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Wow That’s Small! Some Ways to Say ‘Small’ in Italian

by Alesha Allen | Thu, 08/29/2019 - 07:08

In Piazza della Minerva, a square near the Pantheon in Rome, there’s a famous sculpture. It was overseen by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini, and…

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When in Rome…Eat Cacio e Pepe

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 08/26/2019 - 05:43

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It’s Getting Hot in Here!

by Alesha Allen | Thu, 08/22/2019 - 07:23

The hottest temperatures ever recorded in Italy have taken place in Sicily, where the thermometer has risen to an impressive 48.5 degrees Celsius or 119…

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A Short History of Lasagna

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 08/19/2019 - 06:04

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How to Order Seafood in Italian

by Alesha Allen | Tue, 08/13/2019 - 10:53

Being by the sea in Italy often give us an opportunity to try new and delicious fish dishes. When you look at the menu in a restaurant along the Italian coast…

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The Quintessential Summer Pasta Dish: Spaghetti alle Vongole

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 08/12/2019 - 06:02

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It’s So Busy!

by Alesha Allen | Fri, 08/09/2019 - 03:39

The month of August is traditionally when Italians take their summer holidays. Many businesses close for two weeks around Ferragosto on 15th August, an…

Culture

dish of pasta alla carbonara in a Roman trattoria

On the Origins of Carbonara

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 08/05/2019 - 06:53

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Wow That’s Big! A Few Ways to Say ‘Big’ in Italian

by Alesha Allen | Thu, 08/01/2019 - 12:48

If you’ve just ordered a delicious-looking and really very large coppa di gelato (ice cream cup) on a sunny summer afternoon in Italy, you may be tempted to…

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