L’Italia ha un numero incredibile di castelli sparsi su tutto il suo territorio da poter visitare. Uno di questi castelli è il Castello di Masino. Italy has an incredible number of castles scattered all over its territory that you can visit. One of these castles is Masino Castle. Il Castello di Masino si trova a …
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Basta! What does it mean in Italian?
Basta is an extremely useful word in Italian that can be used in many occasions. So today I’m going to explain to you how to use it. You’ll see how useful it is! That’s enough, stop it! The first use of basta is to show your frustration. Indeed, you use it to say that you’ve …
What to see in Turin and nearby
Turin is an important city in northern Italy with many things to see. It’s the capoluogo (administrative center) of Piedmont and it’s surrounded by the Alpine arch and the Superga hill. In the past, it was the capital of the Duchy of Savoy and it was the main intellectual and political center during the Risorgimento. …
Mentre and Durante: What’s the difference?
The Italian words mentre and durante at the beginning can cause some confusion in some learners because both are used to express time. However, there’s a small difference between the two. Today you’re gonna learn how to use mentre and durante once for all. Mentre The Italian word mentre can indicate a contrast. So, the …
Speak Italian informally with manco
Everyone who can speak some Italian and comes to Italy realizes sooner or later that informal Italian can be a little bit different from standard Italian. So, today I’d like to help you improve a little bit your informal Italian by introducing you to the Italian word manco. Manco Manco is an Italian word that …
