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by Silvia Donati | Mon, 06/23/2014 - 08:41

We celebrate the official arrival of summer – June 21 – by dedicating our Word of the Week to… summer – l’estate! Dove trascorrerai l’estate? Where are you…

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How to Reply to a Wedding Invitation

by Katia Amore | Sat, 06/21/2014 - 04:00

An interesting question was asked in our community asking for advice about replying to a formal invitation to a wedding. We thought this could be useful to…

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Word of the Week: SPOSA

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 06/16/2014 - 08:19

Summer is “wedding season” in Italy, and we have picked sposa – bride as our Word of the Week. Getting married is sposarsi. I miei amici si sono sposati sul…

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Ten Reasons to Learn Italian

by Barry Lillie | Sat, 06/14/2014 - 03:00

If you haven’t already decided that this year you’ll learn to speak Italian, then here are ten reasons why you should consider it! Derived from the language…

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Word of the Week: TAVOLO or TAVOLA?

by Alesha Allen | Mon, 06/09/2014 - 09:01

Il tavolo is ‘the table’, in the sense of a piece of furniture. However if ‘the table’ is prepared for a meal, it becomes la tavola. At home, when food is…

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How to Say 'How Are You' in Italian

by Katia Amore | Sat, 06/07/2014 - 03:00

If you are planning a trip to Italy and would like to try to engage with the locals, one of the most polite phrases you need to know is how to say “how are you…

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Word of the Week: STRADA

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 06/02/2014 - 02:30

Here at ITALY Magazine we really like taking to the road to explore Italy – there is always something new to discover! So this week we teach you the word…

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Italian Language Lesson 14: Asking for Directions

by Barry Lillie | Sat, 05/31/2014 - 03:00

If you enjoy exploring Italy on your own, it’s a good idea to learn a few basic questions to help you if you get lost, or to assist you in getting to where you…

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Word of the Week: CASA

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 05/26/2014 - 10:37

Home sweet home, or, as we would say in Italian, casa dolce casa! Our Word of the Week is casa, home or house (no distinction in Italian). If you want to…

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