Espresso coffee is an iconic Italian beverage that has conquered the entire world. However, there is a notable difference in the amount of espresso served in Italy compared to the rest of Europe, especially in northern Europe where it is common to find larger coffee cups. In Italy, espresso coffee is a daily ritual and...
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Do you love cinema? Do you want to improve your Italian while watching some great films at home? Right now there are so many Italian films available on Netflix and Amazon Prime! Here is a selection of some of our favourites, you can watch them all in Italian with English or Italian subtitles (or no subtitles at...
La festa di Natale è un periodo speciale, ricco di tradizioni religiose, familiari e culinarie in tutto il mondo. Scopri con noi alcune delle usanze tipicamente italiane! L’albero di Natale in Italia viene addobbato solitamente l’8 dicembre, giorno dell’Immacolata Concezione . Luci, stelline e palline colorate: le famiglie si incontrano per addobbare l’albero e moltissimi italiani preparano anche il presepe...
If you have been to Italy, you probably know that Italians love having their breakfast at the café every morning. “Fare colazione al bar” is a morning ritual you can’t miss when you visit Italy. Here are a few phrases you might find useful. And remember: “a coffee” is “un caffè” and “a café” is...
Milano Fashion Week will take place from the 21st to the 27th September 2021, with the highly anticipated Spring / Summer 2022 Women Collection, which will mark the return to events in attendance, with 42 live fashion shows out of 61 scheduled events. Milan is thrilled about Fashion Week. Fashion shows, collections and events will...
The first week in September marks the start of the famous Venice International Film Festival, which every year brings together international actors, directors and critics of the film industry. The 78th Venice International Film Festival is taking place this year at Venice Lido from the 1st to the 11th September 2021. This is one of...
There is a place where medieval knights have challenged since the dark age? Yes, this is the Palio in Siena, where you don’t need a time machine, but just visit the Piazza del Campo on the 2nd July or 16th August each year. This traditional competition runs every year with the same rules established in...
Italians love their food, it’s no secret! We love it so much that many food words have made their way into well known idiomatic expressions. The origin of these expressions is fascinating, in some cases going back to the Ancient Romans. Here are some examples of our favourite expressions, see if you can guess what...
Have you ever been in Italy on August 15th and heard people saying: Buon Ferragosto? Yes, on this day in Italy we exchange greetings like Christmas and Easter! On Ferragosto, which falls right in the middle of the summer, it is traditional to take trips out of town with lavish packed lunches or, given the...