Are you planning a low budget holiday in Italy? Then, aperitivo and happy hour might come in handy. But what are aperitivo and happy hour? APERITIVO The idea of aperitivo in Italy dates back to 1784, when Antonio Benedetto Carpano invented Vermouth, a drink made of white wine aromatized with more than 30 different spices …
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The main Italian prepositions – con, su, per, tra, fra
In a previous article I talked about the main Italian prepositions di, a, da, in. Today, you’ll learn the other ones: con, su, per, tra, fra. Prepositions are invariable words which can precede nouns, pronouns or infinitives. Let’s see some of the uses of the main Italian prepositions con, su, per, tra, fra. CON Generally …
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Authentic Italian pizza – history, curiosities, and recipes
Pizza is the most famous Italian dish in the world. But what are the origins of this deliciousness? The first documented usage of the word pizza dates back to 997 AD. At that time, pizza was slightly different from the one everybody knows. In fact, it was a simple flatbread either with no topping, or …
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Learn Italian animal idioms
Idioms are one of the most problematic areas for language learners. In fact, since idioms’ meaning isn’t literal but figurative, it’s not usually easy to guess nor to remember. So, if you believe that the italian idiom sputare il rospo – literally to spit the toad – means to have a toad in your troad or, …
Famous Italian artists – Michelangelo
Born in Caprese in 1475, Michelangelo was a famous Italian sculptor, architect, painter, poet and engineer of the High Renaissance. At the age of 13, Michelangelo was apprenticed by Domenico Ghirlandaio, one of the artists called to paint the Sistine Chapel. One year later, Michelangelo continued his apprenticeship at the Medici’s Humanist academy, where he …
