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by Silvia Donati | Mon, 04/27/2015 - 17:04
Want to look as stylish and well-groomed as the Italians, even when on vacation? Here’s some basic vocabulary if you decide to get a haircut or hair restyling…
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by Silvia Donati | Mon, 04/20/2015 - 17:00
When in Italy, do as the Italians do: stop by the local bar (coffee shop) first thing in the morning (then again mid-morning, then again after lunch…) and have…
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by Silvia Donati | Mon, 04/13/2015 - 19:00
Spring is finally here and with the recent change of season, we thought we’d devote our weekly ‘How to Say’ post to learning words and expressions related to…
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by Silvia Donati | Mon, 04/06/2015 - 18:40
One of Italy’s most attractive features is the range of incredible monuments built through the centuries that can still be admired today. If you are planning a…
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by Silvia Donati | Sat, 02/21/2015 - 03:00
You’re visiting Italy and you have an appointment with a tourist guide or a friend, but you’re running late! What do you tell them? Scusami (informal)/Mi scusi…
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by Silvia Donati | Sat, 01/24/2015 - 03:00
How to answer the phone Italians have a peculiar way of answering the phone: unlike the English language, Italians don’t say “ciao” (hello), but rather “…
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by Barry Lillie | Sat, 01/10/2015 - 03:00
The relatively new ‘missed call’ trend used by young people to communicate via their mobile phones has crossed barriers and is now universally accepted as a…
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by Katia Amore | Sat, 01/03/2015 - 03:30
There are circumstances when a simple grazie (thanks) is just not enough! Maybe you were asking for directions to an Italian man who didn't speak English but…
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by ITALY | Sat, 12/20/2014 - 03:00
With the holidays approaching, it is important to know how to say Merry Christmas in Italian! "Merry Christmas" in Italian is Buon Natale. Buon Natale is the…
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by Alesha Allen | Mon, 12/08/2014 - 02:00
Let's start with la Festa dell’Immacolata, as today, December 8th, marks exactly that, la festa dell’Immacolata Concezione in Italy. This is a public and…