Things to do in Rome: attend a Virtuosi opera performance in the gorgeous church of St. Paul’s Within the Walls.
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The subtitle of ‘The Italian Aunt’ is…
by Flavia Brunetti Proietti December 6, 2017Subtitle for the upcoming book, The Italian Aunt.
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Help me pick a subtitle for my upcoming book about Italy, and win a free copy!
by Flavia Brunetti Proietti November 29, 2017Hokay. Picture this. You’re perusing the options in your favorite bookstore when all of a sudden you spy with your…
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Luxury is a state of mind: a review of The Cheat Sheet of Italian Style
by Young in Rome March 27, 2017I’m going to try not to gush here. I’m going to fail, but I’m going to try. Because, you guys:…
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The foolish fish of April
by Lauren T. Mouat April 1, 2014In which I learn some new Italian words and discover that April Fools Day in Italy has something to with…fish? …
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Word of the Day: Dipinto
by Lauren T. Mouat March 19, 2014From the verb dipingere (to paint) comes the noun dipinto (a painting). For example: Questo é un dipinto con natura…
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The table cloth is not the garlic: Italian Tongue Twisters Part II
by Lauren T. Mouat March 17, 2014* If last week’s Italian tongue twisters weren’t enough, here are four more pronunciation challenges to test your fluency. I…
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Under the bench the goat dies: Italian tongue twisters Part 1
by Lauren T. Mouat March 10, 2014* If you really want an Italian language challenge, try these tongue twisters! If saying them out loud doesn’t make…
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Pazzo for Pesto: A recipe
by Young in Rome March 1, 2014This recipe for pesto di agrumi (citrus pesto) will get you in the mood for spring and give you a taste…