If you’ve ever been to Sicily, you have surely noticed peculiar vases shaped as human heads. These special vases are called Testa di Moro – Moor’s head – and are a typical Sicilian product made of pottery. But what are the origins of the Sicilian Moor’s head? Well, there’s a creepy legend about it. Let’s …
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What do averla, aversela and avercela mean in Italian?
Avercela is a common Italian pronominal verb. Pronominal verbs are considered to be a difficult topic for people who learn Italian. The reason is that in addition to acquire a particular meaning, these verbs are formed with one or more pronominal particles that have always to be used with the verb. To add another difficulty, …
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The spring of Arethusa – Siracusa’s legends
Siracusa è una città italiana molto famosa che si trova in Sicilia. Ci sono molte cose da vedere lì come i siti archeologici, grotte spettacolari, il museo archeologico, un grande castello e, ovviamente, la fonte di Aretusa. Siracusa is a very famous Italian city located in Sicily. There are many things to see there like …
Let’s learn Italian indefinite pronouns
Some weeks ago, I talked about invariable indefinite adjectives in Italian. Today, I’d like to talk about Italian indefinites that can be used only as pronouns. Indefinite pronouns are words that are used to refer to people or things in a non-specific way, without saying who or what they are. Some examples in English are …
Christmas customs in Italy (Part 2)
Italy every region has its own traditions, especially at Christmas. However, some of these traditions are generally the same in the whole country. So, let’s see the most common Christmas customs in Italy. Christmas Eve Christmas eve is an important day in the whole country. However, traditions change a little bit depending on the region. …
