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O Sole Mio
For the astronomer Niccolò Copernico, the sun is like a king sitting on a regal throne governing the family of…
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Buon Onomastico, The Italian Name Day
Besides their birthday, many Italians also celebrate their onomastico. This term, which in English translates to “name-day,” derives from the…
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Ciao, I Am No Longer Your Slave
In Italian, we salute family and friends with the casual greeting “ciao”. We express this four-letter word interchangeably to indicate…
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History & culture
Loving the Italian Way
Love is all around us. We share this love with our family, our friends and our significant others. In English, we…
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Food & Wine
The Two Stolen Pernigotti Chocolates
When I was young, I didn’t get along very well with my older sister who was a neat freak. From…
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Food & Wine
“Buon Appetito or Not, that is the Question!”
During one of my last visits to Italy, as I was about to eat lunch with a friend, I picked…
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Entertainment
Jhumpa Lahiri’s Italian Linguistic Journey
Have you ever tried to learn a language and felt bewildered, confused, and discouraged no matter which method you tried?…
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History & culture
Why do you Study Italiano?
For the past few years, I have had the pleasure to teach Italian to people from the Cleveland community at…
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The Promenade of an Italian Village
Quando il sole comincia a tramontare ed una gentile brezza soffia per spazzare via il caldo torrido, in molte città…
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A Linguistic Tour Around the Kitchen
In English, we use adjectives like small and big to modify the size of a word. For example, to downsize…
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