existed outside the Bard's play, it has become a - ["Blackbird Days": Italy's Distant Cousin to Groundhog Day](https://italianowithjodina.com/2017/02/blackbird-days-groundhog-days-distant-italian-cousin/) - 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 'til spring? If you're in the U.S., you might check in to find out whether the groundhog saw his shadow. In - [A proposito di propositi... Speaking of Resolutions... + Quizlet Practice Set!](https://italianowithjodina.com/2017/01/a-proposito-di-propositi-speaking-of-resolutions-quizlet-practice-list/) - So yes, the title if this blog post is a play on words: A proposito di, meaning "speaking of," propositi, meaning "intentions/aims/objectives/goals", as in the expression i buoni propositi per l'anno nuovo, or New Year's resolutions. And speaking of resolutions, you might be wondering why I'm bringing them up now, given we're already three weeks - [Arriva la Befana | The Befana Is Coming](https://italianowithjodina.com/2017/01/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 little regali, presents, while i cattivi, the bad ones will get carbone, coal. While Babbo - [Lentils for Luck - Italian Recipe for a Prosperous New Year](https://italianowithjodina.com/2016/12/lentils-for-luck-italian-recipe-for-a-prosperous-new-year/) - Prefer to read this post in English? Skip to the text in green. 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 che aumentano in misura durante la cottura, simboleggiano soldi e crescita finanziaria. Di - [Watch Movies, Improve Your Italian!](https://italianowithjodina.com/2016/12/italian-movies-to-improve-your-italian/) - Shorter days, longer nights and chilly temperatures make it the perfect season to cozy up with a good Italian movie. Most of my students find watching Italian movies an enjoyable experience, but "they talk so fast" (referring to dialog in the films) is a frequent observation, usually followed by this question: "What can I - ["Piove" -- An Italian song about rain](https://italianowithjodina.com/2015/07/piove-an-italian-song-about-rain/) - (Note: English translation follows.) Per festeggiare la pioggia inaspettata questo weekend a San Diego (ne abbiamo molto bisogno) propongo la canzone "Piove" di Jovanotti. Jovanotti, per chi non lo sapesse, è uno dei miei cantautori italiani preferiti. "Piove" è una canzone d'amore, che si tratta di una persona che aveva deciso di non inamorarsi mai - [Auguri alle donne! | International Women's Day](https://italianowithjodina.com/2015/03/auguri-alle-donne-international-womens-day/) - March 8th is International Women's 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 I'd heard of it was shortly after I'd moved to Italy. In italia la Festa della Donna si festeggia l'8 di marzo. | - [Love, Italian Style | Amore all'italiana](https://italianowithjodina.com/2015/02/love-italian-style-amore-allitaliana-2/) - “Ti amo” or “Ti voglio bene”? That is the question for italophiles this upcoming day of San Valentino. The answer, it turns out, depends on the object of your affections. “Ti amo” (I love you) is reserved for romantic loves, while “Ti voglio bene” (I want/wish you well) is used to say I love you - [Fave 3 Friday: Una, due, tre porte in Toscana | One, Two, Three Doors in Tuscany](https://italianowithjodina.com/2014/11/fave-3-friday-una-due-tre-porte-in-toscana-one-two-three-doors-in-tuscany/) - [Note: Any text in Italian is followed by the English translation.] "Chiusa una porta si apre un portone." Significa che quando perdi un'occasione c'è subito un'altra opportunità. Quindi, nella vita, siate ottimisti e fiduciosi! This Italian idiomatic expression translates roughly as "Closed one door, a bigger door opens." It means when you miss out on - [Buoni propositi per l'anno nuovo | New Year's Resolutions](https://italianowithjodina.com/2015/01/buoni-propositi-per-lanno-nuovo-new-years-resolutions/) - [Note: Any text in Italian is followed by the English translation.] È giunto quel momento: un nuovo anno luccicante è iniziato! Un anno pieno di possibilità e buoni propositi, cioè tutti quegli atti e nobili intenzioni che vorremmo riuscire a mettere in pratica nei prossimi dodici mesi. That moment has arrived: a shiny new year - [Fave 3 Thursday: Parole di gratitudine | Words of Gratitude](https://italianowithjodina.com/2014/11/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, here are three things for which I am grateful... I miei studenti e i lettori - [Fave 3 Friday: Words To Live By | Parole di vita](https://italianowithjodina.com/2014/11/fave-3-friday-words-to-live-by-parole-di-vita/) - Questa settimana condivido tre parole preferite. | This week I am sharing three favorite words: assaporare | passioni | apprezzare savor | passions | appreciate Permettetemi di contestualizzare. Questa settimana ho saputo che è venuta a mancare un'amica d’infanzia. Un tempo eravamo molto vicine, poi, traslochi di famiglia, scelte di vita differenti e soggiorni in - [My blog is now registered with Bloglovin'!](https://italianowithjodina.com/2014/11/my-blog-is-now-registered-with-bloglovin/) - Che emonzione! / Yay! Follow my blog with Bloglovin - [Fave 3 Thursday: Italian Idiomatic Expressions with "Acqua" (Water)](https://italianowithjodina.com/2014/11/fave-3-thursday-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 come El Niño. Lo scorso weekend, in occasione della Festa di Halloween e il Giorno - [Fave 3 Thursday: Pedalando per Firenze / Pedaling around Florence](https://italianowithjodina.com/2014/10/fave-3-thursday-pedalando-per-firenze-pedaling-around-florence/) - Fave Three Thursday is a new regular blog post that launches today! Each post will feature three of my favorite Italian things. They could be any three things... from three favorite photos to three favorite Italian words to three fave idiomatic expressions... Each post will be a small, bite-sized morsel of Italian language and culture - ["Alla fiera dell'est"
Italian Music --Musica italiana--](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/10/alla-fiera-dellest-italian-music-musica-italiana/) - The Italian song “Alla fiera dell’est” (At the Eastern Fair) is a bit reminiscent of the kids’ song “The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly”. Both songs feature a repetitive tale that recounts a growing string of events that all start with one act (in the Italian, song buying a mouse at the Fair of - [Italian Traditions>>
Buon Sant’Ambrogio & O’Bej O’Bej!](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/12/italian-traditions-buon-sant’ambrogio-o’bej-o’bej/) - [Note: Any passages in Italian are subsequently translated into English.] Il 7 dicembre a Milano viene osservato e festeggiato come il giorno di Sant’Ambrogio, il patrono della città. (The 7th of December in Milan is observed and celebrated as Saint Ambrose Day, the patron saint of the city.) . . Hmmm… sounds pretty special, you - [Italian Verbs: I Verbi del Venerdi' 7.16.10](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/07/italian-verbs-i-verbi-del-venerdi/) - Buon giorno! . It's Friday, and it's time for a new blog post... and I thought why not some 'verbi' per venerdi'? (some 'verbs' for 'Friday') And a new Italian blog post was born -- I verbi del venerdi'! . Ecco una mini-lezione basata su cinque verbi. (Here's a mini lesson based on five verbs.) - [Italian Proverb: Il Detto della Domenica: "Buon sangue non mente."](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/08/il-detto-della-domenica-buon-sangue/) - Proverbs, sayings, and idiomatic expressions are a rich way to learn new words and gain insight into the colloquial side of a language. Italian, like other languages, has a wealth of these enlightening expressions -- some wise and others witty. . Because they are usually brief, they can be almost like a mini lesson in - [Italian Verbs: I verbi del venerdi' 8.6.10](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/08/italian-verbs-i-verbi-del-venerdi-8-6-10/) - Buon giorno! . It's Friday, and it's time for some more Italian verbs in this recently born post series that I've named I verbi del venerdi' (The Verbs of Friday). . Ecco una mini-lezione basata su otto verbi. (Here's a mini lesson based on eight verbs.) . Svolgere, Partorire, Proseguire, Controllare, Radoppiare, Allattare, Crescere, Sviluppare - [Italian Proverb:
Il Detto della domenica:
"Chi dorme non piglia pesci."](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/09/italian-proverb-il-detto-della-domenica-chi-dorme-non-piglia-pesce/) - Proverbs, sayings, and idiomatic expressions are a rich way to learn new words and gain insight into the colloquial side of a language. Italian, like other languages, has a wealth of these enlightening expressions -- some wise and others witty. . Because they are usually brief, they can be almost like a mini lesson in - [Italian Verbs:
I verbi del venerdì:
Autunno](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/09/italian-verbs-i-verbi-del-venerdi-autunno/) - L'autunno è arrivato! Che bello! (Autumn has arrived! How nice!) . Here, a few autumn-inspired verbs for this installment of I Verbi del Venerdì (The Verbs of Friday). . Rastrellare ▪ Accorciare ▪ Riscaldare ▪ Ammirare ▪ Festeggiare ▪ Progettare . Listen here for pronunciation: . Pay close attention to the verbs with double consonants - [Italian Proverb:
Il Detto della settimana:
"A goccia a goccia si scava la roccia."](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/09/italian-proverb-il-detto-della-settimana-a-goccia-a-goccia-si-scava-la-roccia/) - Ecco il detto di questa settimana: {Here's this week's saying.} . "A goccia a goccia si scava la roccia." . Listen to pronunciation: . Translation: Drop by drop, rock is eroded. . Spiegazione (Explanation, a translation follows): Questo detto italiano è una metafora: L'acqua, che è una sostanza "molle" non può intaccare la pietra che - [La pioggia:
Italian Vocabulary:
Il vocabolario del venerdì](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/10/la-pioggia-italian-vocabulary-il-vocabolario-del-venerdi/) - You may have noticed a slight twist to this week's Venerdì blog post... instead of I Verbi del Venerdì (Verbs of Friday), this week it's Il Vocabolario del Venerdì. Vocabolario can be defined as a glossario (glossary) or elenco di termini (list of terms). Vocabolario comes from vocabolo, meaning word or term. . Sono stata - [Italian Saying:
Il detto della settimana:
"Far venire il latte ai gomiti"](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/10/italian-saying-il-detto-della-settimana-far-venire-il-latte-ai-gomiti/) - Salve bellissimi! . The last two proverbs have been encouraging and inspirational, so this week it's time for a little humor. . This week's Italian saying in its 'raw' or unconjugated form is "fare venire il latte ai gomiti." . Used as a sentence it could be "Mi fai venire il latte ai gomiti." . - ["Non dire gatto..."
Italian Saying of the Week:
Il detto della settimana](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/10/non-dire-gatto-italian-saying-of-the-week-il-detto-della-settimana/) - Presenting Maxie the Moxie Cat, official Italiano With Jodina website mascot. . (Note: English translation follows.) Allora, il detto di questa settimana è quanto utile che divertente. Poi è anche il veicolo perfetto per presentare Maxie the Moxie Cat, la mascotte officiale del sito Italiano With Jodina. (So then, the saying this week is as - [--Italian Vocabulary--
Una dose di vocabali:
Trasporti verdi](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/10/italian-vocabulary-una-dose-di-vocabali-trasporti-verdi/) - . Giorno d'oggi sono molti le città ed i communi impegnati a trovare modi per ridurre l'inquinamento e di migliore la qualità dell'aria nei centri urbani. (These days many cities and municipalities are committed to finding ways to reduce pollution and improve the air quality in urban centers.) . The source of this dose di - [Italian Saying
Detto italiano:
"Hai voluto la biciletta?
Adesso pedala!"](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/11/italian-saying-detto-italiano-hai-voluto-la-biciletta-adesso-pedala/) - . This week’s detto italiano (Italian saying) is “Hai voluto la bicicletta? Adesso pedala!” In English this translates to: “You wanted the bicycle? Now pedal!” It refers to a situation where someone was dreaming of or striving for some goal or outcome, and once obtained s/he finds her/himself dealing with all it entails – good, - [Italian Vocabulary:
>> Favorite Italian Christmas Words & Practices](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/12/italian-vocabulary-favorite-italian-christmas-words-practices/) - . Some of my favorite things about the Italian Christmas holiday season are -- not surprisingly -- edible. Starting with le castagne, il panettone, and le lenticchie, following is a list of a few of my favorite Italian Christmas holiday things followed by explanations, some local lore, and info on current practices. . Read & - [The Week in Words>> A Blast of Italian Vocabulary](https://italianowithjodina.com/2011/01/the-week-in-words-a-blast-of-italian-vocabulary/) - . Perhaps one of your new year's resolutions is to migliorare (improve) in italiano. As a way to expand and improve your vocabulary of Italian words, I thought it might be useful and interesting to share some of the new Italian words that have come up in recent conversations with my students. . Do you - [L'amore è nell'aria>>
Italian love phrases, proverbs & music](https://italianowithjodina.com/2011/02/lamore-e-nellaria-italian-love-phrases-proverbs-music/) - . In onore della stagione d'amore e il giorno di San Valentino (in honor of the season of love and Valentine's Day), dedico questa puntata del blog ad alcuni proverbi, frasi e una canzone d'amore italiani (I dedicate this blog post to a few Italian love proverbs, phrases and a song). . To all my - [
International Women's Day>> Festa della Donna](https://italianowithjodina.com/2011/03/international-womens-day-festa-della-donna/) - Mimosa Flowers . March 8th is International Women's Day. This day is observed widely in many countries around the world. Oddly, it is not observed in the United States. In fact, the first time I'd heard of it was shortly after I'd moved to Italy. . In italia la Festa della Donna si festeggia - [.
Charlie Sheen & Italian Verbs...
Winning >>Vincente!](https://italianowithjodina.com/2011/04/charlie-sheen-italian-verbs-s/) - Charlie Sheen prende in giro un programma di cucina (CS spoofs a cooking show) . L'altra sera in classe, uno studente ha cominciato di parlare di Charlie Sheen. (The other evening in class, a student started talking about Charlie Sheen.) . Oddio ho pensato, finora ero completamente riusciuta ad evitare i sordidi dettagli della star - [Si torna a scuola! / Back to School!](https://italianowithjodina.com/2011/08/si-torna-a-scuola-back-to-school/) - . E' arrivato quel momento dell'anno (It's that time of year) -- si torna a scuola! (back to school!) Here, to build up your repertoire, una manciata di vocaboli italiani riguardanti la scuola (a handful of Italian words related to school): Prendete nota (take note)! . Here's how to say them: . Si - [3-Wheeled Bees! |Le api a tre ruote | Foto Blog](https://italianowithjodina.com/2012/08/3-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 to the camera during my recent trip to the Bel Paese (Italy’s nickname, meaning “Beautiful - [Italian Idiom of the Week--In bocca al lupo!](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/11/italian-idiom-of-the-week-2/) - Salve! Ecco la frase idiomatica della settimana = Here's your weekly Italian Idiom, brought to you by Italiano With Jodina: In bocca al lupo! Literally, this means "in the wolf's mouth" and is used to wish someone luck, as with "buona fortuna." In bocca al lupo is similar to the expression, "Break a leg," except - [Auguri alle donne! | International Women's Day](https://italianowithjodina.com/2014/03/auguri-alle-donne/) - March 8th is International Women's 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 I'd heard of it was shortly after I'd moved to Italy. In italia la Festa della Donna si festeggia l'8 di marzo. | - [I giorni della merla / Days of the Blackbird, Groundhog's Italian Cousin](https://italianowithjodina.com/2014/01/i-giorni-della-merla-days-of-the-blackbird-groundhogs-italian-cousin/) - [NB: This post is in Italian interspersed with the English translation.] I giorni della merla sono il 29, 30, e 31 di gennaio. Secondo la leggenda, se questi giorni sono freddi la primavera sara` bella, e se sono caldi la primavera arrivera`tardi. Questo e` forse la cosa piu` vicina nel folclore italiano all'osservanza di Groundhog - [La Befana viene stanotte! | Befana Comes Tonite!](https://italianowithjodina.com/2014/01/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, January 6, the day of when the wise men are said to have arrived in - [Lentils for Luck - Recipe for a Prosperous New Year | Lenticchie per fortuna - Ricetta per un prospero anno](https://italianowithjodina.com/2013/12/lentils-for-luck-recipe-for-a-prosperous-new-year-lenticchie-per-fortuna-ricetta-per-un-prospero-anno/) - 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 che aumentano in misura durante la cottura, simboleggiano soldi e crescita finanziaria. Di solito in - [Panama... una scappata dalla città | ... an escape from the city | Foto Blog](https://italianowithjodina.com/2013/09/panama-una-scappata-dalla-citta-an-escape-from-the-city-foto-blog/) - Panama... Una Escapada de la Ciudad (Span.) | An Escape from the City... After so much hustle and bustle in the city, exciting as it is, it was time to get out of town for a spell, para un cambio de paisaje (literally: for a change of landscape, English expression: for a change of scenery, - [Ferie di agosto... in Panama! | Foto Blog](https://italianowithjodina.com/2013/08/ferie-di-agosto-in-panama-foto-blog/) - This summer I have the good fortune of spending some time in Panama. For the remainder of August, I'm taking a break from my usual blog style and going into vacation mode, sharing pictures of things that catch my eye and a little about my experiences here. I'm getting some much-needed rest, absorbing local culture, - [Siena | Part 3 | Centro storico, contrade & Palio](https://italianowithjodina.com/2013/08/siena-part-3-centro-storico-contrade-palio/) - [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 del Campo – dove, due volte l'anno, ha luogo il tradizionale Palio, e non possono - [Siena | Part 2 | Veduta mozzafiato dalla terrazza panormica | Foto Blog](https://italianowithjodina.com/2013/07/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 di Siena delle vedute mozzafiato. All'inizio del 300, si comincio` la costruzione di quello che - [Siena | Part 1 | Piazza del Duomo & People-watching | Foto Blog](https://italianowithjodina.com/2013/07/siena-part-1-piazza-del-duomo-people-watching-foto-blog/) - 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 per condividere una serie di immagini catturate a questa bella citta`. Dedico questa prima puntata - [People-watching a Verona | Foto Blog](https://italianowithjodina.com/2013/07/people-watching-a-verona-foto-blog-3/) - 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 and ruins, perhaps what I like even more is seeing the people in the places - [Dal fruttivendolo | Fruits & Veggies all'italiana | Foto Blog](https://italianowithjodina.com/2013/06/dal-fruttivendolo-fruits-vegies-allitaliana-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 e di gran lunga il più divertente per acquistare prodotti agricoli è il fruttivendolo. In Italy, - [Gironzolando per Montepulciano | Strolling through Moltepulciano | Foto Blog](https://italianowithjodina.com/2013/05/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 Toscana del sud ed è racchiuso tra antiche mura costruite nel 1511. Montepulciano, che ha - ["PIOVE"
--Italian Music--Musica italiana](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/10/piove-italian-music-musica-italiana/) - (Note: English translation follows.) Anche stamattina è piovuto da queste parti. In onore di tutta la pioggia inaspettata che abbiamo avuto in queste ultime due settimane (per chi non lo sa, San Diego è un semideserto) propongo la canzone "Piove" di Jovanotti. Jovanotti, per chi non lo sapesse, è uno dei miei cantautori italiani preferiti. - [Amici a quattro zampe in Toscana | Four-legged Friends in Tuscany | Foto Blog](https://italianowithjodina.com/2013/04/amici-a-quattro-zampe-in-toscana-four-pawed-friends-in-tuscany-foto-blog/) - [NOTE: This post is written in Italian, interspersed with the English translation.] Nell'ultimo viaggio in Italia, tra le nuove amicizie che ho fatto, non tutti parlavano l'italiano. Mi riferisco agli amici a quattro zampe. Ho avuto la bella fortuna di passare un pò di tempo nella natura, e cosi passeggiando nella campagna toscana, - [La dolce Pasqua | Sweet Easter | Foto Blog](https://italianowithjodina.com/2013/03/pasqua-in-italia-easter-in-italy-foto-blog/) - 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 particolarmente deliziose in questo momento dell'anno. In Italy, too, eggs and rabbits are symbols of - [Vetrine italiane | Anche l’occhio vuole la sua parte | Foto blog](https://italianowithjodina.com/2012/08/vetrine-italiane-anche-locchio-vuole-la-sua-parte-foto-blog/) - Italian Shop Windows | A Photo Blog TO READ IN ENGLISH, SCROLL DOWN PAST PHOTOS Dal mio recente viaggio in Italia tra le foto che piu’ mi piacciono sono quelle delle vetrine dei negozi. Sono fatte cosi’ bene che danno un nuovo significato al termine “eye candy”. Infatti in italiano si dice “anche l’occhio vuole - [Got what it takes to be Pope?](https://italianowithjodina.com/2013/02/got-what-it-takes-to-be-pope/) - 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. Think you might have what it takes to be Pope? You'd be surprised at just - [Love, Italian Style | Amore all'italiana](https://italianowithjodina.com/2013/02/love-italian-style-amore-allitaliana/) - “Ti amo” or “Ti voglio bene”? That is the question for italophiles on this day of San Valentino. The answer, it turns out, depends on the object of your affection. “Ti amo” (I love you) is reserved for romantic loves, while “Ti voglio bene” (I want/wish you well) is used to say I love you - [A Love Affair with Nutella](https://italianowithjodina.com/2013/02/a-love-affair-with-nutella/) - Sarà vero che il burro di arachidi rappresenta per i bimbi americani ciò che la Nutella è per i ragazzi italiani -- una crema gustosa (per i panini e le merende) al cui sapore ci si abitua sin dalla prima infanzia... Non credo che il burro di arachidi ispiri la stessa passione ed emozione della Nutella. - [
Song of the Week:
"Ci vuole un fiore"](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/02/song-of-the-week-ci-vuole-un-fiore/) - For learners of Italian, or any language for that matter, listening to and singing along with children's songs is an excellent way to pick up pronunciation, rhythm, and cadence of a language. ~~~ Their simple melodies make these songs easy to master -- in no time you'll find yourself humming and singing them! ~~~ The - [Risotto al melograno | Recipe Blog | Pomegranate Risotto](https://italianowithjodina.com/2012/12/risotto-al-melagrano-recipe-blog-pomegranate-risotto/) - 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 Stefano, il primo martire cristiano, è festa nazionale in molte parti del mondo, l'Italia compresa. Dopo - [You say tomato... | i Pomodori | Recipe Blog](https://italianowithjodina.com/2012/08/you-say-tomato-i-pomodori-recipe-blog/) - . You may say tomato, while I say pomodoro, but we both gotta agree that this time o’ year the dang things are everywhere. Which I guess would explain why ben due volte quest’estate (at least 2 times this summer) I have conjured up new dishes involving these luscious, plump, ubiquitous red, yellow, and green - [When life gives you zucchini... make zuppa! | Italian Food](https://italianowithjodina.com/2012/08/when-life-gives-you-zucchini-make-zuppa-italian-food/) - . FOR ENGLISH VERSION, SCROLL DOWN. L’altro giorno un amico mi ha regalato delle zucchine del suo giardino e poi ci e’ capitato di cenare al ristorante Bencotto nel Little Italy di San Diego. Li’ ho gustato la loro deliziosa zuppa di zucchine e basilico ed era talmente buona che li’ per li’ ho deciso - [Italiani che lavorano | Italians at Work | Foto Blog](https://italianowithjodina.com/2012/09/italiani-che-lavorano-italians-at-work-foto-blog/) - ENGLISH VERSION BELOW Siccome negli USA questa settimana abbiamo celebrato la Festa del Lavoro (che in Italia si osserva il primo maggio), ho deciso di condividere con voi alcune foto di italiani che lavorano (scattate durante il mio recente viaggio in Toscana) -- alcuni che fanno dei mestieri insoliti ed altri che fanno dei lavori - [A Good Sign | Un buon segno | Foto Blog](https://italianowithjodina.com/2012/09/a-good-sign-un-buon-segno-foto-blog/) - Let me just start this blog post with a disclaimer: I am fully aware that while the pun "A good sign" works in English, it gets lost in translation. Still, it was catchy, so I went with it. . This blog post is about signs, the kind you read, so the post title, A Good - [A Good Sign, Part 2 | Signs Around Venice | Foto Blog](https://italianowithjodina.com/2012/09/a-good-sign-part-2-signage-in-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. Enjoy! . L'insegna del Devil's Forest Pub a Venezia, completo di un diavolo, un cinghiale, - [A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words | Foto Blog & Contest>> Comment to win!](https://italianowithjodina.com/2012/09/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 week I don't have time to write a thousand words, I'm offering up a fun - [Signs from Readers + Contest Winner | Foto Blog](https://italianowithjodina.com/2012/10/signs-from-readers-contest-winner-foto-blog/) - 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 "A Good Sign Part 2 | Signs Around Venice". Thank you so much for your - [Italian Holiday Traditions, Part 1](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/12/italian-holiday-traditions/) - Decorations (Decorazioni) /day-cohr-ahts-yohn-ee/ As a rule, Italians do not much decorate their homes for the holidays, except for a nativity scene, and perhaps a Christmas tree, but it will usually be small-ish, possibly a live tree still in the pot, and not super-loaded with ornaments. In the downtown areas of cities and towns there will - [Foto-Blog: Una passeggiata per Firenze / A Stroll Through Florence](https://italianowithjodina.com/2012/06/foto-blog-una-passeggiata-per-firenze-a-stroll-through-florence/) - . Benvenuti a Firenze! (Welcome to Florence!) On the trip I recently led to Toscana (Tuscany), we spent a couple days in this gorgeous city. . Considerata il luogo d'origine del Rinascimento (considered the birthplace of the Renaissance), Firenze è la capitale della Regione di Toscana (Florence is the capital city of the region of Tuscany) - [Italian Idiom of the Week: "Si chiama Pietro... "](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/12/italian-idiom-of-the-week-si-chiama-pietro/) - "Si Chiama Pietro e torna indietro!" This is a popular and silly idiom/rhyme. What it literally means is "It's name is Peter (Pietro) and it comes back (torna indietro). It's a little non-sensical... and is used when you lend something to a friend... it's a tongue in cheek way of slipping in the fact that - [Photo Blog: Milano, la musa / Milan, the Muse](https://italianowithjodina.com/2012/03/photo-blog-milano-la-musa-milan-the-muse/) - On the first leg of this trip to Italy (en route to meet up with the group I am currently leading on a tour in Tuscany), I was able to spend several days in Milan... a place I called home for nine years. . Dopo tanti anni di assenza (piu' di dieci!) e' stato bellissimo - [Nutella-filled Red Velvet Cake Pops - The Odyssey!](https://italianowithjodina.com/2012/02/the-odyssey-of-nutella-filled-red-velvet-cake-pops/) - Recently, in honor of World Nutella Day... Giada Antonucci (friend, Italian student, and baking-partner-in-crime) and I got together to concoct a recipe that I dreamt up using Nutella (that most delicious, creamy chocolate & hazlenut Italian spread). . . Annual World Nutella Day was just around the corner, and I got to thinking that rather - [Saying "I love you" in Italian](https://italianowithjodina.com/2012/02/saying-i-love-you-in-italian/) - . Come si dice "I love you" in italiano? (Come si dice? = How do you say?) is always una buona domanda (a good question), especially around il giorno di San Valentino (Valentine's Day). . La risposta (the answer) depends on who you're saying "I love you" to. . Per evitare di fare brutta figura - [Che significa Montelupo Fiorentino?](https://italianowithjodina.com/2012/02/che-significa-montelupo-fiorentino/) - Che significa Montelupo Fiorentino? E che cos’e? (What does Montelupo Fiorentino mean? And what is it?) . . If you guessed that Montelupo Fiorentino means Florentine Mountain Wolf, you’re right! If you thought it might be the name of an Italian sports team, as in the Florentine Mountain Wolves, I’m with you – I think - [Italian Traditions>> Food: A New Year's Recipe for Prosperity](https://italianowithjodina.com/2011/12/italian-traditions-food-a-new-years-recipe-for-prosperity/) - ~Blog Repost~ . Allora, dunque, siamo arrivati a capodanno… di già! Caspita! (So, well, we’ve arrived at New Year’s Eve… already! Goodness/Yikes!) And I promised to post a recipe for the yummy traditional Italian holiday dish of lenticchie (lentils). Often eaten at Christmas – but even more so on New Year’s Eve or Day – - [WWMLD? What Would Monsignor Luigi Do?](https://italianowithjodina.com/2011/10/wwmld-what-would-monsignor-luigi-do/) - What does a monsignor to the Vatican do when he's not in Rome doing what a monsignor does? Inquiring minds want to know, and I, my dears, have the answers! . . Recently I had the pleasure of having breakfast with Monsignor Luigi Falcone, a secretary of state to the Vatican, right here in - [Una Celebrazione di FIBER ARTS>>
Le antiche arti femminili](https://italianowithjodina.com/2011/10/a-celebration-of-fiber-arts-le-antiche-arti-femminili/) - Perhaps you practice one of the many varieties of fiber arts, or perhaps you just appreciate i prodotti finiti (the finished products) resulting from skills that have been tramandati da generazione in generazione (passed from generation to generation). Before la produzione in massa (mass production), fiber arts were integral to the creation of - [Guest Blog: Una studentessa a Firenze
A Student in Florence](https://italianowithjodina.com/2011/09/guest-blog-una-studentessa-a-firenze-a-student-in-florence/) - Una delle mie studentesse (one of my students), la simpaticissima Lisa DeLucchi, is living her sogno (dream) by spending sette settimane (seven weeks) a Firenze (in Florence), where she has affittato un'appartamento (rented an apartment) and si è iscritta (she has enrolled) a una scuola di lingua italiana (in an Italian language school). . - [Everybody Speaks Italian -- The Cool Phenomenon of Language Crossover](https://italianowithjodina.com/2011/08/everybody-speaks-italian-the-cool-phenomenon-of-language-crossover/) - "Word Bridge" (photo by Dutch artist Art Rock) . “How’s that?,” you say. Well, you might be a student of la bella lingua (Italian’s nickname, meaning, literally, the beautiful language) and speak it with some degree of proficiency, or, you may never have studied the language a day in your life... Doesn’t - [
One Wild Woman! ~ MINA ~](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/03/one-wild-woman-mina/) - . Mina – Bio info (Links to music & video below) Anna Maria Mazzini, born 25 March 1940, known simply as Mina, is an Italian pop singer with Swiss citizenship. Born to a working class family in Busto Arsizio, Mina grew up in Cremona and was college educated in accounting. She went on to become - [
Idiom ~ Il detto della domenica:
"La fame viene mangiando."](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/02/idiomil-detto-della-domenica-la-fame-viene-mangiando/) - Hi there! . "Il detto della domenica" means "The Sunday Saying" (or expression). This will be a regular weekly feature on my web/blog-site, and will be a showcase for Italian proverbs, idioms, and tongue twisters. ~ This week's "La fame viene mangiando", meaning Hunger comes (while) eating, refers to that curious phenomenon whereby you may - [
5 Italian Love Songs](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/02/5-italian-love-songs/) - Just in time for Valentine's Day... 5 Italian Love Songs! ~ I took a survey of my friends' fave Italian love songs... Here are 5 of them: . . Anema e core (Soul & Heart), classic Neapolitan song, sung by Pino Daniele . Fiore di maggio, by fabio concato (more recent recording here) Alba - [Italian Idiom of the Week](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/11/italian-idiom-of-the-week/) - "Chi non ha testa ha gambe" . . Salve! Ecco la frase idiomatica della settimana = Here's your weekly Italian Idiom, brought to you by Italiano With Jodina: "Chi non ha testa ha gambe." Literally, this means 'He who doesn't have his head, has legs." Used in situations where someone is absent-minded and drops the - [Part I:
Online Translators: Friend, Foe, or Comedian?](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/02/part-i-online-translators-friend-foe-or-comedian-2/) - Pronto? . From the Dept. of “Don’t Believe Everything You Read in a Translator,” here is a mini compendium of goofy translations by various online translators that students and friends have reported on. ~ LOL & Enjoy! "Secondo piatto" ==> translated as "according to plate"... No kidding! {True meaning: Second course or 'plate' - [.
Una poesia per Pasqua >> An Easter Poem](https://italianowithjodina.com/2011/04/una-poesia-per-pasqua-an-easter-poem/) - Uova di Pasqua: Italian Easter eggs. Rather than receiving baskets filled with candy, Italian children receive large, elaborately wrapped, hollow chocolate eggs with a surprise gift(s) inside. . I found the following anonymous poesia (poem) on filastrocche.it, a website in Italian for Italian children and their parents -- featuring jokes, activities, etc. related to holidays - [Anniversario Unità d'Italia >>
Italy turns 150!](https://italianowithjodina.com/2011/03/anniversario-unita-ditalia-italy-turns-150/) - . Italy turned 150 today, which might surprise you. With so many ancient ruins and all the Renaissance and other historical works of art... you might wonder how the country could be so young. . And your surprise would be completely comprehensible. The land we now know as Italy was once home to the Roman - [Italian Holidays>>
It's not over 'til the old lady...](https://italianowithjodina.com/2011/01/italian-holidays-its-not-over-til-the-old-lady/) - ...flies in on a broom! . . [Note: Any passages in Italian are followed by a translation in English.] . Yes, the lore of la Befana is one of my favorite parts of the Italian winter holiday traditions. So, while I’m en route flying back home (on a plane, not a broom) from the holidays, - [Italian Phrase of the Day! ~ 'Dare sui nervi'](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/01/italian-phrase-of-the-day-dare-sui-nervi/) - 'Dare sui nervi a qualcuno' or 'Dare ai nervi a qualcuno' means to 'get on somebody's nerves.' . Here's an example perfect for a long spell of rainy weather: . La pioggia incomincia a darmi sui nervi! [The rain is starting to get on my nerves!] . This phrase is also good for an annoying/pesky - [Italian Hand Gestures- A Book Review](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/11/italian-hand-gestures-a-book-review/) - Italian hand gesture for "What the bleep?" An expressive addition to your resource kit to learning Italian is the book by Bruno Munari: “Speak Italian: The fine art of the gesture”. I definitely recommend adding this humorous tool to your box. The book is an accurate depiction -- illustrated in photos with an explanation on - [On Italian Food, Eating + Restaurants in Italy
--Comic John Pinette--](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/11/comic-john-pinette-on-italian-food-eating-restaurants/) - This video is a howl! Ti spanciarerai dalle risate (You will bust a gut/split your sides laughing)! ~ Comic John Pinette dishes about how his craving for Italian food while on a work stint in south France ends up in a road trip to nearby Italy and an epic food fest once there! ~ . - [Get Your Italian Music On! Siriusly Sinatra Stations~](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/10/get-your-italian-music-on-siriusly-sinatra-station/) - Salve! The Sinatra satellite radio stations offer an 'eccellente' way to get your old-school Italian-American music fix -- tunes guaranteed to put you in a good mood! On Sirius, it's channel 75, "Siriusly Sinatra", and on XM, it's channel 73, also called "Siriusly Sinatra". If you like the old Italian-American songs and yesteryear performers, such - [Italian Music:
Musica del mercoledì:
"Santa Lucia"](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/09/italian-music-musica-del-mercoledi-santa-lucia/) - Since this week started out with la Festa di San Gennaro (The Feast & Celebration of Saint Gennaro), patron saint of Napoli aka Naples, what better song for this installment of Musica del Mercoledì (Music Wednesday) than the traditional canzone napoletana (Neapolitan song) "Santa Lucia." . Borgo Santo Lucia, Baia di Napoli, in earlier days - [Italian Recipe: The Best Polenta EVER!](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/07/italian-recipe-the-best-polenta-ever/) - Salve! Recentemente ho avuto l'occasione di assaggiare quella che considero tra i migliori piatti di polenta che abbia mai mangiato. Translation: I recently had the chance to taste what I consider to be among the best polenta dishes I have ever eaten. . It was simple yet succulent. In fact, I can still recall its - [................... Favorite Italian Words](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/06/5-of-my-favorite-italian-words-5-delle-mie-parole-italiane-preferite/) - {Foreword: I've been a bit 'AWOL' and remiss about blogging since the end of my Spring Italian classes -- needed a bit of time away. But I am back -- Eccomi! or 'Here I am!'} Ciao! . As a self-professed grammar geek and word fiend, being asked to do a blog post on my five - [Learn Italian -- Part I: "50 Ways to Accelerate Your Learning Curve"](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/04/part-i-50-ways-to-accelerate-your-learning-curve/) - Buongiorno! Article/Blog by Jodina Hahn This is Part I of a 5-part series on ideas and ways to amp up your speed of learning. (Aumentare la tua velocità di apprendimento) . People often ask me for advice on learning a foreign language. And it's often after they've been trying to learn it completely on their - [
Festa della Donna ~ Women's Day](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/03/festa-della-donna/) - Auguri per la Festa della Donna! . Happy International Women's Day! (La Giornata Internazionale della Donna). . On the 8th of March, International Women’s Day is celebrated widely around the World. The origins and history of this celebration are varied and date as far back as the 1800's. (For more information, see the Wikipedia link - [
Italian Song of the Week:
“Il caffe della Peppina"](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/05/italian-song-of-the-week-“il-caffe-della-peppina/) - A great way to learn Italian, or any language, is listening to and singing along with children's songs. It's an excellent way to attune your ear to the pronunciation, rhythm, and cadence of the Italian language. . Their simple melodies make these songs easy to master -- in no time you'll find yourself humming and - [
Italian Language Films
~ San Diego Area ~ Now Showing ~](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/03/italian-films-san-diego-area/) - Buon giorno! . Watching Italian films in lingua originale (original language, in this case Italian) is an excellent way to sharpen your ear to the sounds of the language spoken within a specific context. Not to mention, seeing Italian cinema is always an excellent way to get a dose of Italian culture! . Here are - [
Italian Songs Dedicated to 'Le Donne'](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/03/italan-songs-dedicated-to-le-donne/) - New song selections added 3/11/2010: "Donne" by Zucchero-- --3/12/2010: "Essere una Donna," Anna Tatangelo --Scroll down! In honor of International Women's Day (La Giornata Internazionale della Donna, or La Festa Donna), all this week I will be featuring various Italian songs dedicated to women, le donne. . This list will grow as the days go - [
Italian Music ~ "La Musica di Mercoledì":
A few picks from friends...3 gems](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/03/italian-music-la-musica-di-mercoledi-a-few-picks-from-friends-3-gems/) - Buondì! (Good day!) . "La Musica di Mercoledì" means "The Music of Wednesday" (or Wednesday's Music). . This will be a regular weekly installment on my web/blog-site, and will feature different Italian songs, music, and musical artists. . Any Italian songs/musicians you really love? Send 'em my way -- they might just end up in - [
But wait there's more... love songs](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/02/but-wait-theres-more-love-songs/) - E vabbene, mia amica told me that no compendium of Italian love songs would e complete without these... Ancora, Eduardo De Crescenza, big success at San Remo Festival 1981 Se io se lei, Biagio Antonacci {NB: I've always thought this was a sad song about a finished 'story', but she claims it's v. romantic & - [
Even More Italian Love Songs!](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/02/even-more-italian-love-songs/) - Yes, can you believe it??! Even more Italian love songs ! ~ ~ ~ Ecco a few late entrants for the title "La più bella canzone d'amore": Notte di luna calante, recorded by Domenico Modugno ("Volare") in 1960 Perdere l'amore, Massimo Ranieri, San Remo '88 La cura, Franco Battiato ~~ I think this one is - [That's Amore! Italian Love Phrases](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/02/thats-amore-italian-love-phrases/) - Happy Valentine's Day! ~ Buon giorno di San Valentino! ~ Here some phrases you might like to use today to woo your valentine in italiano... . • Ti amo. - I love you. (Used only romantically) • Amore mio - my love • Ti voglio bene. - I love/care about you. (Used for all types - [Italian Names ~ Nomi Italiani](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/02/italian-names-nomi-italiani/) - Have you ever wondered about the origin or meaning of an Italian last name? Or how many people there are in Italy with your last name? Or perhaps the most common first names for Italian men and women? And how to pronounce them? Looking for an Italian name for the baby, the pet, or your - [Sciolingua della settimana:"In un piatto cupo..."](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/02/sciolingua-della-settimana-in-un-piatto-cupo/) - Practicing "sciolingue," the Italian equivalent of tongue twisters, is an amusing way to practice and improve your pronunciation. ~ Here is this week's sciolingua/tongue twister: ~ "In un piatto cupo poco pepe cape." In a dark plate little pepper fits. ~ This tongue twister, as with last week's ["Sora la panca la capra campa..."], seems - [Send an Italian Valentine's Card](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/02/send-an-italian-valentines-card/) - Ciao! Well, Valentine's day is nearly upon us... many have mixed feelings about this day, myself included. (Is it just another 'Hallmark' day to boost the sales of trinkets... or is there more to it??) Whichever side of the fence you stand on, you still might want to make a 'bella figura' [means to 'look - [Scioglilingua ~ Tongue Twister... "Sopra la panca...](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/02/scioglilingua-tongue-twister-sopra-la-panca/) - Scioglilingua is the Italian term for tongue twister. That's a tricky word to say; let's break it down into syllables and a phonetic spelling: Scioglilingua (shol-yee-ling-gwuh). The actual meaning is closer to 'tongue loosener' than 'twister'. Here it is: "Sopra la panca la capra campa, sotto la panca la capra crepa." [Meaning: Over the bench - [Part IV: 50 Ways to Accelerate Your Learning Curve](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/01/652/) - Welcome back! :-) Here we are at part 4 of a 5-part series on ways to speed up your rate of learning. The great ideas that follow are the result of a challenge I posed to my students: "Come up with entertaining & enriching ways to bring more Italian language and culture into your everyday - [Part V: 50 Ways to Accelerate Your Learning Curve](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/02/part-v-50-ways-to-accelerate-your-learning-curve/) - Hello again! :-D This is part 5 of my 5-part series on ways to speed up your learning curve. The following excellent ideas are the result of a challenge I posed to my students: "Come up with entertaining & enriching ways to bring more Italian language and culture into your everyday lives between classes." The - [Part III, 50 Ways to Accelerate Your Learning Curve](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/01/part-iii-50-ways-to-accelerate-your-learning-curve/) - Welcome back! :-) This is Part 3 of a 5-part series on ideas and ways to amp up your speed of learning. (Aumentare la tua velocità di apprendimento) I challenged my students to come up with entertaining and enriching ways to bring more Italian language and culture into their everyday lives in between classes. The - [Italian Language Study Group ~ Saturday Mornings](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/01/italian-language-study-group-saturday-mornings/) - Ciao a tutti! I'd like to invite you to an Italian language study group I've started thru Meetup. We meet Saturday mornings at a cafe in Vista. It's like studying with a group of amici back in the day at the library, but better... you can drink cappuccino! So, bring your favorite practice books and - [Cuciniamo--Let's Cook!!!](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/12/cuciniamo-lets-cook/) - Ciao-- As I gear up for my "holiday & food" end-of-series fall Italian conversation and culture classes, I have turned to the web for inspiration in preparing lessons on my personal favourites of simple and yummy Italian cuisine. The two most basic and easy of the Italian 'primi piatti' (aka first courses or pasta/risotto dishes) - [Part I, 50 Ways to Accelerate Your Learning Curve](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/01/50-ways-to-accelerate-your-learning-curve-part-i/) - Hello and welcome! :-) This is Part I of a 5-part series on ideas and ways to amp up your speed of learning. (Aumentare la tua velocità di apprendimento) I challenged my students to come up with entertaining and enriching ways to bring more Italian language and culture into their everyday lives in between classes. - [Part II, 50 Ways to Accelerate Your Learning Curve](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/01/part-ii-50-ways-to-accelerate-your-learning-curve/) - Hello again! :-) Thanks for stopping by for Part II of the 5-part series on ways to amp up your speed of learning. (Aumentare la tua velocità di apprendimento) These entertaining and intriguing ideas are the result of a brainstorm challenge I gave my students to come up with ways to bring more - [Italian Holidays--It ain't over til the old lady flies in on a broomstick! ~Introducing La Befana~](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/01/italian-holidays-it-aint-over-til-the-old-lady-flies-in-on-a-broomstick-la-befana/) - La Befana, aka a present-delivering old woman on a broom, officially ushers out the Italian Christmas season... read on... This is an exciting nite for many an Italian child, as they will hang stockings before bed tonite in anticipation of a visit from the Befana who will fill them with yummy treats. La Befana is - [Holiday season in Italy-- It ain't over yet. ~Or, the wise men are coming!~](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/01/holiday-season-in-italy-it-aint-over-yet/) - While here in the U.S. we're back to work, back to school, the tree's out to the curb, and the manger's back in the box... in Italia it ain't quite over just yet. Back at the presepio, or nativity scene, recently buzzing with the arrival of Gesu Bambino (Baby Jesus) on Christmas day, they're still - [Italian Holiday Traditions, Part 4 -- Lentils!](https://italianowithjodina.com/2010/01/italian-holiday-traditions-part-4-lentils/) - Lentils (Lenticchie) /lehn-tee-keeay/ Lentils are little round flat legumes, often used in soup or stew. Popular Italian tradition has it that since the lentil shape resembles a coin, eating it on New Year's Eve or Day guarantees good health and prosperity all year long. It is common in Italy to eat dishes containing lenticchie on - [Italian Holiday Traditions, Part 3](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/12/italian-holiday-traditions-part-3/) - KEY WORDS The Days: La vigilia di Natale (Christmas Eve) Natale (Christmas) Santo Stefano (Saint Stephen, Dec. 26th) Capo d’anno (New Year’s Eve) Epifania (Epiphany, 6th Jan.) Greetings: Buon Natale (Merry Christmas) Buone Feste (Happy Holidays) Felice/Prospero Anno Nuovo (Happy/Prosperous New Year) The Characters: Babbo Natale (Santa Claus or 'Father Christmas') Gesu' Bambino (Baby Jesus) - [Italian Holiday Traditions, Part 2](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/12/italian-holiday-customs-part-2/) - Italian Christmas Traditions & Practices – A Survey I asked my friends in Italia (Milano, Lombardia Region) the following questions: Generally, what is the tradition on present-giving in Italy? Who gives gifts to whom? Do adults exchange gifts? And when are gifts give to children, and by whom? – the day of Christmas or la - [Italian Spell-checker](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/12/italian-spell-checker/) - Ah at long last! An Italian spell-checker..... free & online! Tho I am pretty good at spelling, I am NOT the world's best typist... and so as a writer, the spell-checker is one of my favorite tools. I've long wished I could have a spell-checker for Italian at my fingertips (living in the States and - [Auguri Wendy!!!](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/12/auguri-wendy/) - 18 dicembre 2009 Oggi e` il compleanno di mia sorella Wendy & le voglio augurare una bellissima giornata-- Ciao bella, che te la godi fin in fondo... ed altro cent'anni così`!! - [Class #7 Notes & Important Info](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/12/class-7-notes-important-info/) - Buon giorno! In Class #7 we began prepping for our hands-on cooking tutorial next week. We covered: Italian words for food and cooking Conversations in Italian about Thanksgiving and what we are grateful for The Italian recipe for Spaghetti Aglio, Olio, Peperoncino (garlic, oil, red chili pepper spaghetti) we will cook next week! Homework (aka - [Class #6 Update -- Carlsbad & Escondido](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/11/class-6-update-carlsbad-escondido/) - Buon giorno a tutti! Read on for... A recap of class #6 A special assignment for Thanksgiving Important announcements Remember--no classes the week of Thanksgiving! There are two classes left in the Fall 2009 series: Tues/Wed Dec 1/2, and Dec 8/9. Buon Giorno di Ringraziamento! (Happy Thanksgiving!) Be happy & healthy :-) See you next - [Italian Proverb](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/11/italian-proverb/) - Italian proverb: Chi canta a tavola e fischia a letto, è matto perfetto! Translated this means: "He who sings at the dinner table and whistles in bed, is perfectly crazy". It is meant more as a fun expression that rhymes than as an expression that portrays advice/wisdom. - [Class #5 Update--Carlsbad & Escondido](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/11/326/) - Salve studenti! Read on for... A recap of class #5 Outside-of-class assignments/activities Important announcements Buona giornata. Ci vediamo martedi/mercoledi prossimo! (Have a good day. See you next Tuesday/Wednesday, depending on your class location.) Jodina What we studied/practiced: Special Italian words & sounds: We did the exercises on p.2 of last week's Cinema Paradiso dialog (Ch. - [Class #4 Update--Carlsbad & Escondido](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/11/class-4-update-carlsbad/) - Buon giorno ragazzi! Read on for... A recap of class #4 Outside-of-class assignments Important announcements. Che passiate una buonissa settimana--ci vediamo martedi/mercoledi prossimo! (Have an excellent week -- see you next Tuesday/Wednesday... depending on your class location!) Jodina What we studied/practiced: We began with a fun and challenging exercise to learn Italian words for Clothing - [Italian Digest on Yahoo Groups](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/11/italian-digest-on-yahoo-groups/) - One more way to get your fix of things Italian is to join the "Italian" group on Yahoo Groups. Here is how the group describes itself: "Italian is a group of adults at different stages of learning the Italian language. We also discuss Italian music, culture, art, food, travel and almost anything else Italian, hopefully - [Italian Language Meetup - San Diego North County](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/11/italian-language-meetup-san-diego-north-county/) - This is a fun social group dedicated to "speaking Italian and learning as much as we can while eating and drinking ourselves into fluency!" It's an informal way to meet others interested in la bella lingua and cibo buono. (It meets every Monday pm in Leucadia at Vigilucci's restaurant.) Visit this link for all the - [Volare Con Alitalia! Nice Fares by 11/9](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/11/volare-con-alitalia-nice-fares-by-119/) - Nel blu dipinto di blu... Alitalia is offering special fares, round trip, starting at $500, departures from Boston. Must be purchased by Nov.9, travel by March 24, 2010. March/April is a nice time of year to be in Italy. Spring's nice there -- weather's usually pretty good and you won't brush elbows with hordes of - [Italian Pop Star * Tiziano Ferro !](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/11/tiziano-ferro-italian-pop-star/) - Tiziano Ferro, Italian latin pop singer, is talented, fun to listen to (and easy on the eyes!). One of my students turned me on to his music (grazie Gariella!). Ferro also records Spanish versions of his Italian albums and has had notable success in Europe and Latin America. He has also released songs in English - [Taste of Little Italy Nov. 4th](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/11/taste-of-little-italy-nov-4th/) - San Diego's Taste of Little Italy returns -- taking place this Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 5 to 9 p.m. Among the participating restaurants are Anthology, Burger Lounge, Indigo Grill, Mimmo's, Mona Lisa, Po Pazzo, Rice at the W Hotel, Cafe Zucchero, The Waterfront Grille, and Filippi's Pizza Grotto. There will also be music and entertainment - [Class #3 Update--Escondido](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/10/class-3-update-escondido/) - Buona sera studenti! Ecco il vostro aggiornamento settimanale della classe. (Here's your weekly class update.) Complimenti a tutti coloro che hanno fatto i compiti di classe! (Thumbs up to all those who did the oustide-of-class assignments!) Read on for a class recap, homework/ new ways to use Italian in between classes, and important announcements. What - [Class #3 Update--Carlsbad](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/10/class-3-carlsbad/) - Buona sera studenti! Ecco il vostro aggiornamento settimanale della classe. (Here's your weekly class update.) Complimenti a tutti coloro che hanno fatto i compiti di classe! (Thumbs up to all those who did the oustide-of-class assignments!) Read on for a class recap, homework/ new ways to use Italian in between classes, and important announcements. What - [Weekly Italian Idiom](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/10/weekly-italian-idiom/) - Salve! Ecco la frase idiomatica della settimana = Here's your weekly Italian Idiom, brought to you by Italiano With Jodina: "Tutto fumo niente arrosto." Literally, this means 'all smoke, no roast', and would be used pretty much the same way in English we say "all smoke and mirrors". - [My Favorite Italian Grammar Book :-)](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/10/my-favorite-italian-grammar-book/) - The Complete Italian Grammar is IMHO (in my humble opinion) the best Italian grammar book I've come across. Part of the 'Practice Makes Perfect Series' from McGraw Hill publishers. While I know not everyone is a grammar geek like me, sometimes students DO want some type of book to use as a reference for increasing - [Radio Italy Live--Listen Online Free! ](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/10/radio-italy-live-listen-online-free/) - This is good stuff -- Listen to free streaming music with Radio Italy Live NY out of Manhattan. Complete with Italian radio commercials, in real time. Listen on your computer while you work, or on your iPhone anywhere. Almost like being there! Click here: RadioItalyLive - [Class Update #2--Carlsbad](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/10/class-update-2-carlsbad/) - Ciao ragazzi! Complimenti per il vostro lavoro duro e progresso! (Good job on your hard work and progress!) What we studied/practiced: A review of Italian Greetings/ Intro's/ Polite-Useful Phrases/ Small Talk The Italian Alphabet and Italian Pronunciation The song "Un Bacio a Mezzanotte", translation, pronunciation practice, and singing! (Links to hear the song on Links - [Class Update #2--Escondido](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/10/class-update-2-escondido/) - Buon giorno e complimenti a tutti per il vostro entusiasmo (your enthusiasm)!!! Our class is un grande piacere! And now, here's your weekly update... What we studied/practiced: A review of Italian Greetings/ Intro's/ Polite-Useful Phrases/ Small Talk The Italian Alphabet and Italian Pronunciation The song "Un Bacio a Mezzanotte", translation, pronunciation practice, and singing! (Links - [Get Your Italy Fix! Visions of Italy DVD](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/10/visions-of-italy-dvd/) - Can't make it to Italy's "Beautiful Country" in person this year? Then sample the breathtaking sights from the vicarious comfort of a helicopter-mounted camera in this gorgeous aerial travelogue. As seen on Public Television, Visions of Italy is the ultimate vacation postcard of Italy, including the sights and sounds immortalized for centuries in literature, movies, - [Class Update #1 -- Carlsbad](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/10/class-update-1-carlsbad/) - Buon giorno a tutti! What an excellent class and how fantastico to see everyone last nite! We have a really great group of people, and this series of Italian Conversation and Culture classes is going to be molto divertente! Thank you all for being brave and just jumping into speaking Italian with both feet--tutti e - [Class Update #1--Escondido](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/10/class-update-1-escondido/) - Buon giorno a tutti! What a fantastico gruppo di studenti! It was great to see and meet everyone last nite! Our series of Italian Conversation and Culture classes is off to an excellent start! I am looking forward to molto divertimento (lots of fun) together. Thank you all for being brave and just jumping into - [Update on Italian Conversation & Culture Classes](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/10/update-on-italian-conversation-culture-classes-other-cool-sd-area-italian-events/) - Dunque, it is Saturday, and my Italian Conversation & Culture Class 8-week series kick off this coming week. I am molto felice to announce that enough students have enrolled to learn Italian language and Italian culture that classes will be starting as planned! There are still a few spots left in each location--and anyone who - [Sons of Italy Dinner Dance 10/24 ~ Hosted Open Bar · Catered Buffet Dinner · Live Auction and Raffle · Live Music](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/10/sons-of-italy-dinner-dance-1024-hosted-open-bar-·-catered-buffet-dinner-·-live-auction-and-raffle-·-live-music/) - The Sons of Italy LaCosta Dei Fiori lodge is having their 31st Anniversary Dinner Dance on October 24, 2009, at St. John 's Church, located at 1001 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, Calif. Dinner, including a hosted bar, is just $45. Entertainment will be provided by a strolling accordion player as well as a 5-piece band playing - [San Diego Festa Italiana in Little Italy This Sunday](https://italianowithjodina.com/2009/10/82/) - This Sunday marks the 15th annual San Diego Festa Italiana in Little Italy. Now, the Little Italy Festa is known to be one of the largest single-day Italian American festivals West of the Mississippi. 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Travel to Italy via a traditional Italian game SCOPA, the famous Italian card game! Come for a fun evening and learn this lively card game played widely across all of Italy! Learn to play with the traditional 40-card Scopa deck featuring 4 suits: denari (gold coins), spade (swords), bastoni (clubs) - [Spring 2017 Monday Class Homework & Resources](https://italianowithjodina.com/classes/class-announcements-homework/spring-2017-monday-class-homework-resources/) - [Spring 2017 Italian Story+Convo: Assignments & Resources](https://italianowithjodina.com/classes/class-announcements-homework/spring-2017-italian-storyconvo-assignments-resources/) - [Thank You! Grazie!](https://italianowithjodina.com/classes/italian-events/limoncello-101/thank-you-grazie/) - We'll see you at the Limoncello 101 - A Taste of Sorrento event! EVENT DETAILS When: Saturday, May 20, 4-6 PM Where: 390 Oak Ave, Suite H, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Driving Directions / Parking: From I-5, take the Carlsbad Village Drive Exit. 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