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rimini
Rimini, Beyond the Beach
Undoubtedly a perfect summer vacation resort on the Riviera Romagnola, but we have to say, Rimini is much more than that.
Italian Ways
foraged herbs
Fifty Shades of Green: A Guide to Foraging in Tuscany
From Rene Redzepi’s Noma in Sweden to Massimo Bottura’s Osteria Francescana in Emilia Romana, foraged herbs and leaves are synonymous with fine dining. 
Dual Language
Road signs in Umbria with village in the background
Italian Conversations: Asking for Directions
For our Italian Conversations series, we learn how to ask for directions. 
Traditions
Street of Matera at night
The Ghosts of Matera
On the nights around 2 November, if you happen to walk through the dark streets of the Sassi, you could come across 'shadows', souls of the dead.
How to Say
clock in Venice
How Long Will It Take: Metterci and Volerci to Express Time
In Italian, there are two ways of talking about a time period and how long it will last: “volerci” and “metterci”. These two transitive verbs are not used in the same way, however, as their meanings…

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Our Valley
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Made in Italy
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Italian Language Ebook Bundle
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Italian Recipes

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strudel
Strudel di Mele di Livia: Livia’s Apple Strudel
Strudel is a northern Italian specialty, and there are many variations throughout Trentino Alto Adige, which borders Austria, and Friuli Venezia Giulia, which borders Croatia and Slovenia
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panna cotta
Parmesan Panna Cotta with Chianti Pears and Thyme Cream
Here panna cotta made with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese is paired with pears simmered in wine
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giardiniera
Classic Giardiniera
Homemade giardiniera is so much more appealing, crisp and assertive but not abrasive.
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birds beak pie
Torta dei Becchi: Spiked Chocolate Rice Pudding Pie
Rice pudding slow-cooked to creamy perfection, then baked with dark chocolate, pine nuts, and hints of orange---this specialty of the Lucca province of Tuscany not only tastes astonishing, but also…
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donzelline fritte
Donzelline Aromatiche: Fried Sage “Damsels”
These bite-sized sage-flecked crackers—their name translates to “little damsels” make a perfect addition to those elaborate cheese and salumi boards that have become so popular,

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