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WWMLD? What Would Monsignor Luigi Do?

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Jodina

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 … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog: Part 2–“La scuola”

A Student in Florence

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Jodina

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) … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog: Una studentessa a Firenze

A Student in Florence

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Jodina

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 … Continue reading →

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Anniversario Unità d’Italia >>

Italy turns 150!

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Jodina

. 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 … Continue reading →

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L’amore è nell’aria>>

Italian love phrases, proverbs & music

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Jodina

. 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 … Continue reading →

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The Week in Words>> A Blast of Italian Vocabulary

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Jodina

. 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 … Continue reading →

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Italian Holidays>>

It’s not over ’til the old lady…

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Jodina

…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 … Continue reading →

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Italian Vocabulary:

>> Favorite Italian Christmas Words & Practices

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Jodina

. 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 … Continue reading →

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Italian Saying:

Il detto della settimana:

“Far venire il latte ai gomiti”

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Jodina

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.” . … Continue reading →

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