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48: How to talk about astrology in Italian
“What’s your sign?” (Di che segno sei?). Today, I want to explore l'astrologia or astrology...
47: Colorful Italian Expressions: The Color White
Andare in bianco | To go white This is a false friend, since in English...
46: What is the “champagne” of Italy? (Hint: It’s not prosecco!)
Have you heard that prosecco is Italy’s version of champagne? If so, PLEASE forget what you heard....
45: Venetian Masks, do you know what they were hiding?
Venitian mask wearing is a tradition which goes back as far as the 12th century, and...
44: Romantic (and sexy) things to say in Italian
Ciao! I am so excited because this week, in honor of Valentine’s day, we’re going to talk about...
43: Common Pronunciation Mistakes in Italian Part II
Ciao! In a previous episode I covered common pronunciation mistakes in Italian and I wanted to...
42: Tanti Auguri! Birthday Traditions in Italy
Tanti auguri! Did you know this phrase can be used for everything, from birthdays, to Christmas,...
41: Let’s Party It’s Carnevale!
Ciao a tutti! Today let’s look at one of my most favorite times of the year in Italy, Carnival!...
40: Colorful Italian Expressions – GREEN!
I love idioms, expressions and as you likely know, proverbs in Italian. These are the things that...
39: La Befana – the gift giving witch in Italy
January 6th is the Epiphany, which is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God...
38: New Year’s in Italy
Christmas is over and it’s time to get ready for the new year. In part, I can’t believe it,...
37: Christmas Traditions Throughout Italy
Merry Christmas! Since today is a special day, i thought I would share some Christmas traditions...