Italy is one of the most visited country in the world. It has many important cultural places, gorgeous landscapes, beautiful beaches, good food, but it has also many places linked to the Catholic religion and the Catholic tradition. Each year several tourists come to Italy specifically to visit important religious destinations. In this article I’m …
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Let’s learn the meanings of the Italian verb farsi
In every language there are words that have multiple meanings – Have a look at Tricky words in Italian: Italian homographs. When learning a foreign language, like Italian, these words are usually some of the most tricky to learn, even if they’re widely used. One of these words, for example, is the English verb to …
Four Italian national parks to visit
Many tourists come to Italy to visit cultural and historic places like the Colosseum, Uffizi, Pisa’s tower, etc. However, in Italy you can also find beautiful national parks where you can relax for some days surrounded by nature and wildlife. So, if you’re in Italy and need a break from towns and cities, here’s some …
How to fight foreign language anxiety
In today’s article I’d like to talk about a very common issue: foreign language anxiety. What is it? Foreign language anxiety is the feeling of unease, nervousness, and apprehension that we may encounter when using or learning a second language, generally because of both fear and lack of confidence. If you too are experiencing this …
Confusing Italian words borrowed from English
A couple of weeks ago I talked about the fact that some Italian words can have a completely different meaning in other countries. Now, as I guess you know quite well, in Italian there are many English words like business, mission, mouse, computer, etc. Being able to use some English words in some contexts like …
